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Thought I'd let you all know that Spinning Santa lady's fine and buying again! This time it's a couple of essential Julien Mcdonald star ornaments - She gushes " They're very pretty and will go anywhere," cue her showing them displayed in the "smallest room"! They're £48 & £4.95 p&p. (Wow!) Due to her very strong accent, I wasn't quite sure whether she'd bought them in the outlet, but as they don't appear to be in the outlet, then she must've paid full price. She seems to have already got some so maybe they were bought in the outlet - who knows? Perhaps she's getting into the habit of telling people that things cost less than they actually did, to try and conceal how much she's spending. I used to say to my oh "Oh yes it was dirt cheap in the sale, or I was lucky enough to find it in a charity shop" - Anyway back to the lady, she seemed un-phased by the fact she'd ordered the rose gold but they sent her the silver - but she doesn't mind 'cause they're "very pretty". I'd not be surprised if she didn't go ahead and order the rose gold as well, instead of doing what most people would do, and that's giving Q the what for and asking them to send her the correct item (minus P&P) and to send her a returns label whilst they're at it!
 
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merryone said:
Thought I'd let you all know that Spinning Santa lady's fine and buying again! This time it's a couple of essential Julien Mcdonald star ornaments - She gushes " They're very pretty and will go anywhere," cue her showing them displayed in the "smallest room"! They're £48 & £4.95 p&p. (Wow!) Due to her very strong accent, I wasn't quite sure whether she'd bought them in the outlet, but as they don't appear to be in the outlet, then she must've paid full price. She seems to have already got some so maybe they were bought in the outlet - who knows? Perhaps she's getting into the habit of telling people that things cost less than they actually did, to try and conceal how much she's spending. I used to say to my oh "Oh yes it was dirt cheap in the sale, or I was lucky enough to find it in a charity shop" - Anyway back to the lady, she seemed un-phased by the fact she'd ordered the rose gold but they sent her the silver - but she doesn't mind 'cause they're "very pretty". I'd not be surprised if she didn't go ahead and order the rose gold as well, instead of doing what most people would do, and that's giving Q the what for and asking them to send her the correct item (minus P&P) and to send her a returns label whilst they're at it!
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While she is still posting the videos in one sense she is okay 👍
But it’s obviously going to end in debt or other trouble.
Poor poor QVC not even the slightest hint of guilt on their part,still pushing the app in between the tat sellers presentations.(they the tat sellers should also hang their heads in shame for mentioning it)

HELLO LADIES LETS TAKE ALL YOUR MONEY AND PUT YOU INTO DEBT.
 
merryone said:
Thought I'd let you all know that Spinning Santa lady's fine and buying again! This time it's a couple of essential Julien Mcdonald star ornaments - She gushes " They're very pretty and will go anywhere," cue her showing them displayed in the "smallest room"! They're £48 & £4.95 p&p. (Wow!) Due to her very strong accent, I wasn't quite sure whether she'd bought them in the outlet, but as they don't appear to be in the outlet, then she must've paid full price. She seems to have already got some so maybe they were bought in the outlet - who knows? Perhaps she's getting into the habit of telling people that things cost less than they actually did, to try and conceal how much she's spending. I used to say to my oh "Oh yes it was dirt cheap in the sale, or I was lucky enough to find it in a charity shop" - Anyway back to the lady, she seemed un-phased by the fact she'd ordered the rose gold but they sent her the silver - but she doesn't mind 'cause they're "very pretty". I'd not be surprised if she didn't go ahead and order the rose gold as well, instead of doing what most people would do, and that's giving Q the what for and asking them to send her the correct item (minus P&P) and to send her a returns label whilst they're at it!
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Thank you merryone. I was getting worried with no mention of her buying anything for a few days. I can relax in the knowledge she is buying more unless tat.
 
The lady in question seems to mention her Mother in Law quite often so maybe has ‘a partner in crime’? She did a ’tour’ of MiL livingroom pointing out all the items that had come from QVC including those one off monkeys Kipling did some time ago.All essential purchases then!They have more stock than Knowsley.
 
This is getting ridiculous now who do some of these people who post on Qurio think they are ? heading for celebrity status? Delighted to see Ms all things Lola Rose showing her holiday wears, I think it was Dom.Rep.? These are not sights that are going to send me into a buying frenzy ,so full of oneself me thinks! Next stop ‘Love Island’?
 
merryone said:
Thought I'd let you all know that Spinning Santa lady's fine and buying again! This time it's a couple of essential Julien Mcdonald star ornaments - She gushes " They're very pretty and will go anywhere," cue her showing them displayed in the "smallest room"! They're £48 & £4.95 p&p. (Wow!) Due to her very strong accent, I wasn't quite sure whether she'd bought them in the outlet, but as they don't appear to be in the outlet, then she must've paid full price. She seems to have already got some so maybe they were bought in the outlet - who knows? Perhaps she's getting into the habit of telling people that things cost less than they actually did, to try and conceal how much she's spending. I used to say to my oh "Oh yes it was dirt cheap in the sale, or I was lucky enough to find it in a charity shop" - Anyway back to the lady, she seemed un-phased by the fact she'd ordered the rose gold but they sent her the silver - but she doesn't mind 'cause they're "very pretty". I'd not be surprised if she didn't go ahead and order the rose gold as well, instead of doing what most people would do, and that's giving Q the what for and asking them to send her the correct item (minus P&P) and to send her a returns label whilst they're at it!
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I think she said the stars are from the outlet section because her mother in law inspected them and couldn't see any damage so she'll keep them. I don't want to seem really catty but for someone spending so much cash on anything and everything from qvc, that money could be invested more wisely in fixing up her home
 
