topic Re: WOW! in Fashion

WOW!

eddyandme — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:33:59 GMT

Wow! Is it just me??????

Just checked main page which shows what's just been on air. Saw cute top - D&C Sport - so checked it out. A separate purchase offered matching leggings (A269038/40). Though my size was unavailable for one and waitlisted for other, I put them in my cart 'cause I could not believe the price point - a whopping $85.22. Both were at a QVC 'featured price'.

I know everything is much more expensive lately, I'm just shocked that D&C, the Q's in-house brand which has always been reasonably priced is now so unreasonably priced imho.

So, I'm wondering, is it me? am I expecting too much value from the Q? have I not kept in focus with the price of goods nowadays? How does everyone feel in this regard?

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PINKdogWOOD — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:45:48 GMT

No @eddyandme it is not you. I think the prices in all of the very few lines left here are way over the top for what they are. Honestly I cannot afford to shop here anymore - and I don't. If I do, I go to the 'as is' line, last clicks, and clearance. If I can't find what I may be specifically looking for, I move along. I cannot afford nor do I care to spend $70, $80, $90+ for just 2 items - or one in the case of Logo, IM.

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tends2dogs — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:57:51 GMT

@eddyandme It isn't just you. I have stopped ordering Q's clothing except the random Lunchtime Special. I refuse to pay to try something on. I recently went to JC Penneys. They were having a customer appreciation day. I purchased 6 boho type tops and 2 pairs of jeans.......$80.00! Their quality is as good D & C, Susan Graver, etc. SG's tops are polyester that end up being $60 to $70 with S & H. I refuse to pay that when I can buy the same type/quality at TJ MaXX or Marshall's.

I don't like to feel ripped off, so I won't buy clothing here.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:10:21 GMT

I agree with all the comments. I sometimes wonder what the income is of people who do most of their shopping at the Q. There are so much better values/quality to be found elsewhere.

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eddyandme — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:11:23 GMT

@tends2dogs

Agreed. Think I'll go back to Old Navy and Target for my "bang-around" clothes, the everyday things that between housework, yardwork and just cuddling with my Eddy who loves to give me plenty of snuggles with a dirty ball in his mouth, I seem to get 'dirty' as soon as I put them on! Certainly can't justify an $85 pricetag. And, you'r soooo right - quite a costly proposition just to try on with return shipping!

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eddyandme — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:20:13 GMT

@castlenv wrote:
I agree with all the comments. I sometimes wonder what the income is of people who do most of their shopping at the Q. There are so much better values/quality to be found elsewhere.

@kaydee50

They're selling like hotcakes! Also checked a poncho sweater they recently had on and it's sold out in my size! Guess many can afford the new higher prices. I'm in your boat. can't/won't spend that much on my stuff.

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depglass — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:36:52 GMT

I believe a P&L statement referenced by one of our more educated business posters said fashion was down about 3%. I think that is why prices are going up, to boost total volume. Well, zero percent of zero sales is zero, in my case. My casual purchases have gone to Evine, much better price points.

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Andreatoo — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:50:09 GMT

@eddyandme

the prices are high; but don't forget that the quality rivals 'couture' and 'boutique' garments!

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spent2much — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:58:28 GMT

@tends2dogs Re your sig... yes, I've thought a great deal about it. In fact, I have a sig in email that says, "Eternity: your choice! Smoking or non smoking." Jesus Christ saved my soul, so my eternity is secured in Heaven with Him.

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JCF — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:18:54 GMT

Goldenlocks, I guess we're paying for all of Gary's "IDEA" trips to Europe so he can make us look good!!!

He and Susan Graver always mention that they take these trips for inspiraton.

Someone has to do it!!!!! Just wish I didn't have to pay for them in the end.

Can you imagine Gary's expense account!!

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:58:35 GMT

@JCF wrote:
Goldenlocks, I guess we're paying for all of Gary's "IDEA" trips to Europe so he can make us look good!!!

He and Susan Graver always mention that they take these trips for inspiraton.

Someone has to do it!!!!! Just wish I didn't have to pay for them in the end.

Can you imagine Gary's expense account!!

