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[ChynnaBlue]

On 11/4/2014 Gloria said:

On 11/4/2014 lucymo said:

How many times have you read posts on the Forum about a product someone has purchased and all of a sudden it hits you, " I have to get this"? I have done this a lot of times and I wonder how much QVC sells due to Forum members informing others about the availability of products or that they have purchased an item and loved it. It will be interesting to see how much we are influenced by this scenario.

I firmly believe that is the only reason these boards still exist. We all talk about the products, the TSV, etc. This has to be a profitable venture for QVC, or with the occasional craziness on the boards it would have been long gone.

I have been on these boards since the inception--since "Shop Talk". I have always enjoyed them. I absolutely have purchased items after reading about them here. This is the first place I come if there is a TSV I am interested in. I come here to see what everyone is saying about it, if they think it is a good value, etc.

Love the boards!

I agree. They wouldn't have them if they weren't generating income and that's exactly how the forums generate dollars.

[IConlyQVC]

Oh, Yes!!! The power of suggestion has captured me numerous times!

[DoneTryin]

Yes, I've tried a few things based on what I've read on these forums. Some worked out great, others not so much (I'm not saying which ones to avoid a big argument). My favorite, though, is Nailtiques, which ended my search for a nail product that would really help my nails.

Related, though not entirely on-topic: I once bought an eyeshadow quad (can't remember the brand now) because Lisa R raved about it being her go-to neutral shadow. This was a long time ago & I have since learned better.

[Nightowlz]

I'm not. Used to be. I have used enough products to know that what works for one does not work for all. I do read the posts & reviews for products but have to decide for myself if it's something I want. The only way to know if you will like it is try it. Now when it comes to sheets all I have to do is read one review that says they pill & I'm not buying them.

[lucymo]

I have enjoyed everyone's post. I'm sure we don't order an item if it doesn't appeal to us even if someone else raves about it, but sometimes it makes us think about it more and then we order. I'm especially vulnerable with Christmas décor as long as it isn't the traditional Red and green or multi colors, which are not my style, I'll take a look at it if a lot of people love it. Enjoy shopping.

[lucymo]

On 11/4/2014 IConlyQVC said:

Oh, Yes!!! The power of suggestion has captured me numerous times!

I think most of us have been guilty of that more than a few times.

[Bichongal1]

Guilty. Just last evening someone posted about a particular Philosophy set (NOT the TSV I had zero interest) and I checked it out and bought it. I usually don't bite for Philosophy either.

[SHOPR]

VCamp, Was it the Amber Eyes set??? If so, I remember how often that eyeshadow set was pushed by LR. I would channel surf and stop on Q much more often back then. It seemed like every time I flipped by, there was the Amber Eyes! I did think it looked great on TV, but I read the reviews by posters here about the poor quality, and decided it wasn't worth the hassle of trying and returning.

[SHOPR]

On 11/4/2014 lucymo said:

How many times have you read posts on the Forum about a product someone has purchased and all of a sudden it hits you, " I have to get this"? I have done this a lot of times and I wonder how much QVC sells due to Forum members informing others about the availability of products or that they have purchased an item and loved it. It will be interesting to see how much we are influenced by this scenario.

I'm definitely guilty. I don't think I ever purchased a home decor item before finding this forum. Sure, I would watch a home decor show every now and then, but would always think, "No, that can't really be all that nice since it's on a shopping channel".

Reading the various opinions and first-hand reviews of items by members here really gave me the desire to try some of the items. I appreciate the honest not-so-good opinions as much if not more than the positive opinions, as long as they are given with some manner of politeness and are not directed at the poster instead of the product.