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Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

Msmajell — Sat, 16 May 2026 12:40:05 GMT

After experiencing a poor purchase I made of a Miss Mooz TSV, I went back to scan the published reviews. They were convincingly not good. Many others had the same bad experience. If a corporation wants to discourage new customers, one way is to put out an
inferior poorly developed product that is eagerly anticipated and fails. I think most of us understand the current economic situation. There is great burden on retailers to sell products with good quality at affordable prices. As QVC attempts to stay relevant, TSVs need attention. As an aside, I read reviews of a pair of Anybody shorts. Customers seem to have had a similar experience as I did with the sandals. I like shopping with QVC, it has many merits, but the meaning of its letters of its name need evaluating.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

Travone — Sat, 16 May 2026 12:48:06 GMT

I haven't purchased a TSV in over a decade. The last one was a set of three D&C t-shirts. All three fit differently, and had to be returned. Really haven't been tempted by anything since then. I don't see anything special about the TSV's in general.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

Tori3569 — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:03:34 GMT

@Msmajell wrote:
After experiencing a poor purchase I made of a Miss Mooz TSV, I went back to scan the published reviews. They were convincingly not good. Many others had the same bad experience. If a corporation wants to discourage new customers, one way is to put out an
inferior poorly developed product that is eagerly anticipated and fails. I think most of us understand the current economic situation. There is great burden on retailers to sell products with good quality at affordable prices. As QVC attempts to stay relevant, TSVs need attention. As an aside, I read reviews of a pair of Anybody shorts. Customers seem to have had a similar experience as I did with the sandals. I like shopping with QVC, it has many merits, but the meaning of its letters of its name need evaluating.

Not everyone writes a review--they probably sold thousands+ to customers who were happy with their purchase.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

LTT1 — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:19:39 GMT

@Tori3569 @Msmajell @Travone

I agree with the necessity of evaluating a products:

Quality

Value

Convenience

and TSVs need similar evaluation. TSVs, in general, are not something I look for.

BTW... MsMooze is an "outside brand" not an "in house" brand" so I doubt that QVC would carry any weight as far as the production of the products they sell.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

cjm61 — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:25:26 GMT

We need to be aware @Msmajell that statistically more unsatisfied customers leave reviews than the positive ones.

"The Silent Majority: The secret to the ratio lies in who speaks up. Roughly 90% of customers who have a positive experience will not leave a review unless explicitly prompted. Conversely, over 90% of unhappy customers are highly motivated to warn others"

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

wagirl — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:28:48 GMT

I usually research what the TSVs are--sometimes I find better deals and IF I really need it--not want--but need-- I will buy--now also have to say--since the world is in such freaking chaos--my buying anything "fun" has been paired way down. But I think I've sent more back than kept and have not even watched much the last few years.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

RescueLover — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:32:03 GMT

@Msmajell 🌼

I rarely write a review at The Q, yet I place an order or 2 or 3 😂 weekly. 😉

I’ve NEVER written a review at Sephora, LL Bean, Macys, MacKenzie Child’s, Vionic, DSW etc etc or any retailer for that matter that I’ve ordered online from.

I think my husband has done MAYBE 2 reviews at Amazon and he’s been a regular customer of theirs for years ! It’s not unusual to see the Amazon Prime Van deliver biweekly here.

As far as Miz Mooz goes, I sense a strong following especially when NEW colors are introduced. They sell out quickly!

I had a pair of Miz Mooz high top leather sneakers that I bought at The Q for $150 and sold them rather quickly in very good condition on EBay for $120.

I couldn’t believe how many eBay Miz Mooz customers were interested in them !!

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

skatting44 — Sat, 16 May 2026 17:02:31 GMT

They should just get rid of the TSV's , as they are no longer a " good discount " no matter how QVC tries to spin it . That SG gauze TSV, at $49 well, I heard the Rep say a comparable one cost $150 dollars at a different store when she happened to be on vacay .

