Julia

[Stockton]

How long has she been away. Back today. Like Julia

 

[SisterBliss]

Me too.

For all ribbing she receives on here, at least she is competent.

 

[Battiola73]

Saw her wth Sam Ovens on Fashionon Friday. Both using the QVC tape measure to check sizes. Details of the products given not just “oh glory be doesn’t the 5ft 10” size 10 model look super in this dress/top/jumper etc”

Caught Debbie Flint doing a Diamonique show earlier in the week. Selling a pair of Huggies earrings. She advised that they were only 10mm and if you had large earlobes they wouldn’t be suitable for you. Most presenters wouldn’t tell you this and these details on QVC website are rarer than hen’s teeth.

QVC could really do with both Julia and Debbie training some of the newer presenters.

 

[Stockton]

I like her

 

[Suki 1]

Saw her wth Sam Ovens on Fashionon Friday. Both using the QVC tape measure to check sizes. Details of the products given not just “oh glory be doesn’t the 5ft 10” size 10 model look super in this dress/top/jumper etc”

Caught Debbie Flint doing a Diamonique show earlier in the week. Selling a pair of Huggies earrings. She advised that they were only 10mm and if you had large earlobes they wouldn’t be suitable for you. Most presenters wouldn’t tell you this and these details on QVC website are rarer than hen’s teeth.

QVC could really do with both Julia and Debbie training some of the newer presenters.

Old School are the best.

 

[Grizelda]

Saw her wth Sam Ovens on Fashionon Friday. Both using the QVC tape measure to check sizes. Details of the products given not just “oh glory be doesn’t the 5ft 10” size 10 model look super in this dress/top/jumper etc”

Caught Debbie Flint doing a Diamonique show earlier in the week. Selling a pair of Huggies earrings. She advised that they were only 10mm and if you had large earlobes they wouldn’t be suitable for you. Most presenters wouldn’t tell you this and these details on QVC website are rarer than hen’s teeth.

QVC could really do with both Julia and Debbie training some of the newer presenters.

I remember when Eilie, Kramer and Goldman were new. (I'm sure I've butchered the spelling of their names, but I think you know who I mean.) They were nervous and uncomfortable in front of the camera, but with practice they got over it and improved. However, they are nowhere near as competent as DF. It seems to me that all they care about is moving the merch without a care if the product doesn't fit or doesn't suit such-and-such a body shape or type of earlobe, as you mentioned. Sam Ovens loves everything, and even though she goes into detail, she's unreliable as to the fit of clothes. Julia is not as down to earth as DF, imo, so I often doubt her word. The male presenters are rubbish where fashions are concerned.

 

[mina]

Julia is too self-aware to be the best and I don't know how she would handle younger presenters but surely their training department should be able to teach all the presenters, not just the newest ones, to describe eg how each item fits, with information about things to take into account? Imho they aren't doing their job properly if presenters persist in inaccurate or incomplete descriptions because to sell something to a satisfied customer, the item must fit the bill. It's not just sales numbers, it's buyer satisfaction.

 

[Grizelda]

Julia is too self-aware to be the best and I don't know how she would handle younger presenters but surely their training department should be able to teach all the presenters, not just the newest ones, to describe eg how each item fits, with information about things to take into account? Imho they aren't doing their job properly if presenters persist in inaccurate or incomplete descriptions because to sell something to a satisfied customer, the item must fit the bill. It's not just sales numbers, it's buyer

They need customers who return over and over again. "The" denim jacket fits the bill. They've sold thousands of them and the more colours they invent, the same customers will keep coming back. Can there be any colours they haven't yet done, I wonder. DF always looks nice in hers. I'm not tempted to buy though. It's no longer "my thing."
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[Loveinamist]

“Get it home and try it” about as much training I’ve seen lately whilst they’ve been draining the adjectives. DF is the best for descriptions and pitfalls esp in jewellery, rare honesty unless rated on returns.

 

[Dylina]

I think they expect the guest to do all the descriptions these days.

 

[mina]

Clever. So nobody can accuse them of anything. So shut up and let the guest tallk more in that case and don't interrupt them.

