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Bad weekend programming

ChrissyO — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:56:15 GMT

I am so very tired of infomercial weekends. There's really nothing more to say except that I wish the Q would diversify their weekend programming. I have the Q on mute when I'm home for the weekend but can no longer watch the panorama of tech devices, Vitamix, vacuums, ladders, etc which are offered.

Re: Bad weekend programming

banjo — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:17:02 GMT

I rarely watch QVC on weekends. Nothing of interest to me.

Re: Bad weekend programming

lovesrecess — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 03:13:02 GMT

weekends on QVC = laptops, vacs, and nothing new....ever! no reason to watch

Re: Bad weekend programming

stevieb — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 03:44:42 GMT

It's dreadful and it's been dreadful for a long time and it seems no matter how many of us indicate how awful we find it our requests for more variety and better programming fall on stone deaf ears.

Re: Bad weekend programming

kathleen o — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 03:21:26 GMT

Totally agree and this weekend was the final one for me. I know the Little Giant pitch by heart.

Re: Bad weekend programming

stevieb — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 04:06:17 GMT

The weekdays aren't much better. In fact, QVC is essentially moribund. No stock to speak of, and the repetition is glaring with the same items, brands and vendors over and over. Tedious, and such a shame it's gotten so bad. It's so predictable and so lame I not only almost never watch anymore, I'm rarely even bothering to check the website.

Re: Bad weekend programming

lovesrecess — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:09:10 GMT

if it is the weekend, you know it will be nonstop laptops, vacs, blenders, or mattresses!

Re: Bad weekend programming

Remee — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:42:41 GMT

It's absolutely horrible, getting more horrible, and I see no hope for the future ! Guess they don't mind running off their potential buyers. Evidently someone is buying, or why would they continue this strategy ? I loathe it, and just don't watch.

Re: Bad weekend programming

Spurt — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:52:51 GMT

Just when you think it can't get any worse on weekends....it does. They can disguise it all they want with clever show titles and even Muppets but its always the same stuff--computers, Dyson, Bose, Philosophy, Vitamix and mattresses and then repeat.....I dont watch and dont buy. And BTW according to their financial reports for last year, not too hot either, their sales were flat and price increases and warehousing enabled a small profit....You'd think they would incorporate some VARIETY to keep their customers engaged....

Re: Bad weekend programming

Hibi — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 22:02:41 GMT

Have to agree. I rarely tune in to QVC on the wknds. Any other shopping channel is better. Kitchen gadgets, computers, vacuum cleaners etc. Boring....

About the only night I watch is Fridays. (unless something different is scheduled)...

Re: Bad weekend programming

katiescarlett — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 22:15:56 GMT

On 3/17/2014 SPURT said:
Just when you think it can't get any worse on weekends....it does. They can disguise it all they want with clever show titles and even Muppets but its always the same stuff--computers, Dyson, Bose, Philosophy, Vitamix and mattresses and then repeat.....I dont watch and dont buy. And BTW according to their financial reports for last year, not too hot either, their sales were flat and price increases and warehousing enabled a small profit....You'd think they would incorporate some VARIETY to keep their customers engaged....

SPURT, you are so wise, please please explain the thread about the tally of the number of WEN Gallons ordered since June 2013! It was by scent, how many were ordered every hour (and it listed the time!), how many were brought in, how many were bought, how many were waitlisted, etc. etc. etc. and I just don't understand the point! This one woman wrote a very long comment with all the scents, numbers of gallons ordered, status of some, etc. Don't these people have other things to do? I wrote a comment, I will probably be bashed, basically asked why did they keep track of such nonsense.

Why does someone even need to KNOW that stuff??!!

Okay, so the comment after mine on the WEN thread said it was so they could spend their money more efficiently. I said that made no sense.

And, also, why would anyone spend $64 on cleanser for your dog @ $1 per ounce?

Re: Bad weekend programming

Spurt — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 02:16:59 GMT

On 3/17/2014 katiescarlett said:
On 3/17/2014 SPURT said:
Just when you think it can't get any worse on weekends....it does. They can disguise it all they want with clever show titles and even Muppets but its always the same stuff--computers, Dyson, Bose, Philosophy, Vitamix and mattresses and then repeat.....I dont watch and dont buy. And BTW according to their financial reports for last year, not too hot either, their sales were flat and price increases and warehousing enabled a small profit....You'd think they would incorporate some VARIETY to keep their customers engaged....

