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Jane and handbag presentations

misschristy — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:00:47 GMT

I'm trying for this not to be a Jane bashing thread. During two orYANY presentations (which I had been waiting for), she monopolized the limited presentation time. In both presentations, she was pushing shoes that had also been shown in her show. In the one orYANY presentation, she actually pushed the shoes TWICE to show how they matched the handbag. Then she went on with one of her personal stories. This isn't really acceptable and if I were the vendor, I would not be happy. I barely got a look at the inside of the one handbag. It seemed like a struggle for the professional orYANY representative to describe the bag. Unfortunately, I wanted the handbag, but did not want to order it right after Jane's presentation because she really doesn't deserve salesmanship credit for selling it. If anything, she discouraged me from buying. I've been waiting for orYANY's fall colors for so long that I had to order it. Someone needs to have a talk with her. I don't see other hosts pushing other items so much during someone else's presentation. The presentations turned out to be a lot of silliness and nothing constructive. If someone in QVC's hierarchy wants other items pushed (when they have already had their own presentation to boot) then this is NOT a good idea. In the limited time that is offered to present numerous handbag colors, etc. (before they sell out), this is ridiculous. Then when you add the personal stories which have become mind numbing, there isn't much time left. Someone needs to get control of this situation. I'm sure this doesn't just occur with handbags, but handbags take some time to present. Many of us aren't mindless robots who just want to pick based on the color. To be honest, I barely could see if the inside would function for me, but I had to order as colors were flying. This says more about the quality and uniqueness of the bags than Jane's presentation. Other hosts may occasionally show that something matches something, but they do it in a more "streamlined and quick way". They are not so obstrusive when they do it and then they probably have the sense to not go into a long personal story to shave even more time off the main attraction.

Re: Jane and handbag presentations

NanaS — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:28:09 GMT

Jane habitually tells personal stories and does dominate the presentations with them....she has done that for years. I don't watch her because of it. HERE IS THE CONTROL.....MissChristy.....JUST TURN THE CHANNEL !

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kittymomNC — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:51:43 GMT

I'm not a "host basher", because I think they have a very difficult job to do -- and I for one could not do it in a million years. So I try to go easy on any comments I make about a host. But once in a while......

I seldom watch an entire show with Jane, especially Shoe Shopping with Jane, where she sits at the table all the time and they show shots of her feet from above. I don't know who the producer of this show is who would think this is how we want to see shoes, so I'm not saying this is all Jane's fault. They spend more time with the camera on her sitting there, talking, talking, talking, and many times about her girls, etc., and they show little of the models with the shoes on! I want to see how the shoes look on a model -- I don't want to watch Jane sitting there talking non-stop. So I just flip over from time to time, or take my chances on a very popular shoe selling out, and then go online after the show is over.

I don't watch the handbag shows as a rule, but the fact that I skip a lot of the shoe shows could affect my buying because I either don't see a shoe, or it's sold out in my color/size after the show.

Re: Jane and handbag presentations

misschristy — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:17:45 GMT

On 7/19/2014 NanaS said:
Jane habitually tells personal stories and does dominate the presentations with them....she has done that for years. I don't watch her because of it. HERE IS THE CONTROL.....MissChristy.....JUST TURN THE CHANNEL !

I'm sorry, but I wanted to see those presentations and had been waiting to see some new orYANY handbags. It's necessary for me to see the presentation to determine if I would like a handbag. I normally avoid her shows, but not when it's an item that is important to me. I can't just look at the pictures.

Re: Jane and handbag presentations

misschristy — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:20:13 GMT

On 7/19/2014 kittymomNC said:
I'm not a "host basher", because I think they have a very difficult job to do -- and I for one could not do it in a million years. So I try to go easy on any comments I make about a host. But once in a while......

