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I started shopping @ HSN in the late 90’s. (The days when their sister channel “America’s Store” was still on the airways). I enjoyed the latter for deeper discounted items. Loved the pretty pieces by Victoria Weick on HSN. It was fun exploring the variety of designers in handbags and apparel with decent price points. Sharif is such an original! Must own a dozen of his purses. Later I delved into more apparel purchases and enjoyed the inventive domestics from joy Mangano.
Within the last 1-2 years I spend so much less because the prices have jumped so high and the majority of the fashion designs are far too embellished. Offer a few clothing items with this aesthetic. I scrolled through “tops” the other day and almost all have ruffles, unattractive patterns, asymmetrical styling, etc. Lets be honest, It’s time to give the cold shoulder to the cold shoulder- enough already. Marla Wynn sizing is off the charts and hides a women’s curves. I do applaud her for offering clean lines and solid neutrals which you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else on the site. Yes yes yes ladies, let’s talk about the matronly shoes. Sorry Clark’s, although the quality may be present in your shoes, the styling is inspired by what I would expect to be wearing when I am 85, non-ambulatory, and laced in Bengay. Agree with all the previous posts regarding QVC’’s undesired clothing vibe spilling into our once beloved HSN. HSN, we see your clearance prices bounce up and your regular price points as well. Did anyone catch the TS Coperfit sock set? 3 or 4 pair for nearly $40! Not long ago they offered 6 pair for under $30.
Wake up HSN you are quickly losing market share from thousands of loyal shoppers/clients.
We live in abundance, not scarcity. Scare…city (fear) is what we are fed through media. Ignore it. Over farming goats? Can’t we just breed more goats? Rocks have been in the Earth for millions and billions of years. The mechanism that created them happened way back when so when a formation, vein, striation is done, it’s done. It’s no one’s fault. Mother Earth, as Jay has shown us, will bring us something else to ooo and ahhh over. We can be overzealous as consumers so live in balance with what you need and what you want.
Does anyone need 40 shoes? Probably not. Does anyone need every Mine Find? Probably not. We must put into balance what makes our life feel positive versus what burdens us.
I find that the best gift I can give myself is gifting someone something. During the holidays, I loved picking out books for kids on the tree or for a women’s shelter at the local bookstore. The last week before the big day usually saw only a few books bought, so I went to the clearance section and wiped them out of their books. For Thanksgiving, I would buy three turkeys. One for my family and two to donate.
So instead of worrying about the goats, they’re just fine I am sure, create a positive outcome. What could you do to help someone this holiday season?
Now that I am disabled, I do online events for others to sell their books online. I don’t make any money, but it’s all the community service I can do these days.
So look around… what sets your heart free? 😉
Dawn