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Too much infomercial type programming!

ChrissyO — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:27:37 GMT

This has been bugging me a lot on the Q and has gotten much worse lately. A whole hour dedicated to one item - usually a quite boring item like a hair removal product, vacuum cleaner, Vitamix, etc. - higher priced items. This is repeated ad nauseam throughout the day. I work at home & had the Q on mute to keep me company but I refuse to watch this programming. Must be working for them but certainly not for me. Please - more diverse & fresh programming! You're losing my business.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

KYToby — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:59:16 GMT

As long as QVC continues to sell tens of thousands of these higer=priced items during these extended shows, I do not see them changing. They are here to sell and make money which is their priority. Entertaining people -- particularly those who just keep the channel muted in the background to relieve boredom -- is not really their major concern.

While I, and many others, do agree that more diversity would be great, I do accept that QVC is ultimately a business and not there to entertain me.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

handygal2 — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:10:31 GMT

On 2/18/2015 KYToby said:
As long as QVC continues to sell tens of thousands of these higer=priced items during these extended shows, I do not see them changing. They are here to sell and make money which is their priority. Entertaining people -- particularly those who just keep the channel muted in the background to relieve boredom -- is not really their major concern.

While I, and many others, do agree that more diversity would be great, I do accept that QVC is ultimately a business and not there to entertain me.

I agree it is-- and always was-- about their bottom line. And if they wind up alienating many long-time customers with their boring, "infomercial" programming, so be it!

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

silver Goldie — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:33:13 GMT

If you haven't noticed it yet, QVC is now a Timeshare with its members like Dyson, Vitamix, etc., all sharing the air time. It would be nice of them to section off their broadcast schedule between the paid programming and the live telecasts so that viewers can tune in to those ever shrinking live broadcasts and still enjoy the old QVC. Boo hoo.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

Lowry83 — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:17:23 GMT

On 2/18/2015 KYToby said:
As long as QVC continues to sell tens of thousands of these higer=priced items during these extended shows, I do not see them changing. They are here to sell and make money which is their priority. Entertaining people -- particularly those who just keep the channel muted in the background to relieve boredom -- is not really their major concern.

While I, and many others, do agree that more diversity would be great, I do accept that QVC is ultimately a business and not there to entertain me.

Plus, I look on the "bright" side - with lots of what I consider to be boring programming, I am saving money because I am not tempted to buy.

Regardless of the programming, I have been watching less and less of QVC and other shopping channels. I still check online for deals on items I may be interested in.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

mnmom — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:12:54 GMT

I agree with the OP -- too much infomercial time. That equals fewer purchases from me!

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gardensla — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:22:10 GMT

It was cold and miserable on Sunday so I thought I'd watch a bit of Q. There was a stand mixer as the TSV.

Turned to the Q, showing the mixer. Changed channels, came back a hour later, showing the mixer. Went out, came back a few hours later, showing the mixer. Turned on TV before going to bed...you guessed it. Showing the mixer.

All told they must have devoted at least 1/2 of the day's programming to a single item.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 05:52:14 GMT

I also agree. I don't even turn the TV to QVC on week-ends any longer. It's beyond tedious. The week days are not much better. They get on a product and just run it into the ground. The choice of products is very limited to a few now. I do better to use my Prime, buy on Amazon and get free, fast shipping.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

happygolfcartrider — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:44:21 GMT

They are all, HSN and QVC beginning to sound like carnival barkers. Get it now while supply lasts. Only one per state to go around. You won't find this any where else. The price goes away at midnight. Buy it, try it.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

stevieb — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:50:00 GMT

On 2/18/2015 KYToby said:
As long as QVC continues to sell tens of thousands of these higer=priced items during these extended shows, I do not see them changing. They are here to sell and make money which is their priority. Entertaining people -- particularly those who just keep the channel muted in the background to relieve boredom -- is not really their major concern.

While I, and many others, do agree that more diversity would be great, I do accept that QVC is ultimately a business and not there to entertain me.

