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[Paramnesia]

I personally find if you're wearing make up they treat you better in general. I'm rarely wearing any when I shop so I always get patronised and treated like a MAC newb. I'm going to the pro store on thurs YAY, I haven't been since last year.

 

[simplyenchantin]

If you talk to the girls and seem interested (when they aren't busy obviously) they're all quite nice. I always have great fun at both the Chadstone counter and the pro store and I almost never go to MAC wearing make up because it just makes it harder to get colour matched etc. You should give it another go, Paramnesia, you might be pleasantly surprised I do prefer the pro store coz they have more products..

A guy I spoke to at DJ mentioned SS being in Myer but I only remember him saying Doncaster (not chadstone) and he said he would expect it to be at the prostore but not necessarily as Monogram was a DJ exclusive and it was not at the prostore. Sorry, not much help! Though I might be going to the pro store tomorrow so I'm happy to ask and report back lol.

 

[sambibabe]

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Originally Posted by simplyenchantin If you talk to the girls and seem interested (when they aren't busy obviously) they're all quite nice. I always have great fun at both the Chadstone counter and the pro store and I almost never go to MAC wearing make up because it just makes it harder to get colour matched etc. You should give it another go, Paramnesia, you might be pleasantly surprised I do prefer the pro store coz they have more products..

I don't agree with the Chadstone store. I don't expect to have the red carpet laid for me and give me the VIP treatment, I am also quite happy to wait at the counter, until one of MUAs is free to serve me. Unfortunately, Chadstone girls are rather happy to chat amongst themselves or count lippies, instead of asking if someone needs any help. Two weeks ago, my friend asked about a product availability and really, the girl couldn't be bothered. Obviously, MUAs there are not fussed about reaching their monthly sales target!

 

[boudoirblonde]

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Originally Posted by sambibabe I don't agree with the Chadstone store. I don't expect to have the red carpet laid for me and give me the VIP treatment, I am also quite happy to wait at the counter, until one of MUAs is free to serve me. Unfortunately, Chadstone girls are rather happy to chat amongst themselves or count lippies, instead of asking if someone needs any help. Two weeks ago, my friend asked about a product availability and really, the girl couldn't be bothered. Obviously, MUAs there are not fussed about reaching their monthly sales target!

That is so horrible! The MAC in Myer over here is a bit like that, in the sense that if you ask about a product they are super happy and enthusiastic, but then if you dont buy it, or if you ask for a sample (i.e. I ALWAYS try out foundations as samples before buying) then they get really rude and mean! But the girls in DJs are lovely

boo for sugarsweet if I have to go to Myer

 

[sambibabe]

^^Yeah, so far, I've only been to 11 MAC stores in three different countries and I have to rate the Chadstone store the worst one. So now, if I ever pass there, I just try all their testers and buy everything at PRO, Melbourne or Doncaster store

 

[Dorit]

I have to say that the gals at the Queen Plaza's DJs in Brisbane City are the absolute best! Indeed, I am a bit off with SS just because I have to go to the Myer's MAC (which is located less than 500 meters apart).

 

[rockin26]

Can't say I've ever had an issue at MAC at Highpoint, the MUA's are all really sweet and there's one guy working there who gets really excited talking about colours and is really playful. I love the manager there to, she has some crazy skills!

I can't stand the women at the Dior and Chanel counters though, it's like they've litterally slapped on the heaviest makeup known to man and then stand there looking down there noses at me. Pleeeeease ladies, some of you look like transvestites with bad makeup.

 

[sambibabe]

Regarding SS collection availability for Victoria - just spoke to my MUA and she said SS might only be available at Melbourne and Doncaster stores, not even the PRO store. The release date is Tuesday 14th. HTH

 

[elainous]

random question, can we b2m in adelaide? thankss

 

[rockin26]

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Originally Posted by elainous random question, can we b2m in adelaide? thankss

You can b2m at any MAC counter but some of them are funny with the LE stuff.

 

[MrsMay]

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Originally Posted by elainous random question, can we b2m in adelaide? thankss

sure can m'dear!

I usually bring in my depotted e/s

I shop at myer adelaide

 

[Paramnesia]

So some places still b2m depots?
I totally neglect my potted e/s.
So i completely chickened out of my trip to melb

gotta hate social anxiety. I was so looking forward to MAC PRO!!! lol

 

[simplyenchantin]

I hope you feel better soon, Paramnesia! Anxiety sucks bigtime

I spoke to my lovely MUA at Pro store today and she said SS is a Myer exclusive and Pro store is not getting it at all. I still have this inkling that Chadstone won't be getting it eitherl even though it's a Myer. Oh well, trip into the city on Tuesday to B2M for Lollipop Lovin and maybe Bubbles

 

[sambibabe]

^^ No, no Chadstone, simplyenchantin. Come to Doncaster!! Melbourne store will sell out most of SS stuff, before you get there

 

[Paramnesia]

Thanks simplyenchantin, it's been tough and unfortunately I'm just getting worse, medication haven't worked nor stress management. But I hope in time I'll be able to manage it. I really hope to move back to melbourne.

