The 10 Most Bizarre Products Ever Sold on QVC
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VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Dylan Musselman
As it turns out, not every product sold on the Quality Value Convenience network is, well, quality. For this list, we'll be looking at some of the weirdest products to have ever aired on the retail network in its 30+ year run. Our countdown includes Trump Steaks, Poo-Pourri, Baby Shark Costumes… for Adults, and more!
Script written by Dylan Musselman
As it turns out, not every product sold on the Quality Value Convenience network is, well, quality. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 strangest products that have been sold on QVC.
For this list, we’ll be looking at some of the weirdest products to have ever aired on the retail network in its 30+ year run. Some may be based off of popular memes, while others are just… odd.
“Baby Shark” was originally a nursery song or campfire ditty before taking off as a global phenomenon in the mid-2010s. Following the South Korean educational brand Pinkfong’s video version, the “Baby Shark Dance” spawned a viral video challenge in Indonesia that spread around the world - with it even hitting Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40! We suppose it was only a matter of time before companies capitalized on its family-friendly nature, seeing as the tune’s about a shark family and all - but did we really need the existence of adult shark costumes in different sizes AND different colors? QVC seems to think so. This is what happens when a campfire song is turned into a meme: fun for the whole family! Or not…
QVC has never shied away from extremely specific products, and the Kush Breast Support Comfort Pillow is a prime example of that. This pillow is designed to be inserted between the breasts while in bed so as to take the weight off of the other one when sleeping on your side. Large breasts may cause other problems while you’re upright and standing, but these pillows are meant to help you when you’re lying down. They also come in different sizes so that women of different cup sizes can find relief. Even if the product does work, it’s still old that something that’s basically the size and shape of a water bottle is being sold when you could probably find something similar enough to get the job done around the house.
QVC has had its share of presenters in its time, including Dirty Jobs’ own Mike Rowe, who had the graveyard shift on the retail network before he got his break. One of the products he presented was this Noah Carry Bag, which is just a carrying bag fashioned in the likeness of the ark that the Biblical Noah used to save all of the animals from the flood. Though this is meant to be a small piece of luggage, it’s really not even big enough to hold much of anything. The bag also has a hatch door at the bottom of it, which actually seems like a terrible idea for a bag lest everything fall out. But hey, at least it has plenty of cute animals decorating the sides, right!?
Have you ever wanted to experience the sweet relief of a sauna, but only on your left hand? Then this is the product for you. We use our hands for all sorts of activities, and what better way to relax them than sticking them inside this strange device? This all-in-one product offers steam, vibration, and infrared, but only for one hand at a time. You could go to an actual sauna, or you could order this product and spend a half hour swapping out your hands so that each one gets the right amount of exposure. But be ready to refill, because it can only hold water for 20 minutes. Beware of single-handed pruning!
There are a lot of terrifying dolls out there. This one, however, takes the cake for strangeness. Not only can you terrify everyone who enters your home with this Victorian style doll, but it also functions as a...lamp. That’s right, hidden under this doll’s skirt is a 15-watt bulb that’s sure to forcefully draw everyone’s eyes towards it in the dark. No longer will people have to see your doll collection in the daytime. Now you can freak people out as an ominous light casts the doll’s face in shadow from below. On the other hand, it would set the perfect ambiance for scary stories.
If you thought Donald Trump would pass up the opportunity to sell anything on QVC, then you’d be wrong. Introducing Trump Steaks, steaks that… have the name Trump on them. These steaks (and other meat products) will run you anywhere from $200 up to $1000. If you were hoping for superior quality, you can stop now because you’ll never be able to find out for yourself: the brand was quickly discontinued. In fact, though it only spent about 2 months on sale on The Sharper Image, it spent half that time on QVC, debuting on the latter network in June 2007 and taken off in July of that same year. Why? Barely any steaks were sold! Meanwhile, reviews ranged from “dreadful pieces of meat for a high price” to “simply awful.”
