Q Talk

[scrubbie]

I don't know who taught some of these hosts their manners, but I suspect they've forgotten most of them.  I  was looking at an item that I was interested in and the host and vendor were both talking at the same time, and each getting louder and louder.  I couldn't focus on either one so I gave up and changed the channel.  Sale lost.  Is their narcissism more important than the give and take of a civil conversation about the item?  This anxiety producing, frenetic need to be the center of attention has cost more than a few sales from me.  Could they be instructed to let the vendor speak, then give the required information, then turn it back over to the vendor who best knows the product/item.  

Thanks for listenening.

[forsythia1]

I agree.  You see it everywhere. 

Common courtesy does not exist for some people.

[iknowmaybe]

I notice what you just described more when Rachael Ray is on

[CalminHeart]

I agree with OP.  However, my guess is they are trying to amp up the enthusiasm for the product and doing what they are told.

[nyc1]

I was watching a presentation with Jimmy Coco on his Hollywood Tan product and he had just said,  I have a great a little secret and great tip on using the product, and was JUST ABOUT to share his information, when the host interrupted to let us know how the product was selling and give us other useless information.  She never let him get back to the great tip we would have preferred to hear.  A great host would have brought him back to the tip he was about to share, if indeed someone was feeding info into her ear that she needed to immediately provide the viewers!

And,  on a side note,  that would be a great questions for hosts to ask guest presenters for certain products...  Do you have any tips to share with our viewers?

[Patriot3]

After all the complaining we do on this subject, wouldn't you think the PTB would wise up and realize that we do not want to be yelled at by the hosts and vendors.  They act like we don't have a brain and also, all their hijinks do not make us buy.  I agree completely w/the OP. 

[Annabellethecat66]

When my girls were growing up I always told them to NEVER tell someone to 'shut up'.

However, since I'm now old (and live with just my cats) I find myself yelling that more and more to the TV.

My poor cats run for the hills because I'm yelling, "Please shut up so I can hear what they have to say".  (At least I say, "PLEASE"! ) 

I spend so much time trying to avoid the news I end up watching game shows and QVC and HSN.

What's my point?  Well, my point is I end up just as frustrated watching QVC and HSN because (for some reason) the people who are supposed to 'listen' feel they MUST get their bla bla in at the same time.

Who's fault is it?  I don't know!  Is it the fault of the host or is it the fault of the person TALKING INTO the ear of the host?

So, I'm wondering where do I go now?  I can't stand these people all talking at once....I can't stand the news (I don't care who's sleeping with who...if I did I'd watch trash shows.

Guess I'll get out some of the books I've been meaning to read but never got around to it.  Think of the money I'll save.......

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@CalminHeartwrote:

I agree with OP.  However, my guess is they are trying to amp up the enthusiasm for the product and doing what they are told.

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@CalminHeart.  I think you hit the nail on the head. I'm sure they are doing exactly as they are told. It seems when the ramped up enthusiasm is displayed, sales go up. That is the bottom line for a company. 

[Deanie]

There is an entire study done on language and sound manipulation called NLP or neuro linguistics programming. It is a fascinating read and is now being used in all circles such as Politics, sales, academia etc. Sometimes, I turn off the sound and just read the captions. After reading a bit about it you may never look at sales presentations the same again. And, all  the posters are correct, it is done to ramp up sales.