Customer Care

[Pecky]

I noticed things in my wishlist that are sale priced have gone up anywhere from $5-$20.  I was waiting for another free ship day, but it doesn't pay to wait.  If it's on sale already why jack up the price? 

[Squirrels Are Trash]

Dynamic pricing increases QVC's margin.

[MG Chris]

I agree. I bought a lot of fall decor on sale. They played a pricing game, up and down, up and down. Just put it on sale and move it out. 

They have stuff on As and many times the in-stock item is cheaper than the As-is price or the As is the price is only a couple of dollars less than the original price. Some of the As-is stuff has been there forever. Why not mark it down and get rid of it? 

[millieshops]

@Pecky    I see sales prices go up everywhere I shop for anything from cereal to washing machines the day after a sale ends.  Macy's, Chico's, Nordstrom, and the list goes on and on.  Prices fluctuate.

The purpose of a sale can be to get rid of old inventory, but it can also just be a way to raise the volume of sales temporarily.

When I need something that goes on sale, I pay for shipping IF MY TOTAL PRICE IS LOWER THAN THE PRICE MIGHT BE ONCE THE SALE ENDS, but overall I save best by buying fewer items, not by trying to outwit the retailers.  

[Venezia]

A sale is exactly that - a temporary sale.  Like the things a grocery store puts on "sale" every week.  Other retailers also have sale pricing.

QVC generally, in my experience, states quite clearly that it's a sale price for a certain period of time.

Clearance items are different, although I've even seen a clearance price change.

Bottom line:  if you see what you want, at a price you're happy to pay, buy it.  You can't count on it being the same price a day, week, month down the road.

[Pecky]

My point is, it is still stating a sale price at a higher sale price.  Take it off sale if it isn't any longer. 

[SaveTheTurtles]

Just like the games Kohl's plays with prices. Next you know QVC willl be dishing out QVC cash! HA!

[Venezia]

@SaveTheTurtles - You mean like HSN does???  Spendable Ka$h?

Well, if QVC does, sign me up, because I never get a thing from HSN.  At least I do with Kohl's.

And I got the best price anywhere for the recent Ninja double-oven TSV at Kohl's.  Yes, I used coupons (that could be stacked) and a discount.  But $180 vs. $240?  Picked it up locally, no waiting for it to be delivered (although I could've for free).  And I got Kohl's Cash back to spend on something else.

Another benefit:  if I don't like the oven or for some reason it doesn't work, I can take it back to my local store, within 6 months.  No hassle boxing and shipping it back to QVC.  Immediate refund.

I shop where I get the best value.  (I'll take coupons and discounts any day.)