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December 11, 2005

HSN Tip . Joy's Horrid Luggage Collection

HSN/QVC Tip . I, like a proper queer should, catch QVC and HSN every so often but often enough to know great tips when it comes to shopping with these tv channels. I mean, come on, this is like shopping when you can't shop in the stores! It's actually better than online shopping because you have enjoyable hosts talking up products that will pretty much [may] suck when they arrive to your front door. But every so often, you do get that deal. And every so often you will find that one special product that does make your life easier.

Awhile back I watched HSN [Home Shopping Network] and discovered Joy Mangano. She is a housewife turned millionaire inventor who whores her functional products all over HSN. The woman has a talent, she can make a few million dollars on tv in one day. One fucking day! Her most popular invention is the Huggable Hangers found over at HSN.com. Since those hangers seemed to be so damn popular [selling thousands of units nearly every airing] I eventually got suckered into ordering her Clothes It All Luggage System. She boasts on tv that she herself designed this luggage and that we'll never have to buy another piece of luggage in our life.

Today, the 25 piece Clothes It All TOTAL Luggage System is HSN's Today's Special product. For those who don't know, every day, HSN/QVC select a product to whore daily, this is their "special" product at a "value" price. Well, here's my HSN tip for you. Check for reviews on older products from the same inventor on HSN.com. For example, Joy Mangano's 12 piece Carry It All Luggage System is an older "configuration" [another popular whore word these channels love to toss around] of Today's Special configuration. Also, there's nothing "new" about this new configuration except more items thrown in. There's absolutely no new "technology" [another whorish word tossed around HSN/QVC] to these luggage pieces according to the website's description.

By the way, Joy, I'm sick of pockets here and pockets there and when I open a bag, it's full of fucking pockets, How about just designing a bag that has OPEN SPACE for me to do what ever I fucking want. Actually this goes for anyone. Allow us to pull out the damn pockets so there's a win/win situation for those who want the fucking pockets and for those who need room for their oversized bottles of lube.

Here are some reviews from Joy's older luggage "configuration". For those wanting to read more, head on over to HSN.com.

Clothes It All is a Waste of Your Money (Bren, FL) 12/06/2005
I bought this product thinking it would be an answer to my traveling needs, how wrong was I for thinking that. Notice on the commercials they never show the hanging inside bag inside the clothes it all, they show it hanging in the closet all nice and neat and how to expand and close the rack. I had the most difficult time of getting the clothes to stay on the rack, once they were hung. Difficulty in closing and zipping bag, had to eventually just use as a suitcase. Product is cheaply made. Very disappointing.I would love a refund.

Not up to standards 12/05/2005
I have bought a lot of things from HSN but this item is the most disappointing item I have received. I bought the product for a special trip, cruise, and ended up not using it. I found it difficult to pack and hard to handle. As other users experienced, I was past my 30 days when I went to use the product and was unable to return it. It now sits in a storage unit in its cardboard box. I love the huggable hangers but the luggage is a real miss.

Don't buy it! (Hillary, CA) 12/02/2005
Used in overseas trip, the handle broke off the big suitcase, the zipper broke, the wheels had issues. Definately not worth it. Worst product ever!

What a rip-off !!!!!! (Mary, FL) 11/29/2005
This is the darn set I bought!!! On only 1 trip everything broke....the handles, wheels, bottom stand & the inside ribs. I can't believe the money I paid for this worthless piece of garbage and I especially can't believe HSN can have so many complaints and do nothing for their customers who bought this trash in good faith. Like many others my trip was after the 30 days so I got stuck too. Now it's in the trash. Won't buy any of her stuff again & am leery about purchasing from HSN anymore.

SOoooooooooooooooooDisappointed (Donna, CA) 11/27/2005
Just got back from 1 week back East took the Large andthe weekender( first time using it..purchased as a TSV...the HANDLE on the large suitcase broke off!!! I am so hurt and disappointed..it is a beautiful set...I bought the Sand and this was my opportunity to use it..what a rip off..Joy Mangano. Stick to the Huggable hangers!!

HSN Tip: Check out customer reviews before you buy any product on HSN.com. Now not all products will have a review history but certain ones, such as Joy Mangano's products, will have an online history. Be sure to participate and leave your own comments for future customers needing guidance on what they should buy. Comments work.

Out of 108 reviews with an average score of 2 stars out of five, Joy's Luggage ain't so pretty for your mother or fag hag. If you have the online time, check out her other luggage reviews and you'll see a similiar pattern. Yes we customers mostly leave bitchy, cunty comments because we're so angry at what we bought but shouldn't those who are so fucking happy want to do the same by leaving their own happy go lucky comments?

It's funny because if you go to the start of the 108 reviews, you'll see people raving about the price and how they can't wait to use it. Five fucking stars. "Beautiful pieces and exceptional quality" raves Cathy. "FANTASTIC BARGAIN PRICE COMPARED TO RETAIL STORES!" shouts TAMMY at the top of her lungs. But then fast foward a few days and suddenly the negative reviews start pouring in. Oh, it's hilarious to read. These reviews should be sent around through emails as something to laugh at. I'm embarassed for you Joy, come up with something better. If I see Joy "Millionaire" Mangano at the airport not sporting her luggage, you guys are going to hear about it... and so will she!

Oh wait, Host Shannon Smith just said on live tv "And the thing is, you're really getting ripped off" as she shows us the other designer's limited luggage space. But Shannon, if you think about it, Joy's 25 piece luggage system at 199.95 dollars makes each piece about 7 dollars and 99 cents a piece.

Now who's the one getting ripped off?

Posted by guytvblog at December 11, 2005 12:08 AM