topic Re: ""Fresh from the Fair"" in Jewelry

Fresh from the Fair

CaneCorsoMom — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:10:36 GMT

Are you kidding me? If something is sold on QVC you know it has been out of style for a while. Most Italians would like to be like to be more cutting edge like Americans are anyway - they would laugh at the fresh from the fair saying - bunch of cheap junk that they would not even wear.

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wagirl — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:14:41 GMT

Add that phrase along with--ladies who lunch----so 5th avenue----and the one about money that I can't remember----all I hear is blah-blah- blah----and don't watch any of it!!!

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Trublu2 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:15:08 GMT

Way too much bronze junk.

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Krimpette — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:18:36 GMT

And "fresh from the fair" also means that you have to wait MONTHS until you receive it!!! No thanks! Just cancelled three jewelry orders that had over-long delivery dates. When I order something, most often I want to receive it within a reasonable time. I don't consider ordering in January/February and not receiving until late April/late May to be reasonable. At least it's not for me.

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BlingQueen022 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:25:04 GMT

I so hate that phrase. It's like chaulk on a blackboard with me. Sounds like you're shopping for produce.

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goodstuff — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:32:48 GMT

I thought that phrase left with Lisa! Not so?

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twocent — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:41:04 GMT

On 2/13/2015 BlingQueen022 said:
I so hate that phrase. It's like chaulk on a blackboard with me. Sounds like you're shopping for produce.

Good one !

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twocent — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:43:23 GMT

When I think "fresh from the fair," I think cotton candy, wet burritos , elephant ears, and corn dogs!

My "hick" is showing !!

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kzjohnson — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:57:57 GMT

Yea... "Fresh from the Fair" just sounds odd.

And way way too much bronze. I'll wear the gold over resin before I wear the bronze. Not that the resin filled gold is ideal either!

However, I actually like advanced orders. Sometimes I see a piece I would really like, but it's just not in the budget...and I'm not going into debt to get it. If it's advanced order and I have to have it, it's a bonus for me because that gives me the time to set aside the money now so that when I actually do receive the item I have it completely covered.

Just a different take on the advanced order thing.

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Lipstickdiva — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:02:45 GMT

I wonder how many of those orders are cancelled before they are ever shipped? It must work out for QVC because this seems to be standard for them to do this for the last couple of years.

QVC seems to prey on impulse shopping and if someone has to wait 3 or 4 months to receive something, you'd think they'd lose interest and just cancel the order. That leaves me then to wonder how many people order this stuff and in 4 months get a delivery they no longer remember and a bill they weren't expecting because they forgot! LOL

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cosmic1 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:22:10 GMT

I often cancel an advanced order item because I have thought about it and decided that I either like something else better or just don't want the original item that much anymore. I'm more likely to keep something that I get right away.

So, for me, advance ordering is kind of nice because most of the time, I cancel it.

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Luv_My_Beagle — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:24:43 GMT

LOL Fresh from the Fair means you'll get your item in about 3 months....

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Alexa6352 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:34:13 GMT

On 2/13/2015 cosmic1 said:
I often cancel an advanced order item because I have thought about it and decided that I either like something else better or just don't want the original item that much anymore. I'm more likely to keep something that I get right away.

So, for me, advance ordering is kind of nice because most of the time, I cancel it.

I like it too...Sometimes I see something I like..I order it..but I know in the back of my mind I have a few months to make up mind if i "REALLY" want it..many times I do cancel it....and in answer to some calling it Bronzo Junk.. I have a few pieces of the Bronzo and I think it's really nice...i get so many compliments when I wear it..No one knows that it isn't Rose gold...sorry..but I am not a RICH person and i can have really nice looking jewelry for an affordable price..I don't know what circles you all travel in..but my circles are very casual...it fits my life fine!

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CalminHeart — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:42:20 GMT

I have a friend from Italy who cracks up about 'fresh from the fair' as well as bronzo and resin. She can't believe the dribble that Q touts and said bronzo and resin are worn only as cheap costume there.

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BlingQueen022 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:45:48 GMT

On 2/13/2015 twocent said:
When I think "fresh from the fair," I think cotton candy, wet burritos , elephant ears, and corn dogs!

My "hick" is showing !!

I'll take a cotton candy.

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Mj12 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:48:46 GMT

On 2/13/2015 twocent said:
When I think "fresh from the fair," I think cotton candy, wet burritos , elephant ears, and corn dogs!

My "hick" is showing !!

I think funnel cake.

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Mj12 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:49:29 GMT

Now I want funnel cake.

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GinaV24 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:55:50 GMT

I must be over all this ""fresh from the fair"" stuff with QVC or maybe it is simply because the items offered don't excite me that much.

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ValuSkr — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:08:02 GMT

Does anyone know what ""fair"" they're actually referring to? I assumed it was something in Italy.

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KentuckyWoman — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:19:14 GMT

On 2/13/2015 ValuSkr said:
Does anyone know what ""fair"" they're actually referring to? I assumed it was something in Italy.

I think David the jewelry buyer said he was just back from a show in Italy. They have several jewelry fairs over there each year. I think mostly in Vicenza.