SPURT, you are so wise, please please explain the thread about the tally of the number of WEN Gallons ordered since June 2013! It was by scent, how many were ordered every hour (and it listed the time!), how many were brought in, how many were bought, how many were waitlisted, etc. etc. etc. and I just don't understand the point! This one woman wrote a very long comment with all the scents, numbers of gallons ordered, status of some, etc. Don't these people have other things to do? I wrote a comment, I will probably be bashed, basically asked why did they keep track of such nonsense.

Why does someone even need to KNOW that stuff??!!

Okay, so the comment after mine on the WEN thread said it was so they could spend their money more efficiently. I said that made no sense.

And, also, why would anyone spend $64 on cleanser for your dog @ $1 per ounce?

Hey KS.....I dont know about the wise part....

Well I guess to answer your question---some of us are into jewelry, home decor, horses or other pets, or sports, or handbags.....meanwhile they are into "hair cleansing".....Gee, it sounds like "hair cleansing" has more statistics and financial data to keep track of than even sports league stats and sports teams salary caps......

So at $64 does the cleanser kill fleas and ticks on the dog????....

Re: Bad weekend programming

katiescarlett — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 05:45:14 GMT

On 3/17/2014 SPURT said:
On 3/17/2014 katiescarlett said:
On 3/17/2014 SPURT said:
Just when you think it can't get any worse on weekends....it does. They can disguise it all they want with clever show titles and even Muppets but its always the same stuff--computers, Dyson, Bose, Philosophy, Vitamix and mattresses and then repeat.....I dont watch and dont buy. And BTW according to their financial reports for last year, not too hot either, their sales were flat and price increases and warehousing enabled a small profit....You'd think they would incorporate some VARIETY to keep their customers engaged....

SPURT, you are so wise, please please explain the thread about the tally of the number of WEN Gallons ordered since June 2013! It was by scent, how many were ordered every hour (and it listed the time!), how many were brought in, how many were bought, how many were waitlisted, etc. etc. etc. and I just don't understand the point! This one woman wrote a very long comment with all the scents, numbers of gallons ordered, status of some, etc. Don't these people have other things to do? I wrote a comment, I will probably be bashed, basically asked why did they keep track of such nonsense.

Why does someone even need to KNOW that stuff??!!

Okay, so the comment after mine on the WEN thread said it was so they could spend their money more efficiently. I said that made no sense.

And, also, why would anyone spend $64 on cleanser for your dog @ $1 per ounce?

Hey KS.....I dont know about the wise part....

Well I guess to answer your question---some of us are into jewelry, home decor, horses or other pets, or sports, or handbags.....meanwhile they are into "hair cleansing".....Gee, it sounds like "hair cleansing" has more statistics and financial data to keep track of than even sports league stats and sports teams salary caps......

So at $64 does the cleanser kill fleas and ticks on the dog????....

True, some of us are into things other than hair cleansing, I just don't get the point on keeping a tally of numbers of gallons sold by the time of day, how many were waitlisted, etc.

And, no, the cleanser does not kills fleas!

Re: Bad weekend programming

stevieb — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:07:31 GMT

On 3/17/2014 katiescarlett said:
On 3/17/2014 SPURT said:
On 3/17/2014 katiescarlett said:
On 3/17/2014 SPURT said:
Just when you think it can't get any worse on weekends....it does. They can disguise it all they want with clever show titles and even Muppets but its always the same stuff--computers, Dyson, Bose, Philosophy, Vitamix and mattresses and then repeat.....I dont watch and dont buy. And BTW according to their financial reports for last year, not too hot either, their sales were flat and price increases and warehousing enabled a small profit....You'd think they would incorporate some VARIETY to keep their customers engaged....

SPURT, you are so wise, please please explain the thread about the tally of the number of WEN Gallons ordered since June 2013! It was by scent, how many were ordered every hour (and it listed the time!), how many were brought in, how many were bought, how many were waitlisted, etc. etc. etc. and I just don't understand the point! This one woman wrote a very long comment with all the scents, numbers of gallons ordered, status of some, etc. Don't these people have other things to do? I wrote a comment, I will probably be bashed, basically asked why did they keep track of such nonsense.

