topic Re: Vendors Talking Over Hosts in Suggestion Box

Vendors Talking Over Hosts

shoptoomuch — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 00:49:04 GMT

If I am going to continue watching QVC as much as I usually do, vendors are really getting on my nerves big time and I would think QVC would have them not speak over hosts when they are trying to do their job. I can't hear descriptions or comments from the host without certain vendors talking over and with the host. So rude. I have noticed a few vendors making inane, noises when hosts are describing an item with "yup, gorgeous, you got it, sure, love it, stunning, absolutely" and it goes on and on. I cannot be the only viewer who notices this. Please QVC ask the vendors to hold their comments until hosts finish describing the item with sizes, color, etc. It really gets out of hand and I just turn the channel.

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KYToby — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 01:30:18 GMT

Half the people seem to complain that hosts interrupt the vendors; the other half complain that vendors interrupt the host.

Maybe it is me, but I do not see this constant "rudeness," but not everyone can spend hors on end watching QVC. Personally, if there is something I do not like, I do not watch -- I neither feel the need to continue watching nor go online and complain that my sensibilities have been offended.

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TX-starlight — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 02:50:07 GMT

MOST of the time, I had rather hear the vendor than the host.

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shoptoomuch — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 02:57:04 GMT

There is no way to voice an opinion or say something that will be taken wrong or misconstrued and twisted. However, I would like to hear either a vendor or host speak ONE AT A TIME. I don't care who speaks, but not over each other or at the same time. Comprende?

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Sylanne — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 03:26:04 GMT

I don't get why there has to be a so called vendor the just about every item. JMO, they are not needed.

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circles — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 03:54:03 GMT

I prefer to hear what the vendor has to say...after all that is why they are there...if they are not going to be able to present their product.....then don't have any vendor....let the hosts do all the talking...as they seem to want to do....

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Sylanne — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 04:21:14 GMT

FYI, most not all of the product vendors are paid commercial actors hired by QVC.

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insomniac — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:51:00 GMT

Vendors rule!!

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Pook — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:05:43 GMT

It happens with both vendors and hosts but it doesn't bother me as this is what happens in life and I guess the presentations were scripted and nothing else was allowed - well how boring that would be! I guess I can see how it would bother some who may have trouble hearing or following what each is saying but anything anyone might need to know about a product can be found online.

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stevieb — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:12:50 GMT

On 2/2/2015 Sylanne said: I don't get why there has to be a so called vendor the just about every item. JMO, they are not needed.

I agree. Unless the vendor truly adds some value to the presentation, I could live without most of them... likewise the gold buyer. More times than not, the host knows as much about the product as the vendor.

I'd note, though, that this complaint of one talking over the other is pretty clearly not going to be addressed... Take it or leave it...

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handygal2 — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:20:31 GMT

My theory is that some show hosts request vendors, so they don't have to carry the whole show by themselves. Especially a 3 hour show if there are few callers.

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:26:16 GMT

Some products do have to be demonstrated and the host may not have had much lead time to practice. Also, electronics probably do need the manufacturer's representative, especially if it's a new model. But I really don't know why they need to show Suzy vacuuming with her Dyson for an hour. She's very nice and pleasant, but most of the hosts could handle that alone.

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stevieb — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:28:50 GMT

On 2/3/2015 BonnieBelle said:
I'd rather hear the vendor. It's their product. It annoys me when the host thinks they're so important and drones on about nothing, especially Jill.

Yes, well, she does set a whole new standard for commandeering the presentation... And when it's somebody like Valerie, yep, would rather hear from her. Most vendors, though, to me, don't add a great deal to the presentations. I do think for the most part they're there to help fill time... Maybe a partial solution would be shorter presentations... What a concept...

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stevieb — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:29:27 GMT

On 2/3/2015 Johnnyeager said:
Some products do have to be demonstrated and the host may not have had much lead time to practice. Also, electronics probably do need the manufacturer's representative, especially if it's a new model. But I really don't know why they need to show Suzy vacuuming with her Dyson for an hour. She's very nice and pleasant, but most of the hosts could handle that alone.

But that were the Q known for selling new technology...

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:19:05 GMT

On 2/3/2015 stevieb said:
On 2/3/2015 Johnnyeager said:
Some products do have to be demonstrated and the host may not have had much lead time to practice. Also, electronics probably do need the manufacturer's representative, especially if it's a new model. But I really don't know why they need to show Suzy vacuuming with her Dyson for an hour. She's very nice and pleasant, but most of the hosts could handle that alone.

But that were the Q known for selling new technology...

The new and improved Clarisonic doesn't count?

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mjmm — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:52:24 GMT

The technical quality of tv is such that when two people talk at once the audience doesn't hear well. Years ago there weren't any vendors. It was better. Then those phone calls where the host and guest don't wait for the delay.

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mjmm — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:52:26 GMT

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Spurt — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:04:33 GMT

I just wish the vendors would at least let the host at least get finished going through the colors! I like the way Leah does it, she tells the vendor I'm going to go through the colors, and then I'll let you give us all the details.....sadly some of the vendors don't even listen and they just have to interrupt---it is rude!

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Spurt — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:07:48 GMT

On 2/3/2015 stevieb said:
On 2/3/2015 BonnieBelle said:
I'd rather hear the vendor. It's their product. It annoys me when the host thinks they're so important and drones on about nothing, especially Jill.

Yes, well, she does set a whole new standard for commandeering the presentation... And when it's somebody like Valerie, yep, would rather hear from her. Most vendors, though, to me, don't add a great deal to the presentations. I do think for the most part they're there to help fill time... Maybe a partial solution would be shorter presentations... What a concept...

But then we wouldn't have time to hear about the beach house or Trevor....

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sylviahomeatlast — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 09:44:23 GMT

On 2/2/2015 shoptoomuch said:
There is no way to voice an opinion or say something that will be taken wrong or misconstrued and twisted. However, I would like to hear either a vendor or host speak ONE AT A TIME. I don't care who speaks, but not over each other or at the same time. Comprende?

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