Agree. HSN just seems 'cheap'. I can't put my finger on it. QVC definitely has the quality edge.

Carolyn, I can help you put your fingure on it. Almost everything sold on HSN comes from China. Over the years I have purchased quite a lot but I have gotten tired of every package I receive having "Made In China" stamped on it.

I have noticed that when something isn't made in China the host or vendor always makes a point of emphasizing that. So now I assume something is made in China unless I hear specifically that it was made in America, or Indonesia, or Mexico, etc. And even though I hear about how improved products from China are I still find most items to be, or feel, or look cheap. Thus HSN's affordable pricing. I don't know if its the same with QVC or other shopping channels but I would venture to say it probably is. Thats where Walmart gets their "affordable" products.

One thing I must say about HSN. I have never had any problem returning anything. I buy a lot of things on line from a lot of vendors. To me HSN has by far the best customer service I have ever dealt with. Honestly, I have always been surprised at how easy and responsive they have been.

I agree about the HSN hosts...most seem so phony. They make everything seem like a "pain" doing something the old fashioned way - you need to buy whatever item they are selling. Plus they always act surprised at a demonstration they've seem hundreds of times before. There is a huge difference between salesmanship and over-acting.
To Hugh, the Tony Little "fan",...they may not be orthopedic shoes, but I have seen him hawking exercise sandels.
I'm not a huge shopping channel watcher, but sometimes they do show things that are unique

Sorry, I don't agree with you and feel just the opposite. I find QVC to be less compelling and buy from HSN all the time. There you go, different strokes...

I am a customer of qvc and hsn have been for years . I have found that hsn stands behind their products and makes returning products much easier . They also offer more easy pay options to their customers than QVC smart move has brought them more customers. I just wish they would get rid of Joy Mangano and her cheap chinese crap. Otherwise I have been very happy with Hsn.

Some of the HSN hosts may be marginal, but Guy Yovan is great! He was off the show for a year or two, and then they asked him back.....he's genuine, fun to watch, and really witty. The best host out there. Can do a cooking show one segment, then jewelry, then NFL sportswear......very talented!

Have a horrible return policy not like QVC had a(4) quad set of phones returned... after quit working and I had to have manuf replace and they replaced w/ double (2) inexpensive set

Their items are garbage and never work. They sell trash. I am done with them.

QVC hires actors, Hsn has the real deal. Qvc's customer service and sale people are soooo RUDE. I love HSN the sale department and cs are very sweet

I had done shopping on HSN many years ago but not now. I do shop with QVC and they have a lot of designer clothing (including Marc Bouwer, Pamela Dennis, Dennis Basso .. these are high-end designers) and quality items including Wii's and name brand electronics. They DO stand by their products and their customer service is fantastic. I have returned a few items, one or 2 after the 30 days, and have had no problems. I think QVCs items, hosts and service are much better than HSN!

I totally agree with this write up. I used to buy from qvc all the time. Unfortunately I ended up returning much more than what I would keep. The products just seemed inferior. Also I do find that hsn stands by what they say. Return for any reason, no questions asked. I don't like pressure sales, and they don't do that all. qvc is always on you better hurry because we are running out or it is going to sell out right now. I also enjoy looking online at the products of hsn and not qvc, talk about boring.

Then you will miss out on some great items. Tony Little had the Bison on HSN.. awesome food.. and it came packaged really great! I'd highly reccomend it! Love those hotdogs too !
I know for a fact that the foods fixed on HSN are of high quality as I got to know the chef's doing much of the work.
They came into the grocery to personally purchase the items needed to cook on the show fresh . My register would be closed off and I would ring it up and several people would bag it and help them out w/ it.
It was fun talking to them.. about the recipe's and cookware.
Educational..
But ................. Tony Little's Bison is really good !
........... Oh by the way.. Tony's married to one of HSN's X show hosts! Tony is a really really really nice guy too. He was kind to my son once.. and I will never forget it.. Thanks Tony!

Tony Little is the biggest jackass that ever came down the pike. Anyone who would buy anything that he's pushing needs to have their head examined, pronto! First, it was his crappy exercise equipment. Now, he's pushing food? What's next, orthopedic shoes? It wouldn't surprise me. He's a loudmouthed piece of crap. Give me a break.