Jewelry

[Shogirl]

ShopHQ doesn't offer a community forum such as this in which to ask questions, so here goes for anyone who might know something that I'm curious about -

What happened to the guest host named Carmen who always helped with the jewelry shows? I'm wondering if because they changed their overnight hours format to reruns if that's why she's not been on...?

Which begs my second question, regarding their overnight change in format - anyone know why they did that? I can only guess it was related to a huge savings of host salaries...

[ennui1]

ShopHQ has always shown taped hours at night; it's more obvious now that they've changed the title to ""Best of.""

I was going to ask ... I see Paul D. Gem Insider bringing in a lot of items that were once on QVC. I'm sure he has all the same contacts with manufacturers. Has anyone else noticed?

[Shogirl]

I haven't noticed Paul's items as being similar to what's sold on the Q, probably because jewelry shows seem so few and far between anymore. FYI for anyone who cares, his wife, Judy Crowell, is supposed to be starting a line of jewelry at HQ - I think sometime this month.

I used to watch ShopNBC in the middle of the night alot and I believe the only thing they might've showed pre-taped was their TTV - the rest was live. Seems like when they changed to HQ, they changed the overnight programming.

In general, I'm really put off with all three shopping channels and their programming. Seems like the things that I like to watch are so few and far between as to be non-existent. Maybe that's a good thing on my bank account, though... LOL

[Kachina624]

Carmen has been with Shop for years and years. She even had her own line of dolls at one time. She is not a regular host but a contract employee who only works special hours. I hope they resume her appearances as I like her very much. She has a lovely voice...you'll hear it on the automated ordering line. She's also one of the nicest TV shopping people.

[beckyb1012]

I had not realized Carmen has not been on for awhile.

The pre-recorded they started recently I assumed there was not anyone ""newbie"" enough to work during the night. It seems they could take turns doing a night shift but maybe they save enough $$ to go without live programing.

[Impish]

On 1/9/2014 ennui1 said:

ShopHQ has always shown taped hours at night; it's more obvious now that they've changed the title to ""Best of.""

I was going to ask ... I see Paul D. Gem Insider bringing in a lot of items that were once on QVC. I'm sure he has all the same contacts with manufacturers. Has anyone else noticed?

Contrary to your thinking that ShopHQ has always been taped hours at night...sadly you're mistaken. I used to watch it live during the middle of the night while breat feeding my daughter.

I hope you're not disappointed that you've been proven wrong. :-)

[Shelbelle]

Her name is actually Carmella.

[stevieb]

On 1/9/2014 Shogirl said:

In general, I'm really put off with all three shopping channels and their programming. Seems like the things that I like to watch are so few and far between as to be non-existent. Maybe that's a good thing on my bank account, though... LOL

Absolutely. Their programming has become dismal.

[Yellowbrickrd]

Shogirl, I have noticed this change in the past few months as well. I work out beginning at 4am and used to enjoy Carmela providing commentary on jewelry and stories about her kids. Those shows, often with Tami Lyn (sp) or Christine Kvanli definitely were live. Looks to me like a cost saving measure!

[sligo]

On 1/10/2014 Yellowbrickrd said:

Shogirl, I have noticed this change in the past few months as well. I work out beginning at 4am and used to enjoy Carmela providing commentary on jewelry and stories about her kids. Those shows, often with Tami Lyn (sp) or Christine Kvanli definitely were live. Looks to me like a cost saving measure!

O/T Can't receive hq I S.C. Am I missing anything?