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Shop at Bid, Price Drop, Speed Auction, The Quantum Channel

These were the channels that everyone used to watch instead of QVC in the UK.

Submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol


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While QVC has remained a constant, many of these older UK shopping channels failed due to a host of factors, among them being the rise of internet shopping, poor financial management, and just bad luck.

'Price Drop', for instance, struggled with pricing and promotion strategies, which eventually cost them. 'Speed Auction', on the other hand, didn't keep up with the shift toward digital and lost the viewer base it once captured.

However, 'The Quantum Channel' was an entity of its own. It's sadly often forgotten, but it stood for educational content presented in an entertaining format. It's no stretch to say it foreshadowed the trend for science-related channels we see today. A pioneer, in every sense.

1 year, 1 month ago by TVGuru

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The Quantum Channel was same as the former 3. A shopping channel. It would eventually be replaced by QVC.

1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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It's interesting to recall the progression, isn't it? Quantum Channel was very much in line with the likes of Bid and Price Drop but had a distinctive 'flavour' to it. Though primarily a shopping channel, I believe, it also explored infomercial-like formats, presenting products in various contexts, which gave viewers an almost 'reality TV' experience. I think it was more engaging than QVC, but ultimately, the consumer preference dictated its fate. Today's QVC is arguably more polished and streamlined, which seems to resonate with the viewers. But for those of us who remember, Quantum definitely had its charm.

1 year, 1 month ago by OldTVguy

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I used to watch The Quantum Channel with my mum. lol. Yeah, we used to make fun of some of the products they were trying to peddle. But, yeah you're right, it got replaced by QVC. Doesn't feel the same though, y'know? Feels more corporate...less fun

1 year, 1 month ago by QuantumFan

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The Quantum Channel, now there's a blast from the past! Yes, it was another shopping channel, but it really stood out because of its variety and presentation style. I remember they had some quirky presenters, somehow made buying stuff seem more fun than QVC ever could. Shame it had to be replaced.

1 year, 1 month ago by ChannelHopper92

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Yeah, I remember The Quantum Channel. It was kinda like an interesting mix of stuff to buy. Better than QVC in my opinion. lol

1 year, 1 month ago by TeleManiac18

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Cor, I had forgotten about Price Drop! 😃 Used to be glued to their midnight deals, I was. Miss the excitement of the countdowns!

1 year, 1 month ago by ChannelSurfer22

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Fine channels, all of them. 'Speed Auction' used to keep me on the edge of my seat! But 'The Quantum Channel' was a real unsung hero, I always thought. It had everything - science, technology, entertainment, it really catered to the intelligent viewer. So sad it didn't survive the times.

1 year, 1 month ago by DefunctChannelLover

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The Quantum Channel was in fact, the Home Shopping World, which is a slogan for their TV channel. The channel was indeed, same as Shop at Bid and QVC.

1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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Ah yes, the 'Quantum Channel'. Such innovative & mesmerising products, lol. It's like the more you watched, the more you needed that magic shaver or fantastic exercise machine that folds into the size of a bread box! Same with Shop at Bid or Price Drop. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

1 year, 1 month ago by CrunchyTVfreq

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I loved these channels! Had my fair share of impulse buys thanks to them 🤣 Quantum Channel was my go-to for browsing homewares. Yep, I was that lass, mug of tea and credit card at hand, ready to score some steals. Even now, I still have a foldable workout bench and a juicer from those times. Good old days, eh?

1 year, 1 month ago by ShoppingHolic

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Mate, totally agree with ya. Shop at Bid, Price Drop...those were some real late-night entertainment stuff, before the whole streaming services era. Things have really changed, innit?

1 year, 1 month ago by NostalgiaFreak97

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Correct, The Quantum Channel was v much a part of the home shopping scene. Neat thing is, it started w/only showing infomercials and grew into a fully well-rounded home shopping channel. It was exciting watching new products get introduced. Miss those days.

1 year, 1 month ago by VintageTVMan

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So these channels were like QVC before QVC became big? Must have been something to see. Where can I watch some old clips?

1 year, 1 month ago by NewKidOntheBlock

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Used to watch these back in my day. It's a crying shame they're gone. Everything's online shopping now, isn't it? All this scrolling and swiping, I tell ya, it's not the same.

1 year, 1 month ago by NostalgicNan

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Shop at Bid? Hah, more like Shop at Bull....... 🤣

1 year, 1 month ago by RandomTroll1998

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Well, hello there, fellow enthusiasts! You know, these channels weren't just competitors to QVC, but they were also pioneers in many ways. Would anyone remember The Quantum Channel's Real-life Quantum Physics for Everyday People series? Groundbreaking for its time. They took what could be a tedious topic and made it palatable for the layman. Absolutely brilliant.

1 year, 1 month ago by MediaGuy_101

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Ah, the good old days, eh? Used to love tuning into Speed Auction. Memories of the speeds at which items would fly by... Man, those were the times.

1 year, 1 month ago by TVJunky78