I think the presenters who turn their hands to christmas but do other things the rest of the year are the least credible, but you've got to have at least a little pity for them having to be so enthusiastic about the kind of "value" items they are selling.
I find Beverley Cressman particularly hard to listen to she gets my vote for having the single worst voice on QVC... she can't really help that, but I can't seem to get beyond it. I was so disappointed when the lovely US guest stopped coming over for Sachi and our Beverley came on instead. Beverley also does a turn or two on the Christmas shows.
I don't mind Ann Dorrington - her style is enthusiastic but not too hard sell. I don't see her on very much, probably because I don't like/need/have an interest in most of what she sells on QVC at any time of year - I don't have a garden so hoses and mobiles for the garden aren't my thing.
Gill Gauntlett is on far too often. The word overexposed definitely springs to mind. She does her best to sell what she's asked to sell, and seems to be quite creative with how to use stuff, but claiming she has this that and the other at home, or that her dad does seriously undermines her credibility with me.
They've started wheeling out Linda De Magistris for Christmas stuff as well, I notice. She was on today with Jackie doing an illuminated JOY sign from the Home Reflections range.
About the only one of the multi-purpose guests who is OK is Gabrielle Bradshaw. I find her easy to listen to, she explains and demonstrates the products well, and isn't too hard sell.
As for our Abbi Horne - no. Just no! Doesn't matter what she is selling, she never tells you anything useful or worthwhile about the product.
I can't remember if Lorna Ko gets to do Christmas themed stuff - but I'm sure we'll see her with the bargain-end of the beauty tools, at least. I don't like her presentations. The are all exactly the same each time she presents a given product. Normally, her coming on screen is my cue to switch channels, switch off, or mute QVC.
