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I will miss all the hosts that are not going to PA. But hey I get that, and frankly they may not want to make the move after being in Florida. I appreciate the new hosts. Things will only get better.
We should not be blind to what’s going on in the market, Inflation, better prices elsewhere, stores closing, web stores shutting down. Who knew Shop HQ would close. Shop LC is now selling waaaaaay more NONjewelry items.
Thanks for the open letter Ms. Susan, and the opportunity to express our unsolicited opinions.
Frankly, I think it’s a bit disingenuous for us to gripe and complain about the merger when at least HSN/QVC are still going to be in business, and, they let us know about it. You get to choose what you watch. Don’t watch if you need to fuss.
That’s what’s wrong with us in America, complain, complain, little thankfulness.
I look forward to seeing the new hosts, the new models, the new and favorite HSN products.
I don’t want to be mean but the few new models for HSN up in PA are not good at all!
They need to do something assp!
Seeing the clothes on the models and how they wear them is usually what sells me.They either need to find better models ore film the models live in Florida while they present the show in PA
I like the qvc models but the new HSN models who are in PA are just not of the same caliber.HSN please do something ASAP!!!
Thank you for your letter to your customers a bout HSN’s move to PA.
However, I am not a fan of many of the new hosts. A lot of the new hosts don’t seem to have the
training or experience to sell what they are showing. On the other side, the hosts (mostly QVC) who have been with the company forever, are just as obnoxious as the new hosts. When Mary Beth Roe (a class act) left QVC, that told me something…Change wasn’t going to be good.
Shawn Killinger, Kourtney Khondavi, & Jane Tracy are the worst for talking over brand reps, interrupting brand reps, etc., etc., & proving to me they have BIG egos. I also notice QVC doesn’t pair these 2 with hosts that are classy. I feel the same way about some of the hosts at HSN. What is also irritating at both networks is the constant “let’s go over colors”, & then there’s the comment, “over (name the number, which I don’t think is true), sold in this presentation”. Who cares. I don’t believe there’s that many people watching & ordering, across all technology platforms. I am also noticing younger & thinner models. Your demographic isn’t that young or thin. It will be interesting to see how the merger evolves & how many of the brands both networks represent, stick around.
Good luck with the transition. I’m a long time shopper of both HSN & QVC. My question is, I love seeing the clothing on Kenya and Ingabor (sp) and Dogmara (sp). Were any of the models asked to make the move? If not, I think that was a huge mistake and I feel badly for them because they were exceptional.
Posted in Forum: HSN TVI’ve been shopping with you since 1982, when I lived in St Petersburg and used to pick up my purchases. So much has changed. I will miss so many of the hosts and models. Pennsylvania? Leave that to QVC!
I also looked to Kenya for size and fit. HSN keep up! Well, I can only hope for the best! Think I’ll be saving some money!! That’s not bad!
I have been an active customer of HSN from the days when the largest size they sold was a 2X and it didn’t fit me to the days when they started 3X to 5X. I really needed to see plus size models to know how the clothing would look on me. After surgery and illness, I am now a size 8-10 and I still like to see the clothing on people who look like me. I also loved the Outlet Stores – when one was in Illinois – and there were 5 in Central and South Florida. I once drove to Pennsylvania to go to several QVC Outlets and the only clothing sold was damaged. It was interesting to see the differences between the HSN and QVC Outlets. I hope you continue the Outlets. In Florida. I sincerely hope that HSN will not disappear or be incorporated into QVC. I can picture the new name:
HSNQVC: How Sad Now Quizotic Value Chaos!
But I will continue hoping both companies can coexist.,
The vibe is off the set is different. They need to bring the people up from Florida to fix the set floor needs to be light not dark like QVC new models need more training nice to see some old models from Florida on DG2 I watch and listen more to Hsn then qvc some hosts seemed different constantly saying PA studios and uncomfortable HSN said we would not know the difference sorry but we do read the comments on this forum HSN is family to a lot of people these are just my opinions.
The HSN stylist(s) —- marvelous!! QVC— dismal fail. I hope the models and stylist() make the move. If not, I probably won’t be ordering any longer after more than 20 years as a customer with both networks. Over the years, QVC has continued to go downhill in the fashion arena,. While I applaud QVC’s penchant for style inclusivity, the clothes NEVER fit the models well and styles are from the ‘90s. HSN is able to espouse size inclusivity while maintaining well- fitting and fashionably stylish outfits.
