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for Shopping Channel - Ideal World

Rating Summary based on 85 reviews

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  • 46 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 mum2boys82

    Member since 21/01/2008

    Reviews written: 92

    5 Stars Ideal World - Ideal for crafters! 25/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great offers,some p+p free specials

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Normal postage rates, impulse to buy everything

    I'm not sure how I got started watching the home television shopping channels but I have been buying things from them for about 4 years now. I have bought from the bid up and price drop channels, QVC and just recently from Ideal World. Ideal World sells everything from craft goods, beauty products, garden tools, jewellery, clothes, shoes and many other great products for use around the home. They broadcast on free-view and paid for cable/satellite subscriptions. Each hour has a specific theme such as create and craft, pick of the day, gardening in style etc. Some of the presenters can be a ... more
  • 35 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mrsmopples

    4 Stars If only the world was as happy as the show 30/06/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Arm Chair Shopping - couldn't be easier, a degree in rocket science not required to watch it

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Postage and phone costs

    ***What is Ideal World?*** Well its not the place we live in unfortunately, instead it's a shopping channel available on Sky Digital 654 and also on free view and cable. If you cannot access it form any of those sources, them have a look at www.idealworld.tv. Channel 664 and 661 are devoted to their new baby, art and craft and vitality. ***How long has it been broadcasting?*** QVC was the original shopping channel and Ideal World came after, poaching half of the QVC presenters with it. It began in the 1980's with Ideal World selling products via a small brochure that was inside your paper or ... more
  • 19 of 19 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    claireydeacon

    4 Stars So that's where they all went. 06/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Products are well shown in great detail. All relevant health warnings are given and reiterated

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Prices can be high for certain products.

    We came across Ideal World whilst channel hopping one day, not long after we had realised that all our favourite presenters had gone off the "Other Channel" (QVC) We were soon hooked and whenever there was nothing else on we could be found watching Ideal World. The range of products is amazing and many of them are much cheaper than you could find in the shops, although we have found that the "current" collectibles (Ty Beanies and Pokemon) can be found cheaper on the net - if you know where to look. We enjoy watching even if we don't want the products that they are showing as the presenters are ... more
  • 48 of 48 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    grafter123

    3 Stars Not such an Ideal World 01/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy home shopping , some good prices

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive premium rate phone charges , some goods poor quality

    Ideal World feels like the poor relation in terms of shopping channels . I have not seen many others only having access via Freeview but have found that Ideal World has a bit of a 'cheap' shop feel about it . It is located on Freeview channel 22 and can be viewed on-line also . The presenters are a bit of a smarmy bunch . They do not have any charming , natural appeal but rather seem forced and contrived . The channel sells a wide range of goods from clothes to computers to curtains to jewellery and much more . Each presentation or show lasts an hour . Occasionally there are two one hour shows ... more
  • 33 of 33 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    JeffreyB

    3 Stars In an Ideal World 23/06/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Shopping from the comfort of your home

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Status, postage & packing

    After 15 years my analogue TV was on its way out, rather than rush into a digital TV at great expense I decided to try a new analogue TV (with scart sockets) and a Phillips free view digital box. Amongst the selection of stations a British digital TV channels Ideal World a shopping channel. I'm hoping to pay for the box with the proceeds from reviews of stations available. Keep you eyes open. Some of the information below is from Wikipedia (a website) more is available there. THE FACTS Launched 17.04.2006 and owned by Ideal Shopping Direct PLC. The company also runs shopping channels Ideal ... more

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  • tyed1000 3/4/2012 18:54:46

    Hi, I have bought a Cookshop digital halogen oven AX798DH but it has no enclosed an instruction book.

    Can you tell me where I can get this instruction book please? It is the 11 litre model.

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  • fabletara 25/8/2010 18:49:51

    I ordered for first time from I.W. Over10 days later I've not received my order. Please help, I'm worried.

    I ordered some scarf laces more than 10 days ago. I gave all my details to man on phone and paid by credit card. I am getting worried as this is the first time I've used a shopping channel. I still have not received my order. My shopper no. is 7222966. I hope you can reassure me that I will receive what I have paid for. Thank you.

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