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What if QVC started selling pharmaceuticals?

Deb1010again — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:30:33 GMT

There are so many commercials these days for pharmaceuticals. Can you imagine if QVC got into the business? Imagine the hosts selling Viagara for example. too funny!

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Desertdi — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:40:03 GMT

@Deb1010again wrote:
There are so many commercials these days for pharmaceuticals. Can you imagine if QVC got into the business? Imagine the hosts selling Viagara for example. too funny!

Especially the caller testimonials.............................

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brii — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:51:26 GMT

That would be horrible.

I don't think drugs should be advertised on TV and in print.

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Deb1010again — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:25:43 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Deb1010again wrote:
There are so many commercials these days for pharmaceuticals. Can you imagine if QVC got into the business? Imagine the hosts selling Viagara for example. too funny!
Especially the caller testimonials.............................

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!! You are so funny!!!!

Re: What if QVC started selling pharmaceuticals?

CrazyDaisy — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:50:50 GMT

@brii wrote:
That would be horrible.

I don't think drugs should be advertised on TV and in print.

I also believe that they should not be advertised, however some of the presentations could be very entertaining. But then you would have those here chastizing others for "making fun of a medical condition"

Re: What if QVC started selling pharmaceuticals?

Vivian — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:19:14 GMT

The US is one of the few nations in the world that allows prescription medication TV ads. I find those ads totally wrong on countless levels. While QVC couldn't sell prescription meds, they've already sold vitamins and related stuff over the years and, at times, came awfully close to using snake-oil sales tactics. I can certainly see the comedic value in some of those painfully awful call-ins, but I'd never buy any medicines or ask my doctor for an Rx simply because I saw someone pushing it on TV.

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:33:39 GMT

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
The US is one of the few nations in the world that allows prescription medication TV ads. I find those ads totally wrong on countless levels. While QVC couldn't sell prescription meds, they've already sold vitamins and related stuff over the years and, at times, came awfully close to using snake-oil sales tactics. I can certainly see the comedic value in some of those painfully awful call-ins, but I'd never buy any medicines or ask my doctor for an Rx simply because I saw someone pushing it on TV.

I agree....If you don't look at the happy people in the commercial and just listen to ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS...I doubt most people would ask their Dr about them...

Re: What if QVC started selling pharmaceuticals?

SharkE — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:07:20 GMT

I'd like to see Q sell mens clothes and shoes.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:43:27 GMT

@Deb1010again wrote:
There are so many commercials these days for pharmaceuticals. Can you imagine if QVC got into the business? Imagine the hosts selling Viagara for example. too funny!

If it's not working, can I send it back within 30 days?

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Q4u — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:55:51 GMT

.....Or coming on the phone to declare that you've found research from a legitimate, highly regarded source that says the product is dangerous~!! That the pharm company knew as far back as when they tested on animals that the drug was capable of serious and often deadly side effects and they kept it from the public and advertised and sold it anyway......

Oh yeah, I can see it now.... huge can o' worms.....

Re: What if QVC started selling pharmaceuticals?

151949 — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:07:38 GMT

I read somewhere on line that there is a bill in congress to stop the advertising of drugs that are only available by prescription. It is a huge waste of money and since drugs are so extraordinarily expensive now a days - to be wasting money advertising them is ridiculous. 20% of Americans can not afford to buy the drugs that have been prescribed for them.

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LilacTree — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:59:51 GMT

@Deb1010again wrote:
There are so many commercials these days for pharmaceuticals. Can you imagine if QVC got into the business? Imagine the hosts selling Viagara for example. too funny!

OMG Deb, they would never ever in a million years see me again anywhere on their website!!! There is nothing commercial that angers me more.

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LilacTree — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:07:20 GMT

There's a fairly new one on lately that has Danny Glover acting out laughing and then crying. That's a "disease" for which, of course, there is a treatment. Not only is the disease extra, extra rare (people who laugh and cry with no control over it), but the required warning includes a brain condition which is "usually fatal." Yes!! It actually says that!!

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Suziepeach — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:10:42 GMT

Hmmmm what a stand up kind of job that would be! Bet those hours would work its self into 4 or more hours.

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fourpaws56 — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:39:41 GMT

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Silver Lining — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:41:12 GMT

@Deb1010again wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
@Deb1010again wrote:
There are so many commercials these days for pharmaceuticals. Can you imagine if QVC got into the business? Imagine the hosts selling Viagara for example. too funny!
Especially the caller testimonials.............................
LOLOLOLOLOL!!!! You are so funny!!!!

I love Di..........she has a wonderful sense of humor. Queen of the one-liners.

Re: What if QVC started selling pharmaceuticals?

croemer — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:03 GMT

Hmm...sell the right drugs and there might be a lot of happy posters?

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chickenbutt — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:07:04 GMT

Croemer - ha! Good one.

Sign me up for pain and sleep meds. That would make me a happy chicken for sure.

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dex — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:25:28 GMT

Think about the returns...bottom of the jar guarantee...Viagra that disappointed...,Depends...not too dependable?

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Jacie — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:39:46 GMT

It would never work, all the air time would be taken up by reading disclaimers.