Re: In all honesty....

Lisa now in AZ · ‎03-11-2010

@Krimpette, yes, the order shows it as free and in red. That's what I saw yesterday, too. Then I looked above the order status and you will see your original order, that included the $3.50 or whatever shipping in black. The free shipping in red reflects what the item is today and not what it was when you ordered it. I read on a different thread that there was a lot of confusion with yet another glitch in the QVC system. Just be sure to follow up after the book is shipped and make sure they do give you the credit.

loriqvc · ‎11-06-2011

@Lisa now in AZ and @Krimpette - Did you happen to order with a Q card? The original special offer for the book was a shipping credit to your Q card account after the book shipped, so shipping would not be free upfront but would be free overall.

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

If your purchase price was cheaper you got more.

If you got a bonus or signature than you got more.

Otherwise cancel your order and reorder the book.

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

@loriqvc. Yes, I did order with a Q card. I'll have to watch what happens when I receive the shipment. Thanks!

tiny 2 · ‎03-10-2010

@comedy clubber wrote:
In all honesty, QVC should refund or credit anyone who purchased David Venabl'e new book for the shipping charge after offering it this week with free shipping. Thought that it was sold out months ago. If I buy, I will wait for Dollar Store or Barnes and Noble bargain bin. I find his recipes pretty ordinary or to the other end on the scale 100% unedible. Pomegranite and sweet potato in cabbage slaw??????? Come on!!!!

@comedy clubber, What about this are you finding inedible?

Holiday Slaw with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Ingredients: Vinaigrette:

3 Tbsp pomegranate juice
1/3 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2–3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Pinch of sugar

Slaw:

3/4 cup julienned sweet potato
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
5 cups rough-chopped napa cabbage
3 cups rough-chopped red cabbage
1/2 cup julienned dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Preparation:

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a small mixing bowl and set aside.
To make the slaw, toss the sweet potato in the salt and sugar. Set aside for 5–10 minutes, then drain off the excess liquid.
Combine the napa cabbage, red cabbage, and drained sweet potato in a large mixing bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over top and toss well to coat.
Add the apricots, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds to the slaw mixture, saving a little of each of these ingredients to sprinkle over the top for garnish. Toss everything together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with the reserved apricots, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds before serving.

comedy clubber · ‎08-01-2018

I eat pomegranite. cabbage and sweet potatoes frequently, BUT in one bowl, it is revolting.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

@suzyQ3 wrote:
Why would anyone not interested in a item get riled up about a shipping issue?

And @Pook is right: Unless it's a very recent order, no one can expect a refund of the shipping cost. For example, I ordered items at Talbots and paid shipping. Then four days later, they were offering free shipping. I called and easily received a refund for the shipping cost.

You new here?

Lisa now in AZ · ‎03-11-2010

@hopi, the problem is we TRIED to cancel the order and reoreder, but they claim it was in process (even though they don't have the books), so they couldn't make any changes to the order. That is why people asked for a credit and were also told they couldn't make any changes to the order.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@millieshops wrote:
@comedy clubberSince you already seem to know you don't like what David does, why would you consider his book at any price? I just don't know why you'd pay anything for something you don't like. Makes zero sense to me.

The point here I think is that the selling practices going on with this are making no sense for customers if you wanted one. If you were on the fence you'd be really put off. If I wanted one and was thinking about buying, I know I'd come to the point where I'd think, hey, I'll wait until they are $3.

And that where I've seen the others over the years. QVC ought to sell them cheaper to their faithful David watchers but they don't. That just seems wrong to some.

manhattan1950 · ‎10-27-2018

I bought one of David's cookbooks at my library's used book sale. I paid a dollar for it. I read through the book and didn't see many interesting recipes. A lot of them looked very high calorie and fattening. I donated it.