Akimbo
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We've all noticed that recent sell-out TSVs and other popular items are being offered on "advanced order". I just wonder whether QVC may be shooting themselves in the foot as it take the edge off that frenzied urgency to buy whipped up by the presenters?
In the past I've waited to order a TSV on waitlist (how sad am I): It gives me longer to decide whether to go ahead with the order (or cancel before it's despatched), often based on feedback on this forum. Also a part of me devolves responsibilty to fate to decide whether I actually get something!
Mostly I cancel the watlist and I suspect the same thing may happen with advanced orders. My DD ordered the GHDs on advanced order but she has the babylis straighteners which some forum members favour over the GHDs anyway; I'm thinking she should test a friend's GHDs and maybe cancel (£100 is a lot of money from a 13year old's account).
Another thought occured...I always understood that the distance selling regs for shopping channels precluded them from selling items they don't actually have stock control of. Ideal World used to act like a drop-shipper a few years ago leading to serious supply problems (well documented on the previous ST.com). Have the rules changed then? To my mind they're using AO to test the market for potential sales, reducing their risk. They don't have to confirm their final wholesale order until the orders are in the bag (less a few cancellations) and aren't left with odments of sizes which end up in Last Clicks.
Still...I'm sure they'll pass those :cash:avings on to us! Yeah right!
Jude xx
I'm meant to be clearing out my kitchen for its refit! Procrastination is a wonderful thing...long posts from me are a sure sign I should be doing something else!
In the past I've waited to order a TSV on waitlist (how sad am I): It gives me longer to decide whether to go ahead with the order (or cancel before it's despatched), often based on feedback on this forum. Also a part of me devolves responsibilty to fate to decide whether I actually get something!
Mostly I cancel the watlist and I suspect the same thing may happen with advanced orders. My DD ordered the GHDs on advanced order but she has the babylis straighteners which some forum members favour over the GHDs anyway; I'm thinking she should test a friend's GHDs and maybe cancel (£100 is a lot of money from a 13year old's account).
Another thought occured...I always understood that the distance selling regs for shopping channels precluded them from selling items they don't actually have stock control of. Ideal World used to act like a drop-shipper a few years ago leading to serious supply problems (well documented on the previous ST.com). Have the rules changed then? To my mind they're using AO to test the market for potential sales, reducing their risk. They don't have to confirm their final wholesale order until the orders are in the bag (less a few cancellations) and aren't left with odments of sizes which end up in Last Clicks.
Still...I'm sure they'll pass those :cash:avings on to us! Yeah right!
Jude xx
I'm meant to be clearing out my kitchen for its refit! Procrastination is a wonderful thing...long posts from me are a sure sign I should be doing something else!