Confess - you paid over retail and you'd do it again
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lovemichelle
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Same here.
i only boight off ebay like twice.. i bought 2 lacquers for 9 bucks and an eye kohl for a couple bucks.. i wouldn't even pay retail for a mac eyeliner. i use rimmel its cheap and at the rate i go thru lip and eye pencils i wont spent 12 bucks on each.
| Originally Posted by 'Nessa funny, I will buy and buy but I won't pay over retail. I am like that with everything. I get most of my m/u online and I won't buy it unless I get free shipping or have a product code. |
Same here.
i only boight off ebay like twice.. i bought 2 lacquers for 9 bucks and an eye kohl for a couple bucks.. i wouldn't even pay retail for a mac eyeliner. i use rimmel its cheap and at the rate i go thru lip and eye pencils i wont spent 12 bucks on each.
mspixieears
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Only the beloved Tour de Pink case - at first it was 120 AUD to include CND taxes & postage. But I believe I ended up paying 200 AUD in total (I suspect I may have got stiffed on the postage, but seeing as I didn't keep track better, I can't really properly complain).
I can't say I regret it either!
Generally I tend to pay below retail for my MAC (eBay, oh how I love you sometimes!) and it's highly unlikely I'd pay above retail for cosmetics & toiletries.
I can't say I regret it either!
Generally I tend to pay below retail for my MAC (eBay, oh how I love you sometimes!) and it's highly unlikely I'd pay above retail for cosmetics & toiletries.
pushhupsindrag
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woah $3 thats a good deal!!!
| Originally Posted by VuittonVictim I bought my beloved Flash of Flesh Lipglass for $19.50 I bought a Stereo Rose for almost $30 But I had a lot of great deals on Ebay too....! I got an Hot Poppy Eye Kohl for $3, a Copperfield Glitter Eye Liner for $3....I could go on like this forever!! |
woah $3 thats a good deal!!!
bluegrassbabe
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I gave in and paid $19 for Peacocky. I kept telling myself I didn't need it and then it was gone, and I wanted it so bad. No regrets!
angela
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YUP.. MY precious Tour de Pink Traincase! Retail is $80, but I paid $140 inlcluding shipping on ebay. I dont regret it. It's so NICEE!! even my boyfriend was impressed
| Originally Posted by mspixieears Only the beloved Tour de Pink case - at first it was 120 AUD to include CND taxes & postage. But I believe I ended up paying 200 AUD in total (I suspect I may have got stiffed on the postage, but seeing as I didn't keep track better, I can't really properly complain). I can't say I regret it either! |
YUP.. MY precious Tour de Pink Traincase! Retail is $80, but I paid $140 inlcluding shipping on ebay. I dont regret it. It's so NICEE!! even my boyfriend was impressed
thegirlgotsoul
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Speaking of over retail - is Lucky Green REALLY going for THIS much now?! WOW!
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channierose
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honestly... i do have a good amount of le/ dc things... infamous, all girl, coco beach, most of the skinfinishes (except metal rock and pleasureflush), parrot, guacamole, a few long d/c shadows...
but i always find a way to get around the ginormous price leaps for some reason. not having a job has really aided in the not buying things... nevertheless buying things over retail
but i always find a way to get around the ginormous price leaps for some reason. not having a job has really aided in the not buying things... nevertheless buying things over retail
lindseylouike
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I just bought a So Ceylon MSF from someone on MUA for the going price (I'm too embarassed to say how much I actually paid). When I got it in the mail, the box had a CCO price tag on it for $16. I was kind of mad that she gouged the price on me, but then I figured she could have easily sold it on eBay for the amount she charged me. Before I found Specktra and MSS LJ community, I've sold some dc'd stuff that my counter still happened to have on eBay, so I guess I'm guilty of it too. Now that I've found these two communities, though, I'd only pick things up to swap or sell at a fair price to other MAC devotees.
sbetsy
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You know, it probably wouldn't have upset you had she not left the $16 prize tag on. She could have just taken it off and you'd not feel badly about it. I remember once I got a lucky green for the CCO prize. I was so grateful to the seller.
| Originally Posted by lindseylouike I just bought a So Ceylon MSF from someone on MUA for the going price (I'm too embarassed to say how much I actually paid). When I got it in the mail, the box had a CCO price tag on it for $16. I was kind of mad that she gouged the price on me, but then I figured she could have easily sold it on eBay for the amount she charged me. Before I found Specktra and MSS LJ community, I've sold some dc'd stuff that my counter still happened to have on eBay, so I guess I'm guilty of it too. Now that I've found these two communities, though, I'd only pick things up to swap or sell at a fair price to other MAC devotees. |
You know, it probably wouldn't have upset you had she not left the $16 prize tag on. She could have just taken it off and you'd not feel badly about it. I remember once I got a lucky green for the CCO prize. I was so grateful to the seller.
Ada
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Hmm... I've bought quite a few things on ebay for over the retail price. But I don't see a problem with it at all- if it's discountinued or was LE and is sold out-- that adds value to the item as far as I'm concerned, and I'm willing to pay for what the item is worth to me.
However, I would never pay over retail for something that's still readily available at the retail price. I quickly gave up trying to buy regular MAC shadows on ebay-- there's a shadow going for like 8 or 9 bucks, but then you add the seller's ridiculous shipping charges and it's at or over retail. WTF? I guess that's good for people who don't live near a MAC store and don't have a credit card... but to me, it's a rip-off.
I've never spent a really extravagant amount, but that's just because there's never been anything I've wanted enough to make it worth it.
I bought Angelcake, DeMenthe and Metamorph for $18-$20 each.
I bought the Golden Kitty/Primpin and Pinkerpeach/Trustfund blush duos for around $22 each.
I just bought the Stila Firebloom holiday palette for $50 and it was totally worth it-- especially considering that it would still have cost more than that to buy the individual colors separately and I wouldn't have gotten the gorgeous palette.
However, I would never pay over retail for something that's still readily available at the retail price. I quickly gave up trying to buy regular MAC shadows on ebay-- there's a shadow going for like 8 or 9 bucks, but then you add the seller's ridiculous shipping charges and it's at or over retail. WTF? I guess that's good for people who don't live near a MAC store and don't have a credit card... but to me, it's a rip-off.
I've never spent a really extravagant amount, but that's just because there's never been anything I've wanted enough to make it worth it.
I bought Angelcake, DeMenthe and Metamorph for $18-$20 each.
I bought the Golden Kitty/Primpin and Pinkerpeach/Trustfund blush duos for around $22 each.
I just bought the Stila Firebloom holiday palette for $50 and it was totally worth it-- especially considering that it would still have cost more than that to buy the individual colors separately and I wouldn't have gotten the gorgeous palette.
Hikaru-chan
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I bought Parrot for $42.00 and I'm glad I did cause I love it.
glittergoddess27
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Hmm so far I have been lucky and paid under retail price for the things that I have gotten in the ears that I have been on there with the exception of Sifted Silver,.. Mini vial from the Delish series,..I am not sorry I did it either,.. I am a glitter nut if you can't tell by my name,.. I want to wear as much as possible while I still can get away with it!,. I am considering paying way over retail for Pleasureflush MSF though,... I've managed to have some will power so far,.. specially since my Culturebloom pre-release thingie is tonight so I wont have the $$ but,.. I am constantly tempted by it.
