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Awful Programming

Grnthumb — Sat, 20 May 2023 14:04:40 GMT

I'm having such a hard time watching QVC and HSN. Last night every time I turned on QVC CCB was on, I think it was almost 4 hrs ...what's up with that ? They seem to show the same products over and over again, and if I turn on HSN it's always G by Giuliana or Diane Gilman or HP computers. I don't buy many products from either show anymore due to the repetition of their programming. In the long run I spend less money which is a good thing.

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manny2 — Sat, 20 May 2023 14:17:08 GMT

This is part of the reason they are seeing a decline in sales, and new customers, also seeing old customers leaving. It is the same old products repeatedly.

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Effie54 — Sat, 20 May 2023 14:20:33 GMT

@Grnthumb wrote:
I'm having such a hard time watching QVC and HSN. Last night every time I turned on QVC CCB was on, I think it was almost 4 hrs ...what's up with that ? They seem to show the same products over and over again, and if I turn on HSN it's always G by Giuliana or Diane Gilman or HP computers. I don't buy many products from either show anymore due to the repetition of their programming. In the long run I spend less money which is a good thing.

Um....yes, she was on a lot. Cause her item was the TSV. I happen to think she's sweet and classy, unlike some. So, if you don't like her, there are plenty of other channels to choose from.

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software — Sat, 20 May 2023 14:43:52 GMT

I only watch Valerie Parr Hill shows

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sann — Sat, 20 May 2023 14:49:45 GMT

Another Dyson Vacuum.....I won't be watching

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LindaSal — Sat, 20 May 2023 15:07:44 GMT

I too find the programming sometimes a bit too much. We all have different line ups we enjoy but I agree the programming (especially on the Q) has been boring as all heck.

I know CCB had the TSV yesterday but she did seem to be on alot and it even cut into Isaac's show in the afternoon. I know we have all been lectured in "changing the channel" but it does seem worse than ever, especially having those gourmet food shows on ad nauseum. (JMO)

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bewise — Sat, 20 May 2023 15:29:04 GMT

If it's not the same product over an over,it's the pricy products.Anything that costs more.Been customer over 20 some years,hardly watch anymore,besides that watching some of the host deliver,it's a turn off.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 20 May 2023 15:44:44 GMT

There are hundreds of items on the website that never get an airing. Why not? And I cannot understand who the target audience is for QVC. Those $100 embroidered shorts?? Who does that appeal to? QVC gets less interesting by the day.

At least HSN, which I much prefer, has decent sales.

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Grnthumb — Sat, 20 May 2023 16:10:28 GMT

I didn't say I didn't like her, I said I didn't like the repetition of the programming, which is why I turned it off, but thanks for your insight.

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manny2 — Sat, 20 May 2023 16:35:50 GMT

@Grnthumb wrote:
I didn't say I didn't like her, I said I didn't like the repetition of the programming, which is why I turned it off, but thanks for your insight.

This is what happens when a poster has no intention of responding to the post. They have a dialog in their own head. It is called confirmation bias. The recipient hears only what supports their agenda, and they disregard the rest.

I imagine you understand you can watch other programs. You don’t need anyone to tell you that. @Grnthumb

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Tori3569 — Sat, 20 May 2023 17:07:11 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
There are hundreds of items on the website that never get an airing. Why not? And I cannot understand who the target audience is for QVC. Those $100 embroidered shorts?? Who does that appeal to? QVC gets less interesting by the day.

At least HSN, which I much prefer, has decent sales.

Because there are items on the website that are using QVC as a distribution point. They’re usually brand names and most likely don’t have the quantities needed to be presented on tv &/or don’t come in all sizes. They do, however, benefit from being on QVCs website, just as many things you don’t find at Walmart are on their website. They’re also trying to find items that have an appeal to new customers. So if someone was looking for embroidered denim and searches online, the results may include the $100 shorts which may result in a sale for QVC and a new customer. There are a lot of posts saying there’s nothing new or different on QVC and I am glad they’re trying out new things no matter what the price. It’s going to sell to someone, especially with ez pay.

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Othereeeen — Sat, 20 May 2023 17:10:54 GMT

They seem to be distilling themselves down to the same tired vendors on BOTH channels...hours of repetitive programming....

Myabe vendors are leaving because, at the prices of this Walmart or Target quality stuff, not many are buying, and they are going elsewhere ( the vendors AND the customers)...

O well.

It's become a rich source of comedy for me....my own fault...I know how to cook so don't fall for the ridiculous prices of their "food" ( prepared glop I call it...)... and have enough cabin socks to last a lifetime ( one set of three...OVER hyped like all thier stuff lately).

