topic Re: Taking a Break in Among Friends

Taking a Break

PINKdogWOOD — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:15:04 GMT

For some time, like many here, packages in limbo taking forever - or what seemed to be - to arrive. Well today I received my last order. It feels good too, to not be expecting, wawtching for anything, geez from anybody now that I think about it!!!

Taking a break.

Re: Taking a Break

Kachina624 — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:25:52 GMT

I placed an order this morning. Although there was no mention during the presentation or on the description, it immediately went to "Advanced Order". I immediately canceled it. Just not in the mood to play that game again.

Re: Taking a Break

Snowpuppy — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:32:27 GMT

I'm not placing ANY advanced orders.

Nope, nope.

Re: Taking a Break

GinaV24 — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:58:13 GMT

Some of the items I ordered from CIJ (I needed a new wreath and they finally had swags) have arrived this week.

I still have a few items that I ordered during Valerie's shows in September. I did go in and cancel a couple of items because I don't really need them (and one of them it turns out is not able to be used outdoors - I missed it in the presentation). I prefer decor that is both inside and outside for use.

I'm done with ordering anything else that turns out to be an advance order.

Re: Taking a Break

pupwhipped — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:18:03 GMT

It is getting tiresome. Cosmetic order was to arrive today but it's still in progress eleven days after placing the order, received wrong color in a ring this week, and lantern is lost at a UPS facility in Dallas. And, yes, I'm not at all a fan of the "sneaky" advanced orders they're now doing. It's never stated during the on air presentation, no mention of it on the item page, but yet it is an advanced order situation.

And for the love of Pete, why can't QVC fix the search function on the order status page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATE! As of today, 10/1, my order status search function is now working again. I sure hope it stays that way!!!

Re: Taking a Break

fthunt — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:14:51 GMT

I cancelled two orders today for same reason....Advanced

One for holiday giving and one recent order for me.

They blame the ships and truckers; but I'm NOT so sure ......?

Re: Taking a Break

mspatmac — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:23:46 GMT

I'm done with ordering anything from Q. My last order is here. I have everything clothing wise for fall and winter. I mean how many coats and jackets does one need? Same with jeans, hoodies, tops do I need? So I asked myself and answered myself that I have more than I need already. I do not go to work anymore so that makes a big difference in my needs. I'm over my Oh that's cute and buy phase.

Re: Taking a Break

Kachina624 — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:41:37 GMT

@mspatmac Bravo! I've had that conversation with myself also and came to the same conclusion. I don't NEED every cute item that's sold.

Re: Taking a Break

Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:44:46 GMT

At this time, I have to assume that everything is on advance order. So if I'm in a rush for something, I'm just not ordering it. Frankly, there has never been anything from QVC that I'm actually in a rush to get.

Even Amazon (I have prime) has been delaying deliveries. More & more frequently, I'm getting emails of delays by as much as a week (my usual delivery was next day or two days).

Re: Taking a Break

KailaS — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:02:51 GMT

An advanced order from Hay and Harvest (I knew it was advanced when I ordered it) was supposed to ship the week of Sept. 20. When it did not even move from Advanced order status by yesterday (Sept. 27), I cancelled it. It was a gift being sent to a friend, but such is life. Today I moved on to two items that were supposed to ship the week of Sept. 27. One item, from Valerie, is on its way. The second item that was supposed to ship this week ( again from Hay and Harvest), now seems to have moved to shipping the week of Oct. 18. Because that item is for me, I will wait a bit to verify the change ( Part of me believes that maybe the item was available in two shipments and that I will get the first shippment sent out this week and others may get a later shipment. ) However, if that "ship by " week really changed for everyone without warning, it also will be cancelled. I have four other advanced orders that are food. If they come, great; if not, I do not care. But I no longer will purchase anything on Advanced Order so far out. I realize the issue is not QVC's fault, but I am finding the changing dates to be a bit sneaky. I expect to be notified when dates change.

Re: Taking a Break

Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:27:08 GMT

Just now I received emails from both QVC and HSN -- both inform of my orders turning into Backorders. One was an auto-delivery of My Grandma's cake. Goodness knows I can afford to wait on that one The other was a Marla Wynne sweater from HSN, again, nothing urgent. I just hope they don't get cancelled outright.

Re: Taking a Break

nana59 — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 21:15:35 GMT

i ordered stamps from usps.com....got an email a week ago saying they were shipped...haven't received them yet......maybe they forgot to put a stamp on it!! lol.....

Re: Taking a Break

RedTop — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:53:25 GMT

My husband and I bought our birthday and Christmas gifts today, and my daughters gifts are already here. The only gift I'm waiting on is something simple for one of the girls boyfriends. I am keeping Christmas simple, and doing my shopping early.

Re: Taking a Break

BCreative5 — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:38:50 GMT

@pupwhipped Amen! Amen! Amen! To Everything You Said!!... Especially re: The Order Status! I finally called CS & devoted 1+ hours of my time waiting on hold & then having her go through all my Auto-Deliveries (with her describing to be what an item was & sometimes she had to go back & read the description before it jogged my memory) to make sure the dates were such that something I didn't want didn't all of a sudden show up at my door! (eye roll)

Re: Taking a Break

Drythe — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:57:41 GMT

A week ago I purchased a pair of Dansko shoes I wanted for myself. They went on my order report with an estimated arrival date 10 -5. Sunday night the order report was changed to ‘Back Order’ - no word to me. I cancelled immediately.

I’ve purchased several vintage American glass compotes from E-bay, really pretty. Have researched the manufacturer, year of production, and pattern name, going to fill them with homemade Chocolates, wrap in nice linen tea towels, and gift. I have the ingredients already - thankfully.

Re: Taking a Break

Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:08:26 GMT

I've never placed an order other than the ones I assume they were coming in a week or less.

However, many of them are put on the waitlist.

I tried to cancel them and was told they could not be canceled.

I said, "So you are telling me that I'll have to pay for shipping to and from me."

She said, "Yes ma'am."

Re: Taking a Break

GingerPeach — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:17:23 GMT

I had ordered a set of Homeworx scented reed sticks. The apple scent I wanted was advance order, but all of a sudden it was cancelled. I got no email like usual and only found out since I check status a lot.

It wasn't a great loss, but interestingly enough, all the other orders I'd placed over the last couple of months shipped and arrived quickly and without issue. I'm taking the win!

Re: Taking a Break

Sage04 — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:25:07 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
i ordered stamps from usps.com....got an email a week ago saying they were shipped...haven't received them yet......maybe they forgot to put a stamp on it!! lol.....

@nana59 that's funny. I like it. It's not like years ago when you can pay the mail person when they deliver the mail. Hope you get your stamps before the price goes up again. Hope they are forever stamps.

Re: Taking a Break

RespectLife — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:34:03 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

That is NOT true.

If that is what CS told you, she gave you incorrect info.

You should ALWAYS be able to cancel waitlist, backordered and Advanced order items if they haven't gone into processing.

I have a page full of Advanced, Waitlist and backordered orders, I had the cancel option on every single order....I checked.

Contact the mods and ask them to cancel the order IF it is on waitlist etc.

You can NOT cancel preparing or processing.

Re: Taking a Break

Shanus — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:56:40 GMT

It appears to me, Q has very little inventory and orders are placed with vendors when orders are placed. The right hand doesn'tknow what the left is doing. Shipping, waitlists, advanced orders.....Tired of the "games".