MAC Holiday 2012 Glamour Daze / Fabulousness / Guilty Passions Collection Discussion

Anneri

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Yay! I just got my goodies: SV, SM, CME and ETG. All the sets look so incredibly cute! If I win the lottery, I'll get one of each, lol!
 

linainoz

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Yep customs tax can be a real downer ... but it won't be long before the Government here will crumble to the demands of the big retailers .. I will make good use of the glory days while they last!
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(in reality, any excuse to buy MAC will do!)
I don't think it will happen. A study was commissioned by the government a few years ago (I think it was under the previous govt) which found that it would cost the govt more to collect duty on shipments under $1000, than they would recover. So ultimately it would cost the govt even more. And don't forget that some of the retailers complaining, like Harvey Norman, have set up websites where the products come in from overseas, so they can charge less.
 

rubytitania

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I got my stuff this morning! I'm at work so I've only had a sneaky peek, but it all looks great so far!

I was a bit worried about Orpheus and Mystery, but they both swatch wonderfully - really nice and creamy and pigmented.
Dramatic Encounter is lovely, but I really shouldn't have ordered it because I'm sure I have a bunch of similar shades... The same goes for Stolen Moment, but at least I know I will get the wear out of that because I wear taupe eyeshadow all the time!

I haven't been able to look at the hanging travel bag yet, or swatch the Lavish Rose lipglosses.
 

MRV

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Yup. In the UK and other European countries, once you add the customs, it's about the same price as if you purchase it directly in your home country (plus the hassle with shipping, waiting, and going to the customs office).
We can order tax free up to 43,47 Euros (that's the limit where the tax stays under 10 Euros), but in reality all letters (bubbly ones included) come through with no problems. I have ordered hundreds of times from outside of EU, and only three times I have paid taxes. One time it was a dress, and twice the reason was theBalm's policy! They insist on sending an express package (box) which is caught up by the customs. (I was not happy about this!)
 

Eims

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HoF has the various sets up but not the individual Glamour Daze stuff
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I am so sick of waiting to order
 

Mac-Guy

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We can order tax free up to 43,47 Euros (that's the limit where the tax stays under 10 Euros), but in reality all letters (bubbly ones included) come through with no problems. I have ordered hundreds of times from outside of EU, and only three times I have paid taxes. One time it was a dress, and twice the reason was theBalm's policy! They insist on sending an express package (box) which is caught up by the customs. (I was not happy about this!)
That's not too bad.
 

PeachTwist

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I just tried GD lipstick on. I LOVE it. Oh man, I'm gonna end up wanting a 2nd but I can't afford to get it until the 13th. Crossing everyyyy finger everything stays until then or it can at least be found.
 

nuclearteeth

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Long story short I accidentally ended up purchasing double orders of this collection. Nordstrom charged me after cancelling my order and still sent my items out! Never going through them again! The items if anyone's in need of: Superb EDSF, Pink Fade, flight of fancy lipglass, Feminine Edge FL, beauty, glamourdaze and innocence lipstick.
PM'ed you. :)

I'm loving everything I've received so far. I kind of want to order more of the eyeshadows, but I barely use the ones I have at the moment. Then again, Stolen Moment seems like it would be a good everyday shade for me.
 
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