topic Re: Just how HIGH will they go? in Fashion

Just how HIGH will they go?

just wonder — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:35:19 GMT

I cannot believe the cost of Susan Graver's new items these days. Coincidentally, while drinking my morning coffee and starting to watch her show this morning, I was thumbing through a new catalog I received from a very well-known, high end women's store, and found tops that look to be very comparable to Susan Graver's, while not liquid knit, but cotton, with listed price of about 30 per cent less - AND THEN, they were offering 30% off of that price, and FREE SHIPPING!! (Plus another 15% off for being a certain "member") How can QVC and Susan Graver possibly continue to exist with this happening? Used to they boasted about the "V" in QVC standing for "value" since they can keep their prices down because they don't have the overhead brick and mortar stores do, but that sure doesn't seem to be the case any longer.

Been watching the Q for well over 20 years and I understand prices have to go up, but not to the extent they are raising them now-it's disproportionate to what is happending in retail industry right now. And free shipping at most of the stores that have a website!!!

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Krimpette — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:49:30 GMT

I love SG and I adore her clothes line. However, she has pretty-much priced me out of my comfort zone. I do still enjoy watching her shows, however.

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KaySD — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:53:13 GMT

Q prices are a higher than I want to pay in many cases. The good news is that if it turns out nobody will pay these prices, they will come down. Or stop going up...

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wildcat fan — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:53:31 GMT

I've thought the same thing about SG and other Q lines as well. There are lots of comparable items out there for less, so I'm not shopping at Q as much for fashion these days. Definitely not as much as I used to do.

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mimy13 — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:59:15 GMT

I just discovered Susan Graver and other QVC designers as of a year ago. Never watched QVC until then. I have bought a lot of liquid knit over the past year, however, a top that I would have bought last year for $30+ is now $50-60. The hike in prices is crazy. No one is forcing me to buy her clothes, and while I do love them, I have to cut back due to these price hikes.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:31:35 GMT

Just like everything else they will charge what the market will bear. As long as people buy them they will charge the top price.

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fancy pantsy — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:37:03 GMT

i remember a time when i would look so much forward to shopping a susan graver show. not so anymore. i just will not spend that kind of money on clothing.

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RetRN — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:40:53 GMT

@just wonder, I feel the same way and also think that LOGO prices are ridiculous. But, these ladies have a huge following making them multi-millionaires. With the large volume of sales that they have their prices will only continue to increase. It is our choice to buy or pass on by.

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GenXmuse — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:48:25 GMT

I guess as high as people are willing to pay. I see her clothing at thrift shops all the time though.

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LindaSal — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:53:17 GMT

ITA, prices are getting too high on all the clothing lines.

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mom2four0418 — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:53:31 GMT

The Graver line is owned by QVC.

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toria — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 17:24:00 GMT

I have bought many S. Graver tops on ebay and Poshmark for much less and they are like new. I also sell them on these sites too because I have lost weight or gained weight. Liquid Knit wears like iron so there is a good chance you can get something that is pre owned but still nice for a fraction of the price.

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PamfromCT — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 17:47:25 GMT

There are so many other places to shop for women’s clothing.

Major retailers have web sites, and offer attractive clothing often on sale, with free shipping once you reach a certain amount.

And some, like Talbot’s, who normally sell much more expensive clothing, have some excellent sales. You have to keep on looking.

And while Susan does offer some petites, which I wear, other retailers often do. I do find the best time to buy is off-season.

That’s where the biggest bargains can often be found.

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CAMOGIRL — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:04:53 GMT

I was actually thinking about getting the sleeveless tunic she had on this morning.

Then, I was NO, where is my brain?!? Wayyyy to pricey.

I did like it in the black/tan combo. But, not for that price tag, plus shipping, plus tax...

I see myself thinking that a lot about a few items of hers that catch my eye,

just can not talk myself into buying...

I have become very choosy about what I do buy from her line.

Her prices have been going up and up and getting more than I want to spend.

Even though, her items are nice and well made that I have bought.
I leave a lot of items now for someone else to purchase...

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Lali1 — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:09:16 GMT

You'd think liquid knit was made of liquid gold.

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RespectLife — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:47:41 GMT

@mom2four0418 wrote:

The Graver line is owned by QVC.

Correct!

How would any of us know SG or LG income? Multi-millionaires? I doubt it.

Successful business women designers earning a good salary for their talents (like them or not), probably.

I agree the prices have gone up. However, I have pieces from both that are years and YEARS old! They still look brand new. You get what you pay for sometimes.

I watch the LTS and PTS and pick up pieces at good discounts.

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Pecky — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:53:16 GMT

I see QVC has a new line Purple Maroon. They are showing two sweaters that are over $300. I haven't heard of this brand before.

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just wonder — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:03:38 GMT

PamfromCT, Talbot's catalog was the one I was talking about. Darling things, one in particular which would be comparable to a tropical print SG had on show this morning for $61ish, for much less to begin with and then their great sale and free shipping. And Talbot's quality is excellent. I am definitely enjoying looking at and shopping my catalogs again. There was a time I had pretty much abandoned them and was shopping almost exclusively QVC fashions, but not any more. QVC fashion prices are no longer even competitive all things considered.

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kelsey17 — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:03:42 GMT

I think QVC is upping their prices on most of the clothing lines these days and trying to create QVC into a "higher end clothing shopping channel"..................and yes..as the years go by prices increase...but as others have said it isn't the same huge hike like the B& M and other online stores............there was simple drop shoulder t-shirt style top on today for over $50................then add shipping/tax....way overpriced. I have ordered some styles from past years ...a few .....luckily most of the things Susan has produced in the last two years don't tempt me.....big florals, tunics galore, round necks, tulip hem jeans, zippers in odd places,etc............so it hasn't been as difficult for me to cut back/down this year as it would have been 2 or more years back.........................

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just wonder — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:05:29 GMT

Camogirl, agree. SG has some beautiful prints, but first I see and love the print, and then I look at the price - WHOA, brakes are on. And easy pay can catch up with you, so that's no biggie either, if you stop and think about it. I'll take free shipping on-line over this any day.