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[Shorty2U]

Does anyone agree? I'm not trying to be snarky but I think QVCs prices on clothing have gotten ridiculous. And I see people posting the same on Facebook when QVC advertises a piece of clothing for sale.

Shorts for 35-40 dollars? (I can  get for 10 bucks locally) , tops for 50 some to 70? Jeans forget it,  some are really outrageously priced compared to just a few years ago (and I don't feel they're made that well, some wore through at pockets). And its a shame because I love their clothing. But cant afford it anymore.(I don't work for years and DH is the only one working) Maybe if I worked id splurge and spend more but I doubt it.. 

I went to Boscovs today finally after my friend kept saying go there they have nice clothing if you look around. So I went and I got 2 nice tops, an awesome Summer cardigan, and 1 pair of dress shorts for the price of ONE of (example not targeting just her) Susan Gravers tops! 

I hate going shopping too, especially with my bad back, its rough at times, but I can no longer afford QVCs clothing. (Other things yes, I still buy other things on QVC, but clothing no more) I wish they'd have sales like stores because the things are marked up on QVC. Same type (nicely made) clothing is in stores for much less! 

[Nuttmeg]

There are many online stores. I buy pants and coats from Lands End. Rainwear from LLBean. I brought long sleeve tee shirts from Amazon for the winter.
Some of the stores have nice sales.

[elated]

I buy all my clothing in petites from Macy's. I bought 5 pair of 100% cotton shorts for $9.95 (originally $32.95 each); navy blue jacket for $10.95 (originally $99.00). I get quality clothing for great prices. I am a Platinum member and I get free shipping. I bought a complete bedding collection from Martha Stewart for $100.00(originally $460.00). It is beautiful and it came with sheets, comforter, pillows, shams, bedskirt and a throw. It was a California King.  I get so many good values I don't want to shop elsewhere.

IMHO, Q has no idea what a clearance prices means. They give you a couple of dollars off and they make it a big deal. 

I use Befrugal and Macy's has a 10 percent cash back. So all in all, I can purchase quality items and pay for some of my shopping with this program. It is a win win situation.

[ID2]

I live rural. The closest stores for me to shop for clothes are all specialty boutiques. The prices the OP is complaining about is about normal or pretty cheap for what I pay. I find that if I pay little for my clothing, I'm having to buy more because they don't last. I prefer to buy better items, then I have clothing that will last forever and my closet isn't packed with junk.

[Pook]

I don't agree.  Over the years everything has gone up in price and I really don't think paying $35-$40 for shorts is a high price or $50-$70 for a top and good quality and well fitting jeans for $60 to $100 or so is expensive.  I know just to get a good fitting pair of shorts or jeans on the cheap (unless sale or clearance) is nearly impossible for me and when I have found cheaper ones that do fit - well they just don't hold up very well after a few washings.  In the 70s I paid an average of $20-$30 for jeans and about $10-$20 for shorts so I don't think the prices are out of line now for good brands.  B & M stores  and many online cheaper sstores  usually all have basically the same styles and just not for me. 

What we choose to pay for clothing is an individual choice.

[on the bay]

@Shorty2U -

Such a good post!

I find that so much of clothing prices is simply marketing. 

Those who like to defend the prices on QVC and other overly priced clothing are overlooking the fact that higher prices are not always higher quality but priced to what they think the "market will bear."

And people with a higher income will often defend their buying as wanting "better quality" when similar less expensive items are often made in the same factories with the same materials.

Yes there are better qualities of clothing in fabric, and workmanship and details, but they are not always because they are more expensive.

Those who defend higher priced items do not want to think they are being taken advantage of or duped into believing thay are purchasing better quality clothing.

And sometimes, those with higher incomes are just not willing to do the search to find the best values, priding themselves on buying the best and being loyal to a certain brand or company or store, (online or otherwise), defending the prices because admitting they are paying more than is reasonable or worth it, just is not something they would do. 

I do think QVC has upped their prices out of reasonable or valuable range without raising the quality of their clothing.

[Sylanne]

@ID2 if shopping at QVC works for you, happy shopping.  For many of us, we know that other stores carry nice quality goods at wonderful prices.

To imply that because we shop elsewhere for less, we are buying cheap junk.  That is just not true.  I guess you wouldn't know that as you say you only shop at specialty stores and QVC.

[luvbnagirl]

I completely agree. QVC clothing prices are getting out of hand. I was just over on the website for The Limited looking at several things. I have 2 blazers, 2 pair of pants, 1 pair of jeans, 1 chenille sweater and 7 tops in my cart for $334 with free shipping and returns. That’s an average of $26 per item. And the quality is very good. Better quality than most on QVC and certainly on par with the Vince Camuto brand. I used to do most of my shopping with QVC but they’re not competitive. I don’t want to pay more for something simply because I can. Makes no sense. 

[picco]

I have to agree!  It's getting ridiculous. At first it seemed as though the Isaac line was staying "normal", but he's since started jacking up the prices and now Denim and Co too. Susan Graver and LOGO were the first to go astronomical with their pricing.  I now place things I'm interested in on my Wish List and wait. The four lines I've mentioned above are very prolific with new items and eventually they have quite a few things on my Wish List go on clearance or Lunchtime Specials, which are even better discounts. Yesterday I picked up a nice Isaac cardi with bell sleeves in a pretty blue for $21.  I do supplement locally with Kohl's or Talbot's at my local outlet mall.  At no point will I pay $70 for a Susan Graver basic top with tank. With shipping and tax, that's over $80. Insane.

[shaggygirl]

Why pick on the clothing prices? What about the obscene prices the 2 major hair care sellers charge? Or the hair tool vendors? Or the make-up vendors. Hair care products can be found much cheaper at a ton of stores. Even a tube of lipstick here at the Q isn't cheap compared to a ton of stores where you can pay less than half what you pay here. Granted you can pay top dollar in the stores too but you don't have to, you can find good quality in the less expensive brands. I still pay stupid high prices for 2 makeup items here at the Q that I'm attached to and because sometimes I'm just too lazy to go out and shop, would rather spend extra bucks and have it brought to my doorstep. Just saying.