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TSV Disasters!

MaryLamb — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 00:49:41 GMT

I often look at a TSV and wonder if the product is as good as its pitch. Do you recall any TSVs that were big successes in terms of sales but ended up getting disastrous reviews? I can recall 2 in recent memory:

One is when Harry Slatkin introduced his new line, Homeworx, and the TSV was a series of sets of votive candles that were in metal boxes that looked like story books. Almost all the reviews were 1 star, because the candles had no scent.

The other was one of Martha Stewart’s first TSVs which was a turkey breast and side dishes that were very high priced. It was pitched as an alternative to your usual Thanksgiving dinner. Most of the reviews stated that the turkey was inedible. Luckily, many customers had prepared the meal earlier than Thanksgiving and were able to warn others with their reviews, so people knew better than to serve it for Thanksgiving.

Do do you remember any other TSVs that ended up being flops?

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iwrite — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:03:50 GMT

the last my pillow tsv, a few weeks ago.

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grandma r — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:09:06 GMT

I remember days when the TSV sold out early in the day. Of course, those were actually special. In recent years there are so many repeats of things that people aren't buying. In addition, many of the prices for the nicer items are just out of our price range.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:10:31 GMT

The recent Northern Nights sheet TSV. Lots of poor reviews because of scratchy, heavy, wrinkly sheets that were no soft at all. I sent mine back. They were by far the worst sheets I’ve ever tried.

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charlygeorge — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:32:10 GMT

I remember a bra quite a few years ago. I think it was a Genie Bra? It got about 1000 one star reviews and was taken off of Qvc.com. Another bad one was a self tanner by Josie Maran that you put on in the shower like a body wash. It was horrible. That bombed. And who could forget the past two Plexaderm TSV's. And now it's coming back this week for a 3rd TSV in less than a year. Please give it up QVC. Why do they keep selling that awful product??????

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tucsongal — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:44:54 GMT

There was a Clark’s suede desert boot, maybe a year and a half ago. Very cute but very difficult to get on and too snug for most people. I get into mine with a shoe horn LOL and it is so comfortable once on, but there were tons of returns based on reviews.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:36:25 GMT

I think they often use the TSV and especially the Big Deal as a dumping ground for merchandise they know is inferior. I can recall several Clark's that many couldn't even get on their feet.

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MaryLamb — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:44:43 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I think they often use the TSV and especially the Big Deal as a dumping ground for merchandise they know is inferior. I can recall several Clark's that many couldn't even get on their feet.

@Kachina624 I don’t think that’s the case. Think about how many products sell out during normal presentations and how many units they have for the TSVs. They often sell over a hundred thousand units of a TSV. They have to plan in advance and have enough units in stock to do that.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 05:19:19 GMT

@MaryLamb. I ordered the Sketcher wedge heel sandal that was the TSV about a week ago. It came today and the box had one of the stickers on it that are used on returned merchandise. Another customer had a similar complaint. I think I read one favorable review on that lacey Breezie bra of two weeks ago, and a ton of one-star reviews.

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achyrelle — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:28:18 GMT

There was a fly london tsv about two years ago (a strappy wedge design) and an alegria a little over a year ago (a t strap sandal)

both sold very well during their tsvs. Both had a barrage of returns. Both are still receiving clearance presentations as recent as this month.

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songbird — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:40:35 GMT

I don't think I've ever bought one except for a Clarks sneaker that I had an awful time trying to put on. Once it was on....if was fantastic! But it took almost 5 minutes just trying to get it on. I had to buy a shoe horn, Even then it was a struggle, I was forced to return it. For a while afterwards I hesitated buying one.

Oddly enough my favorite shoe I ever got from QVC was the Clarks Cloud Stepper sneaker in Emily (I think that was the name) It was the shoe you could wear with or without a sock. Loved it. Fit my foot perfectly. I wore it to work over 2 years almost everyday. It's no longer available, but I sometimes look for it. Almost all colors sold out & hasn't been back since.

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Drlinda — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:54:56 GMT

Clark’s website has 30% off and free shipping, if you want to check what they still have.

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Jaspersmom — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:38:28 GMT

A three-tiered ruffle-like top from SG and another of her raincoatsj/jackets. Those two things were around forever as they tried to dump the quantity that never sold.

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Daysdee — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:44:42 GMT

TSVs definitely do not sell out as quickly or in the high numbers they did years ago.

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conlt — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:19:42 GMT

I remember earth sandals that people complained would not stay on their feet. I bought them and had the same problem. QVC did recognize a problem and refunded the cost of the returns.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:33:56 GMT

I'm sure that over my almost 30 years as a QVC customer, I have bought TSV's that were a disaster, even a complete bust. So what ????? Those items probably amount to less than 1% of all my purchases because I don't buy every TSV. I buy very few TSV's because, honestly, the price break on TSV's is not so great. I'm not a QVC hater the way some posters are. I don't look for stuff to complain about. QVC, actually all the shopping channels and Amazon have enhanced my life and made it possible for me to have the things I want and need delivered to my door with a few key strokes so it doens't matter at to me that ocassionally I get dud.

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Maloyo — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:53:45 GMT

@chrystaltree I'm whole heartedly agree with you. I've bought a few dud products, some of them were TSVs, but I am largely pleased with my QVC purchases.

Sometimes I'll see a TSV for something I've really wanted (or needed). I have learned to wait for the reviews even if it costs me a little more later before buying some of them, however. Generally, if the cost is over $100 I probably wait.

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wilma — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:56:57 GMT

@grandma r wrote:
I remember days when the TSV sold out early in the day. Of course, those were actually special. In recent years there are so many repeats of things that people aren't buying. In addition, many of the prices for the nicer items are just out of our price range.

@grandma r

I remember those days too! There was a time when most TSVs were gone by noon. I know some jewelry & fashion specials were gone in the early morning hours. Then we got a lot of OTOs. Those were the days!

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CJC — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:19:24 GMT

@conlt wrote:
I remember earth sandals that people complained would not stay on their feet. I bought them and had the same problem. QVC did recognize a problem and refunded the cost of the returns.

I well remember that TSV Earth sandal because I was one of the returns. It was a sizing disaster. Q refunded shipping for all returns. I have not purchased an Earth shoe on Q since then. That sandal episode taught me that TSV’s made just for QVC are often inferior merchandise.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:27:04 GMT

Today's (Saturday's) Big Deal has neither pictures of the available colors or "click here" measurements. This is a set of two Quacker shirts. There was obviously little planning done in selecting this item. I'd be willing to bet there's something seriously wrong with it.