I watched hsn awhile last nite and it already didnt feel the same. Jay King is my rock hound God and he did not seem his same ole self, nor did Adam. those two are so great together. I hope your not imposing a long list of do nots on everyone making the show feel like its being read. who needs that and wheres the nice models from the old set? qvc has there models turn and turn and around and around they go all the same like sheep, its too hard for me to watch so i dont, hsn is a differant place to shop or just have on for company when its someone nice. I will miss Helen the most and I know why you left her behind is the same reason I love her for that wonderful sence of humor and great smile. plus she is real not making up a story for every product to sell. then you keep a girl who is such a fake and rude to the guests but no need to mention names. hsn is not qvc and if you try to make it so you will lose many customers and many thousands of dollars like from people such as myself who has spent many thousands of$
I watched jay king and adam for awhille and wondered who are these models? both were dare I say well never mind that to each his own beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but what happeded to the hsn models? at least they didnt prance around the way qvc makes them looking like they have to go and just plain silly. I hope qvc is aware that the hsn shopper is not the same as the qvc ones. i wont watch qvc its too boring and annoying.
There is no way that QVC uses professional model agency. My mom and sister were models and everything that the models on QVC now HSN is wrong. At least on HSN the models had their hair and makeup done professionally. Also on HSN St Petersburg wore clothes and shoes from HSN . And they had people who coordinated their outfits.
HSN has chic jewelry, clothing not QVC. I actually used to buy stuff from QVC in the 1990’s.
You are partly correct ennui. However, the hurricanes are a huge reason as to why we have lost many insurance companies. In some cases only one insurance company is covering many of the homes on the East and West Coasts. In my case, I have lost our den roof twice and an entire lanai also twice. Regular thunderstorms can knock out power for days or weeks at a time. Tampa and St. Pete are sometimes the hardest hit. Each time there is a loss of power HSN has to determine whether to fly the hosts to another State with models, scenery, merchandise, etc.. I remember the time when Bill Green was a host and flew to Texas with everything he could for a week or more. This was the time prior to knowing anything about “Climate Change.” The last two hurricanes were the last straw. Where I live in Florida, Milton did not give us a rain event, it brought on tornadoes. Going home from a shelter was like seeing an aftermath from a bomb. The path of destruction was devastating. The shelter to my home was only three miles. No where near the ocean. Every home on my street sustained damages. The repairs were costly. Homeowners insurance didn’t cover half of the repairs. We are a tiny community compared to the HSN campus. If we found the insurance didn’t cover everything, can you imagine the cost to repair HSN’s facilities. On top of that, losing quite a few of your customers at the same time. This is a devastating time for shoppers online. Shop HQ closed in April. Most likely due to higher costs to the consumer. But, most likely loss of customers to Amazon, Walmart, Target, EBAY, to name a few. With the aid of a computer, shoppers can now go to other sources to find the same items at less cost and with free shipping. Remember, when both HSN and QVC started there were no other places to shop that gave us the deals they could. Today there is strong competition no matter which retail venue you use. And these also include restaurants, fast food chains, etc.. The lists goes on and on.
Exactly.But I guess you gotta keep money in the big wig’s pockets. It may be if they quit sending the host from QVC everywhere around the world. Then maybe they would have some money. When was the last time you’ve seen a host from HSN go anywhere? Without the relocation Package, Severance Package, That they have to pay everybody.
But I guess.
It was too much to keep a building going In Saint Petersburg, Florida.. It’s sad for the ones who did not go, And models. And the brand ambassadors we’re all going to be losing pay. I wish them all.
Happiness and they’re next. Chapter of their lives. Shame on you the President and all the CEOs of Qurate. Yes HSN will survive But it will not be the same..
I know a couple of HSN Florida producers came up to Pennsylvania and have relocated. Kevin and Brian, who are producers from QVC, moved over to HSN. So, they are not inexperienced. Yes, Katia is training the new models, and some of them appear to be new at this. At least, new to live modeling in a studio. Some may have been print models, etc. Yes, Joy, was a model, mostly beauty, on QVC for years. She married and opened her own agency, Joy Model Agency. It seems like most, but not all, of the models are with Joy. Some are with Joy and Reinhard, Some may be independent and booked directly. We just need patience, and all will be well. This is a new undertaking, and it will take time. They will get their groove eventually.
The OG model, Joy, runs one of the modeling agencies that provides QVC with their models. It makes sense that her agency would provide the HSN models too. With Katia as the instructor, they have a chance. But so far, they either look bored or they are trying too hard to be runway models on a Victoria Secret show. Hopefully they will find their groove.
One thing that is painfully obvious…the crew is new and things are so disjointed. The old producers, along with working with the hosts for years, made for a well-oiled machine. Tina had to wait for direction for just about 20 seconds, which is a lifetime on live TV. It’s really obvious the new producers do not know what they are doing or are trying to train the hosts to do it their way. Growing pains are horrible. Callie really messed up by not giving the measurements. The production staff isn’t helping with no graphics with the info on the side of the screen.