Yet another fix for aging faces, the facial flex is a device that you insert in your mouth and sort of squeeze until your muscles start to hurt. It’s supposed to tone your face and make it look younger, but it’s also one of those products that you don’t want to accidentally look in the mirror while using as it may make you question your life decisions. Not only is the forced smile it gives you terrifying, but the device will also cost you quite a bit of dough. This is a product that you shouldn’t use in public either, or else you’ll might get kicked out of whatever establishment you’re in for scaring the children.
Poo-Pourri is a natural odor eliminator that you spray into the toilet before going to the bathroom in order to neutralize the scent. It comes in a variety of different scents, with the product marketing making it seem like any scent is better than no scent at all. Still, hearing the hosts talk about the spray without mentioning the act that it’s supposed to mask is a bit curious, especially as they repeatedly refer to it as “The Odor” instead. Let’s be honest here - this is a product specifically designed to mask the smell of poop. So yes, it’s a must-have if there’s a guest over and you don’t want to stink bomb the house, but it’s still awkward to think about and to use.
While we’re on the subject, let’s introduce the Poop Moose. It’s one of those products that makes you do a double-take and say, ‘What?” This questionable candy dispenser shoots out “chocolate pellets” (or other types of candy) from its backside when its head is lifted. “Shark Tank” investor Lori Greiner called it the most bizarre item she ever saw at QVC, and it’s easy to see why. Who would have thought that a pooping wooden moose would be the perfect idea for a candy dispenser? Apparently, a lot of people, as it reportedly sold quite well. That doesn’t change the fact that it could be considered crude - though still entertaining.
For our number one product, we again return to Mike Rowe and his graveyard shift shenanigans. He ultimately learned that you can’t outrun your past and even returned to this fan-favorite on his YouTube channel years later The Katsak is a sack that makes crinkly noises when your cat plays with it. That’s it. You’re basically buying a large potato chip bag that cats are supposed to find endlessly fascinating. Having to elaborate on this product and try to sell it on tv really seems like it’d be a daunting task. But then there’s also the fact that there’s really nothing else that it’d be good for. If you don’t have a cat, why would you want or need this toy? QVC surely had some weird products in its time, but this one is… far from purrfect.
Top 10 Strangest Products That Have Been Sold on QVC
As it turns out, not every product sold on the Quality Value Convenience network is, well, quality. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 strangest products that have been sold on QVC.
For this list, we’ll be looking at some of the weirdest products to have ever aired on the retail network in its 30+ year run. Some may be based off of popular memes, while others are just… odd.
#10: Baby Shark Costumes… for Adults
“Baby Shark” was originally a nursery song or campfire ditty before taking off as a global phenomenon in the mid-2010s. Following the South Korean educational brand Pinkfong’s video version, the “Baby Shark Dance” spawned a viral video challenge in Indonesia that spread around the world - with it even hitting Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40! We suppose it was only a matter of time before companies capitalized on its family-friendly nature, seeing as the tune’s about a shark family and all - but did we really need the existence of adult shark costumes in different sizes AND different colors? QVC seems to think so. This is what happens when a campfire song is turned into a meme: fun for the whole family! Or not…
#9: Kush Breast Support Comfort Pillow
QVC has never shied away from extremely specific products, and the Kush Breast Support Comfort Pillow is a prime example of that. This pillow is designed to be inserted between the breasts while in bed so as to take the weight off of the other one when sleeping on your side. Large breasts may cause other problems while you’re upright and standing, but these pillows are meant to help you when you’re lying down. They also come in different sizes so that women of different cup sizes can find relief. Even if the product does work, it’s still old that something that’s basically the size and shape of a water bottle is being sold when you could probably find something similar enough to get the job done around the house.
#8: Noah Carry Bag
QVC has had its share of presenters in its time, including Dirty Jobs’ own Mike Rowe, who had the graveyard shift on the retail network before he got his break. One of the products he presented was this Noah Carry Bag, which is just a carrying bag fashioned in the likeness of the ark that the Biblical Noah used to save all of the animals from the flood. Though this is meant to be a small piece of luggage, it’s really not even big enough to hold much of anything. The bag also has a hatch door at the bottom of it, which actually seems like a terrible idea for a bag lest everything fall out. But hey, at least it has plenty of cute animals decorating the sides, right!?
