How do you keep inventory on your mac? - Page 2

nenalinda27 · 03-07-2006, 09:08 AM #26 (**permalink**)

I keep an excel spreadsheet of what I have and want. Or else I forget and buy doubles. My phone also has a little notepad option, so I'm able to keep a list of my most wanted items at all times. Cuz you never know when you'll end up in the mac store.

pinkiestarlet · 03-11-2006, 03:22 PM #27 (**permalink**)

I use excel to take note of all my items and for my wantlist, I just keep it in my head LOL.

LineausBH58 · 03-18-2006, 11:52 AM #28 (**permalink**)

ohh i want to do this..... i think i willl next weekend when i'm off from work

thejadedstar · 03-21-2006, 01:23 PM #29 (**permalink**)

I keep a website (on geocities at the moment) that I can update easily with my new MAC products. I have them organized by type, and also have my own system of notation so I can tell if a product is part of a quad or pallett, or if its a sample. It ends up helping me a lot when I'm trying to work out a swap or a purchase, because I have the entire contents of my collection right in front of my face. I resorted to this because I kept buying doubles of items that I already had. I use MUA for a wishlist/shopping list, just because it's easier.

ladycandy · 03-21-2006, 07:38 PM #30 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by caffn8me

My inventory spreadsheet has the following columns from left to right;

Total quantity of a particular product owned
Product type (e.g. 'Lipstick', 'Cream Colour Base', 'StudioFix')
Shade
Retail price
Retail price multiplied by total quantity owned
Quantity carried in my knapsack and traincase
Value of item carried in knapsack or traincase.

Everything is totalled up for my entire collection and that part of the collection which goes out on the road in my train case or knapsack when I'm doing makeup for other people. This means that at any time I know how much the retail replacement value of the knapsack and traincase would be in the event they got stolen. Because all the calculations are done by the spreadsheet it updates itself automatically when I add new items to my inventory. The total for just my knapsack comes to £1,883.53 at the moment - which works out at about $3,256. Knowing that makes me much more careful with it!

i love this idea!!
Hope you don't mind if i borrow it!!

fairytale22 · 03-21-2006, 08:03 PM #31 (**permalink**)

I decided to start keeping one recently...though it's not done yet...I'll probably finish this weekend. This is what I do in Excel.

Category sections vertically: Eyes, Lips, Cheeks, Tools, Other

Then within each it's
-brand (obviously 95% is MAC but I have some other brands in there too.

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-product (shadestick, e/s, lustreglass, lipglass, etc.)
-color (and finish if applicable)
-retail price
-notes (combos, comments on texture, etc.)

I'm planning to incorporate a wishlist into the actual inventory but keep them in a faded color, ie. my list is black and wishlist items would be like light pink or light grey or something.

Life In Return · 04-01-2006, 09:45 PM #32 (**permalink**)

I just keep it updated on my site - http://www.lifeinreturn.com/mac.shtml - and add my new stuff everytime I get it.

d_flawless · 04-06-2006, 07:52 PM #33 (**permalink**)

i just have a list on word...the inventory of stuff i WANT however, is way more important

alysia · 04-14-2006, 12:17 PM #34 (**permalink**)

I have an excell spreadsheet. Differnt pages for Eyeshadows, Brushes, Wishlist, ect
Eyeshadows are categorized by:
Name, Colour (off the website), Finish, Type (pot or pan), Collection, Limited Edition or Not, Cost before tax, Where it was bought, if it's in transit (I buy alot online so this helps me keep track of what I need to expect in the mail), & the Month I bought it in

yea I'm just neurotic. And I keep all my reciets. And boxes

TIERAsta · 05-16-2007, 08:24 AM #35 (**permalink**)

GEEZ you guys are so organized. definetley an inspiration to get my MAC list out of my head and into this computer of mine!

lethaldesign · 05-21-2007, 04:11 PM #36 (**permalink**)

I have three spreadsheets:

1) Items Owned - With different columns for product, shade, finish, collection, year released, availability (LE, pro, perm), price.
2) Wish List - With all the same info above.
3) All MAC Eye Products - This is a work in process... but its basically a list of all of the MAC eye products ever released, including all of the information listed on my other spreadsheets. This one has a lot of blanks, but whenever I get really bored at work, it gives me something to do.

semtexgirl · 05-21-2007, 05:40 PM #37 (**permalink**)

Hehe I keep a sticky-note in the back of my planner w/ a list of what I have and my (evergrowing) wish list. But with the new collections coming out, I'm running out of room and may go the spreadsheet route to keep products/shades/finishes/etc. all seperated.

landonsmother · 05-22-2007, 05:08 AM #38 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by misslexuh

should i start keeping an inventory now?? how will it help me in the future??

It's great to keep an inventory. It will help you from purchasing duplicates

glitternmyveins · 05-22-2007, 05:56 AM #39 (**permalink**)

I keep a notebook full of all my mac items, ideas for cute combinations and pics that have inspired me. I also keep an updated post on this and a seperate wish list on this website

My Ever Growing Mac Collection

lara · 05-23-2007, 01:20 AM #40 (**permalink**)

I keep a photo inventory. I've done may 2/3rds of my total collection so far.

stefania905 · 05-23-2007, 12:37 PM #41 (**permalink**)

see you guys are like pro's

i just buy buy & buy

i'd say i have a problem lol