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Host giving easy pay price without stating it is easy pay

Snoopp — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:51:17 GMT

I just heard Nancy give the price of an item using the easy pay price but not stating how many payments or that it was the easy pay price. If I didn't look at the tv I would never have known the REAL price. Please be careful to give out the true price or all the information if you are breaking it down to easy pay payments so that folks don't get mislead.

I don't use easy pay myself but just wanted to give a heads up to double check the price if you are just listening to her talk and not viewing.

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151949 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:52:56 GMT

They do that all the time "you can get it home for just $15 " and then don't bother to mention that is $15 x 4 . Buyer beware.

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ChynnaBlue — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:58:33 GMT

@151949 wrote:
They do that all the time "you can get it home for just $15 " and then don't bother to mention that is $15 x 4 . Buyer beware.

Yep, I never order anything without looking at the full price and checking shipping costs. I also comparison shop if I know the item is available elsewhere.

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icezeus — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:13:09 GMT

I never purchase without looking at the full price, and to be honest there is no way that you could complete the purchase without knowing the full price.

With that said SB is the worst offender of this. She always gives out the e/p price without ever stating the full costs.

I was watching a show once, where she actually compred the E/P price to the retail value cost. I just thought it was very wrong.

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okaywitheasypay — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:17:28 GMT

any more I will look at the screen or computer if I hear them mention any price under $50. there are so few! Even tank tops.

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RubyinNE — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:22:11 GMT

After having a rather large balance because I used easy pay, I won't do easy pay ever again. If and when I purchase something, I just pay it all at once. It cuts down on what I buy, but for me, it's a good thing.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:48:47 GMT

The other day I caught some of Jennifer hosting on Vicenza day and several times she gave only one easy pay amount but worded it so if you weren't paying attention, you'd think it was the total price.

Yeah you can't complete an order without knowing the full purchase price and yes you'd have to realize that the piece of jewelry is going to cost more than $10.00 but I still think it's deceptive.

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dosey — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:57:29 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
The other day I caught some of Jennifer hosting on Vicenza day and several times she gave only one easy pay amount but worded it so if you weren't paying attention, you'd think it was the total price.

Yeah you can't complete an order without knowing the full purchase price and yes you'd have to realize that the piece of jewelry is going to cost more than $10.00 but I still think it's deceptive.

It is definitely deceptive. When the host says that you can get something home for $10, she should say "on easy pay" and how many payments.

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goodstuff — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:10:46 GMT

It's sad to realize how many shoppers think only in terms of "how much it costs to get it home" with little thought given to the fact that the quoted payment will reoccur over 3, 4, 5, or 6 months and that they'll have to write a check for that amount multiple times! Also sad how eager QVC salespeople are to capitalize on many shoppers' shortsighted weakness in this area.

The smarter you shop, the more you'll save.

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Puppy Lips — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:30:55 GMT

@RubyinNE wrote:
After having a rather large balance because I used easy pay, I won't do easy pay ever again. If and when I purchase something, I just pay it all at once. It cuts down on what I buy, but for me, it's a good thing.

Yes, me too. I got tired of trying to figure out what all the easy pays were on every statement, becuase I always write down the item next to the charge. But I found that when I order on my phone, it automatically gives me easy pay. I decided that if I am not wililng to pay for it in full in one month, then I don't really need it. Years ago I did make the mistake of buying a blazer thinking the easy pay price was the full price.

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Vickiv — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:00:36 GMT

My pet peeve is when they state the easy pay price not the whole price. I feel like I'm being deceived, I wonder how many people order that way not realizing what is going on. HSN was notorious fo this now QVC. When they do this at times I have to do a double take on the real price. Bad business practice.

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ellaphant — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:13:26 GMT

'You can get it home for just $25!" Or fill in the price. HSN does it too..so tacky....correct technically,

but cheesy and misleading!

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colliegirls — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:40:45 GMT

I totally agree! So many times they only give the one easy pay price. They should ALWAYS give the full price first, then the easy pays.

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Java — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:19:18 GMT

It clearly is a sales tactic that is lost on me. I saw something recently and thought hmm not bad for $20 and thought about ordering. Then paid attention and realized it was $80 on 4 easy payments of $20. If I was debating its value at $20 I most certainly took a pass at $80.

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Chrystaltree2 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:22:44 GMT

Oh, please! All the shopping channel hosts do that and they've been doing that since shopping channels came into existence. The full price info is on the tv screen.

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Chrystaltree2 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:24:59 GMT

....all you have to do is look at your tv screen, look in the box, it's right on the screen, the full price and number of easy pays and the monthly easy pay.

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Jannyg — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:43:54 GMT

It's their sales technique. Make it seem as cheap as possible. In many cases, it's the best thing the Q has going for it. You can buy a product elsewhere but the Q stresses that you can only get easy pay from them. Buyer beware.

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luvdoodles — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:23:40 GMT

I have noticed that many hosts are doing this now, especially during the mid-year clearance shows. Anyone with a brain can figure out the total price. I don't even do ez pay anymore. If I see something I want I just pay for it all at once.

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blackhole99 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:54:06 GMT

Everybody should know by now how these show hosts operate, it's just the schpeal they give to get us to buy. QVC used to be the best place to shop for good products at better than brick and mortar prices, but not any more. The only way they can get people to buy is offer the easy pay.