#7: Conair HydroSpa Massaging Hand Sauna
Have you ever wanted to experience the sweet relief of a sauna, but only on your left hand? Then this is the product for you. We use our hands for all sorts of activities, and what better way to relax them than sticking them inside this strange device? This all-in-one product offers steam, vibration, and infrared, but only for one hand at a time. You could go to an actual sauna, or you could order this product and spend a half hour swapping out your hands so that each one gets the right amount of exposure. But be ready to refill, because it can only hold water for 20 minutes. Beware of single-handed pruning!
#6: Victorian-Style 16-inch Porcelain Doll Lamp
There are a lot of terrifying dolls out there. This one, however, takes the cake for strangeness. Not only can you terrify everyone who enters your home with this Victorian style doll, but it also functions as a...lamp. That’s right, hidden under this doll’s skirt is a 15-watt bulb that’s sure to forcefully draw everyone’s eyes towards it in the dark. No longer will people have to see your doll collection in the daytime. Now you can freak people out as an ominous light casts the doll’s face in shadow from below. On the other hand, it would set the perfect ambiance for scary stories.
#5: Trump Steaks
If you thought Donald Trump would pass up the opportunity to sell anything on QVC, then you’d be wrong. Introducing Trump Steaks, steaks that… have the name Trump on them. These steaks (and other meat products) will run you anywhere from $200 up to $1000. If you were hoping for superior quality, you can stop now because you’ll never be able to find out for yourself: the brand was quickly discontinued. In fact, though it only spent about 2 months on sale on The Sharper Image, it spent half that time on QVC, debuting on the latter network in June 2007 and taken off in July of that same year. Why? Barely any steaks were sold! Meanwhile, reviews ranged from “dreadful pieces of meat for a high price” to “simply awful.”
#4: Facial-Flex
Yet another fix for aging faces, the facial flex is a device that you insert in your mouth and sort of squeeze until your muscles start to hurt. It’s supposed to tone your face and make it look younger, but it’s also one of those products that you don’t want to accidentally look in the mirror while using as it may make you question your life decisions. Not only is the forced smile it gives you terrifying, but the device will also cost you quite a bit of dough. This is a product that you shouldn’t use in public either, or else you’ll might get kicked out of whatever establishment you’re in for scaring the children.
#3: Poo-Pourri
Poo-Pourri is a natural odor eliminator that you spray into the toilet before going to the bathroom in order to neutralize the scent. It comes in a variety of different scents, with the product marketing making it seem like any scent is better than no scent at all. Still, hearing the hosts talk about the spray without mentioning the act that it’s supposed to mask is a bit curious, especially as they repeatedly refer to it as “The Odor” instead. Let’s be honest here - this is a product specifically designed to mask the smell of poop. So yes, it’s a must-have if there’s a guest over and you don’t want to stink bomb the house, but it’s still awkward to think about and to use.
#2: The Poopin’ Moose
While we’re on the subject, let’s introduce the Poop Moose. It’s one of those products that makes you do a double-take and say, ‘What?” This questionable candy dispenser shoots out “chocolate pellets” (or other types of candy) from its backside when its head is lifted. “Shark Tank” investor Lori Greiner called it the most bizarre item she ever saw at QVC, and it’s easy to see why. Who would have thought that a pooping wooden moose would be the perfect idea for a candy dispenser? Apparently, a lot of people, as it reportedly sold quite well. That doesn’t change the fact that it could be considered crude - though still entertaining.
#1: The Katsak
For our number one product, we again return to Mike Rowe and his graveyard shift shenanigans. He ultimately learned that you can’t outrun your past and even returned to this fan-favorite on his YouTube channel years later The Katsak is a sack that makes crinkly noises when your cat plays with it. That’s it. You’re basically buying a large potato chip bag that cats are supposed to find endlessly fascinating. Having to elaborate on this product and try to sell it on tv really seems like it’d be a daunting task. But then there’s also the fact that there’s really nothing else that it’d be good for. If you don’t have a cat, why would you want or need this toy? QVC surely had some weird products in its time, but this one is… far from purrfect.
