? about the TSV umbrella

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

When you close it , it supposedly collects all the water on the inside so it doesn't drip. But what happens when you have to open it and it's full of water? For instance you arrive at your destination and close the umbrella, the water collects inside then you are finished at that place and need to go back outside in the rain. So what happens with all that water that's collected in there when you open it again.I'm imagining you'd get doused with a huge amount of water.If you turned it over to empty the water on the ground before you open it , wouldn't your feet/legs get doused with water ?

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

I didn't see the presentation, but i think the umbrella is to be tipped over when you step out of the rain.

If you're going in a door, turn around and tip it before closing the door. Or tip it when you get in your garage .... or something to that effect. That seems to make the most sense (to me).

saltysails · ‎06-24-2010

You open the umbrella in front and away from you pushing the water away.

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

@151949 I've had these umbrellas for quite some time. I do is:

Once I'm under shelter or indoors, turn the umbrella over to let the rain water fall down. That takes just 2 seconds to shake it outside the door, so you can carry it around with you by the handle.

Since an umbrella is a canopy, there's not a lot of water actually collected on it while in use, it runs down the sides. It's not a lot of water once you're inside. Even when you get in a car, the floor mat collects far more water off the bottom of your shoes/boots that the rain falling down from the inside of the umbrella.

When you need to open it again for use, 99.9% of the water is already gone.

Barb114 · ‎10-29-2011

It's a great umbrella. I have two of them. Great for getting in and out of a car.

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

I have one (not from the Q), you just tip it upside down and all the water runs out, there is not that much, no more than what runs off of a regular umbrella.

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sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@Barb114 wrote:
It's a great umbrella. I have two of them. Great for getting in and out of a car.

i have ordered these from both hsn and qvc and i agree that it is a great umbrella. love the design. i have probably ordered about ten of them......kept two and gave the rest for gifts.

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Colinka · ‎10-15-2011

I wouldn't recommend this umbrella for several reasons. (I bought one for my daughter when she moved to rainy Portland, OR.). She says it is hard to use one-handed, hard to close, is not compact, and rather shoddy in construction. I bought her the umbrella model that came with the built in light, which never worked. Unfortunately, it was too late to send back to QVC. She much prefers a cheaper, compact umbrella that fits in her satchel.

Marp · ‎03-09-2010

@151949 wrote:
When you close it , it supposedly collects all the water on the inside so it doesn't drip. But what happens when you have to open it and it's full of water? For instance you arrive at your destination and close the umbrella, the water collects inside then you are finished at that place and need to go back outside in the rain. So what happens with all that water that's collected in there when you open it again.I'm imagining you'd get doused with a huge amount of water.If you turned it over to empty the water on the ground before you open it , wouldn't your feet/legs get doused with water ?

Mine would not. Then again I guess it would depend on the person opening and/or draining the umbrella.

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