Community Chat

[Bonkers1]

The vendors that come on with a tale of woe telling us why the product was created?

[Mz iMac]

I neither believe or disbelieve because "tales of woe" are just another sales tactic to sway marks folks to purchase.   Personally, it's a turn off for me.

A few Shark Tank contestants do the exact thing to get a Shark to  "make it rain."  Most times it does not work.  However, a child contestant is the push over. 

[PhilaLady1]

I believe their stories but think some are exaggerated for sales reasons. Who knows for sure?! I think most people or their families have a tale of woe to tell. My family certainly does. I hear what they are saying but it doesn't cause me to feel they are deserving of any special sympathy from me.

[kaydee50]

Unless I personally know the person, I take everything that's told me with a large grain of salt--LOL!!

[lgfan]

There is one vendor that is paralyzed who created a skincare line.  He said he became paralyzed because he jumped off a balcony to the pool below but didn't realize the water was shallow.  The skincare line was created because he had special needs for his skin.

[deepwaterdotter]

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@kaydee50 wrote:

Unless I personally know the person, I take everything that's told me with a large grain of salt--LOL!!

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Me too.

[RespectLife]

@Bonkers1 

There was also a vendor who was completely paralyzed in a wheel chair.

He invented low sugar/low carb bars.  They were delicious.

Tae McKenzie is in a wheelchair and worked with Women w/ Control.  Selma Blair is disabled and worked with Issac.

Actually, QVC has had quite a few disability owned vendors who presented/invented items that help them.

Not all vendors are feeding you a line.

[Kachina624]

@Bonkers1   I really don't recall hearing a vendor with a tale of woe.  Probably wouldn't pay much attention to a sob story.

[Desertdi]

I have several friends who have children with disabilities.

What disturbs me is those "charities" that portray CHILDREN

asking for money in their TV commercials.     

[MoonieBaby]

Believe? Nope. Sales tactics are slimy at best.