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I think it was Joan Rivers who started the “ladies who lunch” term, not Lisa.
I once preferred QVC — better jewelry, better makeup (I still miss those Bare Minerals TSV’s with Leslie Blodgett). HSN had Tootie. Now I shop elsewhere; I think tv shopping is dying.
I have always preferred QVC to HSN in the past because I felt that their quality was superior. But since the move, I am shopping more at HSN. Why? The pricing is better. They are shipping faster, etc. I find that QVC’s pricing is getting out of control, and if one of the two goes out of business, it will be QVC and not HSN.
I also have been shopping with HSN for decades. I found it better than the Q, though my mom would have begged differently. The set designs are not always interesting and the amount of space per segment just seems cramped. I remember the first time I was able to watch HSN without the use of cable and the excitement that ensued. Then with the advent of QVC, HSN became a loose end. The owners could care less what happened to that shopping network since all $$$ were going into QVC. My mom (may she RIP) would always comment on HSN being a nothing and QVC was the Cadillac or in those days “Lord & Taylor.” She would always remark “how can anyone in their right mind purchase something from a basement store.” She didin'[t like Filene’s Basement, but give her Lohman’s, Oh MY !!!! I remember when Barry Diller came along and bought what was left prior to a bankruptcy of HSN. Things changed for the better. Good designers for clothing. Great gold and sterling pieces. Electronics and home decor were next and the rest was history. .Shopping was quite the experience. I used to spend loads and never questioned what I purchased. Today, not so much. I have found other designers where the shipping is free and so are the returns no matter what the reason. The Home Shopping Channel for the most part has been a letdown for the last three or four years. Oh, yes, I was the one who said that the move probably was because of the many hurricanes we have had over the years. But guess what, that move probably cost them more than those hurricanes and now, beginning October 1st, no taxes on a business which would help to save the necessary $$$ for better quality items, or in case of a hurricane, additional $$ to go towarss expenses. So sad.
Martinc, I definitely will miss HSN, but I will miss the HSN of yesteryear. All the Reps were perfectly nice when I recently contacted them in regard to HSN messing up my exchange, but I really don’t believe that the customer should have to do HSN’s accounting for them. Obviously, HSN did know something was amiss because they sent me two emails, but if they would have looked a little closer, they should have been able to catch their error. I tried shopping at QVC some years ago and they seemed to be a bit unorganized in their methods. I do not have the time or the inclination to put up with this sort of baloney. I am retired. (And when I did work, I got paid for my work).
The exact same thing happened to me. Received several fashions rolled into a ball stuffed into a plastic bag. We deserve better so I finally changed my shopping habits. I now visit much better websites with more attractive fashions and much much easier returns with NO FEES! Look around, Ladies.
We all deserve better than what we are getting from HSN and QVC.
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I feel that QVC has changed a lot over the years, too. QVC sells a lot of fashion and shoes, same as HSN. QVC seems to sell a lot of food — expensive food. TV shopping has to adapt.
Frankly, I miss gold jewelry. Big Bold Gold every Wednesday. Oh well.
Posted in Forum: FashionIt is so sad since HSN moved!!! No plus size models, all skinny. Before had variety of models showing clothes on diff sizes, also tall, reg, petite models. Its like the awful way QVC does there show kinda. QVC just has pre taped tall skinny models not even in studio.
It seems QVC has destroyed what a wonderful shopping show HSN use to be. Now it seems I cant even get HSN, QVC in antenna TV. Iam not privledged like some people! I cant afford cable, streaming because have to buy several to see a few shows. I dont even have good internet.
Guess I wont be shopping here anymore if you make it harder for someone to access your show & really went downhill. Now seems having hosts be host & model more than before.
Oh & some of the designers dint want to have petite sizes & the lengths are seriously way to long, like on tall people can wear, not even reg. I cant & wont be altering everything because expensive! O guess you just want tall, skinny, rich women buying your clothes now. Iam sorry for HSN that QVC is dragging you down. They should of used your previous show as the perfect model for shopping network for womens fashions.
I had previous issues with HSN being decietful & ripping me off by forcing me to use spendable kash. That is a whole other hugh issue
Posted in Forum: FashionI’m confused. Why are a lot of the items on the HSN website showing QVC models? Are they not able to use HSN models? I see some photos of Liv, but everyone else is QVC, and recognizable as QVC models.
Almost thought I was shopping on QVC for a second… I dislike that. Wish they only used HSN models.
