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Here's why I no longer watch QVC fashion...

house_cat — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:04:32 GMT

I don't watch anymore, and I was wondering what changed to turn me off.

Does anyone remember how the hosts would sit, solo, and present the items calmly - when the hosts were not models and the vendors were not hosts? I became less and less interested as the presentations grew more complicated. That feeling of relaxed shopping is gone with a vendor for every presentation, everyone standing or dancing, prancing, visiting the models.

I used to enjoy watching Quacker shows, even though I rarely purchased anything, because I enjoyed the calmness of the presentations - the ladies seated at the table felt like friends visiting for tea. I know that could be considered delusional, but I enjoyed that.

I'm not usually one who is resistant to change, but in this case I guess I am because I haven't watched a QVC fashion presentation in years.

I suppose I'm just reminiscing about the good old days.

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151949 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:17:00 GMT

Years ago they had a fashion show every Monday called Monday morning fashions. I loved that show and the host was great. She quit when she had a baby - soon after they started the AM & PM style shows.

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hoosieroriginal — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:18:39 GMT

Same reason I don't watch anything on the Q anymore - too loud, to showy, seems like they are there for entertainment instead of selling items. I say, just sell the item, don't do a jig for me, don't show me how cute you think you are, don't try to talk more than the vendor, just sell the item.

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hoosieroriginal — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:20:04 GMT

As someone in an old TV detective show used to say - "Just the facts Ma'am!" Just give the information on the item - that's really all we are looking for.

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Bri36 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:26:51 GMT

There's just too much going on - two hosts sometimes, a vendor always. They're talking over each other, talking to people standing out of camera range, taking calls, and not talking about the item.

The new hosts start out calm and then wind up frenzied. It's frustrating to watch...

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BLH — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:27:37 GMT

I agree 100%. I have been watching and buying from QVC since 1990. It seems like the professionalism has gone out the window.

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Quse — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:31:00 GMT

I think for every change someone doesn't like, there is someone who likes it better.

I never used to watch the Quacker shows, the kitchy signs, the headbands, and them sitting there like you're at a flea market just weren't appealing to me. Since Angel has taken over, I watch more (although overall I'd have to say I watch QVC less and less) and I also started buying the products. I like the interaction with the models. That was the one thing I really liked about Lisa Robertson is that she talked with the models. I don't recall them being overly silly though with her. The silly level seems to depend on who is hosting and with what vendor.

I don't generally watch much of the fashion shows anymore, as the fashions seem to be all the same.

The only time I'm likely to watch QVC for any length of time are the jewelry days. Even those shows I watch much less of.

It's good that we're all different..😀

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Sooner — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:41:00 GMT

I agree that when they added a vendor to every show they cut the customer out of the mix.

Mary Beth is good at engagine the viewer, so is Rick to some degree. I feel that some of them talk to "us" but many don't. It is a schmooze fest between host and their "good friend" who "brought us" the item. BORING. Why would I want to sit around and watch that?

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mackie — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:41:58 GMT

I don't mind the talking to the models. But all the Frenzied talking from the host, is it a contest with the hosts to see if they can over talk the vendor? It is not enjoyable or relaxing. fI often switch the channel.

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depglass — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:43:51 GMT

They don't care who watches, they care who buys. Obviously they think this approach is working. As for myself, the pricing is what is turning me away.

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all — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:44:58 GMT

Frenzied is the perfect word. The talking over each other is just too much. Who wants to listen to that even for a short time?

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Effie54 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:56:03 GMT

I'm in agreement - I prefer the old school presentations. I'm not into the dancing, singing, and prancing with the "no more wiggle" jargon. Its too much, and takes away from the items presentation. There is too much dialog back and forth from the vendors/models and hosts. I miss the old days where the items were elegantly presented and not everyone's business discussed.

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Peaches McPhee — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:56:11 GMT

And, it is not just fashion. They have a vender for almost every product. This just annoys me, and it probably drives up the prices too.,

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jonbon — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:06:49 GMT

@Peaches McPhee wrote:
And, it is not just fashion. They have a vender for almost every product. This just annoys me, and it probably drives up the prices too.,

I would assume that their sales data (which, apparently, is quite detailed) shows an increase in sales when vendors are present. The one that surprises me is that there is now a Diamonique representative (whose name I don't even know, since I don't often catch jewelry shows). The hosts sold Diamonique alone for YEARS, but they must have decided that having an "expert" to interact with the hosts was a positive. On the other hand, I think Carolyn's Tuesday D&Co show had a great following, but I'll bet that she and Gary together sell a lot more than she did alone. It seems that people like the two of them together ("Garolyn").

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StraytoStay — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:06:59 GMT

@depglass wrote:
They don't care who watches, they care who buys. Obviously they think this approach is working. As for myself, the pricing is what is turning me away.

I agree! They've raised prices to pay for the designers to be in the shows, like Gary in Denim & Co. Now the prices are starting to be $47-$49 for tops! They used to be $39 or $29 if you were lucky. I quit recording those shows & going to Target, Kmart or Shopko. That's all his designs with studs and buttons in odd places are becoming, or lace all over. I can find basic clothes without gromets around the neck locally for less.

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Vivian — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:12:39 GMT

And let's not forget that in the midst of unwarranted hype and price increases is a serious decline in quality. Instead of the cotton, silk, wool, and linen, we're being offered synthetic fabrics and shoddy workmanship. That has turned me off more than anything else.

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Bri36 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:17:03 GMT

It's all starting to look the same. There are a few manufacturers making the same garments for different lines.

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ID2 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:20:42 GMT

I'm good with how the clothes are presented and I'm good with the hosts but what's turned me off is the Q's styles have definitely changed! I used to buy the cutest styles back in the day but now? Nothing entices me, nothing.

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Mistreatedbycs — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:22:29 GMT

I'm on a TOTAL Q DIET.

I got cheated out of that Louis baseball jacket and felt that I was treated poorly. Noneoftheless, I'm sure there are 10 customers that have replaced me so they don't miss my 2 cent a week spending.

I just flip the stations and caught Mary Beth and Angel yesterday selling QF. I normally don't watch only because Angel has these weird facial expressions, does some wacky squats and yesterday, that outfit did not fit her at all, it was pulling allover the place and just couldn't see myself in any clothing that pulls. Anyway I'm on a Q diet and it's been a week but I'm following my diet..no Q spending.

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Caligurll — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:26:58 GMT

This morning Carolyn said something that really bugged me during the Josie Maran segment. They were talking about the self tanner, and Carolyn said something to the effect that you don't want to see pictures of yourself on vacation looking pale and hideous. I had to rewind and listen to make sure I heard her right. I'm Scandinavian and I'm very pale, don't tan, and I'm good with that. I'm not hideous because I choose not to artificially tan my skin.

OK, so this is the part that bugs me, the either/or sales tactics. Either you use this product or you will be hideous. Is there nothing in between?

I have no problem with her saying how lovely you look with using the self-tanner, but don't insult people who choose not to self tan, or use whatever other product they are pushing. It doesn't make me want to shop with QVC when I hear negative sales pitches like that.