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[Susan Louise]

I'm talking more about hosts/presentations...

I know that HSN & QVC have differences & similarities across the board. For example, some brands are the same between HSN & QVC yet offer different products.

Why do I ask?

Well, as for myself, I rarely watch HSN. I think over the past 20 years I ordered 8-10 items in total. They were all good products and still use most of them today.

However, I never seem to want to watch HSN anymore than I have to...and only when QVC has absolutely nothing I'm interested in for a particular day/days or even a week sometimes and there is nothing on youtube or a movie/show I want to watch.

In other words, when I watch HSN, it is the last resort on watching something on TV. Most times I find other things to keep me occupied...reading a book, working in our yards, etc.

I know there are those that feel the exact opposite as myself...much preferring HSN over QVC...and many are somewhere inbetween.

All these years I can't seem to put my finger as to why I feel the way I do though... *shrugs*

Anyone have any guesses/thoughts as to why you prefer one shopping channel over another?

[Sir Cancelot]

I feel the same as you.  Add my "shrugs" to yours....

[Desertdi]

WACKY clothing sizing on ALL TV shopping networks.   I have to shop in a B&M store...and use a TAPE MEASURE to make sure the item fits.

[Laura14]

I'll only speak for myself, but I find HSN hosts are more professional and straitlaced with their presentations which, for me, makes them less personable. 

Other than two I can think of, I like a sense of humor and a relaxed vibe and that's usually not them. 

Two approaches to selling which apparently work for different consumers.

I also like the product lines/variety better on QVC. Other than Beekman and AL, I rarely watch HSN at all. 

[Desertdi]

TV Shopping "quote of the day"....

Pat D......saying, "Jogger pants are great to wear to grandma's house".

[geezerette]

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@Desertdi wrote:

TV Shopping "quote of the day"....

Pat D......saying, "Jogger pants are great to wear to grandma's house".

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@Desertdi 

In that "one horse open sleigh", I imagine! 

[charsha]

I always thought HSN lacked in clothing style, and some seem tasteless and can look cheap. I don't feel the same way with QVC except for a couple of lines. The jewelry on HSN does not have the same quality as QVC.  Since I have been a Q watcher for years, it is still hard for me to get comfy with the HSN hosts, but both can have hosts that seem a bit phony. Just my opinion.  I do check out HSN while channel surfing. 

[Desertdi]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@Desertdi wrote:

TV Shopping "quote of the day"....

Pat D......saying, "Jogger pants are great to wear to grandma's house".

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@Desertdi 

In that "one horse open sleigh", I imagine! 

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@geezerette 

Oh no!   That "vision" is gonna stick in my brain FOREVER!!!    di

[ciao_bella]

@Susan Louise  For me, I think it originated from when HSN and QVC started.  Back in the day, HSN had some, dare I say, junky dollar store stuff.  I can remember my sister-in-law buying a 'Special' something like 4 or 5 pieces of soft-sided luggage for something like $25.   When she received it, it was not worth $5. 

Also, at the time and for a very long time after, HSN and QVC were rivals, and I think QVC might have offered a little better quality in their items and didn't spend an hour or more explaining each item.  Remember how long it would take them to move on to another item?   

For me, I guess it was that previous experience and exposure to HSN that left an everlasting impression. 

[We rescue cats]

I too started with HSN, back in the day that one had to call in to buy the item on the air, and it was only available while the item was on the air. 
I then defected to QVC, but now . . . I think I watch and shop with HSN moreso. I should say, I do NOT buy fashion from either very often. I don't trust the value unless I trust the designer. I'm pretty much limited to Dennis Basso these days.