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Try HSN

brooklynite4ever — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:45:22 GMT

More stylish clothing, vendors and hosts. Also, shipping is less expensive.

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Krimpette — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:17:15 GMT

A lot of their clothing isn't to my taste. However, they have awesome deals on shipping more often than not.

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insomniac — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:34:36 GMT

I love HSN, and order from them frequently.

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Pook — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:45:04 GMT

The shoes and clothing on HSN are more suited for me and they have more wide width really great looking shoes and boots. I like QVC's kitchen, misc and beauty much better though.

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HappyAndIKnowIt From NY — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:07:00 GMT

I shop HSN now and then and I do appreciate their flex pays but they don't hold a candle to QVC. Their hosts are a bit loud and frenetic for my taste and they lack the professionalism and that personal touch I feel with QVC. QVC provides just the right touch of Americana that I appreciate. HSN is a poor man's QVC at best.

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PITA — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:24:57 GMT

I do like HSN. I don't buy a lot , but I like their special event pricing, their customer service, and their annual clearance shows. Like them or not, their hosts seem very genuine to me.

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ahoymate — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:43:03 GMT

On 2/10/2014 HappyAndIKnowIt From NY said:
I shop HSN now and then and I do appreciate their flex pays but they don't hold a candle to QVC. Their hosts are a bit loud and frenetic for my taste and they lack the professionalism and that personal touch I feel with QVC. QVC provides just the right touch of Americana that I appreciate. HSN is a poor man's QVC at best.

ITA: "poor man's QVC"! The studio, lighting, graphic, hosts, etc., all just not first class.

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mosky — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:31:19 GMT

On 2/10/2014 PITA said:
I do like HSN. I don't buy a lot , but I like their special event pricing, their customer service, and their annual clearance shows. Like them or not, their hosts seem very genuine to me.

I am starting to watch more and more.I have found,their hosts the same as you. I have only noticed two screamers and fast loud ,fast talk.I enjoy a more relaxing presentation,not someone announcing,every minute how many are left.I am not someone intimidated by a host yelling,"if you want these,there are only three left". What I say at that point is ...let someone else have them!!!

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Daysdee — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:22:02 GMT

I buy more from HSN than I did years ago. I don't buy their fashions, but love their cosmetic/beauty items and that they usually have free shipping or $1.99 shipping when a brand is being featured that day. I buy Korres, Perlier and TrishMcEvoy from HSN and have bought a couple of cooking items. I enjoy their presentations more than QVC --was the opposite years ago.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:26:33 GMT

I used to buy some things from hsn, but I found their quality over several product categories to be dismal at best.

Plus, they tend to charge way too much on their regular prices, then they trick people into thinking they are getting some great deal when they massively reduce the prices to what they should have been in the first place.

Don't even get me started on the (lacking) customer service. Yikes! I could tell some stories.

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insomniac — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:22:42 GMT

""Hosts are a bit loud and frenetic. . ."" That describes more hosts from QVC than HSN.

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GCR18 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:04:22 GMT

Not a fan.

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Suhse — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:40:05 GMT

I have never found their clothing to be my taste, but, it's rare that I shop on line for clothing, I really need to try on, LOL, I seem to be both a bit hippier and bustier, than is typical for my size range, and I Hate returning.

Their Host's are OK, but, I definitely wouldn't say they're more stylish.

As for shipping, when I do shop on line, it's usually just one item, so, I rarely get any great deals, and my experience has been shipping is about the same for QVC and HSN.

I'll bet HSN would appreciate the praise, though. You should let them know, if you haven't, that you're a happy customer.

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ladybuglainie — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:28:47 GMT

I love HSN....been shopping with them for decades...probably a little longer than I've been with QVC. I have to agree their clothing lines are less desirable to me than they used to be but that's ok, there's plenty of other places I can buy my clothes at. Their hosts are DEFINATELY MORE professional than QVC'S are....they don't 'run over' the vendors or testimonial callers like the Q's do....they don't try to imply your an idiot just buying junk if you buy something from anyplace but the Q like the QVC show hosts do!!!!! I don't see where their sets, etc. look like a poor man's QVC...but then I shop for a product, not the building's asthetics (sorry, spelled wrong I'm sure). I'd rather the price of something be for the product, not because they present it using a pretty light or place it on a pretty table when the table has absolutely nothing to do with the product and can't even be purchased. Nope...there's not a darn thing wrong with HSN!

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corita — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:45:12 GMT

On 2/10/2014 graycatsrule said:
Not a fan.

Not a big fan either...have mostly bought Andrew's products!

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kittymomNC — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:32:39 GMT

I used to buy a lot of DG2 jeans, etc. from HSN, but when Diane Gilman's garments started having huge sizing issues, chemical smells, etc. (documented in 100's of reviews), I could no longer buy her things. They used to have a clothing line called "City Hearts" and I have two 3-piece outfits-sweatshirt type material, anorak style jackets, pants, and tee, jacket is reversible from solid to print and has a hood-I LOVE these. They had one more color and I wish I had bought it, but they no longer have City Hearts. Now I occasionally buy a pair of shoes or boots, but most of their fashions don't appeal to me.

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happygolfcartrider — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:06:48 GMT

unfortunately HSN wants people to buy from them BUT they do not want your opinion on there community forums.

Their motto is buy with us but keep your opinions to yourself. I for one do not do business with anyone that has as much censorship and control as they do over what is said by people.

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Nikalette — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:18:50 GMT

since I'm quitting QVC because of thr dismal S/H and CS, I will try them. they have very beautiful handbags, especially the handpainted ones and others. Much more uniqye styles. Dooney and Oryany, as well as jewelry, I can get much cheaper on EBay, I get the best CS and free shipping on Amazon. That is free 2 day shipping, even on furniture, yard tools....I found Last Call thanks to uou guys. they have super discounts on quality items. on the Dooney website I get the same prices with many more styles and colors. I'm stayin on the q in name only to keep coming here for advice and recommendations. Thanks.

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Inwe Calafalas — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:01:32 GMT

I find HSN lines too over the top for my liking. Far too much flash and bling.