Suggestion Box

[NickNack]

A new poster posted in the Kitchen forum that they'd like to see a food trial box.  Several people suggested she post her suggestion in the Suggestion Box forum.  I see she hasn't done so and thought I would do it.  I think she has a great idea and was afraid it wouldn't be seen in the Kitchen forum.  (Normally I wouldn't repost someone else's idea.  This was a brand new poster, and I was afraid she either wouldn't come back or wouldn't repost it.)  

I would love to try the cinnamon rolls, but don't want to have to buy so many the first time I try them.  There are many other foods that tempt me, too, mostly desserts.  I hope QVC will consider doing this.

[Buckaroo2]

Excellent idea.  I hope the Q considers this.  

[Moonchilde]

Do you mean trial sizes of a product, i.e. 4 instead of 2 dozen? It's a nice idea but it would mean designing special sized packaging, and I doubt the (sometimes smallish) individual companies would want the bother or expense - and customers would probably not be happy with the price. It wouldn't cost much less to package, handle and ship 4 than 12, so people would consider the sample size overpriced.

[Pook]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

Do you mean trial sizes of a product, i.e. 4 instead of 2 dozen? It's a nice idea but it would mean designing special sized packaging, and I doubt the (sometimes smallish) individual companies would want the bother or expense - and customers would probably not be happy with the price. It wouldn't cost much less to package, handle and ship 4 than 12, so people would consider the sample size overpriced.

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They did it with mascara and lip products and as a result I found several I now buy and I'm sure I'm not the only one.  It seems like it would be a benefit to the vendors to do this as it would get their product out there to try and ultimately bring more orders their way.  Several vendors partnering to ship samples of their food  together would not cost more.

[Mustang Shar]

I would like to order one also and see if I like the products.

[Krimpette]

As I asked in the previous thread, since the vendors typically ship food from their own location, and since they are not all located in any one geographic area, how would this be possible?

[Pook]

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@Krimpette wrote:

As I asked in the previous thread, since the vendors typically ship food from their own location, and since they are not all located in any one geographic area, how would this be possible?

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It could be done if the vendors worked together and would be well worth it for them.  I would like to try many food items but don't because I don't want to end up stuck with something I really do not care for!  There are sites where you can get baskets of food products from different companies located all over so it is possible!

[Eva-QVC]

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@Nicknack wrote:

A new poster posted in the Kitchen forum that they'd like to see a food trial box.  Several people suggested she post her suggestion in the Suggestion Box forum.  I see she hasn't done so and thought I would do it.  I think she has a great idea and was afraid it wouldn't be seen in the Kitchen forum.  (Normally I wouldn't repost someone else's idea.  This was a brand new poster, and I was afraid she either wouldn't come back or wouldn't repost it.)  

I would love to try the cinnamon rolls, but don't want to have to buy so many the first time I try them.  There are many other foods that tempt me, too, mostly desserts.  I hope QVC will consider doing this.

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This sounds yummy @NickNack - I will be happy to pass your suggestion along! 

[NickNack]

Thank you @Eva-QVC.

[chickenbutt]

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Moonchilde wrote:

Do you mean trial sizes of a product, i.e. 4 instead of 2 dozen? It's a nice idea but it would mean designing special sized packaging, and I doubt the (sometimes smallish) individual companies would want the bother or expense - and customers would probably not be happy with the price. It wouldn't cost much less to package, handle and ship 4 than 12, so people would consider the sample size overpriced.

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Exactly!  While a lovely idea from an emotional POV, it would be far less than practical because the cost would be a lot higher.    

This is what I mentioned in the other thread, except that Moonchilde stated it much more eloquently and with more pertinent information.