Re: Where Is Judith Ripka?

circles · ‎03-10-2010

Rachael worked alone with the Ripka jewelry in the wee hours of the morning...no reps at all...

Iluvlucy · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/2/2014 newjerseygirl said:
On 2/2/2014 PpprMintPatty said:
On 2/2/2014 cattitude said:
Beth does a phenomenal job - love watching her and her knowledge of the jewelry.

Me too! I was actually surprised how well she did right out of the gate! Seemed like she'd been doing it for years.

Beth has been on air before. She was on a few times when Judith had shows last year.

I think she does a great job. She is very knowledgeable about the pieces, and the details of the designs.

Yes, I know. I was referring to her first time, I thought she did great on her very first show.

GraceCO · ‎11-16-2011

On 2/2/2014 Me2Me said:
On 2/2/2014 GraceCO said:
On 2/2/2014 Me2Me said:
Hi GraceCO,

That was Beth with Jane. She works with Judith and Beth is very knowledgeable with all JR's pieces. I have no idea where Allison and Brian are?? However, Judith will be on at 11:00am this morning.......see ya later

Enjoy!!

Geez. From a branding standpoint, it's an interesting move to bring in a new person--a non-family member--to represent the JR line. As a customer, it's a BIG turnoff and makes me think they're taking their very loyal customer base for granted. Judith IS the brand and seeing her son or DIL fill in for her makes sense. I think "Beth" is very ineffective--I won't be watching JR when she's on.

Looking forward to seeing Judith on air later today.

Beth may be new to most of us, but she has worked for Judith for 10 years. I tend to disagree with Beth's effectiveness. She is quite knowledgeable and she has been on air before. She has also been to a few of the Ripkanista luncheons. She is well known.

Sounds like Beth is known to the "Ripkanistas" and insiders, but I doubt the rest of the customer base knows who she is! I don't catch every show anymore, because my collection of 16 years' worth is big enough, but I'm familiar with Brian and Allison. Beth is a new face for me and my first impression today was negative.

BGDC · ‎12-22-2010

On 2/2/2014 GraceCO said:
On 2/2/2014 BGDC said:
GraceCo,

I can tell by your response on a previous thread ("I think Judith is a beautiful person inside and out.") that you aren't saying these things as a hater, so I think people should be aware of that. I don't think that the other designers do as many shows as Judith, including late-evening and early-morning ones at that. Personally, I think it is wise that she picks and chooses which shows to appear on so that she is fresh and ready to go. After all, Rick isn't going to be her host for every show!

I, too, miss Allison and Brian, and their absence has not been explained. At the same time, I think that Beth is delightful and knows her stuff. As far as her accent, it doesn't bother me, and I find her to be very warm and personable while having a NYC vibe to her, which there is nothing wrong with. After all, NYC is the location of the flagship store, and that is where it's at. I think the accent comment was a little over the top. Do you dislike Hagit for hers?

Beth is no stranger to the QVC shows, has been referenced, seen and spoken to over the years. These shows wouldn't run as smoothly as they do if not for her, and she is probably more knowledgeable about what is being presented than anyone in the organization and when, and I am sure Judith would proudly be the first one to admit it.

I appreciate your thoughts and response, and yes, I'm not a hater. I'm a long standing customer and admirer of Judith Ripka. Like I said above, I'm born and raised in New Jersey and lived in Manhattan for many years, so this is not coming from an anti-East coast bias at all. It's an opinion I'm sharing and maybe some find it blunt, but I can guarantee that "accents" are always factored in when deciding on spokespeople. Focus groups reveal consistently that those accents--regardless of where they're from--can be a deterrent for people in other parts of the country and can impact sales. That's just reality and you can be sure QVC tests that all the time.

LOL - I am from Long Island. I would put Judith out of business then!!! ${#emotions_dlg.lol}$

GraceCO · ‎11-16-2011

On 2/2/2014 BGDC said:
On 2/2/2014 GraceCO said:
On 2/2/2014 BGDC said:
GraceCo,

I can tell by your response on a previous thread ("I think Judith is a beautiful person inside and out.") that you aren't saying these things as a hater, so I think people should be aware of that. I don't think that the other designers do as many shows as Judith, including late-evening and early-morning ones at that. Personally, I think it is wise that she picks and chooses which shows to appear on so that she is fresh and ready to go. After all, Rick isn't going to be her host for every show!

I, too, miss Allison and Brian, and their absence has not been explained. At the same time, I think that Beth is delightful and knows her stuff. As far as her accent, it doesn't bother me, and I find her to be very warm and personable while having a NYC vibe to her, which there is nothing wrong with. After all, NYC is the location of the flagship store, and that is where it's at. I think the accent comment was a little over the top. Do you dislike Hagit for hers?

Beth is no stranger to the QVC shows, has been referenced, seen and spoken to over the years. These shows wouldn't run as smoothly as they do if not for her, and she is probably more knowledgeable about what is being presented than anyone in the organization and when, and I am sure Judith would proudly be the first one to admit it.

I appreciate your thoughts and response, and yes, I'm not a hater. I'm a long standing customer and admirer of Judith Ripka. Like I said above, I'm born and raised in New Jersey and lived in Manhattan for many years, so this is not coming from an anti-East coast bias at all. It's an opinion I'm sharing and maybe some find it blunt, but I can guarantee that "accents" are always factored in when deciding on spokespeople. Focus groups reveal consistently that those accents--regardless of where they're from--can be a deterrent for people in other parts of the country and can impact sales. That's just reality and you can be sure QVC tests that all the time.

LOL - I am from Long Island. I would put Judith out of business then!!! ${#emotions_dlg.lol}$

Ditto for me! ${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$

juliet · ‎10-08-2011

ITA agree that Beth is a breath of fresh air and breathes life into each piece with her enthusiasm plus her knowledge of the background. She's a natural and I prefer her to son or DIL because she's a wealth of knowledge being on the front lines. She mentioned on Jennifer's show that Judith is currently into baguettes which I wasn't aware of and shared that Judith is very picky when selecting stones. I rarely watch live shows but always like to watch when the designers are on and understand that it's disappointing when they're not there because that's what sets QVC apart but at some point they need a backup and Beth is a good point person.

BGDC · ‎12-22-2010

On 2/2/2014 MickD said:
When all is said and done, who really gives a sh*t.....I am sorry that I missed Beth.

Well said, Scooby!!!!!

GraceCO · ‎11-16-2011

On 2/2/2014 MickD said:
When all is said and done, who really gives a sh*t.....I am sorry that I missed Beth.

We apparently have way too much time on our hands waiting for the Superbowl to start.

BGDC · ‎12-22-2010

On 2/2/2014 MickD said:
I'm just grumpy enough today to kick somebody's arss ! GOHAWKS!!

GO PEYTON!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do the oval stones on the double brilliant ring look cloudy to me? Is it cause I went to sleep last night without taking off my eye makeup?