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[LindaSal]

I have been one of those who had some bad luck with "as is" items in the past therefore I stopped purchasing.  You're lucky if you get a brand new item that's not broken.......many on here have had wonderful luck with their purchases so it's the luck of the draw.  I'll tell you what though, if you have a Michael's craft store or something similar nearby you can get the best prices for decor after Christmas.  I went to buy a poster frame and came out with some gift bags, tissue paper, Chrismtas cards and a  metal Santa in a sleigh sculpture for my mantle along with my BOGO frames!   All Christmas was 80% off!  

Scored big time!

[JoyFilled Warrior]

Hi @SEGardener 

I certainly can understand your frustration with these kinds of disappointments, incl also w/ return scenarios.

I've become sooo disenchanted with *ANY* seller whose wares require "MY OWN Customer Svc"), which seems to be happening more and more, (no matter who the vendor)!.

    And if the vendor falls down on this transaction, regardless, I move on.

My own time is invaluable & irretrievable.

   As such, I dont have any abundance of time for foolishness when:

--  A flawless transaction is what they promised me,              And, 

--  My hard earned money is what I promised them.

FAIR TRADE!

If they are the one "falling down on this agreed transaction," 

     BYEE!   So'long.  I'm Mov'n on.

      I realized:  THAT is my power!

[RescueLover]

I’ve NEVER ordered an “as is” item.

And yet I have gotten other peoples orders and paperwork and I’m sure they must have gotten mine. 🥴

So really it has nothing to do with “as is” items as far as getting someone else’s paperwork. That falls on the order preparer in the warehouse. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Icegoddess]

I won't use a QR code for a purchase or a return.  Every time I try to use one of those things, it doesn't work right. 

[Kachina624]

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@SEGardener wrote:

Then these are older returns that have never been oopened/checked by QVC.  I have the physical documentation for all three ORDERS the two that were returns and the new order.

You obviously  missed my point.  I have received customer information for items that have been sent to me.

I have rarely returned items and have never used the QR code for return.

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@SEGardener.  I've had that happen a couple of times in the past 35 years.  There's no information listed that wouldn't be in the phone book, just the name and address with no account number or credit card information.  It's not information that could benefit anyone.

[ValuSkr]

I would never buy "as is" either.  Just because you've had good luck in the past, don't expect it to continue - especially when Q is in cost-cutting mode.

[FancyPhillyshopper]

As much as I like Valerie, and appreciate her creativity, I rarely ever buy anything from her line listed "as is," due to the fact that many times items ARE damaged or broken or incomplete, especially since she orders in such a huge volume. I also would not buy BL, because electronics can always have problems.

I have been shopping at the Q for decades, and I used to go to the two (even three!) outlet stores multiple times a year as well to look for bargains. There were always TONS of Valerie products on the shelves. 

I have no problems buying "as is" clothes and jewelry online, because I have figured out QVC's system to a certain extent. In other words, if they dump a lot of colors and sizes into "As Is," that means they are phasing out the item and the style, not that the items are all returns and used.  If a single piece of jewelry pops up out of nowhere, that means it was probably used as an on-air sample, and was misplaced for a bit.

In any case, almost everything is almost always returnable, which is a great option.  Yes, the warehouse can make mistakes with labels, but it is not a common occurrence.

This year I bought two gorgeous gold and diamond rings "as is" at about half the price they were originally--perfect condition. I also bought three of the Barefoot Dreams cardigans--fantastic price for quality--and several D & C dresses (great family gifts!).  

I also always shop Lunchtime and Primetime specials.

I have been very pleased with almost all of my QVC purchases, whcih is why I continue to be a loyal customer. By the way, I shop everywhere, and I just ordered a lovely "final sale" dress from Saks for the Spring. 

[SEGardener]

Just thought you'd want to learn about wrong items shipped, broken items and two customers personal info was included in my pkgs.  If that's of o interest to you...fine.  Move on.  Snarky has never looked good.

[SEGardener]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@SEGardener wrote:

Then these are older returns that have never been oopened/checked by QVC.  I have the physical documentation for all three ORDERS the two that were returns and the new order.

You obviously  missed my point.  I have received customer information for items that have been sent to me.

I have rarely returned items and have never used the QR code for return.

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@SEGardener.  I've had that happen a couple of times in the past 35 years.  There's no information listed that wouldn't be in the phone book, just the name and address with no account number or credit card information.  It's not information that could benefit anyone.

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names and addresses are sold everyday to data collectors who market them in bundles. You're not rrealizing every piece of data collected is merged with other data collected on you. That's what Google Adsense is all about. They data mine that data on you and form a profile that eventually captures more personal data and with banks and credit unions now sharing transaction data with Google Adsense, including state, county and city govts that sharek your data like auto tab renewals, home property tax, permits, etc. pretty soon they have a dossier on you. And remember knowing how many vehicles you have (make model year) and your home address (IP location, value, address to look up on Google.Earth your financial worth could be calculated. If they have all that info, they likely know where you work, live, shop and wo you call via geofencing and whether you're worth a breakin. So if that's okay with you, fine. It's only a matter of time before ID theft or worse yet you'll experience. There is a reason that privacy laws (personal data) carry as much force and effect as financial data when it comes to breach and hacks. But they to each their own. I would be incensed if my data was shared by an online merchant.

[haddon9]

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@SEGardener wrote:

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@SEGardener wrote:

Then these are older returns that have never been oopened/checked by QVC.  I have the physical documentation for all three ORDERS the two that were returns and the new order.

You obviously  missed my point.  I have received customer information for items that have been sent to me.

I have rarely returned items and have never used the QR code for return.

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@SEGardener.  I've had that happen a couple of times in the past 35 years.  There's no information listed that wouldn't be in the phone book, just the name and address with no account number or credit card information.  It's not information that could benefit anyone.

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names and addresses are sold everyday to data collectors who market them in bundles. You're not rrealizing every piece of data collected is merged with other data collected on you. That's what Google Adsense is all about. They data mine that data on you and form a profile that eventually captures more personal data and with banks and credit unions now sharing transaction data with Google Adsense, including state, county and city govts that sharek your data like auto tab renewals, home property tax, permits, etc. pretty soon they have a dossier on you. And remember knowing how many vehicles you have (make model year) and your home address (IP location, value, address to look up on Google.Earth your financial worth could be calculated. If they have all that info, they likely know where you work, live, shop and wo you call via geofencing and whether you're worth a breakin. So if that's okay with you, fine. It's only a matter of time before ID theft or worse yet you'll experience. There is a reason that privacy laws (personal data) carry as much force and effect as financial data. But they to each their own. I would be incenced if my data was shared by an online merchant.

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@SEGardener I understand what you are saying regarding names & addresses. 

However I had an Etsy shop for over 12 years and whenever someone made a purchase from me they could see where I live when receiving the package....along with the other hundreds of thousands of shops including sellers on Ebay.  Most of us have never had a problem.

That said, I did order a Bethlehem lights tree "as is" and it should be arriving tomorrow.  We will take it out of the box to make sure that it works as it should and to see how it looks.  If it has a problem, back it goes and the Q will pay for return shipping.

I couldn't resist the great price!