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Registered: ‎01-13-2012

Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

WIth everyone cutting back on using plastic, why is Q selling more and more plastic?  I see an upcoming TSV is plastic greens.  Hope they are biodegradable.  Why not use real and put some oxygen back into the air!   

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Registered: ‎03-12-2010

Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

I don’t know if they are plastic but there are 2 words why I no longer keep real flowers in the house..

 

Their names are Katie and Bill.  They munch on everything.

 

The one’s I buy from QVC provide color and look pretty.

 

Even then I have to almost stick them up my tukuss....

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Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

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@bargainsgirl wrote:

WIth everyone cutting back on using plastic, why is Q selling more and more plastic?  I see an upcoming TSV is plastic greens.  Hope they are biodegradable.  Why not use real and put some oxygen back into the air!   


@bargainsgirl 

 

Im more concerned with what's happening with all the discarded cell phones in the landfill as people RUSH to get the latest and greatest model (it appears to be a priority in life to take a selfie in slo-mo now)..... Mobile phones are "considered hazardous waste" many chemicals in such phones go from landfills into the groundwater system.  In the United States, an estimated 70% of heavy metals in landfills comes from discarded electronics,

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Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?


@bargainsgirl wrote:

WIth everyone cutting back on using plastic, why is Q selling ...   


 

 "Everyone" isn't.

 

Plants are alive and require proper care. Water, fertilize, trim and shape.I

 

In private use, most of my neighbors aren't inclined to keep their greenery in order, and only grudgingly cut the grass when it's ankle high.

 

In business, we use this type of greenery in hospitals and nursing homes, theatres, office buildings, hotels, and many other business areas open to the public, in order to maintain compliance with safety regulations.  

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Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

Not evsrybody has a home with adequate light for growing plants.

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Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

After years and years of house plants and gardening I'm ready for some artificial .

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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

QVC sells products.  It is up to consumers what they want to buy or not buy.  I think business should not be about social or political issues.  That is up to the individual.

 

It all depends on what people want to buy.  

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Registered: ‎07-19-2013

Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

some people cannot have real where they live (think nursing or rehab homes) - so perhaps this is the reason for selling fake...just a thought.

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Registered: ‎06-21-2010

Re: Why Plastic flowers and greenery?

Have you noticed the number of products in the supermarket that are packaged for single servings?   This packaging will end up in the landfills too.  Convenience is not worth it, in my opinion.