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Forum boards are staying!

CalminHeart — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:12:27 GMT

There was an announcement at the top of the page when I logged in saying the boards were staying live.

Re: Forum boards are staying!

ciao_bella — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:21:58 GMT

Hmmm, as I read the banner it's very carefully worded. "As we continue to evolve". What that says to me is once the 'evolving' has ended, so goes the board. It's a 'stay of execution' in my eyes.

Re: Forum boards are staying!

meallen616 — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:32:08 GMT

We all hope so!

Re: Forum boards are staying!

Miss Pepsi — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:35:56 GMT

@ciao_bella wrote:
Hmmm, as I read the banner it's very carefully worded. "As we continue to evolve". What that says to me is once the 'evolving' has ended, so goes the board. It's a 'stay of execution' in my eyes.

exactly the way I read it.

While I didn't take the disolving of this board personally and I am now glad I have somewhere else to go. I also realize it was not a personal decision it was business. Tough to seperate the 2 sometimes.

Re: Forum boards are staying!

MorningLover — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:36:34 GMT

I saw this banner when I logged in..

WE HEARD YOU!

We understand how much you value this space as a place to make meaningful connections and share what’s on your mind. So, as we continue to build out our community experience—both onsite and on other platforms—we’re keeping our Blogs & Forums live. We also invite you to visit the We #loveQVC Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloveqvc to experience the wonderful and engaging community our team has begun to build there as well. Now, stay tuned. We will be reaching out through our Blogs & Forums to learn how we can continue to grow, shape, and evolve the future of our communities at QVC with you. Get started now

Re: Forum boards are staying!

Pook — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:05:05 GMT

Now many are reading more into this announcement and coming up with all the conspiracy theories like QVC is the enemy! It's as simple as showing that QVC recognized the significance of these forums to so many who were not going to go to facebook and there were many who said they buy more when checking in on the forums several times daily. The overwhelming protests did that! They realized because of the protests that by closing the forums they were leaving a huge void for more people than they realized. That falls into the QVC community experience they are referring to- makes sense!

Re: Forum boards are staying!

Mindy D — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:36:58 GMT

@Pook @I wonder if they took the time to check our account purchase histories over time and saw just how much those of us on the forum spend here. They probably didn't see too many of us rushing over to FB either.

Re: Forum boards are staying!

jackthebear — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:15:46 GMT

this falls under "can only control what I can"

in the end, if Q wants to ditch this place they will, lets enjoy while we can

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ciao_bella — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:28:03 GMT

In the grand scheme and big QVC picture, these forum boards are a mere blip on the radar. In business, it's not about anyone's personal feelings, it's all about growth and money.

Don't get too comfortable. Always have plan B in place

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BirkiLady — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:33:29 GMT

This makes me happy! This is a positive step by QVC from my point of view.

I wasn't about to go to Facebook and did try the other site, but wasn't comfortable after posting twice. It felt cold; not warm and friendly.

Thanks, QVC, for reconsidering this comfortable Forum!

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tucka — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 02:22:23 GMT

Thanks Q,even if others complain sometimes, I want to tell you that this blogs and forums is the best,easy to go where you want to go, many subjects to go to, other shopping channels forums are a mess not as friendly set up as the Q,so thanks i look forward to checking here every day.Tucka.

Re: Forum boards are staying!

CalminHeart — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:48:09 GMT

@ciao_bella wrote:
Hmmm, as I read the banner it's very carefully worded. "As we continue to evolve". What that says to me is once the 'evolving' has ended, so goes the board. It's a 'stay of execution' in my eyes.

Nothing is forever.

Re: Forum boards are staying!

San Antonio Gal — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:15:40 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:
@ciao_bella wrote:
Hmmm, as I read the banner it's very carefully worded. "As we continue to evolve". What that says to me is once the 'evolving' has ended, so goes the board. It's a 'stay of execution' in my eyes.

Nothing is forever.

Hope everyone has a backup plan for when they shut down in 2022 @CalminHeart @ciao_bella .

Re: Forum boards are staying!

ciao_bella — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:39:55 GMT

@San Antonio Gal I'm already on the new ProBoard and posting. I have the same name there as here, but added a 346 at the end of it. Loving the new board!

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:33:46 GMT

@ciao_bella wrote:
Hmmm, as I read the banner it's very carefully worded. "As we continue to evolve". What that says to me is once the 'evolving' has ended, so goes the board. It's a 'stay of execution' in my eyes.

@ciao_bella .let's just enjoy the good news and the boards without a conspiracy theory to make things ugly. Let's be grateful for the good news. I am happy that the forums are here for now and will enjoy each day that we have. No one can predict The future.

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Hugger4 — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 20:03:57 GMT

I don't get on here much - but when I need to vent instead of cutting off QVC entirely out - this is a great place to vent.

QVC - this long time (since 1986) customer WANTS THIS BLOG/FORUMS TO STAY OPEN!

Re: Forum boards are staying!

Hugger4 — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 20:04:46 GMT

I HATE FACEBOOK AND NEVER GO ON THERE - KEEP THIS FORUM OPEN!

Re: Forum boards are staying!

ciao_bella — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 21:53:54 GMT

@SeaMaiden I totally agree with you about enjoying the boards. I have many friends here and will continue to post. It was only my personal opinion, not a conspiracy theory, after reading the banner, that leads me to believe the 'sooner rather than later' future outcome.

Re: Forum boards are staying!

walker — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:04:41 GMT

QVC....thank you for reversing your decision on closing the boards. Smart move for many reasons! I hope as "you evolve" you will continue with the boards but perhaps modify them, if necessary. There are a lot of good people on these boards who have developed friendships while sharing interesting information here. Many, myself included, are not interested in being part of Facebook. Please continue with the boards and we will continue as QVC customers. Sounds like a win-win to me!