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Q Gift cards

Jayjay — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 19:40:03 GMT

Did they have a special this year on QVC gift cards like buy $100 worth and get an extra $25? Did I miss it?

thanks!

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CalMom — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 19:50:47 GMT

No, nothing this year and shameful.

I believe QVC lost a lot of business due to their Scrooge like ways!

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Venezia — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:51:16 GMT

I was waiting to see if they would offer that this year, too. No "bonus", no deal!

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KYToby — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:36:24 GMT

How is it "shameful," and how do you know they lost a lot of business?

Very few companies offer promotions such as this one. In fact, did any other shoppig channel offer this special this year? Last year? The year before?

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Nightowlz — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:44:33 GMT

@KYToby wrote:
How is it "shameful," and how do you know they lost a lot of business?

Very few companies offer promotions such as this one. In fact, did any other shoppig channel offer this special this year? Last year? The year before?

This was the only deal Q offered their customers other then e-z pay. Now they have stopped the only good deal they had. Who cares about e-z pay. That saves no money. A lot of other companies offer free shipping deals, % off deals etc but not Q.
I know Applebee's & a few restaurants have buy $$$ gifts cards receive $$$ gift card free.
The OP says Q lost money this year by not having this deal because of all the posters that did not buy their gift cards this year because Q did not have the deal. I bought them last year but not this year.

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brii — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 23:38:30 GMT

They're not obligated to have the same deal every year.

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HappyDaze — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 02:33:44 GMT

@Jayjay wrote:
Did they have a special this year on QVC gift cards like buy $100 worth and get an extra $25? Did I miss it?

thanks!

No they never did offer it this year. VERY VERY disappointed and I certainly bought less because of it. In fact, I've not bought a thing for Christmas from QVC. I did get coupon codes from Evine and HSN several times over the past few months and did buy a few Christmas gifts with them. QVC certainly lost out on my money this Holiday season.

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september — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 04:50:25 GMT

I was also looking for this deal, this year.

Didn't get it, and did most of my Christmas shopping elsewhere...most through Amazon. Lower prices, and no shipping costs. 2 day delivery. What's not to like about that?

My QVC shipments take almost 2 weeks to get here! And if I have to send them back? I pay, and wait a long time for the refund. Sorry QVC...you just aren't keeping up with other retailers.

I do have some slippers to send back....that are so oversized...I don't think I should be on the hook to pay delivery costs both ways. Will call CS on Monday and ask that I not be charged.

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HappyDaze — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 05:17:50 GMT

@september wrote:
I was also looking for this deal, this year.

Didn't get it, and did most of my Christmas shopping elsewhere...most through Amazon. Lower prices, and no shipping costs. 2 day delivery. What's not to like about that?

My QVC shipments take almost 2 weeks to get here! And if I have to send them back? I pay, and wait a long time for the refund. Sorry QVC...you just aren't keeping up with other retailers.

I do have some slippers to send back....that are so oversized...I don't think I should be on the hook to pay delivery costs both ways. Will call CS on Monday and ask that I not be charged.

Oh gosh I know!! Honestly though, I didn't think it could get worse than QVC's shipping time but Evine has beaten them. And yes, Amazon got alot of my business for sure. I love Amazon! I've been shopping there since at least 2002- I can't believe it has been that long.

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MarieW — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 05:24:23 GMT

I have never seen QVC offer anything like that or coupons. I must say that I do appreciate once in a while getting a 20% coupon from HSN and it does encourage to buy something with it when offered.

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september — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 05:25:50 GMT

I haven't been tuned into Evine...I have an account there, but don't check it out very often. Maybe I should?

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HappyDaze — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 05:26:02 GMT

@MarieW wrote:
I have never seen QVC offer anything like that or coupons. I must say that I do appreciate once in a while getting a 20% coupon from HSN and it does encourage to buy something with it when offered.

Last year they offered it twice- once in July and once in November, both of which I took advantage of. This year, nothing.

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Venezia — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:12:31 GMT

Maybe it's because they offered it to anyone signing up for a Q Card? I remember getting a couple of emails about this and the last one offered a $30 gift card, if I signed up for a Q Card, but I passed. I don't need another credit card and certainly not one as specific as the Q's.

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HappyDaze — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:20:00 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
Maybe it's because they offered it to anyone signing up for a Q Card? I remember getting a couple of emails about this and the last one offered a $30 gift card, if I signed up for a Q Card, but I passed. I don't need another credit card and certainly not one as specific as the Q's.

