No more B2M (Back to MAC)?

[X4biddenxLustX]

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I'm so sorry for the UK MAC addicts. I really do hope they find a company to help recycle empties so B2M can be brought back!

This kind of makes me realize how much we take some things for granted. Like all the good programs MAC offers us.



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Originally Posted by spacegirl2007 since they launched the new website they now have a web-form thing you fill out to send back empties by mail. well there is a drop down menu for you to select which products you are B2Ming and eyeshadow pot is NOT one of the choices. neither is brush cleaner. theres actually only about 10 products in the drop-down and it seems like there's more than that you can B2M (or should be able to). does this have anything to do with the new policy? i really want to B2M ASAP but i dont have a counter or store near me. normally i would just wait but now im scared to wait.

I would try calling the 1-800 number for MAC and ask them about whats up with that.

 

[vocaltest]

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Originally Posted by spacegirl2007 since they launched the new website they now have a web-form thing you fill out to send back empties by mail. well there is a drop down menu for you to select which products you are B2Ming and eyeshadow pot is NOT one of the choices. neither is brush cleaner. theres actually only about 10 products in the drop-down and it seems like there's more than that you can B2M (or should be able to). does this have anything to do with the new policy? i really want to B2M ASAP but i dont have a counter or store near me. normally i would just wait but now im scared to wait.

B2M is finishing in UK only at this time, not USA.

 

[vocaltest]

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I'm putting this in red so everyone clearly see's it, and no one out of the UK starts panicking that B2M is stopping completely in their country.

The B2M program is only stopping in the UK at this moment in time. This is due to the company which recycles all MAC UK's B2M'ed goods going into administration so until further notice there will be no Back To MAC program within the UK. There is no need to worry about this matter if you are not in the UK; As long as the recycling companies within your country stay afloat, then B2M will remain.
This has nothing to do with 'depotting' or 'abuse of the system', purely due to the terrible economy at the moment which has caused several companies to go into administration.
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[Pnk85]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I think people in general get worked up whenever things change that is out of the norm or different from what they have become accustomed to....Just like Taxes...I get worked up everytime they go up...Just a human emotion....I really honestly don't see the comparison between Smashbox and MUFE...maybe because I don't use those brands so what they do doesn't really concern me... But whatever they decide and it appears we know the answer now...people will have to deal with it..doesn't mean they have to like it... On another note my sister and friend had no problems getting their MUFE discount...they got it at the same time they applied for their MAC Pro fairly quickly and easily, but they are MA's . Of course I didn't realize that nail techs, etc got discounts with MAC...thats very nice

I'm a model & I got my MUFE discount card 1 week after I got my PRO card, it wasn't difficult at all. I sent MUFE the same info I sent MAC, maybe for people that are starting out in their profession & don't have enough documentation makes it harder but mine was a piece of cake

 

[TISH1124]

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Caroline....huh....repeat that for the 8587543745485 th time I like hearing it!!!!

And you know I like Pink letters

 

[vocaltest]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Caroline....huh....repeat that for the 8587543745485 th time I like hearing it!!!! And you know I like Pink letters

Hahaha

! Its cuz someone else posted asking about it so you know... thought I'd make myself heard

hehehe

 

[TISH1124]

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We heard ya mama ...love it

 

[CosmePro]

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I'm still taking in all my B2M Friday...getting rid of all of them...I think I have enough for 7-10 items...should fill some spots in my palette!

 

[Ruby_Woo]

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Nothing about it stopping in the U.S as of yet. I think it might be a Europe thing then. Since they have different return policies as it is.

We'll see.

And when I mean abuse, trust that there are ways to abuse something so simple as B2M. I don't think its right for a few bad apples to stop such a great program. My sisters love doing B2M as all they wear is MAC.

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by vocaltest I'm putting this in red so everyone clearly see's it, and no one out of the UK starts panicking that B2M is stopping completely in their country.

girl, please! you know people are gonna skip right over that and keep asking!

 

[kittykit]

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I went to the MAC store today and asked if they still have the B2M program and the answer was yes. I hope they're not going to stop it here.

 

[vocaltest]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 girl, please! you know people are gonna skip right over that and keep asking!

hahaha i know!! *facepalm*

 

[JustDivine]

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I went to B2M in House of Fraser Guildford today and the MA explained how the things are being incinerated, not recycled hence phasing out but didn't mention that the recycling company went into admin.

She did say though not to rush with bringing in empties because it will be phased out over 'a long period of time' and they will continue to honour people who bring them in. She told me to keep collecting!

 

[silencemylips]

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Originally Posted by JustDivine I went to B2M in House of Fraser Guildford today and the MA explained how the things are being incinerated, not recycled hence phasing out but didn't mention that the recycling company went into admin. She did say though not to rush with bringing in empties because it will be phased out over 'a long period of time' and they will continue to honour people who bring them in. She told me to keep collecting!

Oh, I hope the last bit means a phase out of quite a while, because I can't get to my mac right now =(

 

[JustDivine]

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^^ I certainly took that to be the case. Obviously they're not promoting it anymore, but will continue to honour existing B2M requests.

 

[Mabelle]

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I asked at my local MAC. the ma looked at me like i was nuts

 

[Meryl]

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Originally Posted by vocaltest I'm putting this in red so everyone clearly see's it, and no one out of the UK starts panicking that B2M is stopping completely in their country. The B2M program is only stopping in the UK at this moment in time. This is due to the company which recycles all MAC UK's B2M'ed goods going into administration so until further notice there will be no Back To MAC program within the UK. There is no need to worry about this matter if you are not in the UK; As long as the recycling companies within your country stay afloat, then B2M will remain. This has nothing to do with 'depotting' or 'abuse of the system', purely due to the terrible economy at the moment which has caused several companies to go into administration. ​

You have to put this at the top of every page, so people will read it.

 

[MaryJane]

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Just catching up on the posts here....and there were a few that caught my eye.

Someone questioned how the program could be abused. My guess is that the intent of the Back 2 Mac program was that a customer would return empties once they were used up/almost used up and the rate at which they would be returned would be a few times a year. I don't think they ever expected people would buy eyeshadows, depot them immediately, and then come in with bags of depotted shadows.

I think I saw a few posts where people said they would buy fewer Mac products if the program was discontinued. Of course, it's your choice, but even w/o the program, Mac is much less expensive than alot of other brands out there.


Last...the other brands that have GWP's? This is such a racket. The price points are set so that they usually force you to buy more than one product or something expensive that you may not have bought just to get the gift.

 

[Ladydee91500]

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Originally Posted by Mabelle I asked at my local MAC. the ma looked at me like i was nuts

I went to the iron side building in NYC - i asked them and they did the same - and said there was no way that program was going anywhere.

But I hope this is true - that program is a nice incentive

 

[vocaltest]

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Seriously guys!! Please read a few pages beforehand.

B2M IS NOT STOPPING IN THE USA OR ANYWHERE OTHER THAN THE UK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So stop worrying/asking MA's if you're NOT in the UK!!

The company that recycled UK B2M items was UK BASED! Not US/elsewhere based, so unless all the recycling companies in your country go kaput, then at this moment B2M IS STAYING IN YOUR COUNTRY!!

Mods: Maybe this thread could be closed to stop any more speculation etc.