Most of the time I get the feeling that the companies put out anything , stuff with complaints or stuff that they did not sell as TSV's .

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

RescueLover — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:42:55 GMT

It’s like anything, You have to be an educated buyer. 😂

I remember hearing that description when I was buying a car. “An Educated Buyer “

I do my research before I buy and I don’t sit down for hours so they can confuse me with figures.

I do a road test and tell them to email me the figures.

I think today’s Elemis TSV is an Excellent price !

The set of 2 Cooling Fans were good considering 1 sold on the companies website for $60

Other retailers have “Special Deals” they just don’t call them a TSV.

Heck even restaurants we go to have “Specials of the Day” 😂

People like the idea of getting a Special Price on something they want or need. 🛍️🛍️🛍️

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

RescueLover — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:46:47 GMT

Can’t tell you if Susan Graver was a special deal, because I only bought a pair of frayed hem denim jeans from her

(she convinced me she was the Pant Geru or something like that)

I donated them to Goodwill.

Maybe she was the pant Queen 40 years ago. 🥴

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

AuntMame — Sun, 17 May 2026 02:42:21 GMT

You have to remember that the shoe TSVs are usually manufactured more cheaply than shoes sold in other retail channels by that particular brand.

I agree that the TSVs are no longer a "special value." If they ever were. Nowadays they're mostly vacuums and super-expensive Ninja drink machines. Which leads to the suspicion that manufacturers are paying QVC for the extended air time.

The days of "Oh, I really need that and it's a pretty good price" are gone.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

spabar — Sun, 17 May 2026 07:11:29 GMT

@AuntMame wrote:
You have to remember that the shoe TSVs are usually manufactured more cheaply than shoes sold in other retail channels by that particular brand.

I agree that the TSVs are no longer a "special value." If they ever were. Nowadays they're mostly vacuums and super-expensive Ninja drink machines. Which leads to the suspicion that manufacturers are paying QVC for the extended air time.

The days of "Oh, I really need that and it's a pretty good price" are gone.

@AuntMame I remember the days when the TSVs were so good that some sold out at midnight.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

FLGranny — Sun, 17 May 2026 23:38:42 GMT

First, I agree that people are more apt to leave a review if they have a complaint rather than if they have a compliment. It can skew the overall rating or affect the sales of something. Second, I haven't been too impressed with the items chosen for the tsv lately. It seems to be the same items over and over. Also, not having free shipping is an issue. I understand qvc did not always have free shipping on the tsv but it is definitely an incentive. Third, they are now introducing the tsv ahead of time on their web and on the live show right before midnight. They have also extended the sale into the few days after. Kind of goes against "todays" special. I'm definitely for the idea but it needs some tweaking!

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

CJC — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:31:48 GMT

Recent TSVs have been so lame. If they can't do better may be time to call it a wrap.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:57:02 GMT

And many fo the TSVs are shipped directly from the manuf. I think few are warehoused at the Q.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

SamBrown — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:44:30 GMT

Does a TSV ever sell out anymore? I remember when TSV's would most likely sell out, sometimes even before you woke up in the morning. Now they show the TSV for days.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

AuntMame — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:44:22 GMT

@SamBrown wrote:
Does a TSV ever sell out anymore? I remember when TSV's would most likely sell out, sometimes even before you woke up in the morning. Now they show the TSV for days.

Some do. At least in certain sizes and colors.

The Wicker Park floral wreaths, that were a TSV a few months ago, sold out early.

Shoes often sell out in popular sizes.

Re: Just thinking out loud about recent TSVs…

InStitches49 — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:01:45 GMT

I've watched QVC on and off for probably over twenty years. When I started watching and until the last five to eight years, the TSVs were special and worth considering. Now they're ho-hum and not special. And all the prices are way too high even considering everything costs more now. It's just not enticing me to watch and for sure buy anything. I have better thing to spend any money on for sure--not a t-shrt or jeans that are high priced and not worth it.