QVC Try Before You Buy - Page 2

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

Thanks, I didn't know this, I never buy clothes and seldom return anything from Amazon.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@CHRISSIE. Strangely, I find QVC's clothing to be very consistent and especially with Denim & Co. I have closets of pieces, dozens. They are so consistently sized that I don't even try them on until I wear them the first time. I almost never return a piece due to sizing. I do always check the actual garment measurements before buying since there are certain styles like big shirts that typically run large.

I don't know of any department store where I'd buy without trying on because their sizing is very inconsistent, especially across the different lines. I wear the same size in every line QVC sells.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@CHRISSIE wrote:
With Amazon you get to choose up to 6 items and are given 7 days to decide what you want to keep. You send back the rest. Shipping and returns are free. With QVC you could pay shipping only for items you want to keep.

For me this is a huge nuisance. They immediately start reminding you daily the number of days left until you need to pay. If something doesn't fit, you still have to drive somewhere, wait in line to send it back. Due to the crazy sizing used by different vendors, it highly unlikely things will fit.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

homedecor1 · ‎03-09-2010

@Tinkrbl44

I had my wake up call for the excessive $$$ I spent on returns and vowed no more shopping online where there wasn't a b&m store to return. It was shocking how quickly those fees for s/h and returning added up!

I rarely shop Q better deals on what I need elsewhere and no fees🙂

Spacrazy · ‎12-14-2018

@Kachina624 wrote:
@CHRISSIE. Strangely, I find QVC's clothing to be very consistent and especially with Denim & Co. I have closets of pieces, dozens. They are so consistently sized that I don't even try them on until I wear them the first time. I almost never return a piece due to sizing. I do always check the actual garment measurements before buying since there are certain styles like big shirts that typically run large.

I don't know of any department store where I'd buy without trying on because their sizing is very inconsistent, especially across the different lines. I wear the same size in every line QVC sells.

@Kachina624 Ditto everything you just said!

Etoile308 · ‎01-04-2014

@KathyM23, I think you hit on one of the main reasons this wouldn't work. It seems more and more QVC has been decreasing their inventory and mentioning when something is the only order of the year, and "We won't be getting anymore in".

This has seems to cause items and sizes to frequently sell out. Imagine the cluster if people wanted to willy-nilly order.

Etoile308 · ‎01-04-2014

Also, QVC is not Amazon. What works for them doesn't mean it can translate to other retailers.

Amazon's Try Before You Buy is not available on all clothing, but when it is, it is for Prime Members. That membership cost far more than any QVC return shipping.

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

@CHRISSIE wrote:
With Amazon you get to choose up to 6 items and are given 7 days to decide what you want to keep. You send back the rest. Shipping and returns are free. With QVC you could pay shipping only for items you want to keep.

Shop at Amazon then,

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

It's IMPOSSIBLE to compare the Q with Amazon...

♥Surface of the Sun♥

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

@Etoile308 wrote:
@KathyM23, I think you hit on one of the main reasons this wouldn't work. It seems more and more QVC has been decreasing their inventory and mentioning when something is the only order of the year, and "We won't be getting anymore in".

This has seems to cause items and sizes to frequently sell out. Imagine the cluster if people wanted to willy-nilly order.

@Etoile308 My thoughts exactly. We already see frequent complaints from posters frustrated that QVC didn't order enough of a popular size or color or inseams, and they sell out too quickly.

Can you imagine the mess created by allowing the number of QVC customers who would definitely take ridiculous advantage of Try Before You Buy and order tons of stuff just to return it and then order tons more -- with very little actual purchasing? Even if QVC only had a limited genre or specific items under that strategy, it seems like a nightmare.

Amazon states it will not accept used/worn clothes as a return, under TBYB. So how many people actually don't try on or wear the clothes in that program? My guess is an overwhelming majority are worn returns. It's the individual sellers on Amazon having to deal with that accounting and inventory mess.