And as long as they continue down their primrose path, hopefully, (unless things change), to retail oblivion... there will exist what appears to be an increasing group of customers coming onto these boards to express their discontent... A cadre of those same customers will ultimately become tired of the status quo and will move on, and so, at the same time QVC might be selling lots of blenders, computers and vacuums, they'll also be losing potential customers and the accompanying sales that might have been associated with them, both in the short term and in the longer term... It increasingly seems as though QVC doesn't give much thought to that longer term and odds are this choice will ultimately come back to bite them...

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

stevieb — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:52:12 GMT

On 2/20/2015 golfcartrider said:
They are all, HSN and QVC beginning to sound like carnival barkers. Get it now while supply lasts. Only one per state to go around. You won't find this any where else. The price goes away at midnight. Buy it, try it.

I agree. I think the glory days of TV based home shopping are well behind them, and really, they have no one to blame but themselves. TV shopping corporate decision makers, quite simply, have pretty much taken the fun out of shopping... And really, other than for basics, shopping is supposed to be a pleasurable enterprise.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

stevieb — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:56:39 GMT

On 2/19/2015 gardensla said:
It was cold and miserable on Sunday so I thought I'd watch a bit of Q. There was a stand mixer as the TSV.

Turned to the Q, showing the mixer. Changed channels, came back a hour later, showing the mixer. Went out, came back a few hours later, showing the mixer. Turned on TV before going to bed...you guessed it. Showing the mixer.

All told they must have devoted at least 1/2 of the day's programming to a single item.

You've hit the nail squarely and firmly on the head... hours and hours of the same product. No thanks... It's bad enough that they've essentially limited themselves to about a dozen brands repeated incessantly, but ten or so hours devoted to the same product is simply too much.

I've pretty much given up watching QVC altogether. As someone noted above, they've alienated me to the point that even when they might offer a program of interest, well, the whole operation just leaves a bad taste in my mouth and I pretty much just want as little as possible to do with them anymore...

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

handygal2 — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:11:28 GMT

On 2/20/2015 golfcartrider said:
They are all, HSN and QVC beginning to sound like carnival barkers. Get it now while supply lasts. Only one per state to go around. You won't find this any where else. The price goes away at midnight. Buy it, try it.

Agreed. The hosts seem to be behaving like hucksters lately. Whether it's infomercial-type programming, or the likes of Amy and Courtney trying to push the "cool" factor to twenty-and thirty-somethings, it's all getting very tedious to me.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

MarthaStewardess — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:39:09 GMT

I agree with OP. It is very often like a big infomercial, and a lot of the hosts are as loud as the old infomercial host, Billy Mays.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

stevieb — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:43:10 GMT

It really has become very unappealing and, for me, it's doubtful it can be salvaged. Too little, too late and all that... I'm sure, though, that among those throngs of new customers they're always talking about, there will be plenty to take my place in line. It's just been mis-step after mis-step and I hardly recognize what appears on-air now as being the same QVC I used to enjoy, admire and respect. Even were they to do a 360 I'm just not sure it would make a difference. They pushed it too far and the thrill is gone.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

Johnnyeager — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:14:57 GMT

The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

happygolfcartrider — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:16:31 GMT

On 2/20/2015 Johnnyeager said:
The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

I don't like them reading the social media cwap either. Just wasted filler time. I guess reading postings from Facebook and Twitter does cut down on the intoxicated women that call in because they have nothing better to do.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

MarthaStewardess — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:44:22 GMT

On 2/20/2015 golfcartrider said:
On 2/20/2015 Johnnyeager said:
The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

I don't like them reading the social media cwap either. Just wasted filler time. I guess reading postings from Facebook and Twitter does cut down on the intoxicated women that call in because they have nothing better to do.

It's great for Jayne and the hosts, since they can talk about Facebook drivel instead of giving the viewer important product info like measurements! Why not talk about what Suzie Q's puppy is wearing when it goes outside to do it's business? Just let the silly viewers interested in buying a piece of clothing for themselves get on their computers and tablets to do all the legwork in finding product info.

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

lucylover64 — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:41:55 GMT

On 2/20/2015 Johnnyeager said:
The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

I agree....Social Media + Infomercial =

Re: Too much infomercial type programming!

TX-starlight — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:42:32 GMT

On 2/18/2015 mnmom said: I agree with the OP -- too much infomercial time. That equals fewer purchases from me!

I agree!! QVC has become a waste of time!!