I seldom watch an entire show with Jane, especially Shoe Shopping with Jane, where she sits at the table all the time and they show shots of her feet from above. I don't know who the producer of this show is who would think this is how we want to see shoes, so I'm not saying this is all Jane's fault. They spend more time with the camera on her sitting there, talking, talking, talking, and many times about her girls, etc., and they show little of the models with the shoes on! I want to see how the shoes look on a model -- I don't want to watch Jane sitting there talking non-stop. So I just flip over from time to time, or take my chances on a very popular shoe selling out, and then go online after the show is over.

I don't watch the handbag shows as a rule, but the fact that I skip a lot of the shoe shows could affect my buying because I either don't see a shoe, or it's sold out in my color/size after the show.

Yes, those shoe shows are done terribly. Plus she wears those long pants and how on earth can you tell how a shoe looks? I like to see a bit of leg on the models when I'm looking at shoes. LOL. I watched that show early on and have dropped it from my list. Leah's shoe shows are better because you can actually see how the shoes look on her. But there is a production problem even with that show in that I don't think the models are shown enough.

Re: Jane and handbag presentations

Tissyanne — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:42:23 GMT

Handbag shows can be frustrating when they are not shown properly inside and out. I know the hosts would not buy a bag under these conditions. Jane has worked at QVC long enough, and should know better.

Re: Jane and handbag presentations

depglass — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:51:16 GMT

I watched Prix de Dressage today on Shop HQ. They did an excellent job of going over every detail on every bag. Q could take a lesson from this much smaller network. For the life of me, I've never understood those overhead shots. Jane can't talk in a straight line, I don't care what she's selling. But she must produce, because she's got the shows. Misschristy, you have a very well written post, here's hoping someone in management sees it.

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cosmic1 — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:55:09 GMT

I agree that the time allotted to a product should be spent showing us the product. Jane is particularly bad about the personal stories, but they all seem to do it. The Q has lost sales from me because they didn't show the colors or details.

Re: Jane and handbag presentations

QMaven — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:35:18 GMT

On 7/22/2014 misschristy said:
On 7/19/2014 NanaS said:
Jane habitually tells personal stories and does dominate the presentations with them....she has done that for years. I don't watch her because of it. HERE IS THE CONTROL.....MissChristy.....JUST TURN THE CHANNEL !

I'm sorry, but I wanted to see those presentations and had been waiting to see some new orYANY handbags. It's necessary for me to see the presentation to determine if I would like a handbag. I normally avoid her shows, but not when it's an item that is important to me. I can't just look at the pictures.

Absolutely. Why should you have to "change the channel?" You tuned in to view a specific product and should be able to do so without the ramblings of a self absorbed salesperson. I'm sure QVC doesn't want potential customers to "change the channel. "

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stevieb — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:17:23 GMT

I didn't see this program, but apparently Jane's delivery rankled others, as there's another thread about this same thing. She does have a pronounced tendency to go on about things that are largely irrelevant. I don't mind the hosts personalizing their delivery within reason... but it is important to get the product features out there in the process. That should be the primary goal... I don't personally think hosts need to spend a long time on the interior of a bag, but they do need to show it and thoroughly. We need to see the lining and be able to determine whether the depth and organization will meet our needs.

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happygolfcartrider — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:41:14 GMT

First I have to say, telling someone to just turn the channel is rude. If that is what people want to do than let them do it but do not push it on everyone else.

Now about the handbags and Jane. It has to be extremely hard to sell a handbag, there is really not a lot you can say about them. The host has to use a lot of words to get through a presentation. Maybe the handbag show should be shorter and to the point rather than let a host ramble on and on about nothing.

Showing the shoes to match has never excited me as I rarely match a bag to my shoes anymore. I just want a bag that goes with everything.

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wildcat fan — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:32:44 GMT

Even though she can sometimes go on about personal trivia, I'll take Jane before watching a few of the other hosts. IMO, Jane's worst days are still better than an average day with some of the other hosts.