 

[TheFamousGrouse]

Clever. So nobody can accuse them of anything. So shut up and let the guest tallk more in that case and don't interrupt them.

Staff presenters becoming surplus to requirements ?

 

[Craftalot]

Del Boy seems to have had a complete rebirth on this forum. It wasn't that long ago when when it seemed that everyone couldn't stand her pushy loud style and constant wittering on about social media. Maybe it's the likes of Awfelia making her seem better.

 

[SisterBliss]

Del Boy seems to have had a complete rebirth on this forum. It wasn't that long ago when when it seemed that everyone couldn't stand her pushy loud style and constant wittering on about social media. Maybe it's the likes of Awfelia making her seem better.

Totally.

 

[maymorganlondon]

Del Boy seems to have had a complete rebirth on this forum. It wasn't that long ago when when it seemed that everyone couldn't stand her pushy loud style and constant wittering on about social media. Maybe it's the likes of Awfelia making her seem better.

Debbie is hard sell, has some very annoying mannerisms, and dreadful dress sense 90% of the time BUT
Debbie also makes sure the viewers/customers get the right information, whether that's measurements or materials or colours.
With the deterioration of many other older hands' performance and the arrival of many unprofessional presenters who'd rather just talk about themselves instead of the products Debbie looks like a shining star!
She was detestable when she was an author of tat novels and talking about them and her b&b in Devon, but she's toned that down. She's been reined in on the grandkids so she's less annoying than Ali Keenan used to be on the subject.
So a few of her most annoying behaviours have been curbed. Before she got so full of herself she was one of my favourite presenters, then became unwatchable (to me), back to being one of the only ones worth watching.
They are all, even the best of them, less good than they used to be.

 

[Bea Frugal]

Flinty is a wolf in sheep’s clothing imo. She describes things well in a breathy innocent way but the urge to yell just buy one in every colour ffs is throbbing away just below the surface. Better than she was though and generally well turned out.

 

[candycane]

Debbie is honest with everything. She'll say what size of clothes she's wearing and what size she would buy. She'll also suggest if something might not be for you so you don't waste your money ordering and returning.

 

[mina]

Debbie is hard sell, has some very annoying mannerisms, and dreadful dress sense 90% of the time BUT
Debbie also makes sure the viewers/customers get the right information, whether that's measurements or materials or colours.
With the deterioration of many other older hands' performance and the arrival of many unprofessional presenters who'd rather just talk about themselves instead of the products Debbie looks like a shining star!
She was detestable when she was an author of tat novels and talking about them and her b&b in Devon, but she's toned that down. She's been reined in on the grandkids so she's less annoying than Ali Keenan used to be on the subject.
So a few of her most annoying behaviours have been curbed. Before she got so full of herself she was one of my favourite presenters, then became unwatchable (to me), back to being one of the only ones worth watching.
They are all, even the best of them, less good than they used to be.

Totally agree. She definitely needed reining in at an earlier stage in her career but she's now watchable and professional, and the denim jacket with neutral/black look really suits her. And good on her for giving proper information that helps make choices. Why aren't they all trained to do this and if they are, why does nobody pull them up on it? So many of them have so many annoying habits.

 

[candycane]

It's helpful if Debs says she's a 16 high street - rather than Julia always saying she's a small when she clearly isn't. It's no big deal what size anyone is tbh. If you're on a shopping channel and the whole point is to get people to buy, then Debbie is doing her job. If I think I'm her size I can judge what looks good on her as the models are usually a 10/12/14. No point in Debs saying Oh I'm a 12 and me buying that and it being far too small - I'm hardly likely to be a repeat customer. We all know that Julia is not a small these days and neither are we so she would be far better saying she's a 12/14/16, whatever the brand is as each brand is a different size these days.

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[Anna]

I never used to be a fan of Debbie Flint, thought she was far too hard sell. However, just recently I have been watching her presentations, and I agree with many of you on this thread, that she is one of the better presenters now. She gives good descriptions of items, makes sure the viewer can see what is being sold, and gives viewers a good idea of sizes. She looks presentable, and she suits that Denim and Co jacket. I think she is still a bit too hard sell on occasions, but I can live with that. Julia is my favourite presenter. Orphelia my least favourite.