BACK 2 MAC policy across Australia

girlambrosia · 09-27-2007, 12:30 AM #1 (**permalink**)

A few months ago, I heard about the revised B2M policy in the states - how 6 empties could now be exchanged for lipglass & eyeshadow as well as lipstick at freestanding locations. I went to the Chapel street pro store last week and apparently the girls had never heard of this policy. Is the promise of free shadow restricted to the sweet unholy states? Does the Sydney pro store do this too?

Thanks

panda0410 · 09-27-2007, 12:48 AM #2 (**permalink**)

AFAIK Australia B2M only offers lipsticks for empties. I send mine back to Paddington and when I spoke to staff there was told only lippies as that was company policy. I am not sure US MAC offers an eyeshadow or lipglass as well as a lipstick???

lara · 09-27-2007, 03:17 AM #3 (**permalink**)

It's still redeemable for lipsticks only.

Jump on the com.au site and write to the company. You'd be surprised how effective a well-placed email or two can be.

AppleDiva · 09-27-2007, 09:12 AM #4 (**permalink**)

Yes, B2M offers e/s, l/s and l/g in the US.

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Originally Posted by panda0410

AFAIK Australia B2M only offers lipsticks for
empties. I send mine back to Paddington and when I spoke to staff there was told only lippies as that was company policy. I am not sure US MAC offers an eyeshadow or lipglass as well as a lipstick???

panda0410 · 09-27-2007, 10:46 PM #5 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by AppleDiva

Yes, B2M offers e/s, l/s and l/p in the US.

Cool! I wish they did that here - it would be GREAT to be able to pick up a gloss or e/s every now and then

girlambrosia · 09-27-2007, 11:49 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Ah, pity. Still, can't complain about free lipstick - I will definitely shoot them an email. Thanks ladies

chameleonmary · 11-14-2007, 07:59 AM #7 (**permalink**)

Will the Pitt St Myer Store in Sydney accept pots without the pan or inside packaging (ie. the empty pot only)?

redambition · 11-15-2007, 03:25 AM #8 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by chameleonmary

Will the Pitt St Myer Store in Sydney accept pots without the pan or inside packaging (ie. the empty pot only)?

Not sure about myer, but i've never had a problem with my depotted pots at David Jones (Elizabeth St).

chameleonmary · 11-15-2007, 05:49 AM #9 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by redambition

Not sure about myer, but i've never had a problem with my depotted pots at David Jones (Elizabeth St).

Superb

im low on lippy and high on pots

... that didnt sound too good...

DaisyPie · 11-15-2007, 10:25 PM #10 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by redambition

Not sure about myer, but i've never had a problem with my depotted pots at David Jones (Elizabeth St).

I'm going to attempt depotting soon (using this websites instructions: http://www.makeupaddict.org/maceyedepot.html ) and from the looks of the finished product, the plastic insert inside the pot ends up rather melted - is this a problem for the B2M policy, or do they happily accept them as they realise they've just been depotted?

redambition · 11-16-2007, 03:42 AM #11 (**permalink**)

I use the iron method, so my pots don't end up nearly that melted... in fact I can usually put them back together and they look almost normal (aside from the missing pan and some melting on the base where i've gotten the label off). I've never tried the candle method.

using an iron is super easy.

you can find a link to lara's tutorial here

Paramnesia · 04-15-2008, 06:00 AM #12 (**permalink**)

I really wish they would exchange empties for e/s, I'm allergic to most lip products so I see no point B2M'ing my empties.

babiid0llox · 04-25-2008, 03:29 AM #13 (**permalink**)

Does empties mean the empty containers eg. eyeshadow pans, pots, pallettes, tubes, etc.??