Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

I have done PPU but too busy atm to work out your costs - will let you know!
Subtotal$117.00Shipping (FedEx International Connect Plus)$17.63Tax (GB VAT 20.0%)$26.91Total$161.54 USD

PayPal's conversion rate: 1 GBP = 1.13960 USD
Converted from:	£141.75 GBP
Converted to:	$161.54 USD
This rate includes a currency conversion fee.

 

[Anitacska]

I have done PPU but too busy atm to work out your costs - will let you know!
Subtotal$117.00Shipping (FedEx International Connect Plus)$17.63Tax (GB VAT 20.0%)$26.91Total$161.54 USD

PayPal's conversion rate: 1 GBP = 1.13960 USD
Converted from:	£141.75 GBP
Converted to:	$161.54 USD
This rate includes a currency conversion fee.

Thank you. Let me know when you're ready and I'll send you the money.

I was busy too, but another month end is now done. And it's the weekend!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yay for month ends and weekends!
So here are my calculations:
My solo polishes $39.50
Your solo polishes $51.00
Shared items 50/50 (shipping and two polishes) $44.13

So slitting the shared in two, my costs are $61.56, yours are $73.07

Adding 20% VAT we get to me $73.87, you $87.68 (totals $161.55, so close enough!)

Converting at Paypal rate to GBP we get me £64.84, you £76.95 (totals £141.79, again close enough!).

You need to add on £1.43 for forward shipping in UK.
So your total to pay is £78.38.

Let me know if you think I've calculated anything wrong, it's the first time I've done this!
I think you have my Paypal address.

Have a good weekend!
x

Those extra costs fairly add up, I was a bit shocked at the bill when I went to pay. At least we're sharing the shipping.

 

[Anitacska]

Yay for month ends and weekends!
So here are my calculations:
My solo polishes $39.50
Your solo polishes $51.00
Shared items 50/50 (shipping and two polishes) $44.13

So slitting the shared in two, my costs are $61.56, yours are $73.07

Adding 20% VAT we get to me $73.87, you $87.68 (totals $161.55, so close enough!)

Converting at Paypal rate to GBP we get me £64.84, you £76.95 (totals £141.79, again close enough!).

You need to add on £1.43 for forward shipping in UK.
So your total to pay is £78.38.

Let me know if you think I've calculated anything wrong, it's the first time I've done this!
I think you have my Paypal address.

Have a good weekend!
x

Those extra costs fairly add up, I was a bit shocked at the bill when I went to pay. At least we're sharing the shipping.

I'm sure it's correct, seems alright to me. It's a lot though, I'm not sure I'll want to order again to be honest. The shipping cost isn't too bad shared, but the 20% VAT on top of it really stings.

Well, let's see how this goes, hopefully there won't be any extra charge on top of it.

I'll send the money over now. Thanks again. Have a good weekend.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I'm sure it's correct, seems alright to me. It's a lot though, I'm not sure I'll want to order again to be honest. The shipping cost isn't too bad shared, but the 20% VAT on top of it really stings.

Well, let's see how this goes, hopefully there won't be any extra charge on top of it.

I'll send the money over now. Thanks again. Have a good weekend.

Thanks Anita, just got the notification from Paypal. We'll see whether to do this again in future I guess, depending on what's on offer - I was a bit annoyed the VAT also went on the shipping and it really does start to add up to a whole lot more than the UK PPU was - I was thinking the lower prices would help make up for the costs, but it definitely doesn't.
Anyhow, have a good one too, I hope to paint nails at some point!
My Stackry is in the UK! Woo!

 

[Anitacska]

Thanks Anita, just got the notification from Paypal. We'll see whether to do this again in future I guess, depending on what's on offer - I was a bit annoyed the VAT also went on the shipping and it really does start to add up to a whole lot more than the UK PPU was - I was thinking the lower prices would help make up for the costs, but it definitely doesn't.
Anyhow, have a good one too, I hope to paint nails at some point!
My Stackry is in the UK! Woo!

That's odd, I'm sure VAT shouldn't be charged on the shipping. Femme Fatale doesn't charge it, only on the polishes. Well, it is what it is. To me it definitely doesn't feel like it's going to be worth it going forward. Probably for the best, I have way too many polishes anyway.

Yay for Stackry! I should probably consolidate mine now, I'm not planning on buying anything else.

Hope you get time to do your nails. Mine are painted for a change, I've even taken pictures!

 

[Anitacska]

Meant to say, my Stackry is now on the way, GLL made it with a couple of days to go! Fedex was $96 plus the hazmat and consolidation, there are over 70 polishes/items so not too bad in the end. They also only charged me $25 for consolidation (14 packages so I expected $28). I think it might be capped because I can't see how it would be a mistake. Total was about £118. Anyhow, very pleased, it all worked out OK and overall it's just over £1.50 per polish so not too scary after all.
And I just got a shipping notice for my small RC order too.
My Christmas mani is a mess now though, shame but it needs to go! But will have to wait as I'm in-office today and tomorrow and just can't afford the time.

I've just paid for my Stackry shipment. No idea how you only paid $96 for 70+ polishes, I paid $107.99 for 53. Weird. Hoping it'll get here by Tuesday, so I'm not in the office when it arrives. Although I'm not sure yet when my eldest is working next week.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I've just paid for my Stackry shipment. No idea how you only paid $96 for 70+ polishes, I paid $107.99 for 53. Weird. Hoping it'll get here by Tuesday, so I'm not in the office when it arrives. Although I'm not sure yet when my eldest is working next week.

