Community Chat

[shoekitty]

Personally, all things concidered I think they will do well. Buying was way up in 2016, and I think internet sales did well.  To me it would be interesting to see where the most sales are generated.  QVC TV or QVC on the internet.

[sunshine45]

HSN 4th quarter

HSN reported on Wednesday that its net sales dipped 1 percent, to $769.3 million, in the fourth quarter versus the prior year.

HSN’s sales increased in wellness, culinary and electronics, offset by decreases in jewelry, apparel and accessories and in shipping revenue.

https://homeshoppingista.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/hsns-q4-sales-dip-1-to-769-million/

QVC

QVC’s U.S. revenue dropped 7 percent, to $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter and 2 percent, to $6.1 billion, in 2016, according to Liberty Interactive Corp.

Domestic QVC experienced year-over-year declines in jewelry, electronics and beauty, which were partially offset by gains in apparel, home and accessories.

https://homeshoppingista.wordpress.com/2017/03/01/qvcs-4q-revenue-drops-7-percent-to-1-9-billion/

[Bri36]

I'm not a financial expert, but I think 7% is a significant drop

[wonderfulworld]

I think other retailers are going to have to change their shipping and handling to compete with Amazon. I chose to order a First Aid Beauty set from Amazon rather than QVC...the same product, same price no s&h. I also ordered some Patricia Wexler from Amazon because of the free shipping vs.Bath and BW. 

[shell garden]

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@Bri36 wrote:
I'm not a financial expert, but I think 7% is a significant drop

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@Bri36.....WOW, .....that is a significant drop.  I agree with you. 

[shell garden]

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@wonderfulworld wrote:

I think other retailers are going to have to change their shipping and handling to compete with Amazon. I chose to order a First Aid Beauty set from Amazon rather than QVC...the same product, same price no s&h. I also ordered some Patricia Wexler from Amazon because of the free shipping vs.Bath and BW. 

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@wonderfulworld.....YEP....the majority of the customers want free S&H.  It is costing alot to have to buy something just to "try on"......I know I have cut way down on purchasing from the Q, ....just because of this very reason!!!

[sunshine45]

whenever i look at the total cost of an item on qvc, i always add in the shipping fees. you know that all of the other sites have those costs already figured into their "free shipping." i think it is more the RETURN fees that have many up in arms these days.....overall, it costs roughly $10+ to try on and return something......and that is quite a lot. i am lucky i suppose because i do still shop on qvc and i dont do a lot of returns.

[wonderfulworld]

I kind of wonder if home shopping channels were a great idea whose time has come and gone. Maybe to be gradually replaced by taped videos of products on Amazon.

The overhead has to be enormous. Also, there are such a glut of products out there and customer loyalty seems to be a dying concept. I use all sorts of products and don't buy the hype anymore just because the product is by philosophy or Josie or Estee Lauder. The creditability just isn't there anymore.

What I go by are customer reviews, period. That is why I like QVC and these boards. I never purchase anything on advance order.

[Shanus]

@Plaid Pants2. I think since it's in print,and not words, the intent of posts can be misunderstood. Those of us who would like better programming, new vendors & different products, would like QVC to stay on TV...just be better. It used to be a great shopping channel.