On Thu, 02 May 2013 21:11:04 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Thu, 02 May 2013 21:31:13 -0400, jmcquown >
>wrote:
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>>On 5/2/2013 8:56 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>snip
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>>> I've been a member since about 1989. Not that I spend a fortune there, but the service has been great, the return policy if wonderful,
>>> and it sure is a convenience. I like some things I've bought thru HSN too. These outfits wouldn't have been in business this long if they were up to marketing skulduggery.
>>>
>>They might not be up to skullduggery (love that word!) but the mfg. of
>>the merchandise might be. It's not really QVC's problem if a product
>>doesn't perform as advertised. (Not saying the Ninja is defective.)
>>They're just the go-between.
>>
>>I'm thinking of the infomercials for the green pan or Orgreenic or
>>whatever it is called. Someone in marketing departments across America
>>suddenly decided everyone should latch onto the word "green". That will
>>surely make consumers feel they're doing something better for the
>>planet, right? Yeah, sure! <G>
>>
>>Jill
>
>Then you would run into the same skullduggery if you bought the
>name-brand product at Sears, JCP, Target or Walmart. And you wouldn't
>have a 30-day, no questions asked, money-back guarantee. I just think
>people have the opinion that QVC is a bunch of hucksters because of
>the method (talking) of sales. Personally, I like it. In brick and
>mortar stores you can't find anyone who knows anything about the
>product. On QVC, a company rep comes in and demos the product and
>tells you all about it. I hate shopping in stores. I don't like
>driving all over town to find what I want. How often do we go
>shopping and find exactly what we want but can't find it in our size,
>color or a complete set or the accessories? However, as with any
>store, you get what you pay for. There is no protection anywhere for
>ninny's who can't follow directions or use common sense.
>Homily over. . .
>Janet US

That's not always true... with larger department stores most will
honor like a 30 day return policy, and especially when payment is made
by credit card, it's easy to have your credit card company withold
payment while there's a dispute.