It went belly up after a short while and most of the hosts went back to Shop but not Karen. When contemplating a name change, Forbes Agency Council member, Howard Breindel, offers a warning. I wish Chuck, Michael, Paul and all the hosts who are no longer there well and offer them thanks for the happiness they gave me. What that really means in terms of how it is shown and who shows it I dont know, nor care. Ill definitely be watching that. My card's date expired for the last payment and instead of contacting me to update they sent it TO A COLLECTION AGENCY! He was down to earth. No thanks. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Looks like a Worst Individual Fashion Item nominee to me! But television shopping has largely drawn a female audience and neither Pruett nor I are keen on the possibilities of this new venture. Judy, I totally agree! Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox. Although I also recall some of the hand sanitizer they were selling wasn't the real deal. I saw one night she ran her hands through Blakes hair. Thats the kind of BS that that makes me want to never spend money with their shopping channel. Stainless steel, and the stones were amythysts and garnets, same ring, 5 stones each. And the uncombed hair! Karen: Wow regarding wearing gold plated jewelry in the pool and shower and they still look good!! There is one scary host Michelle. Designer of HSNs Roberto By RFM Jewelry Line Dies of Cancer At Age48. Somehow theyre the shopping channel for me during this odd time in the country. These are scary, trying times. Her passion for customers is immediately evident, and her ability to make everyone feel welcome is just one of the many reasons she has fans who have stayed in touch with her for the last 25 years. Stay hydrated and safe, Im going to have to get back to my Sunrise walks with this heat! and the former host Erin, on Saturday mornings who was great as an OAP before. The guy used to "try" to do the coin shows over on ShopHQ and failed miserably. And it looks like Jorge is back with his own shows, but Waterford is not. Jackie Crosby Blake is a good host and they are talking about doing a father son show. If he does leave I wouldnt be too surprised if QVC or HSN picked him up. I took a peek and they still have her on the schedule for shows for tomorrow, the 14th. Erin Newburg is a master storyteller who excels in bringing products, personalities and brands to life on-air, through social media and other such digital platforms. ShopHQ has done it again: They've brought back another former host, in this case British host Sam Simmons. Halloween is just around the corner. However, we closed our LA business office along with the team there overseeing the Jane Fonda collaboration. I get that channel but several hours are devoted to politics, news from china spoken in chinese and the selling of old albums. But these may be a distraction when the flagship ShopHQ channel needs the most serious fix. Elsewhere in the world, including in other Commonwealth countries, pronunciation is a matter of personal preference. Chuck is going to the LC as a HOST he said on his Facebook. And the construction of his jewelry inferior. Sounds like I just might have a mans crush ? I have to change the channel when she is the host because she is so loud and irritating. A. Someone mentioned that Shoplc shipping is too high.Excuse me,but if you think 2.99 and 3.99 shippng/handling is too high,then you must be looking at the wrong network. Stay safe, everyone. He deserved a better channel than ShopHQ IMO. She was also on SHOPNBC for awhle with Charla another team to have fun with and then she kinda disappeared. She made the video after she left TSC or otherwise theyd have never hired her. Programming ran in a loop, about 1/2 maybe, and cohost was Matthew who, they said, worked at HQ behind the scenes for years. April 6, 2020 7:06pm. She has turned into a hot mess with a horrible personality. Their website isnt very user friendly, but Ive picked up a few bargains. Erin Newburg just announced she's leaving ShopHQ to "see what the next chapter holds" for her. The OAP reminds me of a Mary Englebreit character, for those of you who are familiar! He seemed really happy. Kline's lawyer appeared to lay the blame for Kline's actions at Macy's door, arguing that she did what she did because Macy's has a lax return policy. However, we are much more bullish on the other new shopping channel in the works a Spanish-language network called LaVenta Shopping Network. Anyway, shes a real rock hound and knows her stuff, and is a good host. Same with Marissa Morgan. Blake was also hawking all manner of goods, besides jewelry. After all, if you're supposed to be marketing to men, why were you showing women's jewelry and fashion? (LogOut/ Kim and Katie are good, Blake is very professional and like you said a gentleman. I was wondering if you knew something I didnt. That will be what watchers of ShopLC will expect imo. She is so full of herself. Who lives in a under the sea? And it's stunning how much of their programming is devoted to products trademarked by the Invicta people, and that includes the Dubrows' stuff and Medic Therapeutics. We'll have to see if she goes back to just being the