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[stevieb]

Zip for me. Up until a few years ago, I had it on quite a lot, either watching or as background noise. The hyperbolic host antics, lack of variety and so on... drove me away, so now, I almost never turn it on and when I do it doesn't stay on for very long... and we're talking minutes, not hours...

[KathyM23]

When I am home and Susan Graver, Issac Mazrahi or Denim & Co. are on, I will make it a point to have it on but go about during other things until an item I may be interested in is presented.  Occasionly I will still watch Joan Rivers, but not like I did when Joan was here.  She was so much fun to watch.

I too think the presentation on items, especially Today's Special are way too long.  That makes what could be interesting, boring instead.

I will watch periodically when Carolyn Pollock or Or Paz is being presented.  I used to watch Silver Style on Sunday mornings.  I do miss that program and it had nice items presented.

I look at the Top Finds each day and if I see something in another brand I may be interested in, I will watch when it is being presented.  Same goes for the Today's Special.  I will watch the Midnight presentation if I think it is something I may like.  Most times I only watch the first few minutes unless I think I may purchase.

I used to watch AMS, but it now has so much beauty, then another presentation of the Today's Special and other items I am not interested in and 7 a.m. is too early fo me. 

[sassenach1]

My QVC TV viewing is ZERO.  None.

I used to watch, but I have not in years.  These forums supply me with info on things I purchase.  I think Q does not really get that.  These forums really influence buying.

Like nearly all my shopping, I buy on line.

However, I am here less and less.  I used to spend tons of money here.  I get very frustrated regarding moderation.  I've been poofed several times. I am not an argumentative poster. Theses forums used to be places of decent discussions and views.  They are no longer.  It's Q's forums, their rules.  I really wish Q would listen, but they have not so far.  

[chrystaltree]

Oh, no more than an hour and not a whole hour.  I turn it on for a minute two during commercial breaks but on a day like today when it's stuff I am not at all interested in, I won't even do that.  I don't sit and watch Qvc or any shopping channel like it's entertainment.  I stopped doing that many years ago.  I do 99% of my Qvc shopping online through Qvc.com.....which I am on a lot.  And I buy a lot.  I buy more now than I would if I sat in front of a tv because I see more online than I would ever see on tv.  

[shoesnbags]

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@KathyPet wrote:

JUst interested in getting a idea of how many hours average in a day the TV in your house is tuned to QVC?  I don't care whether you are specifically sitting and watching or just have it on in the background while you do other things but how many hours (average) in a day is it on?

For me the answer is zero.  WHat little QVC shopping I do now is done strictly on line.  I may watch a video of a item I am interested but that's it.  YEars ago when Kathy Levine was a host it was on probably 3-4 hours a day.  How times have changed!

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Zero hours - unless Louis Dell Olio is on with his Linea collection (like tomorrow!).  Then I'm all eyes & ears. All of my ordering is done on the QVC website. 

ETA Like @chrystaltree I sometimes flip over to QVC during a commercial break.

[Newgate]

I never watch for background while doing things!  And I really only watch the shows I am interested in!   So, that could be for an hour or two in the morning after we watch our news channel!   Then maybe in the afternoon for another hour or two if I like the show!  Lastly, I will watch QVC after I get in bed for maybe an hour!! 

That changes some on the week-ends at this time of year because of football!  My dh and I love football!!

[MoJoV]

I like the Denim &Co. shows with Carolyn and Gary and the shoe shows. Thats about it. Most hosts annoy me and not interested in kitchen and electronics or mattresses or Christmas....and so on and so on.

[Pandalady]

I rarely have on QVC nowadays.  Years ago, the variety was there.  I tuned in for hours on special days like Collector's Day, St. Patrick's Day (when they had the Irish pub sets), Quacker Factory, when Jeanne was there, and fashion days when the variety of designers.  I cannot watch now with hours and hours of predictable programming like vaccuum cleaners, mattresses, etc...Even the holiday shows, which I would watch alot, are repeats upon repeats. I check online if I am in the market for something particular.

[Daysdee]

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@Krimpette wrote:

Not sure, but I do know that it's far, far less than it used to be.

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Same for me.  Also, my new "policy" is no impulse buying because returns are too costly and I make a point to check elsewhere for an item before I purchase to see if I can get a better price and/or free shipping & free returns.   Years ago QVC had items that were "exclusive".   Not much of that now.