allrighty ... i can answer a few of your questions about barbie ... we have been told to be very secretive about this collection due to the sheer nature of how big and exciting and all the buzz that it has already created. (BTW i am an asst manager for a mac counter) ... barbie products will not be eligable for ppid discount ... anything that has a special packaging going forward from catherine denuve icon collection is no longer eligable ... not even for mac artists. so nothing from barbie will be discounted. Also, barbie lipstick, eyeshadows and lipglass will not be availble as a freebie for recycling through the B2M program due to special packaging. i am not 100% sure what all locations will have the doll (i go to update training next week) if any. we already have a waiting list if we get them at my counter to where they would already be sold out before they hit the floor. Barbie will lauch on the 15th (that is what i heard from my trainer, however marketing calendar says 13th mac changes so much before it is all finalized it might come out earlier, but no earlier in the month for u.s. at least). As for the limit on quanities, this i have never heard before. mac stores might be doing this, but i know we are all about sell thru. if you want more than one of an item (MOTH BROWN IS BACK!!! YAY!!!) i know at our location we will be glad to sell you as many as you want. the tee shirts were given to all mac artists (we received ours today and they are totally cute) and will be availble online for sale. as for the post cards, that i have no clue who or how many will be received at each location. i know macy's has quit ordering them according to my planner, they just send them out to customers for events.
ok if there are anymore just let me know and i will try to answer them for you.