I think it's all about the good packing ability, mine was in a fairly small box (11x12x6), all huddled together for the journey, I've had 20 polishes heaved into a box about double that size in the past, with a higher price to go with it. It's why I was so annoyed when I got that box with everything left in its original bubble mailers once. Billable weight is weird.
I got mine today! They said they were delivering on Monday, lunchtime I got a message they couldn't deliver and it would be Tuesday, contacted them Tuesday and they said I needed to have re-arranged delivery But it's all here now!

 

[Anitacska]

I think it's all about the good packing ability, mine was in a fairly small box (11x12x6), all huddled together for the journey, I've had 20 polishes heaved into a box about double that size in the past, with a higher price to go with it. It's why I was so annoyed when I got that box with everything left in its original bubble mailers once. Billable weight is weird.
I got mine today! They said they were delivering on Monday, lunchtime I got a message they couldn't deliver and it would be Tuesday, contacted them Tuesday and they said I needed to have re-arranged delivery But it's all here now!

Yes, they probably kept mine in their envelopes. Then again, I'd rather they do that then remove all the bubble wrap like they once did. It's a miracle nothing broke.

Mine is due on Tuesday, hope it's not late.

 

[Anitacska]

My Stackry package is at Stansted. I wonder if it'll come on Monday. I have to go in to the office, but my eldest will be home. I'm working from home on Tuesday and Friday next week.

 

[Anitacska]

Got my box, yeah, they left everything in boxes and envelopes. Haven't had a chance to open anything yet, hope all's fine. I'll try to do it later or maybe tomorrow. Full time work is such a pain, lol.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Got my box, yeah, they left everything in boxes and envelopes. Haven't had a chance to open anything yet, hope all's fine. I'll try to do it later or maybe tomorrow. Full time work is such a pain, lol.

Good news it arrived safely, as I said it's all about the good packing how small your box will be!
I feel you, I wanna retire!
I just found this:
https://nailland.hu/en/article/nailland-ppu-collaboration

 

[Anitacska]

Good news it arrived safely, as I said it's all about the good packing how small your box will be!
I feel you, I wanna retire!
I just found this:
https://nailland.hu/en/article/nailland-ppu-collaboration

Yeah, I've heard about this, but you'd have to place an order worth 50 euros with Nailland every time you want to order from PPU. Also the rules sound way too complicated.

On that note, I like quite a few of the new polishes from the sneak peek thread, although I probably shouldn't buy more polish. I ordered 4 from HHC through the UK group buy this month. I also like a few Glam. Yet my nails are naked, I fell asleep last night before I had the chance to paint them. And the night before.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yeah, I've heard about this, but you'd have to place an order worth 50 euros with Nailland every time you want to order from PPU. Also the rules sound way too complicated.

On that note, I like quite a few of the new polishes from the sneak peek thread, although I probably shouldn't buy more polish. I ordered 4 from HHC through the UK group buy this month. I also like a few Glam. Yet my nails are naked, I fell asleep last night before I had the chance to paint them. And the night before.

I was totally overwhelmed by the amount of information on that page, but I think I've figured it out now. Agreed, it's a lot! I was actually on the Nailland site to place an order with them, so it might be worth my while in future if they have more I want at an appropriate time!
I have not seen anything for next month yet.
What HHC did you go for? Can you remind me of the UK group buy details please? I just had another look and there are several I fancy (Vanessa Molina duo, Garden Path, Night Owl, Pahlish) so it might be time for me to join up!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I've been accepted by the main HHC group, have requested membership of the International Group Ordering group! Hubby was quite chilled about it for once! Is the second one the right group please? xx

 

[Anitacska]

I've been accepted by the main HHC group, have requested membership of the International Group Ordering group! Hubby was quite chilled about it for once! Is the second one the right group please? xx

Yes, it's the International Group Ordering one you want.

I got these:

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yes, it's the International Group Ordering one you want.

I got these:
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Thanks Anita, hopefully they'll accept me soon! I will probably skip GPL and Pahlish since you got them! Assuming I am allowed to join of course!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Thanks Anita, hopefully they'll accept me soon! I will probably skip GPL and Pahlish since you got them! Assuming I am allowed to join of course!

So I'm in the group! I think I'm just going to get the BVM duo - Anita, did you say they hold polishes to ship together please? Do you need to ask for that? Not too bothered but if I can cut shipping costs over 2/3 months it makes sense... it's not like I'll be wearing them any time soon!

 

[Anitacska]

So I'm in the group! I think I'm just going to get the BVM duo - Anita, did you say they hold polishes to ship together please? Do you need to ask for that? Not too bothered but if I can cut shipping costs over 2/3 months it makes sense... it's not like I'll be wearing them any time soon!

Yes, they do. Just let Fiona know.

 

[PearlyQueen]

So... after a very long wait... here's my Xmas mani!


A Youtuber mentioned Xmas skittles and I decided to do my first ever skittle mani! And I really liked it.
Red - Emily de Molly It Never Ends
Gold - Pahlish Human-Cyborg Relations
Green - Wildflower Whooo Are You?