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What Happened to Amy?

catpat — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:05:44 GMT

When Amy came to QVC, I loved watching her. I'm not quite sure what has happened lately, however. Sometimes I find myself not being able to understand her because of the fast talking. She seems to be so excited and almost hyper.......beyond zealous and enthusiastic. Is this just a reaction to settling in at the Q? Don't the higher-ups notice and call these hosts out when us viewers find them hard to watch? When she is paired up with Lori Goldstein...........YIKES!!

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Bhvbum — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:19:29 GMT

Of course higher ups notice, there are production managers for every show, and certainly they are in the business of selling so if this is an issue it's going to get addressed.

There are other hosts and vendors with their own peculiarities, and they've been on QVC for years and years. So my guess is that their results are excellent too and regardless of a few complaints (you can't please everyone) they do very well. So Amy will stay, or like some hosts in the past she will be asked to leave, but no doubt higher ups are paying attention.

Re: What Happened to Amy?

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:22:26 GMT

I like Amy, I guess we all have our favorites, and not so much. I wouldn't watch Shawn if QVC paid me to. I must say I'm enjoying seeing the different hosts on Q2. I especially enjoyed Courtney on the Joan Rivers show. Now if the would just give .Alberti a home decor show, I'd be a happy camper, but they don't program for me.💐

Re: What Happened to Amy?

GSPgirl — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:56:59 GMT

@catpat wrote:
When Amy came to QVC, I loved watching her. I'm not quite sure what has happened lately, however. Sometimes I find myself not being able to understand her because of the fast talking. She seems to be so excited and almost hyper.......beyond zealous and enthusiastic. Is this just a reaction to settling in at the Q? Don't the higher-ups notice and call these hosts out when us viewers find them hard to watch? When she is paired up with Lori Goldstein...........YIKES!!

I'm sure they have sales trainers that tell them what words and actions to use, so they sell more and keep their jobs. I recommend going on the tour. It was a real eye opener for me and my mom. There is a producer that sits above the sets with a scoreboard that shows how much a host has sold. Plus, the producer speaks into their ears telling them how much they are selling. I'm sure this is when a host ramps up their wording, so they sell more.

Re: What Happened to Amy?

2blonde — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:07:45 GMT

From what I see on most of the shopping channels lately, motor-mouthing sells. Personally, I hate it. I prefer a much calmer, slower approach where the host simply takes the time to fully show and explain the product in a normal speaking voice. For me, Carolyn, Dan or Marybeth would be excellent examples of hosts I enjoy watching. (Note the maturity level there.) These days, I mostly DVR the shows I'm interested in and FF past the fluff. That leaves me time for other activities!

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Sueliz — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:14:53 GMT

@GSPgirl Interesting to know, thanks for sharing that!

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Big Joanie — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:22:33 GMT

I thought the same thing a couple of Mondays ago .. and last Monday wasn't

any better...

Maybe the baby is still keeping her up at night ....i found a huge difference having

two children versus one ...

just sayin .....

Re: What Happened to Amy?

software — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:37:13 GMT

Her sing-song-y way of talking grates on my ears.

And she often holds the last word in the sentence for a long time.

She's a very good host otherwise.

She keeps Lori in check and interrupts her often to give colors & sizes without being rude.

@catpat

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:27:18 GMT

Haven't watched Qvc live in over month. Miss the old days. Did order 55 4K with warranty, easy peasy online. Thanks Q!🙋

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Puppy Lips — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:34:29 GMT

Amy is one of the hosts that I do not care for. She talks way too fast. I am sure she is a wonderful person, but I do not enjoy her presentations.

Re: What Happened to Amy?

makena — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:21:12 GMT

QVC happened to Amy.

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Big Joanie — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:00:18 GMT

Well put ...

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Pearlee — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:17:39 GMT

@catpat I posted a very similar thread recently in Customer Care. Maybe you missed it?

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Customer-Care/Mods-Please-Pass-Another-Amy-LOGO-Show-Comment-To-Appropriate/td-p/3620959

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Kachina624 — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:28:33 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Haven't watched Qvc live in over month. Miss the old days. Did order 55 4K with warranty, easy peasy online. Thanks Q!🙋

@Sweet_Serenity What's a 55 4K? Are we supposed to know that?

Re: What Happened to Amy?

maximillian — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 01:03:09 GMT

For months my opinion has been that the Powers That Be should promote Amy. They should promote her to a very prestigious, high-paying job behind-the-scenes and take HER OFF THE AIR. She does not have a good voice for broadcasting. She talks too fast. She natters and blathers when she is not prepared. She talks as if she is addressing hetr 6-month-old and her 3-year -old. She needs a job? Fine. They adore her at QVC? Fine. She is well-qualified? Fine. Please, please, take this deserving, adorable, well-qualified woman OFF the AIR.

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Sweet_Serenity — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:32:36 GMT

Re: What Happened to Amy?

LibbyLib — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:05:15 GMT

@Kachina624 she meant to say a 55" TV with the new 4k resolution. :-)

Re: What Happened to Amy?

Big Sister — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:54:11 GMT

I can't watch Amy any longer. I don't know if I can explain it, but when I listen to her I'm waiting for her tongue to trip over her lips. Maybe it's just caffeine that has her too hyper, but her speech doesn't flow smoothly and I can't listen to her. She makes me feel nervous.

Re: What Happened to Amy?

GRACIE — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:54:36 GMT

QVC is a business,they are in it for the money. If Amy is making the sales,nothing is going to change.Only if her sales decreases will a change occur. Personally, her sales pitch does not affect me because I don't order,I do sometimes watch but as I said before, I get better deals from my B\M stores.If QVC depended on my money they would be bankrupt. I do like looking at the jewelry shows, especially Jai and Bixby,but I have not order since Barry Cord left.

Re: What Happened to Amy?

SunValley — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 11:45:36 GMT

I no longer watch some shows I use to enjoy (or might watch) because the products are secondary to the host & vendor contest to see who can talk the loudest or the most, or their enthusiasm turns into theatrical dramatics over a hemline, lotion, or a bite of cake. It's a bit of chiffon, not a cure for the plague. When I am eye rolling at the presentation, it's time to turn it off.