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[Qvcmeow]

I've always heard the term "price gouging" when businesses are selling something that people need but are having trouble getting, for example selling a gallon of water for five bucks in an area devastated by a hurricane or a supermarket jacking up prices because they're the only game in town.

If I'm looking for a blouse, I could pick one up at Target or I can go to a boutique in a pricy neighborhood, like Newbury Street here in Boston. Or, I can go somewhere else. No one has me over a barrel.

[CalminHeart]

It was on sale when you bought the first one so I the sale ended before you tried to buy another. 

That said, people are so naive about price gouging. Every big corporation does it today and Q is no exception. While Q is struggling, other big corporations are raking in extreme, record breaking profits. It is price gouging.

[Krimpette]

I'm often puzzled by price gouging also.  Joy (hsn) had a TSV recently for her pillows (which I absolutely adore!!!!!!!!!).  I believe the price was $39.95 each, free shipping.  I went back a week or two later to order another one and the price was up to $44.95, still free shipping. I checked recently, and the price is now $69.95 and $7.50 shipping!!!!!!!!!!!!  How's that for price gouging!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gorgf]

@Krimpette  I noticed that too. I went back for a second one and was shipped a battered box with NO pillow as it was lost in the transit. Then HSN wanted me to send back that  useless sleeping mask that came along with it.  I threw the other one away as too tight and not a need I had. I refused to send it back as  the box was not useable. They then offered a refund.  I refused to reorder. I said I'd wait for a sale.

There have been times when a Host says going up the end of the day and I check the next day it is then exact same price! One ever knows? Lately, I have to really want something. Sometimes I don't know what to believe?

[Krimpette]

@Gorgf Wow!  Someone must have stolen that pillow..  The ones I received were so tight in the carton that I had to carefully cut throught the carton to release the pillow.  (I DO love those pillows!  I seem to get the best night of sleep ever with these!  I felt that was with the previous set she offered a few years ago.)

[Gorgf]

@Krimpette   I bought one and liked it enough to go back for another. Some people complained in the reviews that it had an odor and didn't cool like promoted. The problem only thing is they can not be laundered so will need replacing sooner. I really do love mine also. I hope they go on sale to get another.

[Tori3569]

Dynamic pricing which is done by many retailers most notably Amazon, is not price gouging.   

[Skyegirl21]

No, I believe price gouging is on items that are necessities- These items are not necessities. Those that want them are free to overpay! 🤣

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Qvcmeow wrote:
I've always heard the term "price gouging" when businesses are selling something that people need but are having trouble getting, for example selling a gallon of water for five bucks in an area devastated by a hurricane or a supermarket jacking up prices because they're the only game in town.

If I'm looking for a blouse, I could pick one up at Target or I can go to a boutique in a pricy neighborhood, like Newbury Street here in Boston. Or, I can go somewhere else. No one has me over a barrel.

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@Qvcmeow   @Seminole2 

You are spot-on with that definition.  

Bottom line:   

The item was on sale for a good price. 

The item is no longer on sale. 

That means the sale ended, NOT an example of price gouging.  

Good grief.  

[THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes]

I agree with others who say that this is absolutely not an example of price gouging.  As a retailer of what are generally discretionary items, QVC will charge what the market will bear, which it should.  It's basic retail fundamentals.  Test the market with price movement.   Just smart business dynamics. 

I reserve "price gouging" for required daily living essentials which may be in short supply due to inventory problems, natural disasters.....things like gas, bottled water, medicines, food basics.

"Price Gouging" is thrown around frequently here, merely because someone doesn't like the price of a blouse or pair of jeans, non-necessities.   I don't view decorative trees as a necessity. 

That lessens the value of the term.  Governmental officials will go after true price gouging which occurred during the pandemic with items like sanitizing wipes and spray.  A blouse or a resin tree, not so much.