topic Re: Host leaving in Suggestion Box

Host leaving

Kat 5 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:06:48 GMT

Wow! I was just watching OVC - Halo was on and Shawn just left the host to finish up with her own product. That is more than rude. the host is not there to do the job of the host. Maybe we ought to think about how to do things without being rude to the hosts who are showing their products.

Re: Host leaving

Tori3569 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:14:59 GMT

Hosts do it all the time because they have to go to another set or change into a certain outfit. I've seen it many times and don't consider it rude at all.

Re: Host leaving

RoughDraft — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:21:44 GMT

Wait a minute! You just said Shawn "left the host to finish" with her own product. I think it was the "representative" left to do the job. Shawn possibly had to rush to another set.

Re: Host leaving

Mindy D — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:24:18 GMT

The hosts are told to do this. I've seen Gary Goben have to take over three times. I've seen Jen Coffey have to do this. This isn't up to the hosts,

Re: Host leaving

KingstonMom — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:24:55 GMT

That wasn't a "host", it was the representative for the product, her job to tell customers about the product, not the actual host, Shawn.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:36:33 GMT

This happens several times, in some ways it is good,we hear more about the product,rather than two people talking.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:43:38 GMT

If the hosts do this, the least they could do is excuse themselves and explain they must rush to another set. To just walk away is incredibly rude to the guest and audience.

Re: Host leaving

RoughDraft — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:56:48 GMT

@KingstonMom wrote:
That wasn't a "host", it was the representative for the product, her job to tell customers about the product, not the actual host, Shawn.

Absolutely! The rep is just "that"...paid to "represent" the product. It's what they get paid for. I would think they enjoy the opportunity to "talk it up."

Re: Host leaving

elated — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:15:02 GMT

I have seen Shawn do that before with a new vendor. It was Nic+Zoe and the vendor just stood their with no clue what to do next. I don't think that is appropriate to just walk away like you have amnesia. If that is how they are instructed to do their job, it needs to be reviewed.

Re: Host leaving

webbgarner1 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:18:14 GMT

@Kat 5 Just my opinion, but it is really no different to me than the product rep presenting a product on q2 live without any host which as been fairly common, and i have seen the halo rep do this a number of times. Also the host often has to go to another area to present the next product. I see no problem with it. I really do not see the need to have 2, 3, or 4 people presenting one item as is the case now. Back when the q was in infancy stage, it was rare to have a product rep. The host did all the selling.

Re: Host leaving

ellaphant — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:12:37 GMT

@Kat 5 wrote:
Wow! I was just watching OVC - Halo was on and Shawn just left the host to finish up with her own product. That is more than rude. the host is not there to do the job of the host. Maybe we ought to think about how to do things without being rude to the hosts who are showing their products.

Wow, anything to complain about a host!

I've seen this done many times. Vendors certainly know how to close out a presentation about THEIR product. Geez!!

Re: Host leaving

rms1954 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:27:38 GMT

@Kat 5 wrote:
Wow! I was just watching OVC - Halo was on and Shawn just left the host to finish up with her own product. That is more than rude. the host is not there to do the job of the host. Maybe we ought to think about how to do things without being rude to the hosts who are showing their products.

You've got me confused. Shawn IS the host. Makes no sense.

Re: Host leaving

San Antonio Gal — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:17:39 GMT

@elated wrote:
I have seen Shawn do that before with a new vendor. It was Nic+Zoe and the vendor just stood their with no clue what to do next. I don't think that is appropriate to just walk away like you have amnesia. If that is how they are instructed to do their job, it needs to be reviewed.

I've seen her walk off leaving the vendor alone. Before just walking off, she should say something to the vendor and audience.

Re: Host leaving

They CallMe MRWILKES — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:24:55 GMT

It's unprofessional and rude.

Sure, many of the guests are quite competent and carry on swimmingly.

This host has done it repeatedly with only a moment of notice to the guest. I have seen them startled by the short notice. The excuses made for the host are quite amusing.

This host does it differently than the others mentioned. Not comparable. It's often a storm off leaving the guest in an unexpected lurch.

Definitely diminishes the need for a host at all, in my view. Evidence that they are not really necessary.

Re: Host leaving

KKJ — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:43:43 GMT

The hosts are probably only doing what they're told. Why so judgmental? Am sure producers are constantly in their earpiece telling them to hurry and move on. Not a big deal IMO.

Re: Host leaving

RespectLife — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:48:38 GMT

How do we know Shawn did not say WHY she was leaving unless we saw the presentation.

I have seen hosts leave many, many times and have always said why...not just disappeared.

Re: Host leaving

Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:39:58 GMT

I saw the show. Shawn stopped and asked the Halo brand rep if she was OK to finish the sell because she had to run off to change and prep for the next show. The brand rep was happy to do it, she wasn't startled by it or seemed unprepared.

Remember, the brand reps have been doing solo shows on QVC 2 for 3 years now, they know exactly what to do all on their own.

I may not be a huge fan of Shawn's hosting, but at least get the details correct and give the right context.

It was neither rude or a shock to the brand rep. It was business on live TV.

Re: Host leaving

goldensrbest — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:43:21 GMT

I seriously doubt this was not planed, they would not just surprise a rep.

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:49:44 GMT

Just another "new" hit and run poster and the post sounds like she/he might just be inebriated.

Re: Host leaving

skatting44 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:17:59 GMT

I'd much rather hear from the product Rep or designer abt the product details than all the silly prattle from some Hosts who are constantly going off stage to change their clothes . Are they Hosts or Models , difficult to tell .