This just in: Price increase 2009

[Shadowy Lady]

I guess I was the only unlucky one. I bought an e/s from MAC on Saturday and the price had gone up already; I paid $19.5CAD for it

How is it that the price has gone up in some places only???

 

[blindpassion]

OMG 19.50... oh my god.
Im in canada too, in BC, and we pay 13 percent tax

no more eyeshadows for Lex.

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady I guess I was the only unlucky one. I bought an e/s from MAC on Saturday and the price had gone up already; I paid $19.5CAD for it How is it that the price has gone up in some places only???

That's confusing. They're still $17 on the site. And a $2.50 jump!? Uh, if that's true, I'm officially completely converting to MUFE shadows as that would make MUFE CHEAPER for way bigger shadows.

EDIT: I asked Live Chat and was told that to her knowledge, shadow prices are not currently going up. There must have been some sort of fluke. Sandwich, you should go back with your receipt and ask about it.

 

[peacelover18]

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Originally Posted by peacelover18 Wasn't this expected? Didn't Erine or Bunny inform us in July that there would be another increase later on products that didn't get increased the first time? Cause that's what I remember and I've been stocking up from the perm line because of it. Hey, maybe they'll have another Friends and Family sale before the increase like they did over the summer? You never know.

AHEM.

Did I call it, or did I call it?


Damn, I'm good.

 

[Kiwiberries]

My MA at the Macys counter told me that the website prices will be going up before Dept. store prices and that Macys doesn't raise them until February.

 

[allthatgl1tt3rs]

I think it's already happened on the MAC UK website

Pigments are now just over £14 a pot - it's gone up by just over £2! Whaaaaaaaaaat?! They're great but £14 for some powder. Yeah, I don't think that's right somehow.

If they keep this up, they'll alienate everyone who wants to remain loyal but can't possibly afford to!

Not good... x

 

[hello_kitty]

What were pans last year? Because I paid $11 for one yesterday, I could've swore they were $10.50 in 2008... but I could be wrong (might be getting pans and CCO prices confused)

 

[Laurie]

Grrr...

I pay 120 for lippies
150 for paintpots
225 for MSFs
140 for eyeliners
100 for masacara
420 for the brush sets

And the exchange rate to the US is 6$ my currency is 1$.. Which is already overpriced as is.. I'll DIE if the prices increase!!

 

[blindpassion]

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Originally Posted by Laurie Grrr... I pay 120 for lippies 150 for paintpots 225 for MSFs 140 for eyeliners 100 for masacara 420 for the brush sets And the exchange rate to the US is 6$ my currency is 1$.. Which is already overpriced as is.. I'll DIE if the prices increase!!

YOU PAY 225 DOLLARS FOR AN MSF!?
please tell me you mistyped this post lol.
Where do you live?
If this is true, Im CRYING for you!

 

[Laurie]

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Originally Posted by blindpassion YOU PAY 225 DOLLARS FOR AN MSF!? please tell me you mistyped this post lol. Where do you live? If this is true, Im CRYING for you!

Hehehee... Yes please cryy for mee!! I cry on the inside everytime too!!.. I jus rechecked my bill.. It's really $220 that I pay!!.. Does that make you cry any less?.. Hehehe

While I have my bills in front of me.. I can just add my other prices to the list..

Brow shader - 140
Beauty powder - 160 [imagine how much that secret BP thing from HK would cost!!!!!!!!]
217 brush - 185
Fluidline -130
MES - 150
Dazzleglass - 155
Small MAC Classic bag - 210
Lashes - 90

 

[jdechant]

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Originally Posted by Laurie Hehehee... Yes please cryy for mee!! I cry on the inside everytime too!!.. I jus rechecked my bill.. It's really $220 that I pay!!.. Does that make you cry any less?.. Hehehe While I have my bills in front of me.. I can just add my other prices to the list.. Brow shader - 140 Beauty powder - 160 [imagine how much that secret BP thing from HK would cost!!!!!!!!] 217 brush - 185 Fluidline -130 MES - 150 Dazzleglass - 155 Small MAC Classic bag - 210 Lashes - 90

WOW!! I don't know where your shopping at but If I had to pay those prices....Well I just wouldn't!! Thats insane!!!

 

[Laurie]

lol.. Well.. it's not REALLY that bad.. Remember I said my exchange rate to US is 6 to 1. So just divide those prices by 6 and add about 10 dollars [give or take] and you get the price of my stuff.

I'm used to the prices though.. So I just have savings for specifically MAC stuff.. Then get excited when I check my bank balance and it's more than I expected.. So I can spend a little extra!!.. LOL

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by allthatgl1tt3rs I think it's already happened on the MAC UK website Pigments are now just over £14 a pot - it's gone up by just over £2! Whaaaaaaaaaat?! They're great but £14 for some powder. Yeah, I don't think that's right somehow.

they've actually gone down in price! they used to be £15 for pigments but due to the vat reduction they are just under £15 now. so nothing has been raised in the uk!

 

[Divinity]

Aw crap...so Hello Kitty is really going to break me...

 

[Sweexy985]

if they are gonna keep hiking up the price each year, they may as well start promoting themselves as being high-end.

 

[JediFarfy]

I'm so glad I went crazy last year and during the sale! Definitely will be thinking about every single purchase, no extras!

JF

 

[Shadowy Lady]

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Originally Posted by Sanayhs That's confusing. They're still $17 on the site. And a $2.50 jump!? Uh, if that's true, I'm officially completely converting to MUFE shadows as that would make MUFE CHEAPER for way bigger shadows. EDIT: I asked Live Chat and was told that to her knowledge, shadow prices are not currently going up. There must have been some sort of fluke. Sandwich, you should go back with your receipt and ask about it.

So I saw this kinda late and I don't know where I put my receipt!!! I really need to hold on to these things. I haven't bought any e/s since (only B2M's) but I did get 4 lip products from BBR and my total was 74.58....I'm thinking it should have been 72.32 with 13%!

I have my receipt this time so I will call the store and ask

 

[capmorlovesmac]

Oh no. The eyeshadows are now 16,50 EUR here instead of 15,50 EUR on the german mac website!

I just called the Pro Store and the refills are then 12 EUR instead of 11,50 EUR. The increase will start in February.

edit:

Lipglasses 16,00 instead of 15,50

 

[fintia]

hmm... not good

 

[Jealous.Divine]

The attack of prices is already coming, isn't it?

We're all due for a long and painful ride...

Any other alternate brands that I can use (stilll a student, every penny COUNTS)? I mean, it'll be pretty hard to come up with something as good as MAC for the similar amount of price. And I personally am no huge fan of drugstore brands either...*sighs*

Other solutions that you guys have come up with? Or is anyone still rich enough to keep paying the new prices?

I STILL HEART MAC THOUGH!