San Francisco CCO Update *CLOSED*

[purplerinne]

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i hope that they get NO business by making it invite only!!!!

ok that was mean...lol but i want it open to the public!! i have NO friends that work at embarcadero center...and that whole letterhead thing you have to go through...

 

[dustypaws]

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my BF works at the building across the street owned by the same company and has an embarcadero center card - i wonder if that would work..

 

[nzgal]

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This is location discrimination! Let's riot!

 

[lamblove82]

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has anyone been able to get into this cco? if so, please let me know what they have! i have a friend who works there and i'd love her to get me stuff...!

 

[cleung341]

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I didn't know there was a CCO in SF. Does anyone know if it is still invite only?

 

[hhunt2]

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Originally Posted by cleung341 I didn't know there was a CCO in SF. Does anyone know if it is still invite only?

I just called right now b/c I will be in Frisco tomorrow and it's still invite only.
If you search in Yahoo, the store is titled "The Company Store" but when the gal answered the phone, she said "Estee Lauder Company Store".

Then I asked her a few more questions regarding when the invite deal would be over (if ever), she asked me if I work or lived near by. I understand that you can get in if you work in any of the Embarcadero Center buildings, but if you live near by?? Does anyone know if any apartments or condos in SF are owned by the Embarcadero Center/contractors/builders?

Heres the # b/c I was looking through this theard but too many pages to sort through, lol.
The Company Store
(415) 591-0710

 

[boba]

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Someone please try to find a way to get into there!! I hate that place though because why would any store not want any business from customers? i bet you if it wasnt invite only they would be earning 50% more of what they have going on now. I know i would be there every couple of weeks or so it its a non invite store. What does the girl mean by nearby anyways? so confusing

Maybe if a lot of people yelp this place and say it sux because its an invite only store, they might want to open it up...and maybe someone should try to contact estee lauder and see what can be done.

GRRR. THIS PLACE MAKES ME MAD

 

[kariii]

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This is so disappointing. I work in the marina but one of our branches is on Market and kearny. I wonder if I can fax a letterhead with the market and kearny one. UGH!

 

[cleung341]

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I wonder what they want as proof as an employee who works in the Embarcadero area. My friend works at GAP HQ, wonder if that would be considered Embarcadero.

 

[myzleelee]

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Originally Posted by nzgal This is location discrimination! Let's riot!

hehehehe im down....

 

[AjaAbeni]

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Im sooooooo MAD i missed out on this!!!! it juss sounds sooo stupid to have the store "invite only"! I say we all meet up in front an start raising hell, HELL i tell ya!!!!

 

[noahlowryfan]

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You can review the store here on yelp.com

The Company Store/ Estee Lauder Company Store - Hayes Valley - San Francisco, CA

 

[Little Addict]

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do you think someone with a wholesaler's license can get in?

 

[L1LMAMAJ]

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is this seriously still invite only? i didn't know there was one in SF. wtf? invite only? stupid.

 

[noahlowryfan]

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Originally Posted by L1LMAMAJ is this seriously still invite only? i didn't know there was one in SF. wtf? invite only? stupid.

yes it is still invite only. i don't think they will ever open to the public besides that one time when they just open.

 

[noahlowryfan]

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Someone just told me that there is no more invite-only for this store. They are open to the public. Well, they said technically, the store is just supposed to sell only to Embarcadero Center workers but if you tell them that you work 1 block away, they will let you shop.

 

[hhunt2]

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Originally Posted by noahlowryfan Someone just told me that there is no more invite-only for this store. They are open to the public. Well, they said technically, the store is just supposed to sell only to Embarcadero Center workers but if you tell them that you work 1 block away, they will let you shop.

Yes, I heard the same thing on Yelp.com

Unfortunatly, if we all start saying (or lying; in my case, I would be lying, lol) the same thing, the gals at the cco would catch on.

I called earlier today to ask if it's still invite (yes they say), then I brought up (aka: lie!) I do work down the street but NOT within the Embarcadero Center. The gal had said that corporate will have to "review" my case b/c I don't work within the building.

 

[noahlowryfan]

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Originally Posted by hhunt2 Yes, I heard the same thing on Yelp.com Unfortunatly, if we all start saying (or lying; in my case, I would be lying, lol) the same thing, the gals at the cco would catch on. I called earlier today to ask if it's still invite (yes they say), then I brought up (aka: lie!) I do work down the street but NOT within the Embarcadero Center. The gal had said that corporate will have to "review" my case b/c I don't work within the building.

I went in there today with no problems. The employee didn't ask if I work in Embarcadero Center. All she said was hello. I get to browse around the store. They have a lot of MAC stuff. All I can recall is they have paint pots, fluidlines, skincare products, foundations, blush, eyeshadows, lip products, powder products, blush.

There was no one in there. I was the only customer. I asked the employee if it is open to the public but she said technically no but they are trying to ease it up a bit so the public can shop there too.

If it is invite only, they should have a sign at the door saying Embarcadero Center employees only. There was no sign indicating that.

 

[hhunt2]

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Originally Posted by noahlowryfan I went in there today with no problems. The employee didn't ask if I work in Embarcadero Center. All she said was hello. I get to browse around the store. There was no one in there. I was the only customer. I asked the employee if it is open to the public but she said technically no but they are trying to ease it up a bit so the public can shop there too. If it is invite only, they should have a sign at the door saying Embarcadero Center employees only. There was no sign indicating that.

Thanks Noahlowryfan!

That's really cool you got in. And it's a good point you made regarding no signs posted.

I think I'll give it a shot. I should be in SF towards the end of the month. Truthfully, I hate lying. lol. I feel like karma will bite me in the ass.
If they don't let me in, I'll just go shopping at the pro store and have a full day in SF. Nothing to lose.

 

[fallenang3l211]

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yes!!!! i'm going try and go next week!