This just in: Price increase 2009

[goofy0922]

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Originally Posted by blindpassion I kinda doubt it. The way the Canadian dollar is right now is the way its been for decades, it just happened to spike for period of time and it was as valuable as the USD. Nothings really changed.

nope, even when the Canadian Dollar was doing far better than the US (as it did very briefly) prices were still high and increasing (even in Canada)!!!

 

[cetati]

I have to echo someone else's sentiment here.. guys, it's not so bad. Everything else has had steady price increases over the last two years... so this is just another blow in a long stream of blows.

If you're buying MAC, you're probably doing decently well anyway compared to the rest of the world. Guys, there are starving people out there who can't afford to even eat, and ya'll are complaining about like a dollar increase?

Come now, if we can afford MAC period we can afford the price increase. Suck it. In this time and especially in the United States, life is tough right now economically. We ALL have to do our part to stay afloat and be smart managers of our money.

 

[Kella]

I'm not going to bother re-writing what a few of you have said, but... I find it frustrating, too. What really pisses me off is the fact that MAC is a Canadian brand, and we pay more for it here. I just want to get my products at a DECENT price, that's all I'm asking.

 

[makeupwhore54]

This really pisses me off. I already can't afford it. And I can't find a job to support the urge to buy MAC. I have gone about 5 months with no MAC becuase of the price. And now the stuff that wasn't incresed that I was going to buy is going up. And it was already to much for me.

This sucks. So BAD!

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

Im trying to find replacements for various mac items. Like before i would have 5 different paintpots to help make my blues, pinks, greys, etc pop out. But now i just have bare canvas paint and i use NYX jumbo pencil which is only $2 to help make my colors more vibrant.

I've also replaced my mac lipsticks with rimmel lip products which are like $1 per lipstick and works just as well and i <3their color selection. And for the lip glosses im into lipfusion now days.

But nothing can replace my love for their eyeshadow and brushes! I now find myself buying eyeshadows from the clearance bin at around $7 a pop so that saves a lot of money in the long run. But atleast im not spending $xxx on every single mac item out there anymore.

 

[Blushbaby]

I have more than enough MAC that I've barely touched so this will force me to use items I already own, instead of wasting more money on MU just for the sake of having it cos it "looks pretty"!

 

[blindpassion]

^ ^ I feel you sister.

I bought fix + and a MES yesterday and it was 46 dollars with tax or something for two items

ahh.
I remember when I first started buying mac, prices were a ton less.
Im using the makeup I have much more and put a hold on buying for the past few months until I get to dame edna and chill, but even then ill only probably drop 70 dollars.

 

[Purplegloss9]

Man, MAC better smarten up...this is ridiculous! Do they want us to buy or what??? This has got to stop..I'm gonna be waaaayy more selective as to what I buy cuz I feel its getting outta hand! MAC I LOVE YOU BUT UR TICKING ME OFF!!!

 

[cetati]

Ladies, please let's just let us all remember that in these times of economic difficulty, we need to ALL be a little more careful with our money, live within our means, and help out those in need. Make up should NOT be a priority of where our money is going. Maintaining what little balance we have in the economy is more important. :X

 

[bluebird08]

Darn it!!!!!!!

 

[Jinni]

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Originally Posted by cetati Ladies, please let's just let us all remember that in these times of economic difficulty, we need to ALL be a little more careful with our money, live within our means, and help out those in need. Make up should NOT be a priority of where our money is going. Maintaining what little balance we have in the economy is more important. :X

That is true, but part of the reason the economic crisis is spinning out of control is that everyone stops buying and then companies don't make money, they start cutting costs and people lose jobs. If people can afford it, there is no reason to stop buying.

 

[blindpassion]

^ true that.

 

[cetati]

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Originally Posted by Jinni That is true, but part of the reason the economic crisis is spinning out of control is that everyone stops buying and then companies don't make money, they start cutting costs and people lose jobs. If people can afford it, there is no reason to stop buying.

This is true, too, but another big part of the current crisis is because people live outside of their means and abuse credit and loans. Which is to say... ladies, if you can afford it, go crazy and buy a lot! Stimulate the economy! If you can't afford it, PLEASE don't screw your credit over by buying it anyway. Live within your means!

 

[dominichulinda]

oh man..I want the knew faces brushes thats coming out in Jan :/

 

[LatinaRose]

I'm not really bothered by the price increase. When you're a bit of a shopaholic AND a makeup addict, price increases are a fact of life. Better to take it in stride and plan accordingly than get all bent of shape about it.

 

[sovica]

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Originally Posted by Jinni That is true, but part of the reason the economic crisis is spinning out of control is that everyone stops buying and then companies don't make money, they start cutting costs and people lose jobs. If people can afford it, there is no reason to stop buying.

 

[Nikki1485]

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Originally Posted by Simply Elegant If it keeps going up I won't feel as bad buying MUFE stuff. It already went up a lot last year.

What does MUFE mean? Ugh is this a stupid question? =)

 

[ohnna-lee]

Make Up Forever

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

I blame the bank loaners and credit companies. They were giving out loans to almost everyone and anyone even if they were underqualified and had bad credit. Whether it was for homeowners or business owners.. There was zero governmental regulation. But if you know that you will be struggling to pay a 2,500 dollar mortage and car payments... i guess its a shame on both parties.. And when the back bone of our nation goes bankrupt [our banks] we are bascially screwed over...

So now the sub prime mortgage crisis... and the cost of the war.. and our national debt.. Short term surplus and then a price deflation.. caused millions to foreclose, lose their jobs, and not spend monies.

 

[lovesong]

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Originally Posted by LatinaRose I'm not really bothered by the price increase. When you're a bit of a shopaholic AND a makeup addict, price increases are a fact of life. Better to take it in stride and plan accordingly than get all bent of shape about it.

Every body is playing the blame game with this economy fiasco.People with $$$ are feeling the crunch too.They spending most of the taxpayer $$$ for their personal expenses and who pays for majority of the tax???If you want quality products, you are going to pay $$$ for it or we won't be in here expressing our love for MAC and other makeup brands because if MAC was half-assed we would be complaining!Make-up has always been expensive though, and I'm not really worried about the increase because I always been wise with my $$$, and if I don't need it I won't buy it.If it was a $10 increase maybe I would raise my eyebrow.But it's just .50 to 1.50, no biggie.