topic Re: Hosts in Among Friends

Hosts

Suzyq1 — Sun, 23 May 2021 02:29:59 GMT

I don't want to come across mean and if you delete my post, then you should tell whoever should know this. I have been a QVC shopper for over 20+ years, but slowly fading. I got hooked when Lisa Robertson was one of the hosts. She was so eloquent and the models and her made the show fun to watch while shopping. There are a couple hosts left that I still enjoy watching (Carolyn, Leah) and I feel are honest when selling you items and more informative regarding sizing and fit of items. There are a couple (Courtney and Shawn) that have become increasingly annoying and honestly, are poor hosts. I'm not sure how you decide who you keep and who you let go QVC, but you have chosen wrongly in some. I guess it's good for me, because now I'm not spending thousands and thousands of dollars, but it's sad that this has happened.

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Memebell — Sun, 23 May 2021 02:39:33 GMT

Lisa was for sure one of a kind. I really enjoyed her too.

I do however really enjoy Courtney. She is fun and real. I especially love her with Kim and Amy, Kim's friend.

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maximillian — Sun, 23 May 2021 02:46:13 GMT

@Memebell

Who is Kim? I don't know any host named Kim.

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Catastrophe — Sun, 23 May 2021 02:48:14 GMT

I agree. They let some go that were better than some they kept.

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Memebell — Sun, 23 May 2021 02:49:38 GMT

@maximillian She's not a host....Kim Gravel.

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Carmie — Sun, 23 May 2021 03:06:06 GMT

My take on this is that QVC keeps the host's that are selling and making them money and they let those go who are not producing.

They don't care If posters on the forums complain about the hosts or don't like them.

Only the bottom line matters to them.

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Msfitness — Sun, 23 May 2021 03:12:35 GMT

@Suzyq1 When Lisa was there, I watched as many of her shows as I could. It was fun and enjoyable to shop as well as just watching even if I did not need anything. After she left, I really did not tune in to QVC as much. Currently, I have not ordered anything since February of last year. That was only for 4 of Isaac's tops. I have set my DVR so that I do not miss any of his shows. I am with you, I have saved lots of money too after she resigned/retired.

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Catastrophe — Sun, 23 May 2021 03:20:31 GMT

I think Courtneys personality has changed since her surgery. I liked her before she had it done.

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mom2four0418 — Sun, 23 May 2021 03:31:20 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
My take on this is that QVC keeps the host's that are selling and making them money and they let those go who are not producing.

They don't care If posters on the forums complain about the hosts or don't like them.

Only the bottom line matters to them.

That is what their investors expect. The goal is to make as much money as possible. Isn't that what most businesses strive to do?

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Kachina624 — Sun, 23 May 2021 03:47:39 GMT

@Suzyq1 It's all about sales. The two hosts you mention are highly valued by QVC because they are popular, especially with younger viewers, and have high sales. People have different ideas about the qualities a host should have and many favor the whacky, breezy style of some of the hosts. Fortunately, there's someone for everyone.

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Pook — Sun, 23 May 2021 08:09:17 GMT

I shop and buy here for the products and not the host!! I also would never think my likes or dislikes would be everyone's and expect any business to do what I want!! All products are shown and described online so even if I did not like a host I would check the product out online and save the time I would have spent watching. I don't buy because of a host!!

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kaydee50 — Sun, 23 May 2021 11:24:22 GMT

The goal of a business is to make money. The goal of a "shopping network" is to sell not to "entertain" the viewers or "keep them company." It would seem to me that the ones who are gone were not meeting their sales quotas. Whether some viewers liked them and now miss them is irrelevant.

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froggy — Tue, 25 May 2021 00:35:10 GMT

Lisa Robertson eloquent? Every other word out of her mouth was "amazing".

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D Kay — Tue, 25 May 2021 00:42:48 GMT

What surgery are you referring to?

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colleena — Tue, 25 May 2021 01:14:43 GMT

@D Kay I think I read a comment the last couple weeks implying Courtney had her nose done ...

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embgm — Tue, 25 May 2021 03:06:54 GMT

@Catastrophe wrote:
I think Courtneys personality has changed since her surgery. I liked her before she had it done.

What did Courtney have surgery for?

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Shanus — Tue, 25 May 2021 15:05:28 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
The goal of a business is to make money. The goal of a "shopping network" is to sell not to "entertain" the viewers or "keep them company." It would seem to me that the ones who are gone were not meeting their sales quotas. Whether some viewers liked them and now miss them is irrelevant.

@kaydee50 I was never a big fan of Lisa, but am quite sure she met her sales quotos. I think she left on her own to move onto bigger and better things. Many years of selling things and long hours, no matter how much you're paid, can get boring.