The Q is great for those who live nowhere a city or for older people who can't get out easily, which is probably why the 'fashion' is so frumpy and most of us wouldn't be seen dead in it.
the last time OH and I went into town together (an event in itself!) it cost around a tenner for a morning's parking in the Vic Centre - however, we're both, ahem, Senior Citizens now so it's free bus there & back, instant purchases with no P & P - BEAT THAT QVC!