QVC

[linazelle]

Woman on now for the Quacker Factory (VERY APPROPRIATE NAME) selling sweaters with garish flags and stars all over it. She is saying there's an email from a general going around now telling people to wear red on Fridays to show their patriotism, and that whether you support the war or not, the armed forces are defending our country. :eyes:

...Sweaters manufactured overseas mind you. :puke:

I'm only watching now to see how well the sweater sells. A woman from Tennessee ("tennasay") just bought one. Surprahs surprahs.

[WestHoustonDem]

1. Let me know if a woman from Ossining, NY calls in

That would be my mother. I can't bear to watch.

[xray s]

2. love those Republicans

always looking to make a buck off a war.

what about our soldiers that are wearing the red blood of their comrades?

Not just on fridays either.

[mtnester]

3. Quite honestly, I think QVC ought to get some Email on this

profiteering off the blood of our sons and daughters?

[1932]

6. Yes. Ask 'em what sort of patriotic plan QVC and & mnfg has for profits

from selling those sweaters.

Is it going to some fat guy's country club membership fee, or for the purchase of some Cuban cigars, then no thanks.

[lonestarnot]

20. I have called in about this fat ho before. Can't remember what she said

but pissed me off bad enough to call. Turn it off on the rare occassions I watch and her fat ass comes on...she is definitely a bushitler supporter w/o a clue, yellow ribbon on the car hack.

[in_cog_ni_to]

24. Yeah, I've heard her spew her pro-war bullshit before too.

:grr: EMAIL QVC! There's a link down in the thread.

[lonestarnot]

26. Will do.

[madaboutharry]

4. One of the hosts must have someone over

in Iraq right now because about a month or so ago a caller on the line said that she was buying something to send over to her son and this lady absolutely lost it right on the air. They had to get her off camera and have someone else take over for awhile. I wonder how these people feel when people like the Quaker lady start opening their big mouths.

[yorkiemommie1]

5. i heard one caller whose husband is a 'contractor' over in Iraq

... just crowing about all the $$$ he's making so she can spend it on QVC.

i think i detect some pandering to religiosity in their numerous offerings of different types of crosses and how some hosts always wear a cross ( me being raised catholic and all ). then some of the callers will praise the hosts for being 'good christians', blah blah blah.
i discovered that they do have a couple of peace symbol jewelry offerings, though, but i haven't seen them on air.

i have bought stuff from them before, though and was pleased w/ the customer service.

[Rabrrrrrr]

8. Of course they pander - those are the kind of mindless fucks who

buy too much shit and spend all day on QVC and can be easily convinced that even though its environmental waste and goes against everything in the bible, the more shit with flags and crosses they buy, the better a patriot (meaning Christian) they are.

Though in QVCs defense, I'll say that I've ordered two things from them, and had amazingly pleasant phone service both times, good delivery, and everything as advertised. And of those I know who have used QVC, I've never heard a single complaint.

[yorkiemommie1]

9. i've only used a couple of times, too

the last time, the delivery was two days later than they'd notified me and were really quick to send replacement. ( the item eventually showed up, not qvc's fault )

i don't like how they say... ' you'll get so many compliments on this ' . when i buy something, it's not for the compliments, but because i need something, usually household items.

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. But to the mindless, whose lives have no value in and of themselves,

getting compliments from others is the only basis of finding self-worth.

Sad, I know.

[Son of California]

7. QVC is for Slaves

[RebelOne]

17. I love QVC and I'm sure my UPS man is aware of that.

So I guess you can call me a slave. A slave to shopping.

[linazelle]

11. In defense of QVC the host looked askance at her for a sec

and they moved on to other manufacturers thank God.

[yorkiemommie1]

12. did you see the birkenstock girl on later?

she was wearing a peace symbol necklace.

[linazelle]

18. Missed the birkenstock show, but I would've expected that. LOL nt

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. Defending our country??? Ha! n/t

[yorkiemommie1]

14. from Quacker Factory site

suggestion from a customer : " Wear your Americana on the 11th of every month! "

http://www.quackerfactory.com/home.htm


off topic, it seems that in the background of most every tv show ( Everybody loves Raymond stands out ) there is an American flag somewhere.

[RebelOne]

15. I heard the hostess say yesterday during the Quaker Factory

that they are in the Mid East "fighting for our freedom." I am really tempted to write QVC and tell them what a dimwit that hostess is.

