My first QVC food order.

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

I took the bait and ordered the bagels that were presented on ITKWD a few weeks ago. I thought it would be a good idea, since we've been observing the stay-at-home orders for several weeks. Wow. What a disappointment. Here's the review I just submitted. I rarely write negative reviews, so I'm not sure it they'll post it, but I thought I'd post it here. Have any of you purchased this product?

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I'm a native NYer, and I was weaned on NY style bagels. This is my first QVC food purchase, because I now live on the west coast and thought they would be nostalgic. While there's nothing inherently wrong with this product, they bear no resemblance to what I remember as NY bagels. They are soft and rubbery. It was hard for me to distinguish between the plain and the asiago variety, since there is so little cheese on them. We'll eat them, they're okay, but I won't be repurchasing. In my opinion they are just a step up from pre-packaged grocery store bagels.

ETA: I just read the reviews. It's my fault for not reading them before purchasing.

~ house cat ~

SoX · ‎03-15-2010

I couldn't get my husband to eat another after he had the first one ... what a waste of money!

Dinaki · ‎12-21-2010

Thank you for posting your review here dear house_cat. The only time that I ordered food from QVC was some steaks and that years ago. I too shall not order food from the Q as a), they are expensive and b), you never know how the food will tase once arrived home.

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itsmagic · ‎08-08-2011

That’s a bummer on your first food order. I did my first food order a couple weeks ago when the TSV was the Heartland chicken fried chicken. I’m really happy with them. I baked a couple last night and put them in buns with lettuce, tomato, mayo and a couple pieces of bacon. Really good!

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

@house_cat wrote:
I took the bait and ordered the bagels that were presented on ITKWD a few weeks ago. I thought it would be a good idea, since we've been observing the stay-at-home orders for several weeks. Wow. What a disappointment. Here's the review I just submitted. I rarely write negative reviews, so I'm not sure it they'll post it, but I thought I'd post it here. Have any of you purchased this product?

I'm a native NYer, and I was weaned on NY style bagels. This is my first QVC food purchase, because I now live on the west coast and thought they would be nostalgic. While there's nothing inherently wrong with this product, they bear no resemblance to what I remember as NY bagels. They are soft and rubbery. It was hard for me to distinguish between the plain and the asiago variety, since there is so little cheese on them. We'll eat them, they're okay, but I won't be repurchasing. In my opinion they are just a step up from pre-packaged grocery store bagels.

ETA: I just read the reviews. It's my fault for not reading them before purchasing.

I totally agree, they are nothing special.

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millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@house_catNever have, never will.

In my snowbird life, there are a few things I really miss-- my friends, of course, but bagels and pizza, too. All 3 exist here , but they're not the same.

ETA - In thinking further, I realized that even when I'm in my Long Island village, I bypass at least 3 places selling fresh bagels before I get to the one I like.

KKJ · ‎03-11-2010

I've ordered many Q food items over the years and nothing has really wowed me. I think the best-tasting thing I've purchased is Mamie's Pies--very good but pricy for what you get. Several years ago I ordered the St. Clairs side dishes and while they tasted ok, was taken aback by how small the containers are for the huge price. Definitely no reorder on that.

January121 · ‎03-21-2010

@house_cat wrote:
I took the bait and ordered the bagels that were presented on ITKWD a few weeks ago. I thought it would be a good idea, since we've been observing the stay-at-home orders for several weeks. Wow. What a disappointment. Here's the review I just submitted. I rarely write negative reviews, so I'm not sure it they'll post it, but I thought I'd post it here. Have any of you purchased this product?

I'm a native NYer, and I was weaned on NY style bagels. This is my first QVC food purchase, because I now live on the west coast and thought they would be nostalgic. While there's nothing inherently wrong with this product, they bear no resemblance to what I remember as NY bagels. They are soft and rubbery. It was hard for me to distinguish between the plain and the asiago variety, since there is so little cheese on them. We'll eat them, they're okay, but I won't be repurchasing. In my opinion they are just a step up from pre-packaged grocery store bagels.

ETA: I just read the reviews. It's my fault for not reading them before purchasing.

@house_cat .... I totally agree with you .... I am a born & raised New York’er ... The bagels sold on QVC don’t even com close to a real NYC bagel.. I bought them & kept them because of the virus & I can’t get to the store... I put them in the freezer ... if you toast them they aren’t too bad😢

de1rdre · ‎04-12-2010

Jersey girl here. I know whereof you speak. We refer to bagels like these as "rolls with holes."

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

Bagels have to be oven fresh. They start to decay almost immediately. So you should never order bagels to be delivered. They will be at least one day old at the fastest. One reason they don't have any shelf life is that they are kettle boiled. Some bagels companies skip the kettle boiling. They are steamed. Those bagels are fresher longer, but not quite as good in taste. Einstein bagels (the chain) is like this. So they sacrifice taste for shelf life. That's one reason so many Americans toast bagels. The taste has already gone by the time they get those via mail. Fresh bagels don't have to be toasted.