topic Re: one host in Suggestion Box

one host

Kathyfobo — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:43:21 GMT

Wish QVC would go back to a single host show. Hsn is more enjoyable to watch, when you dont have people talking over one another. Hosts acting like venders or models. Enough already, maybe that is why your numbers are down. Why pay for two when you can have one.

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Bonkers1 — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:57:10 GMT

I have to agree. What is the purpose?

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Kachina624 — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:09:39 GMT

QVC has the sales figures and know what's most productive for them. They're experts in the field of TV sales.

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Etoile308 — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:53:38 GMT

I disagree, @Kachina624. Each quarter their figure showing that sales are down, viewership is down. At what point do they acknowledge what they've been doing isn't working?

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Shelbelle — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:56:02 GMT

JTV also often has 2 hosts on at once

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RespectLife — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:57:59 GMT

Admittedly, I don't watch HSN all that much...however, I find they do the Exact same thing!

I have always seen a vendor on and find the same overtalking I see on Q.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 09 May 2025 17:14:39 GMT

@Etoile308. Do you know of any retailer that has been making whiz-bang profits? Look at the number that have declared bankrupcy.

QVC can track sales by the minutes and see when they spike and what causes them to decline. The producer is constantly advising the host what to say and do.

Overall, long term trends and minute to minute sales are two different things.

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MoonieBaby — Fri, 09 May 2025 23:10:56 GMT

yep.

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shoekitty — Sat, 10 May 2025 02:46:31 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Etoile308. Do you know of any retailer that has been making whiz-bang profits? Look at the number that have declared bankrupcy.

QVC can track sales by the minutes and see when they spike and what causes them to decline. The producer is constantly advising the host what to say and do.

Overall, long term trends and minute to minute sales are two different things.

@Kachina624 I agree on certain points. They certainly are experts in the field of television marketing. But, there is room for improvement. I haven't watched since 2003 because of vendor and host issues. I know many people personally who did the same. A few said, it was too embarrassing. They do online. QVC has a problem getting new viewers and getting previous viewers back. Those things were way down. They know it. As far as sales go, I think most businesses are in the same boat. Since I don't watch now, I can only speak from past experience and relate with people echoing how I felt years ago. Maybe things will change. Who knows. I shop online, and am very happy with that experience, and most of the products and pricing. But watching, nope...too afraid lol!

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CalminHeart — Sat, 10 May 2025 12:07:10 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
QVC has the sales figures and know what's most productive for them. They're experts in the field of TV sales.

1st quarter revenue was down 11% in the U.S. and 6% internationally. This is just one of a long list of quarters and years where Q lost money.

It's obvious that doing the same thing year after year isn't working.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 11 May 2025 15:22:37 GMT

@Kathyfobo HSN is actually having two hosts present this morning in their Birkenstock show. Callie and Tamara are hosting together.

Perhaps it's the opposite of what you surmise -- the dual hosts may be actually bringing more sales than the single host shows. Only management knows the sales numbers.

Interesting that after the sales quarterly results (which are reported as a combination of QVC & HSN, as QxH) HSN seems to be starting this, so that may indicate something.

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22eyesblue — Sun, 11 May 2025 14:35:10 GMT

We each have the opportunity to manage our own households and financial decisions.

I prefer to let QVC manage and direct their affairs. They alone know what's best for them.

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ellaphant — Sun, 11 May 2025 23:20:56 GMT

Complaining about 2 hosts is like the complaints about vendors on Skype. Never going

to change. Its 2025.

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ajsidney12 — Mon, 12 May 2025 15:12:14 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper that HSN shoe presentation felt very forced, imo. I was confused initially because on the occassion I do watch, I like the single host better than the "dynamic duo" setup on Q.

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Pecky — Tue, 13 May 2025 12:18:00 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Etoile308. Do you know of any retailer that has been making whiz-bang profits? Look at the number that have declared bankrupcy.

QVC can track sales by the minutes and see when they spike and what causes them to decline. The producer is constantly advising the host what to say and do.

Overall, long term trends and minute to minute sales are two different things.

@Kachina624 You are so right. A host from ShopHq does a podcast now, and she said they are watching the sales second by second and tell you in their ear what the sales are at the moment and to ramp it up if the sales are low.

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Kathyfobo — Tue, 13 May 2025 13:53:04 GMT

Management does not know that is why their numbers are way down. They are just trying different gimmicks.

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Kathyfobo — Tue, 13 May 2025 13:53:42 GMT

Evidently not, check their sales numbers!

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Tue, 13 May 2025 14:08:59 GMT

But how much worse would they be, were it not for the double hosting.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:38:42 GMT

@Kathyfobo wrote:
Evidently not, check their sales numbers!

@Kathyfobo. Sales statistics are a closely kept secret until quarterly reports are issued.

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VA Gurl — Wed, 14 May 2025 23:32:13 GMT

I agree. I feel like most of the info I'm trying to gather from the guest/rep is being spoken over and I just can't hear it. And goodness gracious some hosts consistently interrupt for nonsensical ramblings that have nothing to do with the product. I get a little chit chat is cool but convey the specifications clearly. I will not name names but there are hosts that when I see they are on air, I switch the channel.

And, it seems they no longer consistently provide the height, length, width, & weight of purses. And that matters, especially with Dooney & Bourke bags. I don't want want to have to log on to my computer just to see if it's something I can carry when that info should be right there on their card. Some hosts do provide it, others do not.

QVC please give the BASIC INFO & stop talking over one another. It's rather annoying.