Show discussion 2/21 **spoilers** - Page 5

Impervious1 · 02-22-2008, 03:28 PM

Whoohoohoo, our boy Piers lives on.

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shoepie · 02-22-2008, 04:33 PM

I believe it is possible for Carole to have been on QVC selling something with a lower price that did not offer the EZpay option or she may have been asked to window dress a product which was bascially a modeling job. She showed up for work like she has all her life and left after the stint. Job done. No need to retain the sales details, it was not part of her participation. This I believe is a likely senario.

luvsginger · 02-22-2008, 06:51 PM

It seemed that DT was trying to pick a fight with Piers last night. Piers took the high road and completely ignored the O thing. I am so sorry but Omarosa is a disgusting excuse for a human being. I cant stand her and I cant stand to see her remain on the show. She has done nothing to contribute positively. She may have been hired to "stir" things up but enough is enough!!! It was so obvious that Carol lied about the EZ pay. Marilu was too hyper! I thought they should have used Lennox as the strong guy that could use a little help with heavy objects and Carol as the tall person that could also use the help of a ladder.

Brooks · 02-22-2008, 09:30 PM

O made such a fuss about the need to do a dress rehearsal. That would be sensible advice if from anyone else. The only reason she harped on it was that it would be her out if her team lost, a way to deflect the attention from her own lack of contribution.

RoyaltyBuff · 02-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Get Omagrossa OFF OUR SCREEN!! I can't take it any more. The show would be more enjoyable to watch the rest of the group, who I think are great and interesting, without HER!!

MizDaisy · 02-23-2008, 11:24 AM

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O made such a fuss about the need to do a dress rehearsal. That would be sensible advice if from anyone else. The only reason she harped on it was that it would be her out if her team lost, a way to deflect the attention from her own lack of contribution.

ITA. She also mentioned that Trace was so nervous about making the presentation. She had clearly prepared herself with a boardroom strategy: blame Stephen for declining a rehearsal, and Trace for being too nervous to do the job. Except that Trace has performed in front of huge audiences for years, made music videos, participated in countless interviews. Yes, selling a product on live TV may have been a new experience, but he was probably the best qualified of anyone on that team to do the presentation because of his skills as a performer. And as we saw, he was just fine. Although Stephen annoys me with his "man of God" schtick, I do give him credit for having confidence in Trace's ability to deliver.

tango7 · 02-23-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shoepie

I believe it is possible for Carole to have been on QVC selling something with a lower price that did not offer the EZpay option or she may have been asked to window dress a product which was bascially a modeling job. She showed up for work like she has all her life and left after the stint. Job done. No need to retain the sales details, it was not part of her participation. This I believe is a likely senario.

I agree. I don't think she lied. She may have had an association with QVC for 5 yrs but that doesn't mean she went in everyday for 8 hrs, or studied their sales details, or that she had even heard of the term EZ pay, or that the items she modeled for offered installment plans. Heck, she could have modeled and windowdressed a couple of products over the course of 5 yrs. Resume language would be "employed by QVC since (5 yrs ago)". I'm not making excuses for her, but after rethinking it's likely that the situation was as you described.

Bearcata · 02-23-2008, 01:01 PM

So sad to see Marilu go. She was probably the only person I enjoyed watching on the show.

MizDaisy · 02-23-2008, 01:05 PM

I have a hard time believing Carol Alt did not know about the EZ pay option. She was not only at QVC for 5 years, she was there in a very specific capacity, to sell Le Mirador, a skincare line sold exclusively by QVC (which has since been discontinued). An article from Women's Wear Daily dated Oct. 2000, describes Alt as entering the relationship with QVC not just as a spokesperson but also to help develop the product and shape its future. Both Alt and QVC executives stressed that she would play an "integral business role", and she said, "I didn't want to be just a face" for the product.

QVC was offering EZ pay at that time, and this was an expensive line of products, so it's just not credible that Alt can now say she didn't know about it. The Q offers a variety of beauty and skincare products on EZ pay so it's not like they exclude these types of products from the EZ pay option. Denying any knowledge of it was her "get out of boardroom free" card, and sealed Marilu's fate.

Brooks · 02-23-2008, 01:23 PM

Not pretty if she lied, but perhaps the question startled her. If she was involved in such an expensive product line, perhaps it didn't occur to her that something that cost a mere $60 was worth splitting up on EZ pay.

02-22-2008, 03:28 PM	#41
Impervious1 FORT Fan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 271	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers Whoohoohoo, our boy Piers lives on. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." - Albert Einstein

02-22-2008, 04:33 PM	#42
shoepie FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,241	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers I believe it is possible for Carole to have been on QVC selling something with a lower price that did not offer the EZpay option or she may have been asked to window dress a product which was bascially a modeling job. She showed up for work like she has all her life and left after the stint. Job done. No need to retain the sales details, it was not part of her participation. This I believe is a likely senario.

02-22-2008, 06:51 PM	#43
luvsginger Cry Me a River Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Trying to pry Jon from under the bus Posts: 1,861	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers It seemed that DT was trying to pick a fight with Piers last night. Piers took the high road and completely ignored the O thing. I am so sorry but Omarosa is a disgusting excuse for a human being. I cant stand her and I cant stand to see her remain on the show. She has done nothing to contribute positively. She may have been hired to "stir" things up but enough is enough!!! It was so obvious that Carol lied about the EZ pay. Marilu was too hyper! I thought they should have used Lennox as the strong guy that could use a little help with heavy objects and Carol as the tall person that could also use the help of a ladder.

02-22-2008, 09:30 PM	#44
Brooks Red Sox Nation Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,070	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers O made such a fuss about the need to do a dress rehearsal. That would be sensible advice if from anyone else. The only reason she harped on it was that it would be her out if her team lost, a way to deflect the attention from her own lack of contribution.

02-23-2008, 08:28 AM	#45
RoyaltyBuff FORT Consumed Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 498	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers Get Omagrossa OFF OUR SCREEN!! I can't take it any more. The show would be more enjoyable to watch the rest of the group, who I think are great and interesting, without HER!! __________________ I love TAR!

02-23-2008, 01:01 PM	#48
Bearcata what a strong finger Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: the edge of the beltway Posts: 8,444	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers So sad to see Marilu go. She was probably the only person I enjoyed watching on the show. __________________ "When life gives you lemons, squirt lemon juice in your enemy's eyes." Last edited by Bearcata; 02-23-2008 at 01:01 PM. Reason: adding banner

02-23-2008, 01:05 PM	#49
MizDaisy FORT Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 721	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers I have a hard time believing Carol Alt did not know about the EZ pay option. She was not only at QVC for 5 years, she was there in a very specific capacity, to sell Le Mirador, a skincare line sold exclusively by QVC (which has since been discontinued). An article from Women's Wear Daily dated Oct. 2000, describes Alt as entering the relationship with QVC not just as a spokesperson but also to help develop the product and shape its future. Both Alt and QVC executives stressed that she would play an "integral business role", and she said, "I didn't want to be just a face" for the product. QVC was offering EZ pay at that time, and this was an expensive line of products, so it's just not credible that Alt can now say she didn't know about it. The Q offers a variety of beauty and skincare products on EZ pay so it's not like they exclude these types of products from the EZ pay option. Denying any knowledge of it was her "get out of boardroom free" card, and sealed Marilu's fate.

02-23-2008, 01:23 PM	#50
Brooks Red Sox Nation Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,070	Re: Show discussion 2/21 spoilers Not pretty if she lied, but perhaps the question startled her. If she was involved in such an expensive product line, perhaps it didn't occur to her that something that cost a mere $60 was worth splitting up on EZ pay.