roadsmith
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posted on January 4, 2008 03:12:20 PM new
Now that we're safe in the RT and can post without fear of sending someone off the deep end, I wonder how many people here buy things from QVC?
When we moved to the mountains, with extremely limited shopping, I discovered QVC on tv and have bought lots and lots of things from them--not just clothes, but jewelry, household products, cookware, purses, gifts, etc. etc. So convenient.
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pixiamom
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posted on January 4, 2008 04:08:37 PM new
I bought beautiful 18k gold hoop earrings for my sisters and sister-in-law years ago. Wonderful quality at a good price. I rarely watch QVC but haven't seen any more bargains like that one.
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profe51
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posted on January 4, 2008 06:37:48 PM new
OT...hey roadsmith, how's yer weather?
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roadsmith
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posted on January 4, 2008 11:20:05 PM new
Omigosh, profe. Raining! More rain coming! Winds perhaps to 70 mph! and then. . . 10-12 inches of snow starting Sunday! All the creeks are running again! Husband has parked one of the cars out in the driveway for a good washing! Neighbors are stocking up on groceries! People who were going to have to go off the hill, to the flatlands, are relieved to have an excuse not to!
Such excitement. . . . How can we bear it?!
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roadsmith
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posted on January 4, 2008 11:22:52 PM new
Pixi--this is too much of a coincidence. Two years ago I bought 18k gold hoop earrings for my daughter and daughter-in-law from QVC. Some of the Q's jewelry is over the top, for me, but I've gotten some wonderful sterling silver pieces for myself. Love RLM's designs.
Daughter-in-law is addicted to Dooney & Burke handbags (not at all interesting to me), so she got a big honkin' purple one (her favorite color) a year ago. Shopping in my jammies on the couch at midnight is my idea of a Real Mall.
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pixiamom
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posted on January 5, 2008 03:39:23 AM new
We lost power for 2 hours around dinner time due to high winds. No computer, no TV, no heat, no cooking. As my kid said, I guess this is a time for bonding. Thankfully, a pizza joint was still open so we wiled away the hours munching on cheese-lovers pizza.
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Helenjw
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posted on January 5, 2008 06:05:15 AM new
Speaking of weather...there are a lot of old trees in our area so when wind blows, the trees fall down and the power goes out, sometimes for several days. When we learned that you can't keep warm with only one fireplace we bought a generator. Can you imagine living in an old house heated by fireplaces with no lights, TV or Internet? Could "bonding" be fun in that environment? 
And about shopping QVC...I'm not interested in jewlery and stuff like that but I buy books from Amazon. And I just got a good deal on walnuts which are now selling at the grocery for 9.99 a bag. By buying six bags from Amazon I saved several bucks.
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pixiamom
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posted on January 5, 2008 10:06:56 AM new
There is some countdown show on E! featuring funny clips. They just showed a clip from QVC selling the facial flex (in case you're suffering from fat jaw). Hysterical!
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roadsmith
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posted on January 5, 2008 11:07:50 AM new
Pixi--I bought the facial flex more than a year ago and haven't tried it once! I keep vowing to give it a try.
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pixiamom
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posted on January 5, 2008 11:25:44 AM new
LOL - Let me know how it works! For those of you in the dark, I was lucky enough to find it on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81tCp2IjlxU
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Helenjw
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posted on January 5, 2008 11:28:54 AM new
The FTC has charged QVC with making deceptive claims for several years...most recently for Cold-Eeze Zinc Lozenges which were advertised by QVC to prevent colds and reduce the risk of pneumonia
Other cases between FTC and QVC
More...
So, it may be a good idea to be wary of "health products" advertised by QVC.
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pixiamom
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posted on January 5, 2008 12:08:15 PM new
I got my step aerobics gear from QVC- has a lot of fun with it.
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Helenjw
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posted on January 6, 2008 05:56:30 AM new
It's amazing what you can get for writing a few checks.
ala Larkin
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roadsmith
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posted on January 6, 2008 07:56:17 AM new
Helen: Could you point me to the specific link re facial flex (in your post about FTC vs QVC)?
Thanks.
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Helenjw
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posted on January 6, 2008 08:21:14 AM new
Roadsmith, as far as I know that product was not investigated by FTC. My comment doesn't mention the facial flex product or FTC in reference to that particular product. You may be confused because my response was posted after Pixiamom's comment and you probably assumed that it was in response to her comment but it wasn't.
Other funny youtube sales pitches on QVC....
Mike Rowe on QVC
The first of 18 you tube QVC sales pitches is a bag (katsak) for only 35.00 which Mike claims will give your cat "unbridled pleasure".
edited to correct url.
[ edited by Helenjw on Jan 6, 2008 08:49 AM ]
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Helenjw
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posted on January 6, 2008 08:46:02 AM new
The correct link to the funny youtube videos is....
Mike's sales pitch for funny QVC products including Katbag
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