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Today’s Special Values of 2020

366 TSVs* (+2 compared to last year)

(+Feb. 29, +Dec. 25)

*only Midnight launch TSVs are included

Average Price in 2020:

$124.60✝️

(-$15.33 from last year)

✝️when a TSV has multiple price options, the lowest price is computed into the average

Category/Brand – This Year – (Compared to Last Year)

Jewelry – 11 (-1)

Diamonique – 3 (+3)

JAI – 2 (-)

Affinity Diamonds – 1 (-2)

EternaGold – 1 (+1)

Exotic Gemstone Jewelry – 1 (-1)

Denary Gold – 1 (+1)

Generation Gems – 1 (+1)

Atasay Kuyumculuk – 1 (+1)

Apparel – 62 (-3)

Denim & Co. – 9 (+1)

Isaac Mizrahi Live! – 9 (+1)

Susan Graver – 6 (+1)

barefoot dreams – 5 (+1)

Cuddl Duds – 4 (-)

Renee Greenstein – 4 (-)

LOGO by Lori Goldstein – 4 (+2)

Belle by Kim Gravel – 4 (-)

Laurie Felt – 2 (-1)

Tolani – 2 (+1)

NFL Team Apparel – 2 (+1)

zuda – 2 (+1)

NYDJ – 1 (-)

Arctic Expedition – 1 (-)

All Worthy Hunter McGrady – 1 (+1)

Aran Craft – 1 (+1)

Anybody – 1 (-2)

Peace Love World – 1 (-)

Life is Good – 1 (+1)

Koolaburra by UGG Apparel – 1 (+1)

MUK LUKS Pajamas – 1 (+1)

Accessories – 59 (+6)

Shoes- 32 (+1)

Vionic – 6 (+1)

Skechers – 5 (-1)

Clarks – 4 (-2)

Earth Origins – 4 (-1)

Ryka – 3 (+2)

Spenco – 2 (+1)

Dr. Scholl's – 1 (+1)

Alegria – 1 (-)

Vince Camuto Footwear – 1 (-1)

Lamo Boots – 1 (-1)

New Balance – 1 (-)

Marc Fisher – 1 (-)

Reebok Footwear – 1 (+1)

Koolaburra by UGG Boots – 1 (+1)

Handbags – 10 (+1)

Lug – 3 (+2)

Dooney & Bourke – 2 (-2)

Patricia Nash – 2 (+2)

Aimee Kestenberg – 1 (-)

Vince Camuto Handbag – 1 (-1)

R. Riveter – 1 (+1)

Other Accessories – 9 (+5)

Privé Revaux Glasses – 4 (+3)

Tommie Copper Socks – 3 (+1)

MUK LUKS Socks – 1 (-)

Triforce Luggage – 1 (-)

Intimates – 8 (-1)

Breezies – 4 (-)

Spanx – 1 (-2)

Jockey – 1 (+1)

Bali – 1 (-)

Soma – 1 (-)

Beauty – 63 (-3)

Bath and Body – 15 (+1)

philosophy – 6 (+1)

Josie Maran – 4 (-1)

Beekman 1802 – 4 (+1)

First Aid Beauty – 1 (-)

Skin Care – 14 (-6)

Lancer Skincare – 2 (+2)

Dr. Denese – 1 (-)

Plexaderm – 1 (-1)

ELEMIS – 1 (-)

Crepe Erase – 1 (-1)

Peter Thomas Roth – 1 (-2)

Perricone MD – 1 (-1)

DERMAFLASH – 1 (-)

Genie Instant Line Smoother– 1 (+1)

KAPLAN MD – 1 (+1)

MicrodermMD – 1 (-)

Nuage – 1 (+1)

TATCHA – 1 (-)

Color Cosmetics – 12 (-)

IT cosmetics – 6 (+1)

Mally Beauty – 2 (+1)

Doll 10 – 1 (+1)

Westmore Beauty – 1 (+1)

tarte – 1 (-2)

bareMinerals – 1 (-1)

Devices – 9 (-)

BeautyBio – 3 (-)

NuFace – 2 (-)

HairMax – 2 (+1)

Calista – 2 (-)

Hair Care – 8 (+2)

tweak/d by nature – 4 (+2)

WEN by Chaz Dean – 2 (-)

Hairdo – 1 (+1)

Toni Brattin – 1 (-1)

Other Beauty – 3 (-1)

Isle of Paradise – 2 (+2)

Supersmile – 1 (-1)

Nail Care – 2 (+1)

Julep – 1 (-)

Perfect Formula – 1 (+1)

Home – 89 (+9)

Home Goods – 60 (+5)

Home Reflections Decor – 2 (+2)

Bethlehem Lights  – 4 (-1)

Dyson Fan/Heater – 4 (+1)

Valerie – 3 (+1)

Luminara – 3 (+2)

La-Z-Boy – 3 (-)

Periea Storage – 2 (+1)

Wicker Park – 2 (+2)

Pop-It – 2 (+2)

HomeWorx by Slatkin – 2 (-)

Hover Scrubber – 1 (+1)

Malden Mills – 1 (+1)

Good Earth – 1 (+1)

SureFit Furniture Cover – 1 (-1)

National Tree – 1 (+1)

Mr. Christmas – 1 (+1)

DUO – 1 (+1)

Berkshire – 1 (-1)

Nellie’s – 1 (+1)

AirInnovations – 1 (-1)

Homedics – 1 (+1)

Phillips Sonicare – 1 (-)

Dennis Basso – 1 (-)

The Comfy – 1 (-)

Convert-A-Bench – 1 (-)

Sunbeam – 1 (-)

SecureBrite – 1 (+1)

Lenox – 2 (+2)

Homewell Essentials – 1 (+1)

BrightLiving – 1 (+1)

Green Miracle Cleaner – 1 (+1)

Pop Sonic – 1 (+1)

Campanelli Home Cleaning – 1 (+1)

Magic Saw – 1 (+1)

Snow Joe – 1 (-)

Sun Joe – 1 (-)

Waterpik – 1 (+1)

Bernini – 2 (+1)

DynaTrap – 2 (-1)

Garden Reflections – 1 (+1)

GCI – 1 (-1)

Mattress and Bedding – 16 (-)

Northern Nights – 7 (+1)

Scott Living – 3 (-1)

Home Reflections Bedding – 2 (-1)

Serta – 1 (-1)

Tempur-Pedic – 1 (+1)

The Casper Mattress – 1 (+1)

AeroBed – 1 (+1)

Vacuums – 12 (+3)

Shark Vacuum – 5 (+1)

Dyson Vacuum – 4 (-)

iRobot Roomba – 2 (+1)

Bissell – 1 (+1)

Toys – 1 (+1)

Arcade1Up – 1 (+1)

Electronics – 26 (-10)

HALO – 5 (+2)

hp – 5 (+1)

Bose – 2 (-2)

Fitbit – 1 (-3)

Blink – 1 (-1)

Apple iPad – 2 (-2)

Amazon Fire Tablet – 1 (-1)

Aftershokz – 1 (-1)

Tracfone – 1 (-)

Ring Video Doorbell – 2 (-)

Apple AirPods – 1 (-)

Amazon Echo – 1 (+1)

RAYCOP – 1 (+1)

Embassy – 1 (+1)

Apple – 1

Cooking & Dining – 46 (+2)

Kitchen – 26 (-7)

LocknLock – 4 (-)

Vitamix – 2 (-1)

Traeger – 2 (+1)

Keurig – 2 (-1)

Nespresso – 2 (+2)

Geoffrey Zakarian – 2 (+1)

Primula Peak – 1 (-)

PowerXL – 3 (-)

Le Creuset – 3 (+1)

Ninja – 1 (-2)

BlendJet – 1 (+1)

Temp-tations – 1 (-3)

KitchenAid – 2 (-)

Gourmet Food – 20 (+9)

Rastelli – 4 (+3)

Corky’s – 3 (+1)

Cushman’s Honeybells – 2 (+1)

Squirrel Brand – 1 (+1)

The Perfect Gourmet – 1 (-)

Harry London – 1 (+1)

Russell Stover – 1 (-1)

Mrs. Prindables  – 1 (-)

Germack – 1 (+1)

Heartland Fresh – 1 (+1)

Vintage Wines – 1 (+1)

Greenhead Lobster – 1 (+1)

David's Cookies – 1 (+1)

Egg Harbor – 1 (-)

Health & Fitness – 10 (+2)

Andrew Lessman – 1 (+1)

Cubii – 1 (-)

Hempvana – 1 (+1)

NutriSystem – 1 (-2)

Theragun – 1 (+1)

8Greens – 2 (+1)

FITNATION – 2 (+1)

Teeter Inversion – 1 (+1)

Notes:

• Average Today's Special Value price decreased by $15.33.
• Jewelry lost one Today's Special Value due to the cancellation of the Creede Silver Strike TSV
• Jewelry TSVs are at less than one tenth of that in 2000
• Apparel's decline in TSVs were offset by gains in Accessories
• Beauty lost three TSVs due to the cancellation of high-end skin care TSVs mid-year.
• Home gained nine TSVs.
• Electronics was the biggest loser, declining by ten TSVs in 2020.
• A loss of seven TSVs in Kitchen tools were offset by a gain of nine in Gourmet Food.
• Health and Fitness gained two TSVs despite Nutrisystem being moved to HSN.

[godi]

That was interesting. Thank you. 

[KaySD]

That's an interesting list! No big surprises. QVC electronics values always seem pretty  lame, for example, more home goods obvious, and decent jewelry is pricing itself out of range for many.

You could see the increase in food offers over the last year. Heaven knows why--food seems just okay but prices are high. Convenience, maybe, but there are a zillion sources for delivered food these days, lots better values IMO. Maybe people attached to the primary food presenters? There's easy pay, I guess, but why pay for things long after

they get used up? 

A little surprised at Peter Thomas Roth being cut, but his brand hasn't been very steady so maybe he's not finding his audience here any more.

Biggest unexpected shift is Temptations. It's spread too thin across to many lines, maybe, or too many people have had breakage problems and it has finally caught up with them? 

[AuntG]

Have quality issues caught up with Temp-Tations? I always looked forward to watching the big sets that were offered as TSV's. 'Watch' is the key word because I never bought them, and maybe no one else did either.