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In the Kitchen Shows

finewoman — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 22:54:44 GMT

Has anyone noticed that the Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday In the Kitchen Shows are almost repeats of each other. The same old same old. They really need some new products. Same old air fryers, cookware, etc. David said last Sunday new products. What a few items. I'm sure companies would kill to get on QVC. I'm just plain bored with it. I even asked DISH and CABLE if I could eliminate all shopping channels. They of course said no. I think if should be a choice. They need to visit the fifty states again and get ideas. I'm sure one of you will say DON'T WATCH. Guess what I won't be.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 23:13:12 GMT

@finewoman Don't let it bother you when people say, "Don't watch".

I do understand what you are saying and a lot of people have complained about the same thing.

Another thing I've noticed people complaining about (with good reason) is what does selling a vacuum cleaner or something like that have to do with cooking.

I understand Heaven forbid they have to show the TSV every 15 minutes but you'd think they'd let it go for awhile!

Someone here said (and it made sense) that the reason it's so repetitive because they are trying to catch people who've just happened upon QVC TV.

Have you ever heard them say, "We'd like to welcome all of our new customers". I guess that's why the shows are so repetitive.

Also the buyers have to work their 'magic' and agree to buy a zillion of something and know that we customers will purchase it. They go on the assumption that just this one time the person who's been sitting on the fence week after week will buy the air fryer this time. Maybe, I mean, it's not like I know, this is a guess.

I do agree (as do others) QVC used to offer much more variety in every show (i.e. clothes, jewelry, makeup, etc) than they do now.

Many of us go way back. Some almost to the beginning. There used to be more variety. These days we all know Josey will be selling her Argon, IT will be selling their makeup and so on. Oh! Although I love Isaac's clothes it does get tiresome seeing the same thing over and over.

Anyway, I hope you keep posting and giving us your input. I think we'd all like to hear from everyone.

Speaking of repeating and bla bla....I know I'm a pain in the neck...always on here...

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 23:56:51 GMT

I REALLY loved the 50 states in 50 days programming.

And yep, the repeats are to "catch" anyone who missed it the first or second time!!

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fthunt — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:07:33 GMT

And to get rid of old inventory.

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Perkup — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:26:12 GMT

I totally agree that the kitchen shows are growing more and more monotonous. However, let's be real here - there are only so many kitchen items you can find to fill a show. One problem is that there are so many shows and they get longer and longer, sometimes three and four hours. I think they could cut them to once a week rather than twice, and stick with a two hour show. Also a change of hosts would give a new perspective on the same old stuff. Too bad we've lost the Blue Jean Chef. She was truly a breath of fresh air in the kitchen. As was Laura with KitchenAid. Miss both of them. IMHO a good shake up in the kitchen area would do a lot to freshen it up.

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kjae — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:02:52 GMT

Okay, can someone fill me in? I did not realize Meridith Laurence had left. When? Why? Just looked up her facebook page and it is filled with incredible recipes and videos. She is terrific.

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Beth-QVC — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:18:58 GMT

@kjae

We all miss Meredith! She has been with us for 17 years and she has left to focus on teaching via social media.

Beth QVC

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finewoman — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 15:56:24 GMT

To Beth of QVC who wrote - How about another 50 state tour. Some great products out there. Look at what Shark Tank has brought QVC. So you know there are loads of products waiting to be known. And yes I really miss Meredith. At least when she showed a product she didn't look at herself. On the floor in fromt of there table are about 4-5 tv screens. I could name a few hosts who look at themselves constantly. HELLO we are up here. QUIT looking at yourself. Again QVC lots of people want to sell their STUFF. Give them a chance.

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phluphy — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:08:00 GMT

I too, miss Meredith...it's not the same with the new kitchen help. Love Mark Charles too. Hope he stays. The newer ones are just not the same. I'm not

watching as much QVC. Hardly ever anymore. Go online to shop if there is some

thing I'm interested in.

LTS are becoming too expensive and not enough sizes to choose from. Oh well!!

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finewoman — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:15:11 GMT

I was at Walmart yesterday. Guess what I found. LEONETTI'S STROMBOLI'S. I have ordered this paying $60. At Walmart you get a 7oz for $2.88. So doing the math - on QVC you pay $60 for 6- 12oz so getting that at Walmart would cost you 34.56. I live in TN and found the pepperoni.

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SunValley — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 18:04:11 GMT

These shows are more aptly named “In the Kitchen with the TSV.” By the time the TSV is shown 2 or 3 times for a half hour each and the first few products are repeated, most of the 4-hour show is eaten up (ha ha). And then if they do get to cookware or appliances, its an endless repeat of color choices and the blow by blow of exactly how many of each color are left that takes up most of each presentation.

These shows were so much better when they featured cookware and kitchen gadgets and how they are used. Now it’s prepared food (with googly eyes and happy dances) and the TSV. I think the prepared food took over the show just so David can yum yum and spin more often. I know this is a cranky post, but a show I used to look forward to, darn it, is now one I avoid, which is my problem now shared with you! Lol

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Daysdee — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:59:11 GMT

All the "In the Kitchen" shows are the same old items. Also, I've tuned in to the other Q channels and many of the shows are repeats. I am watching a lot less lately.