I don't know if it is Gary's influence or not , but I don' care much for D&C 's newer things. I used to always see things that I liked, now not so much.

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Andreatoo — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:07:24 GMT

@depglass

I'm unintentionally clad, head to toe, in evine! lol

Sanita clogs (fabulously comfortable and amazingly durable) on my feet and an Android watch on my wrist. (just noticed the Chuck sapphire stack ring on my finger)

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eddyandme — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:08:21 GMT

@JCF wrote:
Goldenlocks, I guess we're paying for all of Gary's "IDEA" trips to Europe so he can make us look good!!!

He and Susan Graver always mention that they take these trips for inspiraton.

Someone has to do it!!!!! Just wish I didn't have to pay for them in the end.

Can you imagine Gary's expense account!!

@JCF

Usually don't listen that often and just check out online. Makes sense, these designers get nice European vacations to enable them to provide us with a motley of "haute couture" designs and we pay! It used to be France/Italy were about five years ahead of us on design. I'd prefer to skip the "extraordinary" designer fashions, prefer good old basics at basic prices and forego funding someone's vacations!

Guess the B&M stores must have missed the boat - or, the plane!

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tends2dogs — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:44:53 GMT

@spent2much wrote:
@tends2dogs Re your sig... yes, I've thought a great deal about it. In fact, I have a sig in email that says, "Eternity: your choice! Smoking or non smoking." Jesus Christ saved my soul, so my eternity is secured in Heaven with Him.

@spent2much Non smoking here, too. Blessed assurance, the best gift I have ever received.

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silkyk — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:50:16 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:

@JCF wrote:
Goldenlocks, I guess we're paying for all of Gary's "IDEA" trips to Europe so he can make us look good!!!

He and Susan Graver always mention that they take these trips for inspiraton.

Someone has to do it!!!!! Just wish I didn't have to pay for them in the end.

Can you imagine Gary's expense account!!
I don't know if it is Gary's influence or not , but I don' care much for D&C 's newer things. I used to always see things that I liked, now not so much.

Oh I SO agree. I use to buy lots of D&C but since he took over (and added pockets to every darn article of clothing) my buying has come to a halt. I carry a nice purse so I do NOT need pockets everywhere and on every single item. Please stop it.

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spent2much — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:20:02 GMT

@tends2dogs AMEN! For sure, the Greatest Gift!

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CoG — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 03:42:38 GMT

@Andreatoo wrote:
@eddyandme
the prices are high; but don't forget that the quality rivals 'couture' and 'boutique' garments!

It sure does! I bought multiples of two crochet tops several months ago. Because they're open work, I needed to buy tees to wear with them. Denim & Co matches their colors so well, don't they? I knew they'd shrink so I went up a size. Well, the snow melted and I was so happy to have matching tops, no need to wonder what to wear. Except they had to be washed. Every one of them faded and lost their shape and now look like Goodwill rejects. Of course, it's too late to return anything.

I don't want to think of the amount of money I'm throwing in the trash or the fact that the pretty crochet tops, which withstood washing failry well, now have no coordinating pieces. I can only be grateful that I only purchased two pair of matching pants from the Q. Thank goodness my closet is filled to overflowing with every style and color of jeans Diane Gilman makes. (DG2 has sold 8,000,000 pairs of jeans for a reason) I remember Sport Savy. I don't remember having to refrain from making a purchase because of shrinkage and pilling and fading. (Made me reconsider SG. Hope she brings Butterknit and SGSport back soon.)

Quality?

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 09:32:51 GMT

I think they are using too much spandex in some of the clothing......

.I recently purchased A237204 and they are very nice to wear with jeans....I would recommend this top....

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eddyandme — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:18:17 GMT

@CoG

I really miss Sport Savy and another Q-line Jessica "something" - one was casual while the other more office-oriented: both were good, fair values, consistent sizing and held up through normal use and cleaning...Oh, the good old days on the Q!

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QueenDanceALot — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:42:36 GMT

@Andreatoo wrote:
@eddyandme
the prices are high; but don't forget that the quality rivals 'couture' and 'boutique' garments!

Yes, you could put a 1, 2 or THREE in front of any of the prices for the same thing you'd find at retail!!!