No more B2M (Back to MAC)?

JustDivine

JustDivine

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Re: No more B2M????

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Originally Posted by vocaltest
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.

I wholeheartedly agree. Or moved to MAC Chat Europe....it's getting repetitive when people don't read the info!!!
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sofie1507

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Back To Mac Prog Ending?!?!

hi this is my very first post. i was at my local mac when i overheard the girls talking about the back to mac programme being discontinued. they had recieved a notice earlier that day but it did not state when it would be stopping. i asked the girl about it and she said to bring back as much as possible quickly while it is still running. anyone know any more about this??
 
BunnyBunnyBunny

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Re: Back To Mac Prog Ending?!?!

It has been established that MAC in the UK will/has discontinued the B2M feature. Unsure of other regions. Where are you located?
 
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LMD84

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Re: Back To Mac Prog Ending?!?!

i back to mac'd on tuesday in the uk and it was ok and the girls didn't say anything about it. i thought they were just stopping promoting it rather than altogether...
 
tepa1974

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Re: Back To Mac Prog Ending?!?!

I just went to my counter the other day and the MUA actually asked me if I was aware of the B2M program. Sounds like it's very inconsistent...
 
Okami08

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Re: Back To Mac Prog Ending?!?!

Quoted from the prior thread on this topic:

Quote:
Originally Posted by vocaltest
Hey all... big update on exactly why they're stopping B2M in the UK.

I spoke to the manager of the MAC counter in House Of Fraser, Bluewater and she explained that the reason why B2M is stopping is nothing to do with any abuse of the system i.e depots. It is due to that the company which recycles their packaging has gone into administration and they cannot find another company which will take their recycling. She explained that there are companies which will recycle their packaging, but none that will separate glass/plastic from one another, just companies that solely take plastic or solely take glass.
She said that it is more or less stopping immediately but they are currently taking the items but they are being incinerated, not recycled, and that they are no longer promoting it.
But... she did mention that it is possible that if they can find a company that will take glass and plastic together that B2M will return, so keep your fingers crossed!!

So yeah... nothing to do with abuse of the system, purely due to companies suffering from the recession
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I did think to myself 'well why don't they just take plastic, or just take glass', but I guess it just complicates things really.
 
Whisperwar

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Re: No more B2M????

Oh no! I hope they find another company sooner rather than later, I've just started collecting and am in the UK.

Bummer.
 
kayley123

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Re: No more B2M????

I thought I'd quote this, just so it maybe gets read some more. I'm so glad I read the whole thread before posting. Thanks for the clarification, btw, vocaltest!


Quote:
Originally Posted by vocaltest
Hey all... big update on exactly why they're stopping B2M in the UK.

I spoke to the manager of the MAC counter in House Of Fraser, Bluewater and she explained that the reason why B2M is stopping is nothing to do with any abuse of the system i.e depots. It is due to that the company which recycles their packaging has gone into administration and they cannot find another company which will take their recycling. She explained that there are companies which will recycle their packaging, but none that will separate glass/plastic from one another, just companies that solely take plastic or solely take glass.
She said that it is more or less stopping immediately but they are currently taking the items but they are being incinerated, not recycled, and that they are no longer promoting it.
But... she did mention that it is possible that if they can find a company that will take glass and plastic together that B2M will return, so keep your fingers crossed!!

So yeah... nothing to do with abuse of the system, purely due to companies suffering from the recession
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I did think to myself 'well why don't they just take plastic, or just take glass', but I guess it just complicates things really.
 
macaddict_xo

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I spoke to a MAC artist in Toronto last week & she told me that they are still accepting the B2M empties and they arent discontinuing the B2M program. She only asked that I no longer bring in depots anymore, thats the restriction at that location anyways (yorkdale mall) If I return the shadows they have to have the pans
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ritchieramone

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I don't know if this will be of use to anyone else, but for any UK people unable to visit a store to return your empties, this is the correct address to return them to by post -

(Quoted directly from a response from MAC to my enquiry)

"If you are unable to make it into store you can send back to:

Richard Varley
BACK TO MAC
Kites Croft
Unit 3
Constellation House
Warash Road
Fareham
Hampshire
PO14 4FL"
 
xkleverxkittyx

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Re: No more B2M????

Now that we know that B2M is not going anywhere i just want to say I don't agree with this quote. I know that some people could abuse it, BUT B2M does promote return business. That person had to purchase 6 things previously to get the one free item. So to say that they aren't spending money is false. And if they have that one item, they'll be like "OO if i get 5 more things" I get another thing free. That is how I think. That reads return business to me.

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Originally Posted by Ruby_Woo
I don't think its just the encineration that cost, its giving out free product too. The reason for B2M is to bring about return business. A lot, and I do mean A LOT of people just go trade in w/o a purchase which brings our AUS and IPT low.
 
II3rinII

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Re: No more B2M????

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruby_Woo
I don't think its just the encineration that cost, its giving out free product too. The reason for B2M is to bring about return business. A lot, and I do mean A LOT of people just go trade in w/o a purchase which brings our AUS and IPT low.

I think they should maybe switch B2M to only w/ purchase rather than phasing it out. Again, we are the only company who does this. So who knows whats gonna happen. I'll ask and see what they tell me.

I don't know why people get too worked up though. I mean MUFE doesn't offer this neither does Smashbox.

It is super difficult to apply for a discount card w/ them even if you are a legit makeup artist. If you're a nail tech, or cosmetologist then you're S.O.L cus they don't offer you a discount like MAC does.

I think people need to step back and realize that we do offer a lot of great programs such as Viva Glam, B2M, the Pro program and such. Sometimes I think people forget when you get a good thing and start feeling entitlement.

I hope B2M isn't completly taken away, but then again only time will tell.

just wanted to let you know that we recently were told by our MRO that B2M will no longer effect our AUS (yay miracles do happen). ugh the other day i watched my 60 AUS dwindle to a 42 after 3 customers b2med several products. but it will be fixed in the system, to where now it wont effect it!
 
TISH1124

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The following was the response I received from MAC last week...I think I asked them the question about a month ago....Also My MAC Pro told me they were no longer be accepting depots moving forward. I asked her if that meant no depots or complete packaging...she said complete packaging only..as long as I turn in all the pieces including a pan that they would take it.


Email

Dear Valued Consumer,

Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in M.A.C. We apologize for the delay in our response.

Because we share your concern about our environment, with the Brand's inception in 1985 we established the "Back to M.A.C." program: When you have finished using M.A.C. plastic packaged cosmetic items purchased from us, please bring the containers back to a M.A.C. location near you. Although we cannot reuse these containers for our products, we can make sure the packaging materials are properly recycled. To credit you for your good deed, the accumulation of six (6) recyclable plastic containers entitles you to select one free M.A.C. lipstick as our thanks. Please note: Since 100% of the retail selling price of Viva Glam Lipsticks is provided to organizations that help people living with HIV/AIDS, Lipsticks in this series are excluded from this program. With regard to your inquiry, there are no plans to discontinue the Back To M.A.C program; however, the program is not available where regulations prohibit.

We trust the above addresses your concern. We hope that we have the opportunity to serve you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Marla Katz
Response Representative
Global Consumer Communications
 
jrvt2

jrvt2

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i had heard that the B2M program was being discontinued in the UK but not in North America...I could be wrong though.
 
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