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Daysdee — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 22:01:31 GMT

@SunValley I also think too much time is wasted going over and over the colors and how many are left. Also, waiting for someone to come and take away the items that are sold out. (Put a sold sign on that color!)

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samantha — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:22:14 GMT

When you watch the other shopping networks you will notice that they show much more product during each segment because they do not linger for 20 minutes on 1 item like QVC is doing. Some of the shows I want to watch on QVC, I record and then I just fast-forward until I see something I like. Not interested in all the blabber and the constant repeats from TSV is annoying to the extreme. Cooking shows do not need to be 3- 4 hours long, they should cut them down to 2 hours, that is more than enough. Sure hope QVC is making some changes in the future, they are losing viewers for sure.

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iwrite — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:07:15 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

you said it very well.

it does take many people seeing something 3 or 4 times before deciding to purchase. i get that.

it may be an easier choice if more things were on 5 or 6 easy pay and free shipping, just thinking out loud

i agree with everyone that said there should be a larger variety of kitchen products.
to me, it seems that they more of their brand they make, the smaller, the variety of other brands becomes, at least on air.
i also think that some new eyes would not hurt.

for example, there are some well known companies that make things like air fryers, but because they have their own brand in several sizes, we don't see other brands aired, even though they are on the web site.

i have been to the houseware show in chicago. it's amazing!
it's even better if you can "browse" a day or so before the event actually starts, because you can walk up to any booth, opposed to often having to wait for people to clear out from some booths.

while that is the largest convention that i am aware of in this category, there are others.

there is no shortage of new or improved products every year.

perhaps i've missed them, but what about items that are used on a regular basis, like a good set of stainless steel mixing bowls with lids, or sheet pans with the wire racks?

about having to bring in a lot of something, may be reason.
they could always bring in 1,500 or something and then wait list another 3,000, to add variety.

or just pre-sell items saying they will ship in 30 days or whatever.

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Financialgrl — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 17:24:30 GMT

@finewoman wrote:
I was at Walmart yesterday. Guess what I found. LEONETTI'S STROMBOLI'S. I have ordered this paying $60. At Walmart you get a 7oz for $2.88. So doing the math - on QVC you pay $60 for 6- 12oz so getting that at Walmart would cost you 34.56. I live in TN and found the pepperoni.

@finewoman Lots of examples like yours all the time - I'll add mine. Maybe 2 years ago they had the garbage disposal genie on ITKWD which they were marketing as a new "$20 bill alert" which, let's face it, is usually $19.98, on easy pay and with tax, S/H was close to $25.

Found online it was available in stock 2 miles away in Home Depot for $9.99. Even paying state tax, no S/H and was half price, charged it, took home right then and there - btw, great product! I understand those with mobility issues/can't drive may depend heavily on QVC but can't understand why anyone chooses to often pay 30-50% more for an item on QVC when you can almost always find the item cheaper online where they'll ship most anything these days and it doesn't take forever to ship/arrive!

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corita — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 18:52:11 GMT

I think there are way too many 'Kitchen' related shows offered these days!

Besides the regular David's, Mary's, Stacey's shows...add in all the 'kitchen' items shown on Jill's and David's home shows and the occasional 'kitchen' hours.

Three/four hours of any 'kitchen/food' show is way too long. And then, so often the same items are shown over and over on all the shows. One of the reasons I don't watch the shopping channel as often.....

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ScarletDove — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:39:43 GMT

@SunValley wrote:
These shows are more aptly named “In the Kitchen with the TSV.” By the time the TSV is shown 2 or 3 times for a half hour each and the first few products are repeated, most of the 4-hour show is eaten up (ha ha). And then if they do get to cookware or appliances, its an endless repeat of color choices and the blow by blow of exactly how many of each color are left that takes up most of each presentation.

These shows were so much better when they featured cookware and kitchen gadgets and how they are used. Now it’s prepared food (with googly eyes and happy dances) and the TSV. I think the prepared food took over the show just so David can yum yum and spin more often. I know this is a cranky post, but a show I used to look forward to, darn it, is now one I avoid, which is my problem now shared with you! Lol

@SunValleyThere is nothing "cranky" about your post, it is honestly what you see when viewing, as with the rest of us who object. You, my dear are not alone, the childish behavior of a certain kitchen male host is wearing thin and just cannot watch the antics any more! I tune in to see the products but will not endure the obnoxious behavior to see the products! And might I add, that ITKWM is beginning to have some silly antics and goings on during her shows.....too much mentoring under ITKWD!

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mcgill — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:34:29 GMT

I agree QVC should do the fifty fifty state again... It was such a good way to find new and wonderful things. What happened to the QVC Travel Bus? David should think about it, he was always a big hit with audiences. Just a thought...:-)

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Daysdee — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 01:37:24 GMT

I get so tired of the reviewing of colors every two minutes and stating the number left. Most people use their phone or computer to order so if they want "taxi cab yellow" they can quickly find out if it is still available. There is no real cooking shown any more. I no longer watch ITKWM since it is the same as David's show. I usually record David's program, but don't always watch all of it.