have you ever shopped on tv/

@sophialin (2677)
China
April 17, 2008 8:15pm CST
there are so many tv shopping programs in china recently. whensa at the same time,our ears are also flooded in with so much complaints. i havn't the experience of shopping on tv,have you ever tried it.if do,are you satisfied? if not,what the reason make you away from it?
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13 responses
@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
18 Apr 08
hello sophialin! i have never tried to buy anything that they do sell on tv (beside of course the real products they showed as a commercial on tv) my reason is, i dont trust it. they show how impressive it is but in reality it is not. i have heard some of my friends and others tried it and all they have is complain so why bother when i can find it easy on shops or online where there is some kind of reviews about it. oh before i buy something, i try to read some stuff about it first so i know what i am buying and if it's really worth my hubby's money that is all i can share for now. takecare
@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Apr 08
hehe yes i'm also a cautious watcher of tv shopping.so far i havn't bought anything from tv though they seem to be tempting.there are so much complains about it.
@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
21 Apr 08
true, it sure makes you feel tempted that is why it is shown in such a way to entice the viewer. i think, it is only right to be cautious coz it is your money and not theirs. good luck!
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@vicky30 (4766)
• India
18 Apr 08
Yes i've shopped on tv.i bought a musical instrument,a mop and an exercise machine.The exercise machine broke down.I'm satisfied.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Apr 08
could you tell how long have you used the exercise machine before it broke dowm? what about the quality?
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
18 Apr 08
Hello sophialin. I have never bought anything on TV. I love to buy things in a shop, where I can see the things in real, about its quality. I feel rest assured doing shopping this way in shops only. Thanks.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Apr 08
oh i guess you never buy things from internet either,do you? but in some cases,the price is really much cheaper than that in real sores,coz internet saves more cost of labour and resource which is distributed to the goods in real stores.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
18 Apr 08
No, I havent shop on tv offerings. I prefer buying from stores where I can see and test it first before buying. One thing, the price is quite high and I dont know about their return policy. I wont ever buy on tv offerings.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Apr 08
yes the return policy and service after sale is something can make us customers worrying.while i think compared to the quality,the price is acceptable.
@gemini_rose (16264)
18 Apr 08
We have so many shopping channels on our tv now, it is hard to know where to start with it all! I remember a few years ago that my friends who lived next door always used to watch them and it was them that introduced it to me. They were always ordering from there, and they used to get so excited about it! I ordered something once I think, but then I found the internet and that is so much easier and better!
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Apr 08
yes,i'm sure internet would be much cheaper and more convenient.i usually buy things fron internet and receive what i have bought from the express quickly.
@wickedangel (1636)
• Dominican Republic
18 Apr 08
I have tried it once because there was a product I wanted that I couldn't get elsewhere other than that I am not interested in shopping online. I like to see the product and touch it to see what materials it is made of. There is something enjoyable about going out and shopping that I enjoy and just wouldn't get if I did it from home. I'm old fashioned like that!
@sahira (1071)
• Philippines
30 Apr 08
not yet,but it was just an attempt last year,i discontinued to buy the thing i wanted because i was so afraid that i maybe scammed.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Apr 08
yes, my mom did bought something over at home tv shopping.. it was an exercise equipment that she bought, my brother ended up using it 2 years after it was bought.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Apr 08
how much does it cost you? if it has a two-year life,i think it's not too bad at least.
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
21 Apr 08
I remember when the first shopping channel came to my tv about 20 years ago. I was working the night shift and would get home about 0400 in the morning and nothing would be on but this shopping channel. I spent nights watching it and waiting for something not to expensive to buy to try it out just for the sake of trying it out. I finally bought a fondue set that was indeed cheap and I only used it once! That was the end of my home shopping via the tv! Now I stick to E-bay!
@olivemai (4738)
• United States
20 Apr 08
I bought my webtv from a television commercial! It was on late at night and was like watching a television show! I could not believe it could be so easy to get an internet connection. I tried and loved it! I do not buy everything and anything from television, and I do check out the buyers guidelines to see if there have been any complaints recently on the company that I am buying from, so I will still buy something just not anything!
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@snowy22315 (169445)
• United States
27 May 08
I havent done that lately. I have been tempted several times by the products that are offered but I usually manage oto resist temptation. I once ordered a auto cooler from on TV. It didn't work that well unfortunately,
@xialinye (1403)
• China
27 May 08
no,i haven't had any exeperience of that.but i haven't seen any shopping programs in canton.so i don't need to worry that kinda things. moreover,i have never ever buy things online.
@ruby222 (4847)
20 Apr 08
Ive never shopped on the tv...but the shopping channels are on Sky ....I think ..and we dont have Sky tv.... My son has used the shopping channels regularly...i think he uses BIDUP....i think thats what its called....he bought a pram for his neice from that channel..it turned out to be a very good bargain!! Though ive never used those channels I would be quite interested to see how they work...and maybe even bid for someting myself!!! I think the shopping channel that I have seen..is called QVC....and im sure thats on Sky.