Q Talk

[sjmplus1]

Doing some research and wondering why/how do you watch? Sounds like many of you, especially those who post here, are loyal and regular QVC shoppers. TV shopping networks count on impulse buying. You often don't know what you will be seeing so its more of a passive experience than going on a website and searching for a particular item or going to a store to buy something specific.

How often do you watch? Is it times of day or do you tune into specific shows because you see listings or check in for certain hosts? Or are you a channel flipper during commercials?

Do you watch only QVC or do you watch the other channels like HSN and ShopHQ or the smaller channels that seem to pop up on cable and look like they're broadcasting from someone's basement?

What do you usually buy? Why do you buy? Impulse? Like getting gifts in the mail? Like feeling like you're part of a club? Do you buy more from certain hosts? Is t here something they can say to make you pick up that phone?

Do you have it on in the background for company? Are these your friends when you're lonely or bored? Do you buy because you can't find these items elsewhere? Or you feel the prices are better? How do you feel about shipping and the fact that S/H charges seem very high compared to other online retailers? Do you buy a bunch of smaller priced beauty items and then pay $5-7 EACH for shipping when you could go to another retailer and get free shipping for your entire purchase?

[apple1964]

I work and have a family so no I do not watch all that much.

[CalminHeart]

I used to watch Q a lot....and always had it on as I worked around the house. But I rarely watch anymore. I usually check out the schedule once a week and look at products if interested. I find that most of their shows have become un-watchable and bore me to sleep. Over the last 5-7 years, Q really changed and not for the better. They now show the same 20 products ad nauseam.....over and over and over and over and over. It's a shame. Q used to offer unique products, quality jewelry, and items that we wouldn't find at every other box retailer.

[care04]

I love to shop, but have had to curtail my spending when my sons began college beginning in 2008. (Wanted to help them out financially.) So, the QVC watching began, as I was able to, at the very least, watch shopping, even though I wasn't spending much money. I thoroughly enjoy watching "Mornings Made Easy" while getting ready for work, and I rarely miss "In The Kitchen With David" on Sundays. Believe it or not, I watch him while ironing with my QVC-purchased Rowenta iron. I would say, my cooking has greatly improved because of what I've learned on David's show.

[karil]

what are you doing with this research?

[Mtnbikegirl]

I love to watch the fashion shows. The designers are very knowledgable. The QVC models do such a great job! They really deserve a lot of credit. Maria (dark hair) models so many different shows and she must change 100 times a day. She never loses her smile, or looks rushed.

The QVC models are professional, and make it fun to watch. They model everything in such a glamorous way! They make it look easy, but I doubt it is!!

Great job:

Maria, Katia, Brenda, Anna, Jackie, Angela, Iris, Suzanne, Deanna, Kate...and that's all I know- sorry if I missed anyone!

[sparklestar]

That's a lot of questions.

[ChynnaBlue]

On 11/22/2013 sjmplus1 said:

Doing some research and wondering why/how do you watch? Sounds like many of you, especially those who post here, are loyal and regular QVC shoppers. TV shopping networks count on impulse buying. You often don't know what you will be seeing so its more of a passive experience than going on a website and searching for a particular item or going to a store to buy something specific.

How often do you watch? It depends what's on. Not very often. Is it times of day or do you tune into specific shows because you see listings or check in for certain hosts? I usually only watch when a show or product I want is on. Most often I shop on the website or watch videos. I have some alerts on to check out certain shows or products when they're on. I often record it to fast forward through products I'm not interested in. Sometimes I have What's Cooking with David on in the background while I clean my kitchen because it inspires me to cook more. Or are you a channel flipper during commercials? No. It seems silly to turn off a group of 30 second commercials to watch a 24/7 commercial.

Do you watch only QVC or do you watch the other channels like HSN and ShopHQ or the smaller channels that seem to pop up on cable and look like they're broadcasting from someone's basement? Years ago I used to watch those guys sell Beanie Babies and Swords, because that's hilariously weird.

What do you usually buy? Beauty products, useful items (phone charger, bedsheets), and shoes. Why do you buy? I like to try new things or see something I need. Impulse? Rarely. Like getting gifts in the mail? They're not gifts when I pay for them. Like feeling like you're part of a club? No. What kind of club would that be? Do you buy more from certain hosts? Yes, because they host the same shows over and over. David never hosts WEN, beauty, shoe or Dooney shows. Is t here something they can say to make you pick up that phone? I don't order on the phone, I order online. But no.

Do you have it on in the background for company? No. Are these your friends when you're lonely or bored? No. Do you buy because you can't find these items elsewhere? Some of them. Or you feel the prices are better? Some of them. Those questions are linked. I can find WEN at Sephora, but it's not the same and costs ore. I can get the same WEN at the Chaz Dean site, but it costs more. How do you feel about shipping and the fact that S/H charges seem very high compared to other online retailers? It's not always more if I'm only ordering one item. Other sites want you to spend more to get free shipping. Shipping isn't really free when I have to add an additional item I didn't come to buy into my cart to get "free" shipping. I wish they would combine orders so that shipping was cheaper and there was less packaging waste. Do you buy a bunch of smaller priced beauty items and then pay $5-7 EACH for shipping when you could go to another retailer and get free shipping for your entire purchase? I generally don't buy several things at the same time. I only order beauty items from QVC if they can't be found elsewhere OR if the deal is so good that the total cost is still less than other stores. (And I factor in the percentage of cashback from a rebate site I go through, too.) I won't buy a single bottle of Josie Maran argan oil from QVC because of the costs, but I'll buy a TSV set with the bottle of argan oil if the cost is less or comes out to be the same once I add in shipping. Before I shop at any online store, I first check to see if the item is available locally because then I don't have to pay for shipping, there's no wait, and I'm supporting the local economy.

I just stuck my answers up in there.

[tototwo]

I got into the habit of watching Leah's AM Style on Saturday mornings back when I was working full time. I'd have it on in the background while I cleaned house - if she showed something that interested me, I'd stop and watch a minute. Now I'm home every day but still the only time I turn on QVC is early Saturday mornings. Other than that, I'll sometimes flip over to QVC during commercials on other channels. I never sit down and watch an entire show.

.... and yet, I come to these forums.

[banjo]

I only watch certain shows I'm interested in, sometimes I will go a week or longer and not watch because nothing is on that interests me. I don't have the TV on for background noise.I don't care who the host is, I'm only interested in the merchandise being presented. I set a budget for myself evey month and I never go above that, no matter how tempting something is.