Q Talk

[febe1]

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@kitcat51 wrote:

Terrible news! Competition is a good thing, the only thing that keeps prices down & customer service up.

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Having 7-10 day delivery for 31 years is not good speculation on improving customer service.

[febe1]

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@cjmcp wrote:

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

Google it. The parent company that owns QVC already owned stock in HSN and has now purchased more stock. The article I read doesn't say if it now has a controlling interest -or if they are planning to take over control of HSN.

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Liberty InterActive, which owns QVC, already owned 38% of HSN and bought the remaining 62%.   Mike George, the CEO of QVC will also be the CEO of HSN. 

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Good idea - look at how he improved the Q.

[febe1]

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@JONNYSBRO wrote:


I know HSN has amazing deals and i feel that will go away now with QVC taking over. QVC stuff is so overpriced and no flexpays or free shipping.

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Is that since Lisa Robertson disappeared? The Q does have flexpays and free shipping.

[BalletBabe]

Amazon is killing everyone.  Shopping Malls dying everywhere.  Mergers are not usually a goodthing but I do think that if better shipping costs are not offered , Amazon will eventually kill all shopping channels.

[nomless]

Incorrect subect line.

Qd did not buy HSN. Liberty did. 

[BalletBabe]

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@Stellabystarlight wrote:

I wonder if they will keep HSN in Clearwater, Florida and also if they will keep all the hosts?  Will their vendors come to QVC?

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I Know one thing---I lived in Pa and left, and I doubt too many hosts would be willing to give up living and working in Clearwater.  You couldn't pay me enough to live in Pa again! Clearwater is just beautiful!

[Tinytears16]

Yes The owner of QVC(Liberty Media) has alway owned 38% of HSN . Now they own all of both Companies. Can you say......."Shopping Monopoly!

[giddy up]

Now if only QVC would adopt some of HSN's free shipping and good discounts on merchandise.  Why do I think it will be the other way though.

[RinaRina]

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@febe1 wrote:

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@kitcat51 wrote:

Terrible news! Competition is a good thing, the only thing that keeps prices down & customer service up.

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Having 7-10 day delivery for 31 years is not good speculation on improving customer service.

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Especially if you're an AMZN Prime member and get your stuff within 48 hours!

[RinaRina]

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@BalletBabe wrote:

Amazon is killing everyone.  Shopping Malls dying everywhere.  Mergers are not usually a goodthing but I do think that if better shipping costs are not offered , Amazon will eventually kill all shopping channels.

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Bingo! 

Hate to say it, but,  ... reality bites.

Just heard news this morning, Sears/KMart is closing 43 more stores.