b2m & depots - THE FACTS!!!

[blackmetalmist]

 

[blackmetalmist]

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Originally Posted by Renee I sure hope this is true because I have a lot of depotted shadows that i was just going to toss because my store said they weren't going to take them. I hate to add more trash to our planet!

Take them to the MAC Pro store on robertson. I went there the other day and they said they take depotted eyeshadows. Ill be going there myself later this week

 

[erine1881]

saweeeet!

 

[fash10nista]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 well its weird cuz we never got anything stating that depots aren't allowed in the first place. and first i thought it was cuz we're a counter, but then other people on here were saying that even their counter wasn't allowing it. so we've always taken depots and allowed special package lipsticks for freebies (which is listed as allowable on the fax that we did get).

I asked if the Style Warriors collection l/s were eligible for the B2M and I was told no because they HAD special packaging....

 

[TISH1124]

You should have had them call Corporate...almost every single person has B2M'd for a SW item...I dont just take no and go away if I know that isn't the right answer.

 

[Winthrop44]

A few months ago I mailed 6 pro pans in and was called and told no on those. I wish I would have held onto them now.

 

[charnels]

i went to the freestanding store in tampa and was told no on my depots. i politely asked if she could double check as i know mac had recently changed their policy and she just kept telling me she never heard anything like that and that she couldn't take them. sigh

any mac mua's have any suggestions as to what i can say to them that won't make me come off as pushy / rude / obnoxious? i just hate that they automatically say no and won't do their research.

 

[boudoirblonde]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 well its weird cuz we never got anything stating that depots aren't allowed in the first place. and first i thought it was cuz we're a counter, but then other people on here were saying that even their counter wasn't allowing it. so we've always taken depots and allowed special package lipsticks for freebies (which is listed as allowable on the fax that we did get).

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Originally Posted by fash10nista I asked if the Style Warriors collection l/s were eligible for the B2M and I was told no because they HAD special packaging....

I think the special packaging thing depends on the region?
Im in Australia, and the policy is if its in special packaging you CAN'T B2M for it. Also, special packaging is priced higher than regular packaing here (LAME!) i.e. Regular lipstick = AU$35, HK lipstick = AU$41!!

 

[Winthrop44]

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Originally Posted by charnels i went to the freestanding store in tampa and was told no on my depots. i politely asked if she could double check as i know mac had recently changed their policy and she just kept telling me she never heard anything like that and that she couldn't take them. sigh any mac mua's have any suggestions as to what i can say to them that won't make me come off as pushy / rude / obnoxious? i just hate that they automatically say no and won't do their research.

I agree. I know it's a free thing and the company doesn't have to do it at all, but the inconsistency/lack of knowledge about the policy is really poor.

 

[Arwai]

Hmm I wonder if the store at Perimeter Mall in Ga knows? They told me they don't take them. The freestanding counter at Dillards at Atlantic Station does apparently, but I'm not that big on lipsticks so I wouldn't mind some variety.

 

[Mabelle]

To my Fellow Canadian Specktraettes!

I e-mailed MAC on the weekend to get a confirmation on the depots from them. They have Confirmed Erin's story. We too get to share in the greatness that is depoting and b2ming. Again, the Rep that e-mailed me back said that only the pots count, not the pans! If you have a difficult store that you frequent i would e-mail and print out your e-mail and bring it with you next time you b2m.

 

[TISH1124]

They have not emailed me back yet...we want copies

 

[ladyJ]

lolz Tish I love the new pic!!! You must be feeling that way towards MAC haha

 

[pink_lily82]

I called my MAC counter at Dillard's last week and asked them if they take depotted eyeshadows and blushes. They said that they accepted all containers (I'm assuming that means depots) but that I would only get a lipstick. I've never b2m'd before and am excited to be able to pick out a new lippie!

 

[Mabelle]

^ yup, the counters only give lipsticks while the stores give an eyeshadow, lipgloss or lipstick!

 

[Zantedge]

Well, my store always accepted depots, but yay for everyone else!

 

[TISH1124]

Yeah, my store always did to until last week

 

[JStarJStar]

Just wondering (randomly)-- I know you can't b2m to GET a Viva Glam l/s, cuz that defeats the whole giving money to charity thing, but can you use a Viva Glam l/s as one of your 6 b2m products?

Thanks!

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 hopefully they send a fax or email (now that we got our computer and its set up) soon cuz i looked thru everything and we didn't get that notice. the only thing i've found is what i posted a while back about what is and isn't included as the freebie in the expanded b2m program. it'll be nice to see it in person so i can tell my sister, who takes her stuff to the freestanding in atlanta, that depots are accepted again.

that's where I usually go; they've refused her depots? Weird.

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by JStarJStar Just wondering (randomly)-- I know you can't b2m to GET a Viva Glam l/s, cuz that defeats the whole giving money to charity thing, but can you use a Viva Glam l/s as one of your 6 b2m products? Thanks!

Yup, sure can.