Qvc Archive

  • Alienware to probe shoppers on QVC

    Alienware to probe shoppers on QVC

    Get ready home shoppers, Alienware is going to be paying you a visit at 1am Eastern time on the 6th. Apparently, showing up on geeky TV shows and at Blizzcon isn't enough, so Alienware is going to be selling it old school: on QVC late nights.

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  • QVC launches an iPhone app, Grandmas everywhere rejoice

    QVC launches an iPhone app, Grandmas everywhere rejoice

    When’s the last time you ordered something off of QVC? For me, the last time was when I was 11 years old. Christmas was coming, I hadn’t bought my family any presents yet, and QVC just seemed so damned convenient. Combine that with the fact that I knew exactly where my parents kept their credit [...]

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  • QVC selling Wii bundle for $80-$140 more than you ought to pay

    QVC selling Wii bundle for $80-$140 more than you ought to pay

    I think we've learned something today: not to buy stuff off the TV. QVC was selling, last night, a Nintendo Wii, Go Play Circus Star Games, and a bunch of accessories (golf club, tennis racket, etc.) QVC wanted $362.97 for the bundle, but if you look at the retail price for all this, it comes out to $239.97. Yes, that's a $140 premium. For what?

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  • The Song of the PowerSquid: The Inside Story of the Life of an Invention Part 5

    The Song of the PowerSquid: The Inside Story of the Life of an Invention Part 5

    Hello, my name is Christopher Hawker. I am a professional inventor, specializing in innovative consumer products. My company is called Trident Design, LLC. I have developed many products in numerous industries and have over 20 products on the market. My most famous invention is the PowerSquid, a cephalopod-inspired power strip with outlets situated at [...]

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  • Pleo is back and we want to give you one

    Pleo is back and we want to give you one

    Pleo is back, thanks to electronics and entertainment leader Senario, and we want to give you one. The $349 artificial dinosaur hit the news this April when Ugobe, its creator, filed for bankruptcy. However, it is thankfully still available from web outlets such as Amazon, Target, Best Buy and BotaBingBotaBoom. In July, it will also be sold on QVC Live, followed by the Sharper Image's Online Store.

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