And I don't wear clown clothes....when's the Big Top get to town???? ( HSN in particular...WOWWEE!!! Clown central!!!)

O well. Soon it'll be Sherpa time again...jackets, lounge sets, purses, frying pans....

Sherpa Sherpa Sherpa!!!

I'm hoping they come up with a Sherpa maxi-dress, with tiered ruffles, printed in garish clown costume prints ...with long sleeves with thumbholes...

Paired with ugly orthopedic shoes and thick black cabin knee socks.

Slip on shoes of course...for the kidult who finds tying shoes too difficult to master!!!

The perfect look for today's up-talking, baby talkin' pigeon toed stanced woman...!!!

( Hey...at least they are still SELLING shoes.....the way things are going, pretty soon shoes for women will disappear.....what with the helpless "Little House on the Prairie" look ( in the kitchen where they belong, a snippin' them green beans for supper with their Mark Charles snips) ... so prevalent today....)

Q... PLEASE don't go off the air ( at least until the writer's strike is over!!!)... You're all I got left, because unlike others, all the other channels I could switch to are WORSE!!!!

I can't listen to news/politics/murders/animal abuse/ people abuse/ etc for one more second, so Q is what's left!!!

The day they start talking about anything more bland and banal than made up colors or the quantity left or how many morsels of glop Big Bite ate on David's show, I guess my TV will go black...

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manny2 — Sat, 20 May 2023 18:00:31 GMT

@Othereeeen wrote:
They seem to be distilling themselves down to the same tired vendors on BOTH channels...hours of repetitive programming....

Myabe vendors are leaving because, at the prices of this Walmart or Target quality stuff, not many are buying, and they are going elsewhere ( the vendors AND the customers)...

O well.

It's become a rich source of comedy for me....my own fault...I know how to cook so don't fall for the ridiculous prices of their "food" ( prepared glop I call it...)... and have enough cabin socks to last a lifetime ( one set of three...OVER hyped like all thier stuff lately).

And I don't wear clown clothes....when's the Big Top get to town???? ( HSN in particular...WOWWEE!!! Clown central!!!)

O well. Soon it'll be Sherpa time again...jackets, lounge sets, purses, frying pans....

Sherpa Sherpa Sherpa!!!

I'm hoping they come up with a Sherpa maxi-dress, with tiered ruffles, printed in garish clown costume prints ...with long sleeves with thumbholes...

Paired with ugly orthopedic shoes and thick black cabin knee socks.

Slip on shoes of course...for the kidult who finds tying shoes too difficult to master!!!

The perfect look for today's up-talking, baby talkin' pigeon toed stanced woman...!!!

( Hey...at least they are still SELLING shoes.....the way things are going, pretty soon shoes for women will disappear.....what with the helpless "Little House on the Prairie" look ( in the kitchen where they belong, a snippin' them green beans for supper with their Mark Charles snips) ... so prevalent today....)

Q... PLEASE don't go off the air ( at least until the writer's strike is over!!!)... You're all I got left, because unlike others, all the other channels I could switch to are WORSE!!!!

I can't listen to news/politics/murders/animal abuse/ people abuse/ etc for one more second, so Q is what's left!!!

The day they start talking about anything more bland and banal than made up colors or the quantity left or how many morsels of glop Big Bite ate on David's show, I guess my TV will go black...

You always make me smile. @Othereeeen

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rms1954 — Sat, 20 May 2023 20:10:01 GMT

It's a shopping channel ... not meant to enterain.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 20 May 2023 20:24:25 GMT

Anyone else here not know what "CCB" means?

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Etoile308 — Sat, 20 May 2023 20:50:18 GMT

Well I know exactly how the OP feels. My favorite movie channel shows nothing but Westerns on Saturdays. Westerns! The nerve of them.

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Spacrazy — Sat, 20 May 2023 20:55:21 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 Candace Cameron Bure

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Foxxee — Sat, 20 May 2023 22:14:00 GMT

Yes, it is tiring. Very tiring. Watching TSV's are in the past for me; although, I did watch CCB because after the TSV, some of her new items were presented.

I like her, some of her classic line and she's easy to watch. Surprisingly, they fit me better than any other designer on QVC now; however, a lot of her tops are too short for me. So far, the quality has been good for the price.

I did buy her eyelet shirt in blue on white. Something different, unique to a classic styled shirt. I hope I like it.

I am sure QVC and HSN know TSV's are boring all day long, but people tune in at different times and may see it for the first time.

The point is to get those buyers tuning in at different times, so the TSV is presented throughout the day. I'm sure QVC is making a good amount of money from their TSV's or they would stop them.

What do many TV viewers do when they tire of a TV series and repeats in the summer? They stop watching, look for something else to do or find another TV program they like.