topic Re: Totally Disappointed in Jewelry

Totally Disappointed

SFGIANTSGIRL — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:40:25 GMT

http://www.qvc.com/Judith-Ripka-Sterling-w-14K-Clad-Burnished-DMQ-Hinged-Cuff.product.J291737.html?itemtId=220768863&sc=J291737-SHPL

I had no idea that once something went on clearence it can go back up to full priced. Waited until payday to order this and now and it was still on sale as of Wed. now it is full price It was $199 now its back to almost $400

Deb

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SharkE — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:01:34 GMT

news to me never heard of such a thing

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KLevineFan — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:05:29 GMT

I used to order items by check, then within 10 days, after payday, would change my form of payment to debit card. So sorry the price went up. Keep watching it, maybe it will lower again?

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ChynnaBlue — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:13:10 GMT

I've frequently seen QVC.com use Clearance in place of the word Sale. When they have a sale and show specials online, they're usually marked Clearance instead of Sale. Other times they are marked Sale. They seem to use those words interchangeably when they should not.

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foo foo shi shi — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:23:44 GMT

Yes, I have seen this happen and not just at QVC.

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circles — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:43:11 GMT

I thought when the Host sell clearance items .....they say this item is on clearance when its sold out it will not return to inventory....

How can they say that...then return the item back to regular price...

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judyakm — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:17:55 GMT

Great strategy to lose sales....don't get it; sorry for your disappointment!!!

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surfk — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:30:10 GMT

@SFGIANTSGIRL wrote:
http://www.qvc.com/Judith-Ripka-Sterling-w-14K-Clad-Burnished-DMQ-Hinged-Cuff.product.J291737.html?itemtId=220768863&sc=J291737-SHPL

I had no idea that once something went on clearence it can go back up to full priced. Waited until payday to order this and now and it was still on sale as of Wed. now it is full price It was $199 now its back to almost $400

Deb

Was it advertised as "clearance" or as some other special price sale?

MY understanding is and has always been that when its on "clearance", its the final quantities and won't return (usually because it would cost too much to bring back again at the same original asking price).

A "special" or a "this show only" or "gem days celebration"-sort of a promo price is a "sale" but not "clearance".

So you're saying it was sold on air and online as a "clearance" item but now is back to its original asking price???

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SFGIANTSGIRL — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 04:12:04 GMT

That is exactly it. I have never seen it happen before. It has been on clearence for about two weeks. I had it on my wish list and went as far as checkout but decided to just pay cash on payday and as of yesterday it went back to the $399 price (it was $199 on clearence. It was really weird, I guess it was just not meant to be, but it stinks that the prices can do that.

Deb

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SFGIANTSGIRL — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 04:14:06 GMT

I don't recall if I saw it on air, I found it on line while looking for Rose Gold Clad Ripka and I was so excited, not any more.

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cerb — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:53:57 GMT

Yes, I've seen it happen. Years ago I bought a ring that was on clearance and the hosts said that it would never be reordered. It completely sold out. A couple of years later they reordered the ring and the price was higher than the original price had been. I don't think it happens often, but it DOES happen!

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LyndaGee — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 22:24:12 GMT

There's a Michael Dawkins ring I've been watching. It WAS on sale for about $70 - Now, I see it's been marked up to $162. They can have it !!!

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stevieb — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:43:01 GMT

Follow the boucing price. They seem to be masters of it here. That said, it does happen elsewhere, even TJ Maxx, where I saw the same bag at full price, marked down, marked down even lower and a year later go back to full price... Makes no sense no matter who does it.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:04:48 GMT

OP, did you call customer service about this? If it was something I really wanted, I would give it a try and see if there was any chance of a "markdown" ... or at least have them explain when this is done.

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GingerPeach — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:40:35 GMT

There is a difference, I'm pretty sure, between having the same item that is STILL in inventory change price and another item that SELLS OUT at one price but is remanufactured only to come back at a higher price (whether due to material or labor cost). Right?

I think SFGIANTSGIRL is talking about something still in stock.

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Q4u — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:31:56 GMT

I've seen it as well and was floored when I did, always assuming that a Clearance price was just that, clearing an item out at a super low price until it was GONE. Apparently the Q has different definitions of sale terms.

What this does, unfortunately, is make the customer a bit goosey about buying....

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Katcat1 — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 20:45:29 GMT

That's not the only piece. I had my eye on a Michael Dawkins ring that was down to $88 & change and yesterday up to $129. Never in my life have I ever heard of reversing prices. Shame on you QVC.

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SFGIANTSGIRL — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 22:34:09 GMT

It was the same item and the SKU number didn't change either. The price just went from clearence $199 back to $398. It was at the $199 price for almost two weeks and just the night before payday. Figures. I may call CS on it but for now, I am just irrated that I need to. Not a good pratice Q.

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Katcat1 — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:39:49 GMT

@LyndaGee wrote:
There's a Michael Dawkins ring I've been watching. It WAS on sale for about $70 - Now, I see it's been marked up to $162. They can have it !!!

Yes, what is going on with that? I saw an MD ring on clearance and now the price is up over $40. Who does the Q think they are fooling?

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skuggles — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:36:55 GMT

I had my eye on a jacket during the Nordstroms recent anniversary sale for 100. I went to buy it today as a gift and it is back to original price of 150.