Why does someone even need to KNOW that stuff??!!

Okay, so the comment after mine on the WEN thread said it was so they could spend their money more efficiently. I said that made no sense.

And, also, why would anyone spend $64 on cleanser for your dog @ $1 per ounce?

Hey KS.....I dont know about the wise part....

Well I guess to answer your question---some of us are into jewelry, home decor, horses or other pets, or sports, or handbags.....meanwhile they are into "hair cleansing".....Gee, it sounds like "hair cleansing" has more statistics and financial data to keep track of than even sports league stats and sports teams salary caps......

So at $64 does the cleanser kill fleas and ticks on the dog????....

True, some of us are into things other than hair cleansing, I just don't get the point on keeping a tally of numbers of gallons sold by the time of day, how many were waitlisted, etc.

And, no, the cleanser does not kills fleas!

There is no point, KS, it's called an obsession...

Re: Bad weekend programming

stevieb — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:41:22 GMT

And don't look for it to improve. Jumping ahead to this coming weekend, on Sunday we get a full day of 'precision cooking' and Orthaheels...

And speaking of the latter, I've yet to see what drives so many posters to distraction about their spokesperson... He seems nice enough, but certainly nothing outstanding.

Re: Bad weekend programming

Spurt — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:44:54 GMT

On 3/18/2014 stevieb said:
And don't look for it to improve. Jumping ahead to this coming weekend, on Sunday we get a full day of ' precision cooking' and Orthaheels...

And speaking of the latter, I've yet to see what drives so many posters to distraction about their spokesperson... He seems nice enough, but certainly nothing outstanding.

Stevie....just like some people like Eli .....

Re: Bad weekend programming

Hibi — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:56:46 GMT

On 3/18/2014 stevieb said:
And don't look for it to improve. Jumping ahead to this coming weekend, on Sunday we get a full day of ' precision cooking' and Orthaheels...

And speaking of the latter, I've yet to see what drives so many posters to distraction about their spokesperson... He seems nice enough, but certainly nothing outstanding.

Oh, no, not another all day cooking show??? Kill me now. I wont be at watching......

Re: Bad weekend programming

stevieb — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:20:33 GMT

On 3/19/2014 SPURT said:
On 3/18/2014 stevieb said:
And don't look for it to improve. Jumping ahead to this coming weekend, on Sunday we get a full day of ' precision cooking' and Orthaheels...

And speaking of the latter, I've yet to see what drives so many posters to distraction about their spokesperson... He seems nice enough, but certainly nothing outstanding.

Stevie....just like some people like Eli .....

Or the Q's resident gas-bag...

I guess, it's twue, beauty is in the eye of the beholder... Some of us must just be more selective than others...

But really... the paunch, the multicolored scraggly beard... no thanks... and nix to Eli and the gas-bag too...

Re: Bad weekend programming

stevieb — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:48:50 GMT

On 3/19/2014 Hibi said:
On 3/18/2014 stevieb said:
And don't look for it to improve. Jumping ahead to this coming weekend, on Sunday we get a full day of ' precision cooking' and Orthaheels...

And speaking of the latter, I've yet to see what drives so many posters to distraction about their spokesperson... He seems nice enough, but certainly nothing outstanding.

Oh, no, not another all day cooking show??? Kill me now. I wont be at watching......

And today is yet another all day in the garden...

Another innovative programming experience...

Moving right along...

NEXT!

Re: Bad weekend programming

spend4zen — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:04:11 GMT

I agree, the programming has got so boring and the same products over and over, even online You can see evidence of this, there are so many products that do not have video's or decent descriptions that has never been aired and have been sitting on the website for over a year?? I read somewhere once that Jewelry is 50 percent of all online retailer sales, but QVC must not know this since they have cut way back on Jewelry programming unless JR is coming in and would rather try to sell Us Temp-Tations and Shampoo. And to add My favorite complaint while I'm at it, If You find something You like on any program You better hurry and order it now, bills be damned bc they don't restock there products any more unless its the basic staples they need for every weekend programming. And has anyone notice when they get something new and something everyone might actually want they only have 900 of them??? How many people watch QVC??? And You bring in 900 pieces on a New piece of Jewelry???

I WANT MY OLD QVC BACK...AND MY WAITLIST ORDER...GET IT RIGHT Q!!