Q Talk

[RescueLover]

🤔Is it because they think there will be a lot of returns and exchanges? Or because of the amount they have to sell? 🤔

I know the vendor has nothing to do with pricing.

[Suzeecat]

I sometimes wonder if the vendor has some say in this.  I see some vendors regularly offer free s/h, like Beekman, Tweak'd, Korres, Nakery, Lessman (and, of course, food).  I've always felt that, since the TSV prices aren't THAT much of a discount, that they should always be free s/h.  THAT would make them truly special. 

[Shelbelle]

I agree, I think every TS or TSV should have free shipping as part of the package that makes it a great deal. Often the discounted price is very much lacking, free shipping would perk that up

[Etoile308]

@RescueLover, Why do you believe a vendor has nothing to do with pricing?

[Shelbelle]

I have heard some HSN hosts say some things that makes me think that the vendors that always have free shipping especially ones on HSN like Lancome, Tweaked, Beekman, Skinn, Nakery, Korres, Dr Nassif, I think these vendors pay for the shipping or at least part of it themselves. I have heard some hosts say a special thanks to these vendors for giving them free shipping, or maybe they take less of a profit. 

[RescueLover]

I’ve heard many of the reps say when an item is reduced that they’re surprised and didn’t know.

Many times Isaac makes a remark that the item was just recently launched and its already on sale?

Even Alina from Peace Love World comments when one of her items are reduced too.

Even Carrie Breshaw from Cuddl Duds acts shocked and says when it’s a great deal the Q is offering on an item.

Do you think they’re really fooling us into thinking they don’t have anything to do with it?!?!?

[They Call Me MR Wilkes]

The vendor very often picks up the shipping cost of a TS/TSV or even for a prolonged period of time.

As others have noted, I have heard both HSN and QVC hosts mention this.

However, I do believe that Qurate controls the actual retail item price being offered to the consumer.  The relationship to the vendor is on a wholesale basis.

[RescueLover]

@Commoner Exec Mr Wilkes

Thanks for taking the time to explain that. I’ve never heard a Q Host mention the TSV S&H had to do with the vendor.

If they did announce it, I’m sure it was when the TSV is on free shipping huh. 😂

[Etoile308]

I don't believe before facing a camera for a presentation that any vendor or host is unaware of the price of an item, or if it has free shipping.

All of these acts of surprise that an item is reduced, that an item has a "bye one save more" deals in place, that something is a Big Deal, or a One Day Only price...all of the expressions that a price is so much of an unexpected sale is, well nothing but pure theater. It's nothing more than a subliminal ploy that you're getting a deal. It's a sales tactic.

[febe1]

Of course, @Etoile308 .