QUESTION RE LIVE PHONE CALLS

SWEET · ‎03-09-2010

I haven't watched QVC in years and I just happened to come upon it. When did they stop doing live phone calls? Did it take up too much time from the host/item? I loved hearing these people gush over a product or a host. I remember when Jeffrey was on there and she addressed him as so and he was like thanks for the Jeffrey. Why this sticks in my mind 30+ later is beyond me. LOL.

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

They still do live calls, but, very few!

threecees · ‎09-22-2017

Mostly during Kim Gravel shows.

Sometimes calls go on and on and get way too personal.

UpNorthGorgy · ‎09-19-2024

As far as I know they still take calls? It just is not very often any more. Not too long ago there were comments on the board about the Kim Gravel gushing calls. Personally, I don't care for them, especially the depressing ones and teary carry ons. A channel changer for me.

Most of the time they don't add much to the presentation and many are just annoying.

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

My vote is to please stop taking calls. They never add anything to the presentation of the item, and I have not once heard helpful information from those calls.

Callers can get extremely specific and act like they're on a one-on-one telephone conversation. Then there are the ones that get maudlin or talk about their very personal situation. They can be quite sad.

Mostly, I find them cringeworthy.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

I've even heard the ice clinking as the caller takes another "sip"...

♥Surface of the Sun♥

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

Just wait till St. Paddy's day comes near. Every phone call the caller will have Irish ancestry.

I keep on dancin'

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I'm glad the live calls ended. They were cringey at best.

My guess is they stopped taking them because they interfered with hosts acting like children, antics, personal stories, private chit chat with guests, crude talk, and lack of professionalism..

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

I have heard a few still recently but nearly as much --always hated those dumbs things---not interested in what anyone has to say about whatever is being sold--never made me want to buy at all.

Teddixat · ‎10-04-2010

@Caaareful Shopper Count me in. I cringe when I hear some of the people they let speak on the air. You are spot on and some don't want to stop talking. I say. No more taking calls from cudtomers.