Fast Talkers

jp244
05.05.24 1:37 PM

I know the host’s job is to sell, but conversational selling is so much more palatable than the fast talking, hard push buy now, buy now before it sells out. It gives me such anxiety when they don’t stop long enough to even take a breath……I have to shut it off. Certain hosts are worse than others & sometimes it seems they are saying anything just to fill air time, even when it is just plain dumb or contra intuitive. And not letting your guests speak is just plain rude. I especially see just talking to fill air time in two of the three new hosts – however, my new favorite is quickly becoming Natasha & I love Callie….both can sell but are more conversational instead of screaming & pushing. Nicole Hickle is an immediate shut off & I can only take Amy in small doses. Am I alone?

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- Valk
- 05.09.24 1:04 PM
I can’t watch DD at all. I am so tired of the “you guys” and “I want you to get this”. I really liked when Katy P was on QVC a few years ago. She was very pleasant to watch and believe it or not her shoes are comfortable.
- Susanne31
- 05.08.24 3:09 AM
I agree with all the above and would like to add how is it that almost all the hosts can fit into an extra small. Really? It’s a real eye roll for me. Give me a break, an extra small should only be for someone who’s like a little stick. Size 2. If Suzanne and Marlo are wearing an extra small the sizing cannot be correct. It’s just so irritating when you’d like to get some accurate sizing.
- mookie457
- 05.05.24 4:53 PM
No, I have hated the “hard sell” of HSN for many years. Some hosts are less aggressive than others. I definitely turn off anyone who is talking so fast and so much that they are saying nothing.
- SCHILTZIE
- 05.05.24 4:48 PM
What gets me is when the show hosts act like they’re devastated when an item sells out. Isn’t that the point?
I have to agree when it comes to Amy. Maybe the plastic surgery has affected her personality. She never shuts up and is constantly gazing into the camera at herself while telling everyone over and over what a small size she is wearing. Vanity has a grip on her for sure.
Yes, mute buttons can be a Godsend when watching HSN.
As far as Nicole goes, I don’t catch her shows that often. She was on this morning and looked quite glamorous with her hair up.
Yes, I do enjoy Callie’s shows. She is likeable and not overbearing. On cooking shows she is always willing to taste the food that is being made like a normal person would. Certain hosts (and we all know who they are) take the tiniest bites for fear of gaining weight.
I’m looking forward to watching Debbie D’s show with Katy Perry in a few days. That should be fun to watch.