Pink Poodles

Pink Poodles
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I’m a QVC watcher. Sad, I know.

Airing around the clock, this shop-at-home network lures me in when insomnia or boredom are at hand. Oh, I’m not wealthy and I’m not a spendthrift. I do need clothing occasionally and there’s something to be said for owning a few tchotchkes.

The ‘Q’, as the hosts call it, sells just about everything. A slow burning smoker can be purchased for times when rump roast is on your menu, and an umbrella that can be opened practically by osmosis comes with free shipping and handling. Flameless candles, battery operated and on a timer, are neat and certainly not a fire hazard should your pet knock one over. Reversible skirts for us ladies seem practical should you want a new look during your day. You see, I do pay attention.

I will admit that I own a handbag with a zillion pockets, a phone charger that is powered by a manual cranking device and an Easter sweater. .. Embroidered with bunnies and chicks. I bought my young niece a collection of Golden Books that come with a tape so she may read along and my adult son a portable fire pit for Friday nights with friends, i.e. Hot dogs and s’mores. Come to think of it, I don’t believe he thanked me…odd. This coming birthday my BFF will snuggle in a faux fur throw, (I’m always kind to animals you see) and she can snack on her white chocolate truffle candies that are, of course, hand rolled and beautifully boxed.

Dell, Kitchen Aid and Junior’s Bakery, to name a few, use the Q to sell their wares-always at a discounted price. I’ve never actually made a price comparison because when hosts Dan or Leah or Caroline say it’s so, it must be true.

I came close to being seduced into buying a camera that takes under water, deep sea photographs even though I’m not much of a swimmer. I had to change the channel when candied apples were dipped in liquid caramel as a demo. I mean, really. So good. How many dozen shall I buy?

QVC isn’t alone in their marketing strategy. I just counted 5 shop-from-home networks. I could buy two carat diamond earrings or a multi -faceted gemstone tennis bracelet from a channel selling fine jewelry. Well, I couldn’t, but there seems to be folks that can.

It is apparent that the time has come when our specialty networks will sell us everything from cronuts to beauty oil straight from the Amazon. Will pink ski chalets with matching pink, house trained poodles be next?

Oh, excuse me. Gotta go! Frank, the UPS guy, is at my door