Posted in Forum: FashionDo you remember when HSN used to feature clothing that collaborated with a theme from upcoming Movies. All Designers like Heidi Daus ,Victoria Wieck and Anthony used to design products for the featured Movie collaborations. HSN usedto feature Joan Boyce, Iris Appel and a host of others that were fantastic and unique. La Joie , Avec Les Filles and Trish McEnvoy to name a few. This was Pre-Qurate takeover. 4 flex pay was the NORM, this switch to 2 and 3 flex pay is crazy. HSN had better shoe lines featured.Steve Madden created fantastic shoes only available on HSN.Perlier and Korres used to offer beautiful sets for the Holidays. Now it’s just generic merchandise. I like Christie Brinkley, Vivica Fox and Jacqueline Smith when they were on Shop NBC not so great as the end all for HSN.Overall, HSN used to carry better brands and more unique products. They got rid of Iman which is a shame. I still have handbags from Joy/Iman collab years ago. I started with HSN from Day 1 so I remember when they were head to head with QVC. Those days are long gone.Sad as I watch the slow and steady decline of a great shopping platform.
I think that the HSN move to PA was just a transitional step in the channel basically getting absorbed into QVC, so they are not putting much effort into establishing it in PA as a fully functioning entity like it was in Florida. How could HSN fire 900+ employees in Florida and then move everything to PA and everything would proceed as it was? They definitely did not HIRE 900 new people to replace the ones they lost…
Even from the on air and host perspective: I believe the hosts who did not move to PA just saw the writing on the wall and did not want to make a major life adjustment for something they will only be doing for another year or two before QVC just takes everything over. I also think the new class of HSN hosts being touted all over their social media is a way for us to like them so we are more forgiving when most of them fall short of the traditional standard of hosting. I have been watching home shopping across multiple channels for many years and have never seen any of the channels bring out 6/8 new hosts at one time and make sure the audience knows “these are our new class”. They usually just get casually thrown in one by one or hired as-needed.
I think it all amounts to more Q, less H.
Posted in Forum: HSN TVHello, I started to noticed how the flex pays have gone down. Is there a reason for this? I am saving money because I can’t afford large payments. I was looking at a dress tonight and it only has two flex payments on a $60 purchase. I started shopping because of the flex pays. On the last craft day. I couldn’t do what I would usually do because of the larger payments. However, I guess I am being weaned off shopping like this.
Also, who are these models on tv? So far I can’t relate to any of them and not to be negative, but a gal with a permanent smile is just freaky.
Just FYI for HSN, I shop for clothes most of the time on QVC. Hsn needs more variety. Just because some younger people are shopping line doesn’t mean they will remain loyal as your older customers
Just what we could use a little more of! Positive, fun posts🥰 WOW sounds like you have alot of great things!! I know how it is about shoes hurting your feet! I had Jessica Simpson sparkly booties I LOVED but they killed my feet so I had to send them back. I need to go through my closet again but I’ll definitely be keeping my Iman pants and blouses too! And my Giuliana dresses and joggers☺️ I love my things from Lacey Chabert’s collection too. Wearing a comfy robe by her right now! Anthony’s pieces are classic too and will stay in my wardrobe😊 love his florals! Also love my D2 jumpsuit and sweaters! And a Christian Siriano pink floral jumpsuit I haven’t gotten to wear yet! I have lots from QVC too including all my Bumblebella stuff that are my favorites💞 just too much to remember! I’ve only been shopping HSN for the last 5yrs probably! So I never got to see a lot of the older brands! Wish I had😀 You’re making me want to go through my closet tomorrow and organize and see what I’ve forgotten 😉
I don’t think HSN’s vision was ever to go back to the way it was. They might be trying to appeal to a younger audience. It doesn’t seem to be working. I don’t think HSN and QVC will become one. HSN will bring the Q down. I love shopping at Marshall’s and TJX . Getting great prices on clothes I like is fun. It seems HSN has lost many of their loyal customers. They need to do something soon. Having the same vendors over and over is boring. It really is sad watching the ship sink.
I stopped shopping HSN. Marshalls and TJMax have the cutest things at half the price. Very good quality too. I can go out shopping, try some pretty things on, and then go to lunch with my husband for the price (if not less) than shopping on HSN. I am 75 and I wouldn’t wear the clothing that they sell. They are so ugly. I wonder if they are trying to phase out HSN. It seems they really promote QVC.