One World OAP. Kim: You are right about Shop LC. Now of course they say their guest will be Jorge. She's not working for ShopHQ anymore. I am a recent customer of theirs, since Chuck landed there, and I can say that in the high-end merchandise, their quality for the price cant be beat. 03-02-2021 10:02 AM. Plus, Tiffany Lighting is no more according to host Lynne today. And most especially, it needs to bring in new customers. There were several posts on our blog saying that Laura Duffek had announced on Facebook that she was gone as a host at ShopHQ. My husband got the account squared away and I was able to get Isomers Vitamin C trio, Copper Mask and most importantly R Pur. The Chinese channel came on during the day, once or twice, for about 2 hours. Invicta gets a lot of air time because they saved ShopHQ with a large investment in 2019, and they are continuing to invest. ShopHQ is a far more intuitive name. It was great! I just saw your post yesterday and watched LC on YouTube. Looks like Paul (and Judy) and Chuck are no longer Facebook friends! His jewelry is not the good quality it used to be. I agree about ShopLC host Michele! BTW, the village of Scone in Scotland is pronounced Skoon, rhymes with moon. I have purchased stunning pieces from each of the networks. I feel bad for Laura Duffeks departure from Shophq. She worked for a good while for another channel, maybe Shop At Home? Tags: Chuck Clemency, Michael Valitutti, Paul Deasy, Shop LC, ShopHQ. Scanlon is being held in jail on a $10,000 bond while she awaits extradition. HQ is headed for rock bottom. Amazon is shoppers real headquarters.. Jackie Crosby is a general assignment business reporter who also writes about workplace issues and aging. I hope they make it but it takes more than Invicta face masks and over priced hand sanitizer to make a good shopping channel. A brand name change is nothing to do lightly, but it is a change that Ronald C. Pruett, Jr., managing partner at Boston Associates and who led a team that looked to acquire the company earlier in the year, says it is a step in the right direction. New Jersey. Youre right about the rant video, and ol SpongeFaceRachelJudgmentPants sealed her fate the same way, with a crybaby rant video on Facebook about how badly they treated her at HSN. Gwen, I completely agree about Rachel Huber. Chuck Clemency began in the jewelry business in 1976 as a Jewelry Department Manager in Sacramento, California. By the way, has anyone else noticed that since Chuck Clemency landed on ShopLC, he has done perfume, clothing, all kinds of junk in addition to jewelry? was another OAP who transitioned to a host job; she was given her walking papers last April. Trying to resist the urge to splurge? At any rate, shes worth forgetting about; no need to pay attention to those kinds of people. She started an Instagram account for her cats, who are precious. Earnings call on Wednesday will be very interesting. Until then, it doesnt seem to have the stuff that will keep channel surfers from surfing on by. They were doing a show that would have normally been done by Laura I believe. I purchased a rose gold ring with a Morganite topaz, after 2 wearing the rose gold was gone, and the stone has faded to almost white. Watched them. 24K Gold I just deal with the lab directly. I wonder if the other older hosts are worried if they will be next. Prices were still high and some of the stones were very, very pale. Today I still buy a few jewelry items from them, but I don't pay any attention to their other products -- pandemic health merchandise, Invicta watches, fashions, or other things. He was especially knowledgeable on . what happened to all his beautiful jewelers. And their pricing is excellent! Karen seemed too rough around the edges for me, not one of my favorites when I used to watch Shop NBC. I ruined a couple of things by wearing them in the shower. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); She posted it in a private FB group of Tiffany Lighting fans. You cannot paste images directly. Despite the name change and its ShopHQ promise, it is offering less not more. I am sorry to hear she is gone. Usually don't watch live and for three hours, but I did and not sorry that I did. Click to access duffek-v-imedia-brands-inc.pdf. I have been shopping there for over 2 yrs and own many beautiful pieces from them! Local channels, ESPN. Peterman has been trying to steer a turnaround at the company previously known as Evine since last May, when he and a new executive team and investor group led by the Invicta Watch Group took over. So, Morgen Schick and Active Argan are now gone? OK, I had to do it. His earnestness was quite endearing. Store employees notified the asset protection detective about Kline's returned items, some of which appeared to have been dirty and worn. He can reunite with Shawn Wilsie who used to be with Shop HQ til they let him go. This is career suicide. Shes become an obnoxious snot, and whether its mental problems or personality problems, I close to ignore her. It will be interesting to see if his prices comes down. Now ShopHQ has even less to offer, unless you count all the Invicta watches it features in prime time. Watching TV on computers is tedious, especially home shopping channels. WITH ALL KINDS OF BENEFITS. April 06, 2020 - 7:06 PM. Here's what she had to say on Facebook: . See also: TV Shopping Channel Evine Seeks A Lifeline As Sales Sink And Brands Abandon Ship, See also: Farm-Healthy Lifestyle Brand Beekman 1802 Leaves Evine For Greener Pastures At HSN, This is a BETA experience. Yes, I imagine shopLC customers will expect reduced prices. Checked in recently at the start if a 3 minute presentation on a $60item that is flying out the doors, dont miss this valuethey had the counter on screen. So ShopHQ has a big selling job to do, both to consumers and to brands to attract them to the network. Skip Connelly's absence from SHQ is never more evident than with the coin shows, since he's a collector of them. Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more. And going forward it will have fewer people on staff to make the needed changes happen. I dont blame HSN for dumping gem treasures, chuck is a fraud. With its shares tanking, it has 180-days until January 12, 2020 to comply with Nasdaqs minimum requirement that its common stock trade above $1 for at least ten consecutive business days. WITH ALL KINDOF BENEFITS, OK--I just received an invitation frfom them inviting me to BECOME A VIP CUSTOMER! I am sick of watching all of the contrived, phony hosts on the other shopping channels and I happen to do a LOT of TV shopping, have been for years. Also, Active Argan is going bye-bye: The last shows are from April 9-11. Pasted as rich text. Very entertaining and informative. She is scheduled to be sentenced on October 18. I miss actually watching home shopping. Then I lost track of her and the channel. I remember when Karen, Laura and Kendy left Value Vision to work for The Worldwide Shopping NetworkLOL. He will be selling jewelry on LC as of July and is planning an introduction extravaganza. and I cannot get thru to, ya know a person. The King who could have been: How little known dachshund-loving German duke may have been sitting on the Consumer World: Return Policies, Return Policy, Former Mrs. Minnesota convicted of switching price tags on clothes - StarTribune.com, Do not sell or share my personal information. On Chucks facebook page a lot of people told him they cant get ShopLC on their tv. I wonder if they have invested money in that channel, as they are on it constantly. However, thinking back, not many of their hosts were classy, so many screamed and laughed all the time at nothing. I did enjoy the various personalities of the hosts and the commeraderie that seemed to exist between the vendors and hosts on ValueVision/ShopNBC/HQ and those relationships made it interesting and entertaining to watch. That is not the case when it comes to places to shop that are entertaining too. I too, am a big fan of Nikki Stanzione. When Covid struck it was the first place I could find masks and hand sanitizer. From your lips to the ears of home shopping CEOs. The Sizzle had Allison Waggoners name on it for a few weeks after she was gone according to my tv guide. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. I always liked her so will check it out. In-store personal appearances are fine, but there entreprenuers can reach mere hundreds, if lucky, not millions as on television. This is one sinking ship. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. I missed a special value from Isomers because they are so stupid and careless. Im so excited you will be with me. Why they brought Laura Duffel back I'll never know! He should ware mens rings as he would sell many. The company laid off 20% of its workforce in May 2019, when Peterman took the helm, cutting $15 million in payroll. Abigail, after reading Karen Hardens post below, curiosity got the best of me. In fact, it reminds me of the early ValueVision. Tiffany lighting is going to QVC. Change). Skip Connelly is on Facebook. The fastest-growing, most innovative and most importantly JEWELRY FOCUSED-network ShopLC will be my new home starting in July.. Copyright 2023 Snugglefish Media. Bought some things and the quality was really good and prices are unreal. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788. If you stream, you can watch LC on YouTube. Find Skip Connelly of ShopHQ's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and more I will take any of the ShopLC hosts over the phony hosts on the other shopping channels! Invicta's ship started sinking when Tim Temple left( or let go). Our programming will center on the top entertainment categories in the Latin culture such as beauty, watches, and jewelry. Abigail, Im in Phoenix area, too, and no, it isnt a channel we pick up. I am delighted to have found ShopLC where they have such a wide range of products (and quality).and fantastic prices! Cant say that weve watched Shop LC, but we will tune in to see what Clemency has to offer. Someone got the boot and it took me awhile to figure who it was. Playing tourist! One of the weird things about ShopLC is that you can work there for 2 years and not make it on the hosts page. There are no longer 14 hosts at ShopHQ. Two lovely ladies who kept viewers watching HQ but they werent smart enough to realize that. I love the hosts! The blue zircon bracelet I bought is really lovely and was a great price too.