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happygolfcartrider — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:43:09 GMT

On 7/24/2014 wildcat fan said:
Even though she can sometimes go on about personal trivia, I'll take Jane before watching a few of the other hosts. IMO, Jane's worst days are still better than an average day with some of the other hosts.

I agree!!!!!!!!!!

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peggy9cats — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 04:38:50 GMT

Jane t is in love with her own name. Constant bragging about her daughters and family is a turnoff- other hosts are more professional and do not do this to the extent she does, I am sure they have great families too. She does do a really good job in presenting when she focuses on the product at hand and not being too obnoxious!

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hopeQ1 — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 03:46:12 GMT

I CONCUR WITH THE OP, AS FOLLOWS:

I am totally fed up lately with the lousy way the hosts and vendors are slacking off from really spending much time showing the interior details of the new bags, especially now that all of the prices are sky high. They spend forever rubbing the fabric/leather, describing zippers and things I can see, but seconds showing the inside so I can determine if my things will fit well, if there are enough pockets,are they open or zippered, divided, etc, ?????

I watched a video of Jane Treacy and a video demonstrating a bag I really wanted to purchase. It was a 4 minute, 36 second video. Jane monopolized the conversation, talked all about stuff that didn't pertain to the bag at all, was loud, had to hear about her day before, family, some old shoes, etc. until I wanted to scream !!!!!! The vendor just stood there holding the bag, not even displaying it's features, no one opened it until 4 minutes and

31 seconds had passed, showed inside for THREE SECONDS, and the tape ended at 4:36.

I was so angry I was yelling at them through my TV. I got so mad I refuse to buy the purse from QVC. I can get it elsewhere. Jane can kill a sale with her on-going incessant chatter quicker than any new host. Who gives a hoot about her life off air ?

If I have to pay that kind of money for a bag, they should hire people who can't speak and can just show the bag all over for 5 minutes, it would be more enjoyable.

I'll never watch a Jane show or buy anything from her EVER !!!Mercy, she makes me sooooo angry !

And her shoe shows with her nappy bare feet.....ugh ! I'M DONE!!!

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misschristy — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:00:59 GMT

hopeQ1 - I pretty much felt as angry as you did. I think the problem is called Narcissism.

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Qlady100 — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 04:53:59 GMT

I have to agree with the OP and others. Jane has been a solid fixture for so very long I believe she thinks of herself as very interesting to her audience. She may have contact from some old die hards , but I believe she now wears her welcome out with most of us. I often think about how her hubby must feel with that incessant chatter !!!!

When she acquired the new regular shoe show weekly I knew that would stir up lots of headaches!

I can't tolerate her for more than about a minute per day if that. So I can't watch any show she hosts, therefore I don't buy anything she sells. Sad really.

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Niqui — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:07:01 GMT

Unfortunately JRT believes that her, her family & her personal life are way more important to viewers than the item being presented... her medications need to be adjusted... have for some time now... wondering when...

BTW: I watch her because I'm waiting for the day that she has some bad news in her life, like a finger nail chipped, & she completely loses it... now that will be a great show!

Re: Jane and handbag presentations

Phantom41 — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:14:11 GMT

On 7/24/2014 QMaven said:
On 7/22/2014 misschristy said:
On 7/19/2014 NanaS said:
Jane habitually tells personal stories and does dominate the presentations with them....she has done that for years. I don't watch her because of it. HERE IS THE CONTROL.....MissChristy.....JUST TURN THE CHANNEL !

I'm sorry, but I wanted to see those presentations and had been waiting to see some new orYANY handbags. It's necessary for me to see the presentation to determine if I would like a handbag. I normally avoid her shows, but not when it's an item that is important to me. I can't just look at the pictures.

Absolutely. Why should you have to "change the channel?" You tuned in to view a specific product and should be able to do so without the ramblings of a self absorbed salesperson. I'm sure QVC doesn't want potential customers to "change the channel. "

QMaven, thank you! I hate when someone responds with "change the channel." I've said before, that if we are changing the channel, then QVC is not doing their job.