Q Talk

[sunnyfl]

Times have changed and QVC has had to adapt. QVC isn't the only place to shop at home anymore. My guess is QVC is selling what most people want to buy and what makes them the most money.

[febe1]

It seems to me if the Q would stay with Quality, Value and Convenience they would do well as they have in the past. All three of their motto appears to be lacking more and more. When that's gone, your business will suffer. This latest S&H/Return scheme, seems to show no intention of keeping customers happy. For all the Q's attention and desire to be "family like," the opposite is true. Add to this, the fact we're seeing less and less new vendors is making their shows dull and boring. Instead of new vendors and merchandise, we get a bunch of hosts trying to be funny. I've bought many many nice things from the Q over the years, and it's sad to me to see it decline.

[nomar]

I do not think there is any need to be so nasty with your comments.

And I agree. I remember when they would go state to state and get new vendors and products. I watch the Q because I do like all the info provided with an item, things I might not buy if I did not hear about it. Some of the hosts are very informative with the descriptions.

[stevieb]

On 2/10/2015 chrystaltree said: .....another bitter old woman, pining for a past that really never was. Perhaps she'd be happier today if she spent less time watching QVC and more time developing relationships with family and friends.

Bitter huh...

[Nhbelle]

I think a lot of it has to do with inventory. When the Q had speciality products they had them in their inventory, probably very expensive. Now with Dyson, beds, Dell computers, etc., these things come directly from the manufacturer. The Q is just an infomercial for them. They get the orders and then give to the manufacturer. I miss the old Q too. They use to have unique items, shows from the orient and Germany. No more.

[RedHeadedWench]

On 2/9/2015 handygal said:

On 2/9/2015 VaBelle35 said:

I would venture to guess that Amazon is what happened to QVC.

Yes, that's a big factor.

Agree.

Also, people's tastes change..times change..the economy changes. There are many factors.

For me, there are many programs I simply do not watch because they do not interest me...NOT because of the host, I find that I can get the items elsewhere a lot cheaper and generally with free shipping.

[shamalamadingdong4]

Years ago, I used to watch QVC faithfully and order all sorts of stuff from apparel to household items. There is no incentive for me to do that now. I order most things through Amazon which offers free shipping and free returns. I also buy from eBay. They're quicker and easier than listening to some host drone on ad nauseum about beauty cream or whatever. I hope the Q is around for a long time, but I wonder if their business model is sustainable.

[raspberrygal]

On 2/10/2015 nhbelle said: I think a lot of it has to do with inventory. When the Q had speciality products they had them in their inventory, probably very expensive. Now with Dyson, beds, Dell computers, etc., these things come directly from the manufacturer. The Q is just an infomercial for them. They get the orders and then give to the manufacturer. I miss the old Q too. They use to have unique items, shows from the orient and Germany. No more.

ITA. It's all about inventory control. Why not pass it off to somebody else to store the product. Just let QVC sell it. That's genius if you think about it. Clear out those shelves but what to do with the empty space?

[Serenity-Now]

I could be wrong, but what I think happened is, QVC wanted to cut out the middle-man and sell their own brands, in order to get the most profit. That makes business sense, but I miss the old days when we had so much more variety to chose from, and not the same old rehashed items again & again. Most of the brands now for sale on QVC are, in effect, their own brands-are they not? I'm thinking of things like GILI, Cooks Essentials, Temptations, etc. If they are not the sole owners of the brands, then they at least must have a very special deal with these individual companies, & I would imagine QVC is a major share-holder with much say-so, in each. I imagine their contracts with these companies are fine-tuned.

I'm not business-savvy, so don't shoot me for anything that might be erroneous. This is just my impression of what may be happening, is all.

[Gal]

To:silkeej.

I, too, miss the "good ole days" with QVC. If you're looking for Polish Stoneware, go to EBAY. There's a seller in Texas that works out of a Polish Stoneware warehouse and I've ordered several pieces from him. Excellent prices and fast shipping.