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[stevieb]

On 2/20/2015 golfcartrider said:

They are all, HSN and QVC beginning to sound like carnival barkers. Get it now while supply lasts. Only one per state to go around. You won't find this any where else. The price goes away at midnight. Buy it, try it.

I agree. I think the glory days of TV based home shopping are well behind them, and really, they have no one to blame but themselves. TV shopping corporate decision makers, quite simply, have pretty much taken the fun out of shopping... And really, other than for basics, shopping is supposed to be a pleasurable enterprise.

[stevieb]

On 2/19/2015 gardensla said:

It was cold and miserable on Sunday so I thought I'd watch a bit of Q. There was a stand mixer as the TSV.

Turned to the Q, showing the mixer. Changed channels, came back a hour later, showing the mixer. Went out, came back a few hours later, showing the mixer. Turned on TV before going to bed...you guessed it. Showing the mixer.

All told they must have devoted at least 1/2 of the day's programming to a single item.

You've hit the nail squarely and firmly on the head... hours and hours of the same product. No thanks... It's bad enough that they've essentially limited themselves to about a dozen brands repeated incessantly, but ten or so hours devoted to the same product is simply too much.

I've pretty much given up watching QVC altogether. As someone noted above, they've alienated me to the point that even when they might offer a program of interest, well, the whole operation just leaves a bad taste in my mouth and I pretty much just want as little as possible to do with them anymore...

[handygal2]

On 2/20/2015 golfcartrider said:

They are all, HSN and QVC beginning to sound like carnival barkers. Get it now while supply lasts. Only one per state to go around. You won't find this any where else. The price goes away at midnight. Buy it, try it.

Agreed. The hosts seem to be behaving like hucksters lately. Whether it's infomercial-type programming, or the likes of Amy and Courtney trying to push the "cool" factor to twenty-and thirty-somethings, it's all getting very tedious to me.

[MarthaStewardess]

I agree with OP. It is very often like a big infomercial, and a lot of the hosts are as loud as the old infomercial host, Billy Mays.

[stevieb]

It really has become very unappealing and, for me, it's doubtful it can be salvaged. Too little, too late and all that... I'm sure, though, that among those throngs of new customers they're always talking about, there will be plenty to take my place in line. It's just been mis-step after mis-step and I hardly recognize what appears on-air now as being the same QVC I used to enjoy, admire and respect. Even were they to do a 360 I'm just not sure it would make a difference. They pushed it too far and the thrill is gone.

[Johnnyeager]

The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

[happygolfcartrider]

On 2/20/2015 Johnnyeager said:

The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

I don't like them reading the social media cwap either. Just wasted filler time. I guess reading postings from Facebook and Twitter does cut down on the intoxicated women that call in because they have nothing better to do.

[MarthaStewardess]

On 2/20/2015 golfcartrider said:

On 2/20/2015 Johnnyeager said:

The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

I don't like them reading the social media cwap either. Just wasted filler time. I guess reading postings from Facebook and Twitter does cut down on the intoxicated women that call in because they have nothing better to do.

It's great for Jayne and the hosts, since they can talk about Facebook drivel instead of giving the viewer important product info like measurements! Why not talk about what Suzie Q's puppy is wearing when it goes outside to do it's business? Just let the silly viewers interested in buying a piece of clothing for themselves get on their computers and tablets to do all the legwork in finding product info.

[lucylover64]

On 2/20/2015 Johnnyeager said:

The aspect I have really had enough of is the Social Media forced upon viewers nonstop. Yes, yes, I know it is an important part of their growth model to engage (potential) shoppers on all fronts, but it's borderline obnoxious. I felt sorry for poor Jayne and Pat having to stand in front of that stupid board one day and read the total of 2 comments sent in on facebook. I don't think they chose the 2 to read, I think they only received 2.

I read in one of their investor publications management was touting the number of views "Jill Folds a Fitted Sheet" received. (More than a million?)

I agree....Social Media + Infomercial =

[TX-starlight]

On 2/18/2015 mnmom said: I agree with the OP -- too much infomercial time. That equals fewer purchases from me!

I agree!! QVC has become a waste of time!!