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Vendors Return!!!

Patches1988 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:53:12 GMT

Will vendors be returning to the Q especially for beauty. I miss the interaction and its dull seeing them on the screen and less personable. Like their selling shoes and I want to also see them wearing the products instead of sitting on the sofa. I dislike the dual or triple screens. Hopefully we can go back. Another shopping channel has returned most vendors and it's a plus.

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MG Chris — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 01:09:38 GMT

I agree. ShopHQ has had vendors back for awhile. Jorge was back this week with his home decor and it was so fun.

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DJP — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 01:12:54 GMT

I'm probably in the minority here, but I hope the vendors don't come back. There's enough chaos on the shows already.

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new nickname 4 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 03:28:57 GMT

I agree with wanting to see the vendors return, as I find the audio and video between the QVC studio and some of the vendors to be bad or off. The audio is often sounding like the vendors are talking into a tin can, or it sometimes freezes. Even Gary (D & C, who has a better system), doesn't reply to Carolyn asking him a question, so I don't know if he isn't paying attention, or if he just didn't hear. The colors are so much different on Logo, and since Logo can sometimes have dull colors, I would like to know which video color is most like the item I will receive if I order it. I tried watching this weekend, but one of the vendors audio was breaking up, even the host acknowledge it. I simply turned to another channel and didn't turn back. I've read on QVC FB that if they return the prices would go higher because of the costs, but honestly, the prices are what people will pay. If they want to sell products, they will price accordingly.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 03:54:34 GMT

I want the vendors to return too, especially for beauty items. You really can't get a decent idea of the item with them trying to apply it on those small screens with bad lighting.

Also, even if vendors don't return for fashions and shoes, they need to have more models.

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KathyM23 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:01:07 GMT

I also want the vendors back on the set. The shows are not enjoyable with the back and forth between screens. There is definitely something missing in the presentations, very artificial looking. Colors are off, screens too small. Might as well face the fact that Covid is a virus and is going to remain in some form just as colds and flus will always be wth us and it is time to start living a normal life. Isolation cannot go on forever without causing its own set of problems.

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KKJ — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:45:44 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I want the vendors to return too, especially for beauty items. You really can't get a decent idea of the item with them trying to apply it on those small screens with bad lighting.

Also, even if vendors don't return for fashions and shoes, they need to have more models.

How much "applying" of skincare does one need to see?

Especially when Josie is on, she slathers so much BB and lotions on she's a grease slick!

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RespectLife — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:49:10 GMT

In today's economy, it makes NO sense to have vendors/companies spend money on transportation to the QVC studio.

If there is one thing Covid taught us, is that REMOTE anything can and does work.

Is it just as good? Many don't think so...but I highly doubt anyone with good business sense will start spending money for studio trips.

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nextwinner — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:46:26 GMT

I agree with you that vendors don't need to be there right now. The cost & covid going up & down, doesn't make sense.

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Effie54 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:51:05 GMT

Personally, I would rather not see them on the screen. It becomes a contest of the host and the vendor talking over each other. Perhaps they can't hear each other due to a time delay. It adds nothing really to have the vendor stand there, or sit there and just talk about the item. To me, it seems to take away from the host showing and presenting the actual items. They no longer give measurements, show the item up close, or give details. It becomes more of how to wear it, how many of these they own, and how delightful we all look if we buy two or three of them.

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Effie54 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:52:28 GMT

@new nickname 4 wrote:
I agree with wanting to see the vendors return, as I find the audio and video between the QVC studio and some of the vendors to be bad or off. The audio is often sounding like the vendors are talking into a tin can, or it sometimes freezes. Even Gary (D & C, who has a better system), doesn't reply to Carolyn asking him a question, so I don't know if he isn't paying attention, or if he just didn't hear. The colors are so much different on Logo, and since Logo can sometimes have dull colors, I would like to know which video color is most like the item I will receive if I order it. I tried watching this weekend, but one of the vendors audio was breaking up, even the host acknowledge it. I simply turned to another channel and didn't turn back. I've read on QVC FB that if they return the prices would go higher because of the costs, but honestly, the prices are what people will pay. If they want to sell products, they will price accordingly.

I can totally relate to that. LOGO has some ugly colors, dull coloring and the items look completely different when you get them home.

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Suneshine — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:23:50 GMT

The rest of the world is pretty much back to normal for work, school and sports/extracurricular activities. I thought QVC was behind on this a long time ago. Quite evident that it is more of a cost saving measure than a virus issue.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:28:23 GMT

Carolyn Gracie said this morning that the vendors are very slowly returning back to the studio. The Cook's Essentials vendor, Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., is not only back in the studio, she explained that he's just a few feet away from where she was hosting. But the camera still uses a split screen for the presentations.

Regarding bringing more vendors back on set, Carolyn said, "there's a light at the end of the tunnel...as soon as it's safe to do so."

Chef McCargo has actually been presenting at the QVC studio for a while, but his set was far away from where the hosts were presenting. This morning he was right there fairly close to Carolyn. [But if you didn't hear her statement at the beginning of her show, you might not have caught that because of the split screen].

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Shelbelle — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:07:00 GMT

A few vendors are back on JTV too.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:09:10 GMT

Many vendors that require plane trips, hotel stays, etc will probably be in no hurry to return. Or even road trips with hthe cost of gas today, why be in the studio, especially if you are only give 5 minutes of air time.

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jackthebear — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:18:59 GMT

@DJP wrote:
I'm probably in the minority here, but I hope the vendors don't come back. There's enough chaos on the shows already.

Agree and for most products a product rep is not really needed, if a host can't sell a i.e. storage box solo something is a miss

makes sense for computers or fancy beauty thing

why do we need a host, and a rep for DMQ

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ellaphant — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:02:43 GMT

Ridiculous. How much do you need to see or a tunic or an eteshadow? Who would ever pay for airfare, hotels, cabs, foid, etc for 5 mins on air.? Or drivev hours w the price of gas?

Crazy.

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depglass — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:53:59 GMT

If the news channels have the technology to present anchors broadcasting from Ukraine with no sound delay, QVC can adapt that at some expense for their vendors. That expense would be worth wiping out the air fare and hotel expenses. Not even mentioning the health risks here.

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LilMadi — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:59:12 GMT

Shelbelle said: Many vendors that require plane trips, hotel stays, etc will probably be in no hurry to return. Or even road trips with the cost of gas today, why be in the studio, especially if you are only 5 minutes of air time.

I doubt any of them want to return. It's always easier and cheaper for everyone, no matter who or what they do to work from home.

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LC18 — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:37:42 GMT

I agree it would be nice to see some vendors back. I think that if they live in the PA area they should have the option to return into the studio. I feel like it's kind of useless to have these vendors explaining things in their house when I feel like the hosts do a perfect job and they don't really need them.