Elderly people who make purchases from QVC

september · ‎03-09-2010

I go to a monthly support group meeting for people who are caring for older family members. Today, we had a new member, who talked about how his wife watches QVC all day long, and places numerous orders...by phone. They are well off, but she buys so many things that they just don't need. He contacted QVC about this issue, and they told him to just go into her account and cancel all the orders. So...that's what he's been doing. She orders things..he cancels them. Once in a while, she makes a comment about how something she ordered didn't arrive. Can you imagine how often this happens to older people who don't have family members who intervene?

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

I can imagine it happening not just to older people, but many people who live alone. Years ago, my neighbor who was a single school teacher constantly ordered things and her living room was full of unopened boxes (I never saw her other rooms). Unfortunately, she had a bad stroke and had to go to rehab. Her sister had to arrange to have her belongings packed and move. It cost $10,000,000 and that was 15 years ago. I wonder if this man could simply delete the credit card from her account?

It's always a victory for me when I remember why I entered a room.

traveler · ‎03-09-2010

Remember that show where a team would declutter a home, remodel some and give free furniture? Family had to have a giant yard sale to pay for all this. I remember some homes having tons of unopened qvc and hsn boxes. Very popular at the yard sales.

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

On 2/11/2015 adelle38 said:
I can imagine it happening not just to older people, but many people who live alone. Years ago, my neighbor who was a single school teacher constantly ordered things and her living room was full of unopened boxes (I never saw her other rooms). Unfortunately, she had a bad stroke and had to go to rehab. Her sister had to arrange to have her belongings packed and move. It cost $10,000,000 and that was 15 years ago. I wonder if this man could simply delete the credit card from her account?

10 Million dollars?? Really? That must be a record!!

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/11/2015 MomOf4 said:
On 2/11/2015 adelle38 said:
I can imagine it happening not just to older people, but many people who live alone. Years ago, my neighbor who was a single school teacher constantly ordered things and her living room was full of unopened boxes (I never saw her other rooms). Unfortunately, she had a bad stroke and had to go to rehab. Her sister had to arrange to have her belongings packed and move. It cost $10,000,000 and that was 15 years ago. I wonder if this man could simply delete the credit card from her account?

10 Million dollars?? Really? That must be a record!!

OOOPS! Make that $10,000. ${#emotions_dlg.wub}$

It's always a victory for me when I remember why I entered a room.

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

Perhaps the husband could find some why to entertain his wife so she doesn't have to rely on shopping channels.

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

On 2/11/2015 adelle38 said:
On 2/11/2015 MomOf4 said:
On 2/11/2015 adelle38 said:
I can imagine it happening not just to older people, but many people who live alone. Years ago, my neighbor who was a single school teacher constantly ordered things and her living room was full of unopened boxes (I never saw her other rooms). Unfortunately, she had a bad stroke and had to go to rehab. Her sister had to arrange to have her belongings packed and move. It cost $10,000,000 and that was 15 years ago. I wonder if this man could simply delete the credit card from her account?

10 Million dollars?? Really? That must be a record!!

OOOPS! Make that $10,000. ${#emotions_dlg.wub}$

LOL I kind of thought that's what you meant!! Smile

foundinlv · ‎04-20-2012

What's scary is the auto deliveries that just keep on coming after the spouse dies.

september · ‎03-09-2010

He seems to be a very devoted husband and was told he could block the channel from his cable plan. He said he already did that with HSN, but his wife really likes watching QVC. So he lets her watch, but just doesn't want to have to pay for all the unneeded merchandise.

In addition to having dementia, she is also somewhat immobile due to other health issues, so there isn't a lot she can do besides sit in a chair and watch tv.