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06-11-2021 10:10 PM
I am new to the boards so this has probably been discussed before. I always found it amazing that the hosts claimed to own so many QVC items. THEN, I was watching Amy's unboxing on facebook and she mentioned her 30 percent QVC employee discount. OMG! I would own a lot of QVC merch with that discount. Every time I watch a show now I am always calculating what the item would cost with the QVC employee discount.
06-11-2021 10:19 PM
I doubt they use the discount that much. They get a lot of free samples from vendors.
06-11-2021 10:19 PM
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06-11-2021 10:20 PM
I worked in retail clothing for 20 years. In that period of time I worked for three different companies. One company gave employees 25%, one gave 30% and the third gave 50%. The company that gave 50% was because we had to wear their clothing. If you were buying a gift you got 30%. And believe me they knew if it wasn't for you. So, to me, 30% sounds about right. I figured the QVC employees got some kind of discount.
06-11-2021 10:21 PM
@Flyer98 Many companies give their employees discounts.
06-11-2021 10:32 PM
@NEvans2 thanks for your input. I've known women who worked retail more for the discount than the pay - at least it seemed that way.
A tv shopping host affects far more people than a brick and mortar sales associate, so it makes sense to me that those who sell big are treated well by their employers and their vendors.
06-11-2021 10:42 PM
I have never worked retail. I am aware retailers give discounts. I was just surprised it was that much. It does make sense because QVC would want their hosts to talk about how many of everything they personally own.
06-11-2021 11:04 PM
@Flyer98 If you are thinking about it that much, perhaps you should apply for a QVC job.
06-11-2021 11:07 PM
@Pearlee That would be a loooong commute. And since I have no retail experience, I don't think I'd stand a chance with all the layoffs.
06-11-2021 11:20 PM
It's a marketing strategy. I'm sure they shop but some of them claim to own multiples of everything they sell because they know it boosts sales.
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