Community Chat

[CalminHeart]

---

@mrshckynut wrote:

---

@Pecky wrote:

I read something interesting.  A business owner tested to see if people would buy american made. 

•  wanted to see whether people would buy a Made-in-USA version of his specialty shower head.
• He found it would cost three times as much to produce — and raised the sale price by 85%.
• After several days of testing, zero customers bought the USA model.
• To move everything over to the US, he had to find four to six separate suppliers who would handle various aspects of the production process, he said. All told, he found it would cost three times as much to produce — more than the cost of simply paying the tariff.

           @Pecky   many shower heads are made in the united states which have zero tariffs

mrshckynut 

---

---

Manufacturing will not return to the U.S. until companies that outsource are severely penalized on their taxes. 

[CalminHeart]

---

@shoekitty wrote:

---

@febe1 wrote:

Younger people aren't interested in wearing things like Susan Graver, Denim & Co, Kim, Quacker, Nicole Miller, Beautiful, et al.

The last I've seen young would like was Candace Cameron Burre"

and the Q lost her!

@febe1   I'm 77 and don't care for SG, denim and co,and many others.  For me it's the fabric mostly, and prints. Style is often a little boxy.  But looks good on others,  also, all the clothes are made overseas, I don't care for that. I admit if I saw something I loved really loved, that wouldn't  stop me.  Just haven't. Also, the sizes run big, and are hard to get to fit.  Wait...there was a midi dress I bought from Canyon?   Not sure of name. Saw online , and grabbed it.  Got 5 of them over time when it  went on sale ...29 bucks. So comfy, pockets, flattering on , cozy and I wear winter, spring fall. My house dress.  Wears like iron!
,

---

---

Fyi. I'm old and don't want to wear clothes from those designers. I'm not interested in all that polyester, spandex, garish prints, fluff, etc. I prefer more natural fabrics, especially no-iron. 

[Susan Louise]

I just happened to view the QVC program guide this morning and the TSV title for tomorrow is "Over 50 & Fabulous - Style"

Welp, hence the Q extending their reach through TickTock to attract the younger generations...

It will be interesting how this all will pan out over the next year or 2.

[CrazyDaisy]

---

@CalminHeart wrote:

---

@mrshckynut wrote:

---

@Pecky wrote:

I read something interesting.  A business owner tested to see if people would buy american made. 

•  wanted to see whether people would buy a Made-in-USA version of his specialty shower head.
• He found it would cost three times as much to produce — and raised the sale price by 85%.
• After several days of testing, zero customers bought the USA model.
• To move everything over to the US, he had to find four to six separate suppliers who would handle various aspects of the production process, he said. All told, he found it would cost three times as much to produce — more than the cost of simply paying the tariff.

           @Pecky   many shower heads are made in the united states which have zero tariffs

mrshckynut 

---

---

Manufacturing will not return to the U.S. until companies that outsource are severely penalized on their taxes. 

---

Thst is the purpose of the tariffs.  Much more effective than additional taxes on a company.

[tansy]

Walmart has announced the tariffs are responsible for prices being increased.

[AuntG]

I have been buying, but I only tune in for short durations. My biggest problem is the over the top acting by some hosts. I hate those that talk about their lavish lifestyles - so often it seems like they are bragging. Someone who tells me his mama only used cloth napkins for family dining, doesn't impress me. Nor would one who said they wiped their face on their sleeves. I'm looking for hosts who come across as relatable to the average consumer.

[febe1]

Shawn was wearing an item that she said was so soft, she would wear it home, go to bed with it and wake up and wear it to work, Must be her off shower days.

[shoekitty]

---

@AuntG wrote:

I have been buying, but I only tune in for short durations. My biggest problem is the over the top acting by some hosts. I hate those that talk about their lavish lifestyles - so often it seems like they are bragging. Someone who tells me his mama only used cloth napkins for family dining, doesn't impress me. Nor would one who said they wiped their face on their sleeves. I'm looking for hosts who come across as relatable to the average consumer.

---

@AuntG   When I was a kid until mid late 60's most people I knew had cloth napkins!!  It wasn't any lavish thing. A fact of life, and I believe frugal intent. My mother would never spend money on paper napkins, or paper towels.  That was a waste of money, lol. We only had paper napkins at a child's birthday party. Or for cocktails. Not cocktails for me, the adults, lol. 

[JoyFilled Warrior]

I dont remember using cloth napkins, except perhaps at whole Family Thanksgiving Dinners.   

      But I sure do remember starch ironing cloth napkins from a very, very young age!

[conlt]

Years ago, I used to watch faithfully, AM and PM style, other shows that I was interested in. I never watch the shopping channels anymore. I do look at the TSV, TS but that is about it. 

I think they need to change their shopping platform to mostly online. I doubt they can grow the TV audience anymore. That platform audience has been declining for sometime.