Jeff spilling the beans......

[Marietta]

Anyone see Jeff spilling the beans last night?

He said "I'm going to be very candid with you all. There are some things I'm just not allowed to bring to you. We ask for them - but we're told we can't have them on this show. There are certain items that we can only sell if they're on with Dave Troth or Toby Cavill".

He said "I used to be able to bring you Jade shows, but these days, I'm not allowed. I can only do Jade shows with Dave Troth - and he's not been on at this time for about 4 years now. He has to sleep sometime, so he no longer comes on this late".

This made me suspect that someone on this forum was right a while ago that Dave Troth and the Cavills 'rent' airtime to flog stones that they've sourced - with Gemporia probably getting a nice cut from each sale. Maybe this explains why things are FAR too expensive - to cover the overheads of those hours and 'splits' of the profits?

To the best of my knowledge, Debbie Cavill doesn't work for Gemporia - so I would imagine that the only reason she gets to go on TV selling the 'Cavill & Co' range is because she buys airtime too?

IF this is the case, it's a win-win for everyone I guess - the 'guests' get to flog their stuff, and Gemporia get to fill airtime without needing to have their own stock for those shows.

It probably also explains the reason for Troth constantly being on-air, despite all the complaints online about him always being on, being boring, etc.

But not a win-win for the buyers.

 

[Nicci205]

Anyone see Jeff spilling the beans last night?

He said "I'm going to be very candid with you all. There are some things I'm just not allowed to bring to you. We ask for them - but we're told we can't have them on this show. There are certain items that we can only sell if they're on with Dave Troth or Toby Cavill".

He said "I used to be able to bring you Jade shows, but these days, I'm not allowed. I can only do Jade shows with Dave Troth - and he's not been on at this time for about 4 years now. He has to sleep sometime, so he no longer comes on this late".

This made me suspect that someone on this forum was right a while ago that Dave Troth and the Cavills 'rent' airtime to flog stones that they've sourced - with Gemporia probably getting a nice cut from each sale. Maybe this explains why things are FAR too expensive - to cover the overheads of those hours and 'splits' of the profits?

To the best of my knowledge, Debbie Cavill doesn't work for Gemporia - so I would imagine that the only reason she gets to go on TV selling the 'Cavill & Co' range is because she buys airtime too?

IF this is the case, it's a win-win for everyone I guess - the 'guests' get to flog their stuff, and Gemporia get to fill airtime without needing to have their own stock for those shows.

It probably also explains the reason for Troth constantly being on-air, despite all the complaints online about him always being on, being boring, etc.

I think Jeff is VERY frustrated with how the situation is at Gemporia right now. I think he gets irritable about what he is 'allowed' to bring to air and what he is not, often mention he's asked for certain pieces but that they are scheduled for another show or he simply hasn't got the 'authority' to bring them on his shows.
It's frustrating for customers too and often get the feeling he'd like to say a lot more about it but obviously can't.
I feel so sorry for Jeff at times because he is the best, most knowledgeable presenter that is actually believable on there.

 

[Qwerty123]

I think Jeff is VERY frustrated with how the situation is at Gemporia right now. I think he gets irritable about what he is 'allowed' to bring to air and what he is not, often mention he's asked for certain pieces but that they are scheduled for another show or he simply hasn't got the 'authority' to bring them on his shows.
It's frustrating for customers too and often get the feeling he'd like to say a lot more about it but obviously can't.
I feel so sorry for Jeff at times because he is the best, most knowledgeable presenter that is actually believable on there.

If he cared that much he'd have resigned by now surely?
On that note I see Elena Stephens has announced she is leaving Jewellery Maker in order to open a restaurant.

 

[recoveringgemaholic]

If he cared that much he'd have resigned by now surely?
On that note I see Elena Stephens has announced she is leaving Jewellery Maker in order to open a restaurant.

Hasn’t Zeena left too? Not looking good at JM either is it?

 

[TheManWithNoName]

If he cared that much he'd have resigned by now surely?

People have to earn a living. Nobody sacrifices their mortgage payments and putting food on the table because their boss won't let them sell a Jadeite bracelet to Sue in Cumbria.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Hasn’t Zeena left too? Not looking good at JM either is it?

Yes, Zena was shown the door - but Elena seems to be going of her own accord.

 

[MrMarple]

Yes, Zena was shown the door - but Elena seems to be going of her own accord.

Oh, I hadn’t realised that it wasn’t her decision to leave, I just assumed it was her choice to go.
It must be a laugh a minute at any family gatherings they attend at the moment then?