Hello I thought i'd read a few weeks back that some of you had been invited to QVC for the day? If so, has it been yet and i'd love to know a few things like. What did you get up to, what was in the infamous goodie bags and what presenters did you meet and what were they like.
Please Please tell......
OK CountryGirl, I'll try once more to see if my post will be accepted!
The event was great, wouldn't have missed it for the world. My friend and I were quite early so we had to wait in reception for a while, as the other guests gradually arrived. We were then taken up in the lift to the third floor and taken to a sort of reception area just outside the room where the jewellery was laid out. Anneka and Sharon, the models, were there to greet us and looked absolutely gorgeous. They were very warm and welcoming and Sharon commented on a cat brooch I was wearing, said she loved it and asked what make it was and where I got it. (Both these girls looked more beautiful than they do on TV and have figures to die for!)
We had some refreshments (coffee, tea, orange juice, mineral water, cakes, biscuits) before going into the display room. All the jewellery was laid out on separate tables for each of the different makes and designs (Veronese, Diamonique, Epiphany, etc). Everything was catalogued and priced and we were given a copy of this. Each item on each table was numbered, which corresponded to the same number on the list we were given, showing the product number, description and price. We were told we could handle and try on the items, but told just to be careful we placed them back in the same spot on the table, so as not to mix up the item numbers. There were several members of staff around to answer any queries and they were all very obliging. There were some computers set up so I think we could have ordered on the day, but we got the heads up about the 3 easy pays on Sunday so we decided to wait till then.
While my friend and I were looking around, Anneka came over and started talking to us, she's a very friendly, down to earth person. I did wonder if some of the models might be a bit aloof but Anneka and Sharon were absolutely lovely.
At the start the only presenters present were Glen and Claudia. Claudia was extremely friendly and chatty and told us a few little tales of behind the scenes! Glen was a real gent. He looked very suave in a gorgeous suit and he has a lovely smile. He too made a point of having a chat with us while we were viewing, he was very polite as I think we might have bored him with some horse racing talk!! We'd been in the throws of saying we wished we'd won a bit more on the Monday when we went to Stratford races, to pay for all this jewellery, when he walked over and joined us, so he got roped into the conversation. However, he appeared interested even if he wasn't!! A bit later both Dale and Simon joined the throng and went round talking to various people.
Glen had announced at the beginning that he was looking for some ladies to model some of the jewellery at the end. To my amazement he asked me if I would be prepared to do this - I was gobsmaked!! However, I soon realised this was mainly because of what I was wearing rather than my modelling skills - Anneka and Sharon have no reason to fear for their jobs and I won't be giving up my day job just yet! Glen chose one lady wearing neutral shades, one in quite a colourful tunic and me in monochrome. He then proceeded to show how the various pieces of jewellery could accessorise the various outfits. Shame we couldn't keep what we were modelling because I really loved the cuff bangled I wore.
After our little modelling display there was a raffle and one lucky lady won a solid silver heart pendant (Dale's pick). We were told we could take photos and one of the models asked Glen if she could have a picture with him, wearing the jewellery she'd modelled. He very willingly obliged. On our way out we were all given a goodie bag which contained such delights as Elemis products, Alpha A product, earrings, QVC mug and pen, a teddy bear.... and there my memory fails as to what else was hidden away.
My friend and I wanted to go to the Butler and Wilson shop in S. Molton Street after this event but I knew this had been closed for refurbishment. I asked Claudia if she knew whether it had reopened and she very kindly went off to find out for me. It was, we went and added Simon Wilson to our list of celebrities for the day!! Before we left Glen came and thanked me again for the help and wished us good luck with the horses!! We had a chat with some of the QVC staff who were on hand to help and they too were delightful and so very friendly. One girl who now worked on events said she used to work in production but found the shifts difficult. All in all I got the impression that QVC is a great place to work.
Sorry if this has gone on a bit. I've tried to give as much insight as possible as to what it was like - I know I'd want to know all the details if someone else was telling me. Roll on the next event - I can't wait!!
