topic Re: Host Overload in Suggestion Box

Host Overload

JazzyGirl — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:05:22 GMT

I know many won't agree with me on this topic, but.....

Why is it necessary to have two hosts presenting a product, plus the product host, and then another "special" host (i.e., Mallie, Dennis Basso, etc.). This is truly overkill. Honestly, QVC administrators, if we, the customer, want to buy something, we will. But please stop the overkill. Just my opinion.

Re: Host Overload

kaydee50 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:09:32 GMT

@JazzyGirl Agree. If QVC survives, I see AI taking over the "hosting" duties. Would be a big money saver, I think.

Re: Host Overload

TheMemphisVette — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:13:53 GMT

i have no issues with this

and the perceived savings of having less is not accurate

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ellaphant — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:57:47 GMT

Qs president has described Q as "retail and entertainment." Corporate obviously likes the dancing, yelling and singing.

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snipsnapsnur — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:12:42 GMT

@TheMemphisVette wrote:

i have no issues with this

and the perceived savings of having less is not accurate

How so? Do you have the information that proves that? Seems like if you're only paying one host and one vendor, Q would be saving quite a bit of money?

Re: Host Overload

jlkz — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:40:12 GMT

@JazzyGirl

Welcome to the forum.

I understand the logic of your comments; however, you need to direct your words on paper / email to the Corporate Officers rather than to us wee posters for results. They are the powers that be...

Re: Host Overload

icezeus — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:03:53 GMT

@snipsnapsnur wrote:
@TheMemphisVette wrote:

i have no issues with this

and the perceived savings of having less is not accurate

How so? Do you have the information that proves that? Seems like if you're only paying one host and one vendor, Q would be saving quite a bit of money?

@snipsnapsnur

I would assume that the hosts are salaried employees. Therefore, there are no savings for having fewer hosts.

Re: Host Overload

willomenia — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:30:29 GMT

@JazzyGirl wrote:
I know many won't agree with me on this topic, but.....

Why is it necessary to have two hosts presenting a product, plus the product host, and then another "special" host (i.e., Mallie, Dennis Basso, etc.). This is truly overkill. Honestly, QVC administrators, if we, the customer, want to buy something, we will. But please stop the overkill. Just my opinion.

Probably because not one host lately prepares for the show they have. They need two so one can help the other do the job one host used to be able to handle. Now the have to dance and tell stupid stories that are useless

Re: Host Overload

Tori3569 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:36:51 GMT

@icezeus wrote:
@snipsnapsnur wrote:
@TheMemphisVette wrote:

i have no issues with this

and the perceived savings of having less is not accurate

How so? Do you have the information that proves that? Seems like if you're only paying one host and one vendor, Q would be saving quite a bit of money?
@snipsnapsnur

I would assume that the hosts are salaried employees. Therefore, there are no savings for having fewer hosts.

Definitely! In no possible world would the QVC hosts be hourly employees. Therefore, they will be paid the same no matter how many hours they work.

Re: Host Overload

We rescue cats — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:19:03 GMT

If QVC needs to save money the first thing they should cut is payroll. Two or more people presenting an item is a waste of money, and if a vendor wants to send a sales person take advantage of it and save the $$$$ unless the presenter job is a union job.

Re: Host Overload

FancyPhillyshopper — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:20:49 GMT

QVC is a large and well-run organization.

"Overkill" is just your personal opinion. Opinions mean nothing--results and data tell the real story.

I am sure that QVC has multiple studies and research results that demonstrate that when more than one host is present, the show is more successful with sales.

Probably because instead of the viewer hearing and possibly ignoring a monologue, the viewer can become more engaged in a dialogue or a multi-person conversation.

Many television shopping channels feature more than one presenter.

I am sure they closely monitor the sales amount raised per show as compared to host costs per show.

Hosts, whether singular or plural, rarely impact my decision to purchase.

Re: Host Overload

pdlinda — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:21:05 GMT

@ellaphant They're losing $$$ quarter after quarter...wouldn't it behoove mgt (making big, big bucks) to exit their world of "delusion and denial" and make some changes to try and boost the "bottom line?"

If not now, when???

Re: Host Overload

Kachina624 — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:08:34 GMT

. They have two hosts because the have the sales figure and so, they know what works and generates profits.

You can't argue with success. .

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spiderw — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:24:16 GMT

It depends on the two hosts they pair. I am not a fan of having two hosts who talk over each other, interrupt or are rude but then that applies to one host too!!! I only watch the Q when there is a host I enjoy, otherwise I pass and shop on the Q site.

Re: Host Overload

Tori3569 — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:30:23 GMT

@pdlinda wrote:
@ellaphant They're losing $$$ quarter after quarter...wouldn't it behoove mgt (making big, big bucks) to exit their world of "delusion and denial" and make some changes to try and boost the "bottom line?"

If not now, when???

If they were looking to cut expenses the first thing to go would be this forum where everyone thinks they are a business consultant and knows better than those running the company.

Publically traded companies are much more complex in what they see as success than just top or bottom line sales. There's a reason they put together a 5 year plan 3 years ago.

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pdlinda — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 02:00:43 GMT

@Tori3569 Well, you seem to know a lot about this subject. How do you think the company is doing?

Re: Host Overload

Roscoe the Rascal — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:26:36 GMT

I don't mind more than one host. I simple do not watch if the pairing is annoying to me.

The two that I did not care for are gone now. Both selling for others and sure didn't last long on their own. But I do thing the schedule and demands of the Q are high for the hosts. Hard to have a life outside of work I imagine.

I leave work and I am done for the day. No homework.

Re: Host Overload

CalminHeart — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:45:10 GMT

Q has been losing money every year for at least 7 years. One would think they'd do something to make things better. But they choose to copy the Groundhog Day movie while expecting different results.

Q's idea of entertainment isn't mine.

I enjoy hosts having fun but have zero interest in singing, dancing, personal stories, silly sales schtick, screaming, rudeness. and ageist themes. The more hosts and vendors on stage, the worse it gets.

Re: Host Overload

Roz123456 — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:16:30 GMT

I agree totally. Especially mally. She is loud and to wild

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NYwoman — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:55:37 GMT

Seems to me that QVC spends so much more on the extra programing it offers on their website with more people presenting the same items that it showed on the air. Talk about overkill and waste.