I think I'll miss SS anyway nothing really appeals to me.

 

[indybrat]

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Originally Posted by Paramnesia I personally find if you're wearing make up they treat you better in general. I'm rarely wearing any when I shop so I always get patronised and treated like a MAC newb. I'm going to the pro store on thurs YAY, I haven't been since last year.

Yes! That's exactly what happened to me. Prior to this I always got really good service. I had driven my friend to the airport and since that was all I planned to do was not wearing make up. I made a spur of the minute decision to hit Chadstone on the way home.

I wandered about for a few minutes as I was looking for Fluidline. I stopped and looked at several counters and it seemed (to me at least) that it was obvious I was trying to find something. Neither of the 2 staff approached me or even acknowledged me when I walked in. One of them was sitting down doing paperwork and so I guess she may not have realised I was there, but the other was standing up and cleaning the counter. In the end I had to go and ask the cleaning girl if they had Fluidline in Blacktrack. She said yes and pointed me in the direction of a counter I had looked at but had not seen it on. I went to the wrong side of where she was pointing and she was like no this side. I came back and still couldn't see it. She then came from behind the counter to show me. It was in one of those turn around displays, but the side facing me had lipstick or something in it. It wasn't until she turned it around that I even realised it was turnable. She handed it to me and walked away.

There were other questions I asked and a couple of other items I wanted but getting her to engage with me was like pulling teeth.

For the most part I felt like cleaning girl wasn't that interested in helping me. Maybe she thought I wasn't 'stylish' enough for Chadstone. I didn't have any make up on at all. My hair was probably a bit messy as it hasn't been straightened and I had on sneakers. I felt a bit like, well y'know that scene in Pretty Women where the snotty salesperson tells Julia Roberts she can't afford to shop in their store? Like that.

I just went to the Pro store on Thursday, I treated myself to a make up lesson.

 

[simplyenchantin]

^^ I'm so sorry that happened to you, (both of you in fact) she must have been a bitch or in a bad mood! I'll admit that I've had some bad experiences with some MUA's there however it was a long time ago and none of them work there anymore. I regularly go to Chadstone in trackies and thongs/sneakers, wearing no make up and basically looking like crap and they're always fine. I guess everyone has their bad days but it's definitely not an excuse. You should've asked to talk to the manager!

 

[Lyssah]

Chadstone is my mac store of choice. I love going there - the girls are wonderful and I always get treated like a VIP!

 

[Paramnesia]

I normally go to the pro store, I'm always needing pro products so it's just easier, though I prefer the people at the counter at myer in the CBD. Last time i went the SA was so nice, sold me a MSF that she didn't even think was meant to be sold lol.

 

[sambibabe]

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Originally Posted by indybrat I stopped and looked at several counters and it seemed (to me at least) that it was obvious I was trying to find something. Neither of the 2 staff approached me or even acknowledged me when I walked in. One of them was sitting down doing paperwork and so I guess she may not have realised I was there, but the other was standing up and cleaning the counter. In the end I had to go and ask the cleaning girl if they had Fluidline in Blacktrack. She said yes and pointed me in the direction of a counter I had looked at but had not seen it on. I went to the wrong side of where she was pointing and she was like no this side. I came back and still couldn't see it. She then came from behind the counter to show me. It was in one of those turn around displays, but the side facing me had lipstick or something in it. It wasn't until she turned it around that I even realised it was turnable. She handed it to me and walked away. There were other questions I asked and a couple of other items I wanted but getting her to engage with me was like pulling teeth. For the most part I felt like cleaning girl wasn't that interested in helping me. Maybe she thought I wasn't 'stylish' enough for Chadstone. I didn't have any make up on at all. My hair was probably a bit messy as it hasn't been straightened and I had on sneakers. I felt a bit like, well y'know that scene in Pretty Women where the snotty salesperson tells Julia Roberts she can't afford to shop in their store? Like that. I just went to the Pro store on Thursday, I treated myself to a make up lesson.

Really, it is not YOU. I go there in my designer jeans, designer bags and fancy shoes and no one ever approached if I needed any help.

Last year there was a long hair girl, she approached me straight away, but now all the girls act as if they have more important things to do. Actually, the manager woman said hello to me, but she was busy sussing out my fat Inglot bag. Little did she know, my fat Inglot bag was full of 700g of peanut snacks that I bought from NutShack earlier.