Yes, it seems they are only rewarding their Q card customers now. Oh well, I am certainly not a sucker to sign up for a card just to get a gift card lol.

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MaggieMack — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:59:50 GMT

I love going to my local Costco where they offer gift cards to local restaurant vendors, $79.99 for $100 in gift cards. I don't have any friends who shop the Q, so giving them a gift card from here would be pretty meaningless. When I wear things and they ask me where I got them, if I say QVC, I just get a blank stare. I know, hard to believe, but true.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:26:41 GMT

Why is it shameful that one of the biggest retailers in the world isn't going repeat a sales promotion???? That is what it was, it wasn't a gift....lol. They are giving us quite a few everything on Easy Pay days. That is a lot better than saving a few bucks on gift cards.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:30:25 GMT

@HappyDaze wrote:
@Jayjay wrote:
Did they have a special this year on QVC gift cards like buy $100 worth and get an extra $25? Did I miss it?

thanks!
No they never did offer it this year. VERY VERY disappointed and I certainly bought less because of it. In fact, I've not bought a thing for Christmas from QVC. I did get coupon codes from Evine and HSN several times over the past few months and did buy a few Christmas gifts with them. QVC certainly lost out on my money this Holiday season.

How awful. How many hosts will they lay off because YOU didn't buy a gift from them this year....lol

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Venezia — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:25:45 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Why is it shameful that one of the biggest retailers in the world isn't going repeat a sales promotion???? That is what it was, it wasn't a gift....lol. They are giving us quite a few everything on Easy Pay days. That is a lot better than saving a few bucks on gift cards.

Only if you use the Easy Pay. And I disagree with your logic, too.

If you buy a $100 item on 5 EZ Pays, it still costs you $100.

If you buy a $100 gift card and get an additional $25 gift card as a bonus.......you have $125 to spend.

To my mind, that's way better than Easy Pay! (And the $25 card is a gift!)

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Venezia — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:30:05 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@HappyDaze wrote:
@Jayjay wrote:
Did they have a special this year on QVC gift cards like buy $100 worth and get an extra $25? Did I miss it?

thanks!
No they never did offer it this year. VERY VERY disappointed and I certainly bought less because of it. In fact, I've not bought a thing for Christmas from QVC. I did get coupon codes from Evine and HSN several times over the past few months and did buy a few Christmas gifts with them. QVC certainly lost out on my money this Holiday season.
How awful. How many hosts will they lay off because YOU didn't buy a gift from them this year....lol

@chrystaltree - No need to be snarky to the poster. Obviously, it's not going to make a huge dent in the Q's profit if one customer takes her business elsewhere. But it's also possible that others feel the same way and just don't come here to post. We all (okay, most of us; maybe you don't) try to make our money go as far as possible, so a bonus gift card is nice.

This past month I've purchased gift cards from at least three retailers that I deal with just because they gave additional gift cards with purchase of a set amount. Some retailers clearly know it's a good incentive.

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HappyDaze — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:19:00 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
@HappyDaze wrote:
@Jayjay wrote:
Did they have a special this year on QVC gift cards like buy $100 worth and get an extra $25? Did I miss it?

thanks!
No they never did offer it this year. VERY VERY disappointed and I certainly bought less because of it. In fact, I've not bought a thing for Christmas from QVC. I did get coupon codes from Evine and HSN several times over the past few months and did buy a few Christmas gifts with them. QVC certainly lost out on my money this Holiday season.
How awful. How many hosts will they lay off because YOU didn't buy a gift from them this year....lol
@chrystaltree - No need to be snarky to the poster. Obviously, it's not going to make a huge dent in the Q's profit if one customer takes her business elsewhere. But it's also possible that others feel the same way and just don't come here to post. We all (okay, most of us; maybe you don't) try to make our money go as far as possible, so a bonus gift card is nice.

This past month I've purchased gift cards from at least three retailers that I deal with just because they gave additional gift cards with purchase of a set amount. Some retailers clearly know it's a good incentive.

Ha, this poster is known for the snark so no surprise there. And there are many others on various threads that have said the same thing as I so they do lose money. Who know how or if it affects their bottom line but at least I feel better that I reward companies that provide incentives for my hard earned $$s. Happy holidays to you!