Paul Turner - Senior Marketing Manager at QVC UK

[LE lover]

Do Ideal world and the other shopping channels still support this forum financially or was it only ever QVC? If they do Iw especially gets all negative posts on here so why do they still support i but the biggest shopping channel feels it cant ?I also agree there have been some great ideas to what can be done next but i will get slated but some of the people giving them ive personally seen posts from them being negative about presenters ( yes ive made comments to so im not innocent either). I think personally saying if you dont like someones outfit or hair style or there hard selling techniques is acceptable however theres certain presenters who get ripped to shreads on here Jill franks and Catherine Huntley along with anna and carmel probably get it the worse. I like the idea of widening the forum but including a high street section where we could let each other know what bargains we have found in the high street, Maybe even a help section where lets say someone has some kind sf skin concern or technical problem other forum members could give advice of what they have used and if its work. Mayb and tried and tested section where if uve tried a product u could write what you think about a certain product, as we all know that reviews on line are not always shown if uve had a bad experience with it.

Scbu they are great ideas but alot of those are already in the drop.

 

[BurlyBeaR]

I also agree there have been some great ideas to what can be done next but i will get slated but some of the people giving them ive personally seen posts from them being negative about presenters.

I said that we should be able to post what we like, but that there could be a better balance of positive and negative.

 

[Sazza]

Do Ideal world and the other shopping channels still support this forum financially or was it only ever QVC? If they do Iw especially gets all negative posts on here so why do they still support i but the biggest shopping channel feels it cant ?I also agree there have been some great ideas to what can be done next but i will get slated but some of the people giving them ive personally seen posts from them being negative about presenters ( yes ive made comments to so im not innocent either). I think personally saying if you dont like someones outfit or hair style or there hard selling techniques is acceptable however theres certain presenters who get ripped to shreads on here Jill franks and Catherine Huntley along with anna and carmel probably get it the worse. I like the idea of widening the forum but including a high street section where we could let each other know what bargains we have found in the high street, Maybe even a help section where lets say someone has some kind sf skin concern or technical problem other forum members could give advice of what they have used and if its work. Mayb and tried and tested section where if uve tried a product u could write what you think about a certain product, as we all know that reviews on line are not always shown if uve had a bad experience with it.

Just to clarify QVC were not directly supporting the forum financially. The revenue came through an affiliate site that Graham had ST set up to, when people clicked on links ST gained revenue from that. The affiliate site were told by QVC that unless they dropped Graham they would remove QVC from their affiliate.

 

[Tolly]

Then, as it is a business agreement between QVC and this "Affiliate." QVC do not actually have to give any reason to Graham. Nor should they as it is not an agreement with this forum.
Surely it is this other company who has "pulled the rug" from under ST forum by deciding to continue their association with QVC and not this forum.

Graham, please stop posting threatening suicide. As someone who has recently lost someone, who didn't have a choice when they died, I find your attempts to use this method of bullying QVC into responding to you particularly distasteful!

 

[Graham]

Then, as it is a business agreement between QVC and this "Affiliate." QVC do not actually have to give any reason to Graham. Nor should they as it is not an agreement with this forum.
Surely it is this other company who has "pulled the rug" from under ST forum by deciding to continue their association with QVC and not this forum.

Graham, please stop posting threatening suicide. As someone who has recently lost someone, who didn't have a choice when they died, I find your attempts to use this method of bullying QVC into responding to you particularly distasteful!

Firstly I am NOT, I REPEAT NOT doing this for effect, I WOULD RATHER BE DEAD THAN ALIVE BUT HAVE THREE DOGS TO LOOK AFTER!!!!

I AM IN NO WAY BULLYING QVC, IN FACT THEY BULLIED THE AFFILIATE COMPANY, they turned them off WITHOUT any warning and only put them back when they agreed that I would not be on the programme, maybe that is another word that begins with a B.

Maybe you should consider if this forum is the place for you if you find my posts distasteful.

 

[BurlyBeaR]

So, lets try and stay positive eh? Graham, given that Q aren't going to change their mind what are you doing now, or thinking of doing to find new revenue streams?

 

[Vienna]

Things on here are beginning to get a bit out of hand. Graham will you not consider moving this thread to the drop where it will be away from prying eyes ?

 

[stratobuddy]

Where was it?

I have never noticed the "cheaper than QVC" topic, and now it has apparently been removed, so I will never see it.

Where was it?

If it was in the drop, that's probably why I didn't know about it. There are so many things there that I'd spend all day on the PC if I visited it, so normally I don't go there.

As QVC will not change their mind about funding, why was it removed, and can we have it back again please, as it will make no difference to the situation?

In fact, it may make us feel better, as it is a way we can get our own back, albeit in a very small way.

 

[iloveshopping]

Graham you won't be the only one that QVCUK have shafted. I imagine over the years they have done it to others even possibly some of their employees. It is the way companies work. They dropped you and it would seem that they were your biggest client indirectly so you have to look elsewhere for some new business relationships. Please look forwards to new opportunities there is something to salvage.

 

[Sazza]

Strato, it was a section on here beside the QVC section.

 

[stratobuddy]

Thanks for the reply Sazza.

I have the Q page as my favourite, so I jump straight here, and rarely look anywhere else (although I posted in Argos TV today as I like the channel).

That's probably why I never saw it.

 

[Autumn]

I have never noticed the "cheaper than QVC" topic, and now it has apparently been removed, so I will never see it.

Where was it?

If it was in the drop, that's probably why I didn't know about it. There are so many things there that I'd spend all day on the PC if I visited it, so normally I don't go there.