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This is getting ridiculous now who do some of these people who post on Qurio think they are ? heading for celebrity status? Delighted to see Ms all things Lola Rose showing her holiday wears, I think it was Dom.Rep.? These are not sights that are going to send me into a buying frenzy ,so full of oneself me thinks! Next stop ‘Love Island’?
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I find it very odd that someone would take time whilst on what for most would be a holiday of a lifetime to post an advertisement for the clothes they’re wearing! Who cares about her silly jump suit that’s a slightly dodgy fit, or the swimsuit she’s wearing. Most people’s holiday pics/videos are about the sunsets, the sands, the blue skies - Not here’s me in my Kim & co , and that’s me in head to toe Ruth Langsford! Weird IMO and quite sad.
 
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Silver Fox said:
This is getting ridiculous now who do some of these people who post on Qurio think they are ? heading for celebrity status? Delighted to see Ms all things Lola Rose showing her holiday wears, I think it was Dom.Rep.? These are not sights that are going to send me into a buying frenzy ,so full of oneself me thinks! Next stop ‘Love Island’?
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I'm no psychologist, but I'd imagine there are quite a lot of self esteem issues going on amongst the members of this "community", and maybe a slight pang of guilt when they click that buy now button. Posting a video on Qurio is more about fishing for compliments than it is to recommend/not recommend the outfit/product they've just bought, also to be amongst others who also spend their money willy nilly. I would think that it helps justify their purchases and make them think "ooh loads of people spend like this - it's quite normal" Unfortunately, it doesn't just "normalise" these bizarre & potentially dangerous shopping habits - It actively encourages them.
It doesn't help when the media is full of all these airheaded influencers, but the difference is, is that these people are earning lots of money for what they do, and get freebies to try. The typical Qurio "influencer" is losing money hand over fist for a a momentary taste of that lifestyle, a temporary buzz and so it goes on!
 
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donna255 said:
So flicking channels, I finally got to see the spinning Santa and Angel trees. Shudders. First thought Freya would have that smashed in no time. 😂

Someone did ask me when I was putting up my tree? I told her, I have a cat!
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Love the cat's name Donna. I have a goose called Freya and for some reason, my daughter called her German Spitz Freya as well. Beautiful name though, norse goddess of love and fertility! Any chance of a piccy of your Freya? I will pop a pic of mine up. x
 
I used to have a 4ft 6” iguana who used to free roam round the house for a few hours a day. Try getting one of those out of a Christmas tree. 😳 The first year we put it up he shot up it and appeared at the top like an tree topper. He could have more than rivalled that flying Santa and he didn’t need electricity or batteries. 😉
 
Toril said:
I used to have a 4ft 6” iguana who used to free roam round the house for a few hours a day. Try getting one of those out of a Christmas tree. 😳 The first year we put it up he shot up it and appeared at the top like an tree topper. He could have more than rivalled that flying Santa and he didn’t need electricity or batteries. 😉
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There must be a story behind that Toril!
 
loveallthingsitalian said:
There must be a story behind that Toril!
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There's a long story to him, his life and his antics but I won't bore you with it, but I adopted him from a rescue centre when he was 15 months old. He'd been fed chopped pork by his previous owners and they're 100% herbivores. Sadly that meant that he died of bile duct cancer when he was 8 years old, but the time that I had him was full of fun and mischief (from him, not me.) When he died I wrote a book about him and had it self published.

The photo of him being a Christmas "angel" on top of the tree is on the other computer but I can find it if needed, but this is a photo of him a couple of years later. He used to free roam round the house in the afternoons and then took himself back into his vivarium when he needed to lie under his heat lamps again.

(And sorry for interrupting the flow of this thread with "iguana chat." )
 

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Toril said:
There's a long story to him, his life and his antics but I won't bore you with it, but I adopted him from a rescue centre when he was 15 months old. He'd been fed chopped pork by his previous owners and they're 100% herbivores. Sadly that meant that he died of bile duct cancer when he was 8 years old, but the time that I had him was full of fun and mischief (from him, not me.) When he died I wrote a book about him and had it self published.

The photo of him being a Christmas "angel" on top of the tree is on the other computer but I can find it if needed, but this is a photo of him a couple of years later. He used to free roam round the house in the afternoons and then took himself back into his vivarium when he needed to lie under his heat lamps again.

(And sorry for interrupting the flow of this thread with "iguana chat." )
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Wow he was a big boy not your usual pet, it’s a shame he wasn’t looked after as should be. But at least you got him and you shared some time together.
Lovely memories.
 
That is a fine pet he must have taken some specialist care.I have just been talking to a young man controlling the trolleys at the Supermarket.I remarked we were very lucky to have an electricity supply & he said he had a generator because of his exotic pets.Tarantulas we’re mentioned at this point I made sure there were miles of crawling space from where he lived to mine.Have nothing against them obviously just would prefer us not to meet!
 

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