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First thing this morning I checked on a few jewelry items I've had my eye on. A Linea Rolling Bangle in black was still at $26 + some cents - regular merchandise, not "As Is". It's been that price for numerous weeks.  When I saw FREE Shipping, I decided it was time to buy.  Imagine my surprise when Q had jacked the price up to $43.00 + some cents!!!!! 

 

Seriously?!??!  I am so sick of their pricing games.  Needless to say, I have not parted with my  money!  UGH!!! 

 

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All retailers play pricing games.  QVC is no different than department stores and other TV sellers.  Amazon is the worst with prices constantly up and down.

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It must depend upon the items. Several times over the years there have been items that I have been interested in and I would write the price down. I was convinced that when free shipping would be offered that the price would increase. To my surprise I have not ran into that situation. The price has always remained the same so I have moved forward with the purchase.  

 

Sorry that you could not get your item. 

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@rae smith  It happened to me too. (Not the first time.) A Temp-tations baker I had in my wish list went from $24.00 to $30.00. Not going to bite on this one. 

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@PA Mom-mom , same thing happened to me with Temp-tations.  Mine was a salt and pepper shaker set.  It was $11.99 before free s&h, then on a free s&h day, the price was $15.99!  Really???

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@rae smith wrote:

First thing this morning I checked on a few jewelry items I've had my eye on. A Linea Rolling Bangle in black was still at $26 + some cents - regular merchandise, not "As Is". It's been that price for numerous weeks.  When I saw FREE Shipping, I decided it was time to buy.  Imagine my surprise when Q had jacked the price up to $43.00 + some cents!!!!! 

 

Seriously?!??!  I am so sick of their pricing games.  Needless to say, I have not parted with my  money!  UGH!!! 

 


Same thing happened to me.  This morning as soon I ordered a set of 2 Skinny Tees and as soon as the free s&h hit, I cancelled and went to reorder and the price went UP and it would cost me more to order with the free S&H.  I called and she adjusted the price but still it's wrong.

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I noticed that too.  But QVC is not the only ones to do this.  I had my eye on some furniture.  Waiting for sales.  The store would have 3 or 4 different sales/promotions but when added all up, it still came out the same.  

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Ever see how the price of eggs and ground beef fluctuate?
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I have noticed the increase of the item price when free shipping is available. Most times the price increased $3.50, exactly the amount of shipping. If that is the only increase, I will buy it because if I have to return it, I am only stuck with return shipping and get a credit for the full price paid (since shipping wasn't separate).

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@BARO wrote:

I have noticed the increase of the item price when free shipping is available. Most times the price increased $3.50, exactly the amount of shipping. If that is the only increase, I will buy it because if I have to return it, I am only stuck with return shipping and get a credit for the full price paid (since shipping wasn't separate).


@BARO  Good point!