As QVC will not change their mind about funding, why was it removed, and can we have it back again please, as it will make no difference to the situation?

In fact, it may make us feel better, as it is a way we can get our own back, albeit in a very small way.

It was on the main page where all the other channels threads are directly below Qvc sadly mainly people didnt post or look on there, but there were a few of us that did and some of the comparisons were very interesting , its now been moved to the drop.

 

[Magsy]

I agree with Donna regarding the comments about the presenters.
Could it be the presenters have got together and let their bosses know they were not happy with the forum and the comments made about them, also I remember the slagging that a well known young man who has his own nail products was getting on here, could it be that QVCUK were getting complaints from one of their successful clients/sellers (I dont know what you'd call them)possibly more than one? I wouldnt be at all surprised if both employees and sellers got together and petitioned qvc to do something about it.

I hope Im wrong, it would be beyond horrible if this has happened to Graham because of his own forum members.

Good luck Graham I hope the terrible feelings deep down inside you go away one day soon. x

 

[Tiddlywinks]

Don't hate you at all but sadly QVCUK pushed me right to the edge and the results ended up on here. I make no apologies for being an open book and dont think I will ever change.

Be an open book - just not publicly... this site is your business. These pages are your 'shop windows'... this thread (and others of a similar theme) needs to be moved to the drop so that any future sponsors / trading partners do not get the wrong idea before signing up.

Graham is an emotional person, always has been and probably always will be.

Bottom line is ST needs revenue to keep going and that is why Graham is so upset at QVC acting the way they have as their actions have pulled the plug on a huge chunk of revenue.

So, Graham needs to develop a plan B and fast. How about holding a virtual brainstorming event in the drop? Holding a members' survey to see what we would all like /could suggest? Asking members if there are any specialist skills that can be 'donated' etc.

The sooner Graham looks to the future, the sooner he can build on the success of this site.

Firstly I am NOT, I REPEAT NOT doing this for effect, I WOULD RATHER BE DEAD THAN ALIVE BUT HAVE THREE DOGS TO LOOK AFTER!!!!

I AM IN NO WAY BULLYING QVC, IN FACT THEY BULLIED THE AFFILIATE COMPANY, they turned them off WITHOUT any warning and only put them back when they agreed that I would not be on the programme, maybe that is another word that begins with a B.

Maybe you should consider if this forum is the place for you if you find my posts distasteful.

Oh Graham, we really do understand that you feel completely shafted by QVC BUT what's done is done... the best revenge is to go on and make a success of it without QVC.

Graham you won't be the only one that QVCUK have shafted. I imagine over the years they have done it to others even possibly some of their employees. It is the way companies work. They dropped you and it would seem that they were your biggest client indirectly so you have to look elsewhere for some new business relationships. Please look forwards to new opportunities there is something to salvage.

This is true - QVC will have made a business decision - cold and hard and without emotion. It was not an action intended to destroy you Graham - it was an impersonal decision based on business drivers. If you can keep this in mind it might not feel as painful.

You created something fabulous with this site - please don't throw all that away. You've done it before and you can do it again.

 

[rosey]

I have never noticed the "cheaper than QVC" topic, and now it has apparently been removed, so I will never see it.

Where was it?

If it was in the drop, that's probably why I didn't know about it. There are so many things there that I'd spend all day on the PC if I visited it, so normally I don't go there.

As QVC will not change their mind about funding, why was it removed, and can we have it back again please, as it will make no difference to the situation?

In fact, it may make us feel better, as it is a way we can get our own back, albeit in a very small way.

I use the 'New Posts' tab on the top bar then I see what threads have been added to since I was last on the site - this way you get to see everything in all sections of the forum and don't miss anything.

 

[Autumn]

I had a thought mayb when someone is gonna make a negative comment on here about a presenter and products they should also post it on Qvc's FB page and if it doesnt get taken down then surely its fine to have on here to. It would just be interesting to see if the same things pass on here aswell as qvc fb page and if they do then QVC have nothing to moan about. I no some members wont have Fb but the ones that do it would be worth a shot

 

[PJ.]

Just had an email from LinkedIn to say who had been viewing my profile in the last few days .... made very interesting reading.

Mr Turner maybe you could see you way to explaining to us why QVCUK has banned ShoppingTelly.com from all affiliate programme's, and furthermore why you refused to let a company continue to carry QVCUK at all unless ShoppingTelly.com was banned and finally is the loss of the money that this site generated for you, over £600,000 being taken well by shareholders of your parent company? Hopefully this is limited to just ShoppingTelly.com, if more widespread could it mean price increases for your customers in 2013?

I look forward to your reply, however I feel the ignorance will continue and I will hear nothing.

Graham I think that QVC have treated you terribly but sadly they probably don't have to give you any reason for withdrawing you from their programme just like a shop can ban someone from their shop without reason or cause. It is short sited but sadly with the amount of money they make worldwide it doesn't equate to a fraction of one percent. They shouldn't be so nosy especially when they know it has made you so ill though.

I really care about you Graham and if I thought there was a chance they would change their mind I would say keep trying but I think it is like talking to a brick wall

PJ xx


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[scbu]

Ok it seems to me most people agree that QVC wont be changing there minds so i no the Qvc part of the forum is the most visited but tbh this site is giving QVC free advertising coz amongst all the negative threads theres also whats coming up as the next TSV etc so imo the qvc part should be moved to the drop.

 

[BurlyBeaR]

Ooh I am LIKING that idea. Uncensored in the Drop! What fun we could have!

 

[stratobuddy]

What is to stop QVC spies joining the drop?