topic Re: "Pandemic" in Suggestion Box

"Pandemic"

JJK1954 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:18:13 GMT

I really wish the hosts would stop useing the "Pandemic" as a selling point! it really is disgusting.

Re: "Pandemic"

Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:46:04 GMT

I don't find it disgusting at all. I'd say realistic. It the reason for many if the problems we've had getting merchandise. Things like material shortages, severe shipping problems both foreign and domestic, increases in prices, delays, social distancing affecting operations in offices, warehouses, on-air presentations. There are probably more.

You can stick your head in the sand and pretend it didn't happen but it did, and it hasn't gone away.

For a long time, a year or more, the hosts didn't mention the pandemic when they should have. It might have helped people understand the problems retailers were having and be more patient.

Re: "Pandemic"

BlueFinch — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:51:14 GMT

I think that's what it's still being called, but it's evolving into a endemic. It will eventually be like the flu. Something we have to deal with on an ongoing, or seasonal basis.

I don't think it's a selling point, as much as it is a reality. A reality that has altered many lives, and our world, in general. We can't pretend it's no longer affecting many of our lives. It ain't over, yet!

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BlueFinch — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:52:51 GMT

Ditto, @Kachina624's post. Reality is just that --- reality.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:22:16 GMT

I wish they would call it what it is, a pandemic , instead of those childish euphemisms like " these special times. " Good grief, we are not children. As for using it as a selling point, well, they use dead relatives so there are no limits.

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maximillian — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:31:08 GMT

@Kachina624

Thank you. Your comments are realistic and right on.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:18:33 GMT

@JJK1954 Every single thread you've ever started here has been critical of qvc. Perhaps you need to watch other TV channels or shop elsewhere.

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stevieb — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:51:36 GMT

It's one thing, perhaps, to discuss or explain how the pandemic might have impacted order fulfillment, pricing and so on. That is reality. That, however, isn't the context in which the topic surfaces. Using life's hardships, including the pandemic, to help move the goods strikes me as low rent.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:01:11 GMT

@stevieb I haven't heard that happen.

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KKJ — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:16:44 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
It's one thing, perhaps, to discuss or explain how the pandemic might have impacted order fulfillment, pricing and so on. That is reality. That, however, isn't the context in which the topic surfaces. Using life's hardships, including the pandemic, to help move the goods strikes me as low rent.

You are right and I agree with what the OP is saying. Using the pandemic in their sales spiel to move product has gotten annoying but was worse during the height of it.

I mean, David (who I'm actually a big fan of BTW) could be showing a can opener or any mundane item and bring up the pandemic to sell it!

Re: "Pandemic"

77yangya — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:56:04 GMT

I agree. I'm sick of it being shoved in my face. Great post.

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77yangya — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:59:09 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I wish they would call it what it is, a pandemic , instead of those childish euphemisms like " these special times. " Good grief, we are not children. As for using it as a selling point, well, they use dead relatives so there are no limits.

Can NOT stop laughing. Your post made me crack up.

I'm still waiting for the hot water.....dee dee da da doe de doe....

Loved your post!!!

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77yangya — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:01:58 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@JJK1954 Every single thread you've ever started here has been critical of qvc. Perhaps you need to watch other TV channels or shop elsewhere.

Lighten up Francis!

I only post here waiting for the hot water and mostly just read and have some water. I want to tell you that the idea you had of getting rid of junk mail worked like a charm.

Remember.....only love can drive out hate....I love this saying.

Re: "Pandemic"

CalminHeart — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:41:15 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

I agree with you!

There is no such thing as normal right now and it's not going to change anytime soon given some political positions and people's selfishness.

Re: "Pandemic"

misschristy — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:56:40 GMT

It’s not the pandemic. It’s government placing inept people in charge of these things and the mandates.

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RetRN — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:07:40 GMT

@JJK1954, I totally agree with you, enough is enough. Things are improving and it is time to move on and stop these crazy mandates.

And as much as the hosts continue with this, their sales do not seem to have improved.

Re: "Pandemic"

CalminHeart — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:56:31 GMT

@misschristy wrote:
It’s not the pandemic. It’s government placing inept people in charge of these things and the mandates.

800,000 people died in 2020 because of ineptness and greed.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:09:03 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:
@misschristy wrote:
It’s not the pandemic. It’s government placing inept people in charge of these things and the mandates.

800,000 people died in 2020 because of ineptness and greed.

Intent on getting this thread closed?

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Teddixat — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:12:57 GMT

@Kachina624 Amen!!!

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CalminHeart — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:28:59 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
@misschristy wrote:
It’s not the pandemic. It’s government placing inept people in charge of these things and the mandates.

800,000 people died in 2020 because of ineptness and greed.

Intent on getting this thread closed?

Did you read misschristy's post? It's easy to know her intent.