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[MisStarrlight]

Re: can gratis count as B2M?

I have so many empties laying around (gratis & purchased)...little by little they eventually get taken back to work with me & dumped into the mega B2M bin.

It's not worth risking your job over.

 

[lah_knee]

Re: can gratis count as B2M?

man just give them to a friend or family member to recycle for you. or just give them away period.

 

[allan_willb]

Re: can gratis count as B2M?

what veronika said is true...but it is kinda wierd that this came about because i was just discussing this with my 3rd key just the other day and she had no idea. On top of that shes been with mac for a year or 2. So I then went to our trainer and asked her. I asked her if it was ok to give away our gratis empties and she said it was okay. As a mac employee we dont get b2m we already get so much more other things. Keep in mind though that im in hawaii and maybe its just in our state.

 

[allan_willb]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

I have read up on so much b2m threads. What I think it all boils down to is the actual store(location) or manager. Some locations will allow you to bring back anything and everything and some are tough ass mofos who are super tight that wont let you bring in certain things.

 

[melliquor]

Re: B2M might cost you more than you think...

I started buying the pots because I didn't know about the pans. After I depot all my eyeshadows, I will definately be buying the pans. It is alot easier than having to depot and then worry about breaking one.

 

[huggablesecret]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

The pans can be used for B2M? Is that like pro pans?

 

[lara]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

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Originally Posted by allan_willb I have read up on so much b2m threads. What I think it all boils down to is the actual store(location) or manager. Some locations will allow you to bring back anything and everything and some are tough ass mofos who are super tight that wont let you bring in certain things.

Ding ding ding. Managerial discretion plays a big part of it. If you're totally gung-ho about it, write to MAC consumer services and request the company-wise SOP in regards to B2M and altered containers and see what it says.

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Originally Posted by huggablesecret The pans can be used for B2M? Is that like pro pans?

B2M applies to pro pans only, not pans that you've depotted.

 

[lara]

Re: can gratis count as B2M?

If you're giving them to a friend, clear it with your manager or AM first. It's not worth getting fired over.

 

[BadPrincess]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

My freestanding stores take anything back so far I haven't had a problem but most of the time I will mail mine directly to Mac for B2M.
I've never had a problem with mailing them either & I have sent in packaging that I cut in half to get the rest of the product out & sent in pots with no middles at all!I like mailing them the best because it's hassle free, they send the boxes with the item plus they don't marker the label out!
I'd say anyone who has a problem just mail them in, my turn around time has never been longer then a week!

 

[huggablesecret]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

Quote:

B2M applies to pro pans only, not pans that you've depotted.

Ta, I have a couple of used ones I dont want lol

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

It's my understanding that they don't take back empty METAL pans because there's nothing they can do with them. They can only melt down the plastic housing and glass jars i.e. fluidlines/nail polishes. So that doesn't make any sense to me. Thats the way it was always explained to me. I've even had MAs encourage me to depot since LE shadows don't come in pans and I like to use palettes for transportability. It's never been allowed for empty pans even if they're pro-pans with magnets to be recycled.

 

[soleil1109]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

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Originally Posted by BadPrincess My freestanding stores take anything back so far I haven't had a problem but most of the time I will mail mine directly to Mac for B2M. I've never had a problem with mailing them either & I have sent in packaging that I cut in half to get the rest of the product out & sent in pots with no middles at all!I like mailing them the best because it's hassle free, they send the boxes with the item plus they don't marker the label out! I'd say anyone who has a problem just mail them in, my turn around time has never been longer then a week!

Problem is, you only get lipsticks if you send them in directly to MAC. I like to get glosses and eyeshadows too! That's the rub.

 

[choseck]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 It's my understanding that they don't take back empty METAL pans because there's nothing they can do with them. They can only melt down the plastic housing and glass jars i.e. fluidlines/nail polishes. So that doesn't make any sense to me. Thats the way it was always explained to me. I've even had MAs encourage me to depot since LE shadows don't come in pans and I like to use palettes for transportability. It's never been allowed for empty pans even if they're pro-pans with magnets to be recycled.

the last time i was at my freestanding store the MA said to me as i was buying pro-pan shadows 'you know you can use these for recycling
B2M as well.' to which I said.. 'Oh, so you can just bring in that empty pan?' to which she said 'yep'

so you can use empty pans with the magnet for B2M.

 

[blueyedlady87]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

i don't depot anything so i don't know about them refusing that. but, at my counter they never even check the empties when you're there! out of about 10 times they only made me sign the sheet-thingy where it has your name, number, and lipstick you chose once. someone could totally get away with trading a somewhat similar brand. one thing that sux is at counters you can only get a lipstick not something ya really need like eyeshadow or lipglass. o well, i'll take what i can get.

 

[calbear]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

For everyone that 'would never' try to get over there are at least 3 people who are trying it. Trying to use non-mac items for b2m, having every excuse in the book for why that pan doesn't have the label and magnet, only returning half the item like the bottle w/o the cap and coming in the next day trying to use the cap on the b2m saying the bottle broke. And those are the people who make a scene and argue and to eliminate the drama some manager let's it go.

So I can really understand why the stricter rules on b2m at various locations. People will try to get over whenever they see an opportunity and free makeup is a good one.

 

[styrch]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

I am super confused here. Are we saying:

1) "pans" as in the plastic bit that we pop out then melt or otherwise damage slightly to get the metal pan out?

or

2) "pans" as in the metal thing only?

I haven't had a problem with not returning the metal part but I never have had a problem returning the plastic put back together. Of course, I don't think they've really checked for the metal part.

 

[BlahWah]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

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Originally Posted by styrch I am super confused here. Are we saying: 1) "pans" as in the plastic bit that we pop out then melt or otherwise damage slightly to get the metal pan out? or 2) "pans" as in the metal thing only? I haven't had a problem with not returning the metal part but I never have had a problem returning the plastic put back together. Of course, I don't think they've really checked for the metal part.

The metal things. =D

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Originally Posted by choseck Quote: Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 It's my understanding that they don't take back empty METAL pans because there's nothing they can do with them. They can only melt down the plastic housing and glass jars i.e. fluidlines/nail polishes. So that doesn't make any sense to me. Thats the way it was always explained to me. I've even had MAs encourage me to depot since LE shadows don't come in pans and I like to use palettes for transportability. It's never been allowed for empty pans even if they're pro-pans with magnets to be recycled. the last time i was at my freestanding store the MA said to me as i was buying pro-pan shadows 'you know you can use these for recycling B2M as well.' to which I said.. 'Oh, so you can just bring in that empty pan?' to which she said 'yep' so you can use empty pans with the magnet for B2M.

I was told the same thing as choseck, pretty much every time I go to either the freestanding or pro stores. The pro pans also have the b2m symbol on the back of the packaging as well as the sticker on the magnet.

 

[MiCHiE]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

Aren't the pans aluminum? They can be recycled. And, they do have the recycling symbol on the sticker.

 

[sharronmarie]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

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Originally Posted by BadPrincess My freestanding stores take anything back so far I haven't had a problem but most of the time I will mail mine directly to Mac for B2M. I've never had a problem with mailing them either & I have sent in packaging that I cut in half to get the rest of the product out & sent in pots with no middles at all!I like mailing them the best because it's hassle free, they send the boxes with the item plus they don't marker the label out! I'd say anyone who has a problem just mail them in, my turn around time has never been longer then a week!

Mine does too. I asked my fav MA and she said they accept them, so i turned in my depotted containers for moonflower and fertile with no problem

 

[eco]

Re: NEW B2M Rule???

I did B2M at the pro store in ny, and at the macy's counter in poughkeepsie. At the PRO store, I returned some depotted eyeshadow pots (the plastic part) along with various other items (empty shadesticks, empty wipes, empty foundations) and had NO problem whatsoever. The MA simply counted them, and didn't even make a funny look or mention they were depotted. I got 2 eyeshadows for 12 empties.

At macy's I returned all empty eyeshadows, and got a free lipstick (they don't give e/s & l/g), no problems there either.

I do agree that it is totally the discretion of the ma/manager. I also do B2M when I buy a lot.... maybe that makes it smoother... to see that i'm spending 100+ on mac while i'm there.

The very first time I b2m'd, I wanted to get "Blonde on Blonde" l/s from Amuse, and I was told it was LE and I wasn't allowed, that I had to get something from the perm. collection, so I did, and I didn't hassle the MA at all.

More recently, I got a barbie makeover, bought a ton of mu, and asked for "sweet and single" l/s (LE).... and the manager was the one helping me that day, and she didn't hesitate at all.