50 in 50 tour - Page 2

Franklinbell · ‎01-04-2015

Maybe some businesses dont want to sell on a shopping channel. There are a lot more ways to get your product out there now.

ellaphant · ‎12-13-2010

@Franklinbell wrote:
Maybe some businesses dont want to sell on a shopping channel. There are a lot more ways to get your product out there now.

Without giving a big % to the Q. Brands using social media heavily and very creatively.

Also Q demo- white, female over 50 not a desired target audience for majority of companies in fashion, accessories and make up.

FancyPhillyshopper · ‎05-02-2017

If you went to the live shows you might have a good time.

I really enjoyed Jenn's shower show in person, and received some nice gifts and yummy food.

It is ENTERTAINMENT.

I am sure all the hosts are having fun as well, and so the shows are a great way to keep staff motivated.

Since people PAY to go to the QVC live shows now, there is really no discount available for those at home. In any case, I agree, QVC's prices are in-line with many others, and much cheaper than stores like NM, Saks, Bloomies, etc. Every once in a while I would go to a free live event at NM (make-up demonstrations, etc.), but then they would really push you to purchase.

QVC has thousands of products--they just do not feature all the diverse brands enough.

Pecky · ‎03-10-2010

I remember when they did the 50 in 50 tour in the 90's. They came to our state fair. David was there, it was fun watching behind the scenes.

greencardigan · ‎08-11-2019

When did the Q do the 50 in 50 tour?I don't remember this show.

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

The original 50/50 tour was my favorite all time QVC event. I actually had a product submitted and got an interview for the California show, but no way could I produce all product they needed. I bought so many things I use today. One was a furniture polish, Parker & Baily. Also, the pastry disc, I was first introduced to BETTER THAN Boullion, then it I wasn't in stores. I remember ordering it from them for a couple years til it went national. There are a few more things I bought I still use. Wonderful, wonderful show. Nothing has compared since.

snipsnapsnur · ‎12-12-2010

@shoekitty wrote:
The original 50/50 tour was my favorite all time QVC event. I actually had a product submitted and got an interview for the California show, but no way could I produce all product they needed. I bought so many things I use today. One was a furniture polish, Parker & Baily. Also, the pastry disc, I was first introduced to BETTER THAN Boullion, then it I wasn't in stores. I remember ordering it from them for a couple years til it went national. There are a few more things I bought I still use. Wonderful, wonderful show. Nothing has compared since.

Exactly, and they need a bus to do the tour. It brought in so many new products and made watching fun for everyone!

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

I loved watching those shows too, they introduces so many new products and they were fun to see the different areas of the country. I am sure that they took a lot of coordination but it really promoted QVC as an integral part of the development and sales arena.

Maybe the time has passed . . . but I know we enjoyed it!

Lynn-Critter Lover!
(especially cats!)

Pyrite2616 · ‎11-09-2023

@greencardigan

The Quest for America's Best: QVC's 50 in 50 Tour was fifty three-hour shows from every state in both 1995 and 1997. The did a wrap-up show in D.C. at the end.

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

Didn't QVC & HSN do a new product campaign that was supposed to be like the 50 in 50 Tour in recent years?

It was just 3 or 4 years ago. Wasn't it called The Big Find, or something like that? It was the same product search premise -- brands were able to present their item to a QVC panel of judges made up of Buyers, Brand Reps, and Hosts.

Brands I remember from The Big Find are: