Q Talk

[ellaphant]

Of course Q prices are rising- just like everybody else. If you want discount prices Q is not the plce to shop. 

[Dinaki]

@Drythe Prices in Greece as we speak are:

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Prices of clothing from QVC and Greece, I do not compare them, the prices of Q are very low comparing to shops on the streets

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 €
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	35.00 €
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.50 €
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) *Beer at the kiosk	4.00 € *2.oo
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 €
Cappuccino	3.07 €
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.73 €
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.59 €
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) Bakery	0.81 €
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.72 €
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.06 €
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.58 €
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 €
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.02 €
Apples (1 lb)	0.67 €
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 €
Oranges (1 lb) season	0.50 €
Tomato (1 lb) season	0.63 €
Potato (1 lb)	0.40 €
Onion (1 lb)	0.38 €
Lettuce (1 head)	0.73 €
Water (1.5 liter bottle) Evian	0.78 €
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.00 €
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.36 €
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.94 €
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.40 €
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 €
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.81 €
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 €
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,000.00 €
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) Rent Per Month     Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 337.27 €   Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 281.21 €   Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 568.36 €   Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 482.80 €	18,779.94 €	Utilities (Monthly)     Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 12815 sq ft Apartment 150.52 €   1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.40 €   Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.61 €

[FancyPhillyshopper]

If we are not buying minimal food or shelter, then everything else is disposable income.

I think that price is always dependent on labor, quality, name and the scarcity and popularity of the item.

I have a few items in my life that I have paid top dollar for, because it is something I really, truly wanted and had to have.

QVC first attracted shoppers who were starting their lives, careers and homes and were very willing to shop and buy.  Now most of us are older and have more than we need.  QVC tries to catch our attention by offering new items with the more expensive prices.

Newer customers, the younger generation, prefer activities and experiences over possessions.

I still really enjoy shopping at QVC but I prefer to shop the lunch time and prime specials for super prices!

[Drythe]

@Dinaki 

Thanks for the information.  I was more wondering about clothes.

As others have said, years ago Q offered quality clothing in Silk, cashmere, cotton, linen.  Also, interesting pieces such as painted floral sweaters from Italy, and DianeVonFustenberg knits, Ok leather goods, and 14kt 18kt gold jewelry.  Not the quality jewelry you see in Greece, or Italy, but some nice pieces.

They were good basic wardrobe pieces for people who worked.

Now, not so much, especially in natural fibers.

[Snoopp]

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@ellaphant wrote:

Of course Q prices are rising- just like everybody else. If you want discount prices Q is not the plce to shop. 

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Well, we can get our finest polyester at a high price here.

Some department stores should marking down clothing again once they get going with reopening.  

[Teddixat]

@pripirt Since you're the original poster I am posting this for you and all others.  Fom the WSJ 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-tariffs-will-have-bigger-impact-on-womens-clothing-than-mens-115656...

[Teddixat]

@elated ShopHQ sells mostly junk and it comes from China.  They charge m ore for shipping and if you think the Q's customer service is bad then you aint seen nothing yet.   

[Teddixat]

@Dinaki 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-26/greece-needs-more-reforms-to-address-risks-from-d...

https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-greece-debt-crisis-3305525

[MomCat]

Prices are mostly on the high side on these shopping channels, but every so often they decide to compete on items.  I was thinking I heard QVC and HSN were changing their business model to sell in an upper priced market.  It appears they are doing it.  I've been thinking for awhile they are overpriced on clothing and shoes.  I rarely purchase those items here.  I totally agree with the OP about QVC food prices.  Wow.  No interest in any of that for me.  Be careful what you wish for on USA made.  I'm all for it as long it doesn't involve union jobs.  That drives the price up unnecessarily.  The way I see it, it will take years and years to undo the current manufacturing.  Only thing I'm wanting to see happen quickly is drug and supplement manufacturing.  Hopefully, something can be worked out on those prices.

[Dinaki]

@Teddixat

what's you point?

that's less than five minutes reading on both sites you sent, do you think that people can understand the Greek crisis of several years ago?

Greece is doing very well now with our new elected prime minister.

Greece has survived from various catastophones in the past, history is here to open our eyes and teach us about.

What you president says about "fake news" here, that what Sotiris Nikas is manipulating to the tourists Greece

Remember that Bloomberg says that he is designed to solve global problems and that news leader mentioned is fake news when it comes to my country Greece because it has the individual Sotiris Nikas that he says that my country is bankrupt and etc etc.

If someone wants to read about the economy of Greece and the rest of the country, he/she can go directly to the source and not at Bloomberg with its puddle by its side mister Nikas.