[linazelle]

19. Did the hostess say that or the vendor? I thought it was the vendor

but then again, I was listening more than watching, and I've heard that vendor spew that tripe before.

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. Was it the QVC host or the lady who sells her gear on QVC?

Jean, whatshername? QVC should be DUed! We should email them about her BULLSHIT speech. I've heard her spew that shit before. She is OBVIOUSLY a sheeple selling her "made in china" stuff. I've never heard any of the QVC hosts spew that crap though...and I'm a big QVC shopper. I HATE store shopping.

Let's DU them! Who made the remark you are talking about?

[linazelle]

27. I am sure Jean said it, but it's questionable that the host said anything.

nt

[RebelOne]

38. No, it was definitely the hostess.

[SoCalDem]

16. Mass-marketed patriotism for sale on QVC

kind of sums America up

[mopinko]

22. red on fridays

boy, these nuts jobs turn everything inside out to suit themselves. wearing red on fridays was a silent protest against the nazis that a lot of us tried to get started as a protest at the beginning of the war.

[in_cog_ni_to]

23. Here's an email address! EMAIL QVC and COMPLAIN!

https://www.qvc.com/asp/frameset.asp?dd=/cshtml/cs_helpmenu.asp?s=close&nest=/cshtml/cs_help.html?tmp=hp&cont=mhcs&cm_re=HP-_-CS-_-CUSTOMERSVC

Here's what I wrote:

The Quacker Factory show was on and Jean was selling her Americana sweater and decided to lecture we buyers on supporting the illegal war in Iraq. I would appreciate it if Jean would keep her Republican opinions to herself. I have shopped with QVC since you were CVN and if the political/republican commentary doesn't end with your venders, I will never buy from you again. As you can see from my account I am a VERY good QVC customer. I would hate to have to end this fine relationship we have. Please tell your hosts and venders to keep their political opinions to themselves. Not all of your buyers support this warmongering administration. Thank you.

****** *******

[linazelle]

25. Thanks ... I'm sending my email off too, I've been with them since

the CVN days too.

My sentiments:

Dear QVC,

I watched your show yesterday and, for the second time, the Quacker Factory vendor espoused her political opinions about the war in Iraq. She stated that people should support the war by buying her products because the troops are defending this country. In reality, that is not true, since there are currently investigations reaching the highest levels of the White House about the manufactured intelligence that led this country into and unjustified war where there was no threat. At the same time, Newsweek's cover page is running a story about how more than 65% of the people in this country don't support the war effort.

Please have the vendors refrain from espousing their views in the future--whether they be for or against the war. This country's political climate is so volatile that to continue to do so would only cost you customers, including me.

Sincerely,


xxxxx

[lonestarnot]

29. Done.

[MellowOne]

28. I'm a former QVC shopper

Until I realized most of the products that I bought were made in the Orient. I know they sell USA products but for the most part everything I've bought hasn't been. Also HSN sells imported goods as well.

[in_cog_ni_to]

30. It's VERY, VERY difficult in this day and age to find ANY product

made in the USA.....even in stores.

[yorkiemommie1]

31. here's a thread from QVC forums

where a couple of posters mention the marketing of patriotism and wearing a flag on your 'chest or butt'.

http://community.qvc.com/thread.jspa?threadID=500024296&start=15&tstart=0

I didn't even know they HAD a forum! lol.

[in_cog_ni_to]

34. LOL! QVC has a FORUM???

That's too funny! I read the comment about her troop remark. We aren't the only ones offended by it. I wonder what the forums are for? They talk about items, venders, hosts? Weird.

[lonestarnot]

32. Here is their answer

Thank you for contacting QVC.com.

I have forwarded your concerns to the appropriate department. At QVC,
customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we always appreciate
comments and ideas from our valued customers.

Thank you for contacting QVC.com.





Sincerely,
James

[in_cog_ni_to]

33. That's the reply I got last night.

I'm anxious to see if a corporate head responds. :)

[lonestarnot]

35. I will let you know if I hear anything from them.

[SpaceCatMeetsMars]

36. Sometimes I watch the Home Shopping Network for laughs

and a couple of weeks ago they had Susan Lucci on with the most gaudy hideous watches. Red, white and blue flag designs made from some sparkly material. She and some other woman were babbling about how the watches were such a great way to support the troops. Yeah, the troops really get a morale boost from people wearing ugly, sparkly watches, I'm sure.

[in_cog_ni_to]

37. Ugly, sparkly watches that are MADE IN CHINA!

:grr: