iamgrape1119
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Re: can gratis count as B2M?
Thank you everyone!
Thank you everyone!
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contrabassoon
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Re: can gratis count as B2M?
So, what are gratis?
So, what are gratis?
brokenplaything
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Re: can gratis count as B2M?
yeah i heard iof a girl from my city getting fired over it..she gave them away to her friend....honestly..not worth it..hehe it's good to know hey?
yeah i heard iof a girl from my city getting fired over it..she gave them away to her friend....honestly..not worth it..hehe it's good to know hey?
coachkitten
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Re: B2M might cost you more than you think...
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I think that it is an interesting topic. I am a huge fan of the pots but it is interesting to hear why other people depott, like pots, or pans.
I have only gone through enough products once to get a back to MAC.
It is hard to get through it all.
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Originally Posted by dmenchi
I just posted it just for fun-i comletly understand the benefit of having single pots. also i realized that depotted shadows are much more prone to damage ,compared to pro pans IMO. 
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I think that it is an interesting topic. I am a huge fan of the pots but it is interesting to hear why other people depott, like pots, or pans.
I have only gone through enough products once to get a back to MAC.
whiteflorals
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Re: B2M might cost you more than you think...
This is a great thread - I loved reading about all the opinions on eyeshadow packaging cos I'm really new to this. I didn't know about the pro pans when I started with eyeshadows, so what I have are in pots. Just wondering for the pro-pan palettes, are they sturdy and good for travelling with?
This is a great thread - I loved reading about all the opinions on eyeshadow packaging cos I'm really new to this. I didn't know about the pro pans when I started with eyeshadows, so what I have are in pots. Just wondering for the pro-pan palettes, are they sturdy and good for travelling with?
charismaticlime
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Re: B2M might cost you more than you think...
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Here in Canada, each pro pan is 12.50CAD. I bought my first 15-pan palette sometime before January, which was 14.50CAD. 12.50 x 15 (= 187.50) + 14.50 = 202.00CAD
I honestly have no idea how much the 4-pan palette costs, but I'm going to *assume* for now it's 7.50CAD. 15 eyeshadows would require four 4-pan palettes, thus 4 x 7.50 (= 30.00) + 187.50 = 217.50CAD
If I purchase eyeshadows in pot form, it's 16.50CAD. 16.50 x 15 = 247.50CAD
I don't think the cost of purchasing either palettes accounts as a major factor vs. purchasing eyeshadows in pot form.
Overall I prefer using pro pans over pots, not only because it's cheaper, but it takes up less space when it's in a palette, and I don't have to scramble through my makeup drawer to find a particular colour. Like others, I purchase e/s in pot form when it's LE, and I don't depot, for I fear that it might shatter in the process.
I guess if you purchase pro pans and happen to use them for B2M, you save some money (considering how much cheaper it is than the l/s, l/g, and e/s that they offer as their thanks for recycling).
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| Originally Posted by AudreyNicole
But I wanted to point out that you have to take into account the cost of a palette, too. |
Here in Canada, each pro pan is 12.50CAD. I bought my first 15-pan palette sometime before January, which was 14.50CAD. 12.50 x 15 (= 187.50) + 14.50 = 202.00CAD
I honestly have no idea how much the 4-pan palette costs, but I'm going to *assume* for now it's 7.50CAD. 15 eyeshadows would require four 4-pan palettes, thus 4 x 7.50 (= 30.00) + 187.50 = 217.50CAD
If I purchase eyeshadows in pot form, it's 16.50CAD. 16.50 x 15 = 247.50CAD
I don't think the cost of purchasing either palettes accounts as a major factor vs. purchasing eyeshadows in pot form.
Overall I prefer using pro pans over pots, not only because it's cheaper, but it takes up less space when it's in a palette, and I don't have to scramble through my makeup drawer to find a particular colour. Like others, I purchase e/s in pot form when it's LE, and I don't depot, for I fear that it might shatter in the process.
I guess if you purchase pro pans and happen to use them for B2M, you save some money (considering how much cheaper it is than the l/s, l/g, and e/s that they offer as their thanks for recycling).
Twinkle_Twinkle
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But its not logical because it's easy to distinguish tin pans from depotted items v. pro pans. It's idiotic.
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| Originally Posted by GreekChick
Well, it's like bringing back half a product....Like a Studio Fix without the lid for example. It's 6 whole containers. MAC is doing this because you can easily count ONE product as 2 containers ( blush container AND the pan (that you have depotted)).This doesn't count as 2 but one empty container. One day you bring back the empty container, and the next day the pan, which is basically like stealing from the company. MAC wants to at least know you used the product up or , if not, you're bringing the entire thing for the B2M and not using 2 containers that you bought for the price of one. Seems logical to me. |
But its not logical because it's easy to distinguish tin pans from depotted items v. pro pans. It's idiotic.
minerva
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Re: B2M might cost you more than you think...
This is exactly what I thought, so I began to buy pro pans.. then, when my MA was ringing me up, I asked her if pro pans counted towards B2Ms, and she said yes! Everything except brushes, lashes and pencil stubs count. I was so happy!
This is exactly what I thought, so I began to buy pro pans.. then, when my MA was ringing me up, I asked her if pro pans counted towards B2Ms, and she said yes! Everything except brushes, lashes and pencil stubs count. I was so happy!
tricky
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Re: NEW B2M Rule???
Last time I went to MAC Pro in L.A. (this was March or April of this year) the manager there took back my depotted pots. So if he takes them back, seems like everone else should as well. Luckily I have never had a problem with B2M'ing depotted pots. But as was stated above, sometimes the SA you are dealing with is just being anal about it. If that's the case I would try going to another MAC location to do your B2M.
Last time I went to MAC Pro in L.A. (this was March or April of this year) the manager there took back my depotted pots. So if he takes them back, seems like everone else should as well. Luckily I have never had a problem with B2M'ing depotted pots. But as was stated above, sometimes the SA you are dealing with is just being anal about it. If that's the case I would try going to another MAC location to do your B2M.
choseck
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Re: NEW B2M Rule???
Basically what it comes down to, and no matter where you go be it a restaurant, store, etc there are rules, but you're going to get employees who will 'bend' the rules and just don't care.
MAC probably (I say probably because I don't 100% know) that they aren't supposed to take de-potted shadows. Some MAs are going to follow this - others probably don't give a rats ass and will let you get away with it.
It would be nice if it were a universal thing, but it isn't. If you get away with it and can do it - great
- but then don't be surprised if the next time you don't
I can see where you'd be pissed - but if its a rule, its a rule. Just be lucky you were at one time able to get away with it.
Er, hope that made sense
Basically what it comes down to, and no matter where you go be it a restaurant, store, etc there are rules, but you're going to get employees who will 'bend' the rules and just don't care.
MAC probably (I say probably because I don't 100% know) that they aren't supposed to take de-potted shadows. Some MAs are going to follow this - others probably don't give a rats ass and will let you get away with it.
It would be nice if it were a universal thing, but it isn't. If you get away with it and can do it - great
Er, hope that made sense
astronaut
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Re: B2M might cost you more than you think...
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I heard the plastic part of the lashes do count...
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| Originally Posted by minerva
This is exactly what I thought, so I began to buy pro pans.. then, when my MA was ringing me up, I asked her if pro pans counted towards B2Ms, and she said yes! Everything except brushes, lashes and pencil stubs count. I was so happy! |
I heard the plastic part of the lashes do count...
PhonyBaloney500
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Re: B2M might cost you more than you think...
Sometimes I prefer pots if it's a color I use often and will carry around sometimes. Like carbon, woodwinked, etc.
Sometimes I prefer pots if it's a color I use often and will carry around sometimes. Like carbon, woodwinked, etc.
yakkoooew
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Re: NEW B2M Rule???
I'm worried now because I am going to try to B2M for Fertile today after work, and my empty stash today includes 3 or 4 depotted shadows (yes, the black parts, not the pans).
I would think that MAC would encourage the depotting because they never release LE e/s in the pro pan form, and they always want to sell their empty pallettes as well. It's unfortunate that at some point people started trying to B2M the depotted metal pans to "double-dip" their B2M, because it is apparent that honest people are getting the disadvantage because of it.
I haven't had any trouble before, but this will only be my 2nd B2M using depotted shadows, so I will have to let you know.
Can you really use the empty Wipes container for B2M??? I have one but I am too embarrassed to try to use it, LOL!
BTW, I haven't had any trouble yet getting LE items for B2M, but I have heard that mentioned before, so I would imagine maybe it is by the manager's discretion or perhaps depending on how much you purchase otherwise, or maybe their inventory of LE items available.
I would think that MAC would encourage the depotting because they never release LE e/s in the pro pan form, and they always want to sell their empty pallettes as well. It's unfortunate that at some point people started trying to B2M the depotted metal pans to "double-dip" their B2M, because it is apparent that honest people are getting the disadvantage because of it.
I haven't had any trouble before, but this will only be my 2nd B2M using depotted shadows, so I will have to let you know.
Can you really use the empty Wipes container for B2M??? I have one but I am too embarrassed to try to use it, LOL!
BTW, I haven't had any trouble yet getting LE items for B2M, but I have heard that mentioned before, so I would imagine maybe it is by the manager's discretion or perhaps depending on how much you purchase otherwise, or maybe their inventory of LE items available.
charismaticlime
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Re: NEW B2M Rule???
I know this is gonna sound ridiculous, but can I B2M a pigment jar? I already used up my Melon pigment and I'm not looking to sell it or use it for storing other pigments once it's finished.
I know this is gonna sound ridiculous, but can I B2M a pigment jar? I already used up my Melon pigment and I'm not looking to sell it or use it for storing other pigments once it's finished.
