Bought MAC lot on ebay -- are they fake?

[GrayValeri]

On my way out the door this morning for school, I ended up searching for MAC pigments and found a lot of 9 and won it for $50. After I returned home to pay, I noticed the seller was in Thailand. I'm not judging, but what are the chances that these are the real deal or not? I mean, if they work well, whatever, they come out to like $5 each, but I would obviously prefer the real thing.

Mac cosmetics Eyeshadow Pigment 9 shades - eBay (item 250217742262 end time Feb-20-08 11:55:17 PST)

 

[Loveleighe]

looks legit as far as size but then again that picture could just be a stock photo. Did you see that the S&H is $12. i know i am cheap but i hate spending money on shipping.

edit: ok so i looked at my pigment jar and i changed my opinion i think they are fake... i'd try to contact paypal and report the item as fake to Ebay so that you can get your money back without having to pay the extra S&H

 

[MACATTAK]

Sorry to say but these look very fake. The base of the jar is too thick, as well as the fact that there are no names for these pigments. Have you paid yet? I suggest you don't & tell the seller exactly why. Also, I would not suggest using these. These sellers are only out for money & who knows what are in these...could be potentially very harmful.

 

[GrayValeri]

Yeah, my dad sent payment on paypal. Once I logged in and checked again, I figured it may be too good to be true. I guess worst-case scenario is I send them back and I'm out a few bucks for shipping. Lesson learned.

 

[darkishstar]

Those are definitely fake. The jar bases are too thick. There are also no color names. And I have never seen any of those colors before as far as MAC pigments.

 

[njoy]

Did you see this video on youtube? Sounds like she bought from the same seller:
YouTube - FAKE MAC Pigments!!!

 

[MACATTAK]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayValeri Yeah, my dad sent payment on paypal. Once I logged in and checked again, I figured it may be too good to be true. I guess worst-case scenario is I send them back and I'm out a few bucks for shipping. Lesson learned.

Try to get your refund before returning them. If they won't do that, make sure you send with some sort of tracking#. It may be pricey, but you don't want to be out all of your $$$.

 

[Xqueeze_me]

They're all fakes, darling.

I'd ask for a refund + postage (original and RETURN). I will only return them when I get my refund. If they want you to return them before you get a refund, best send it with tracking number (Agreed with MACATTAK). Get them to pay for the postage to return them too!!

 

[Angels_Decay]

The jars defently look weird (too thick), its strange that they havent posted a description, and they dont have the boxes (at least not in the photo). I'd look elseware if i were you.

 

[VDUB*BELLA]

As everyone said already they are fake but I would also definately AVOID using these *especially* around the eyes. The igredients are unknown and I wouldnt risk it (its your EYES!) I mean... even MAC doesnt suggest using some of their piggies in the eye area.

Oh, and file a claim to get your monies back

 

[drebaby]

scary that seller has other auctions and people are bidding

 

[MACATTAK]

^^ That's nothing new to Ebay. Fake sellers continue selling their crap and people continue bidding

 

[ExquisiteImages]

I agree with darkishstar. The jar bases are too thick and needless to say, the seller is from Thailand. Nowhere in the listing did the seller even mention the shades of the pigments.

 

[juxt123]

What Are The Shades?