Tulalip, WA CCO (Seattle Premium Outlets)

[Half N Half]

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Originally Posted by blazeno.8 I don't remember the policy being there. In fact, when I went there last (about a year ago) they were very helpful helping me pick out several things. I think I got over 3 items.

It sounds to me like they put the policy up and then inforce it whenever they feel like it. I live in Tacoma and I don't go up there that often, so when I do go I usually buy several eyeshadows or lipglosses and they've never said anything about it. I feel like I always get the same girl though. She's never really super friendly, but maybe she doesn't inforce the rule because she doesn't feel like hearing people bitch? IDK

 

[freyja313]

I haven't been up there in a really long time but here's my understanding of three item rule:

You can purchase more than three items total but you cannot purchase more than three of the same type of item. So you can purchase three eyeshadows, three lipsticks, three CCBs, three eyeliners and three mascaras all in the same transaction provided you don't go over the dollar limit.

To further confuse the issue, they subdivided "same" within the category of whatever it was. So by this logic, I was told I could actually purchase 12 eyeshadows, provided they were different finishes since each finish was considered a different type of item (confused yet?) You could buy three frosts, three lustres, three satins and three veluxe pearls, but not six frosts and six lustres. They may have tightened up this rule recently and now limited it to truly three eyeshadows period, but that's how the three item limit was explained to me quite a while ago. I distinctly remember too because the gal ringing me up had to open each e/s box to check the finishes on the containers, and that's when/why she explained it to me.

 

[SMMY]

Not from this area, but I know it's really confusing. My local CCOs still interprets 3 of the same items as 3 of the exact same items, like I can't purchase more than three Femme Fi eye shadows, but I can purchase five or six eye shadows as long as they're different - not types but just different shadows. It unfortunately doesn't seem to be uniform, not only from store to store, but from SA to SA. I just feel fortunate that my CCOs seem more focused on making sales and not arbitrarily enforcing rules.

Also, as frequently as I visit my CCOs, I don't usually buy more than one of any given item and am on friendly terms with the SAs there. All the ladies at my counter have been really nice and helpful, though I know others have had less than satisfactory experiences. They know I'm a makeup collector and so maybe there is less suspicion that I'm picking up stuff for resale on ebay (which I don't) or other places. I know from discussions with one of my CCO's SA, that people who pick up more than one of a given item, raises a red flag with the personnel there. When people go there with just the idea of subsidizing their shopping expedition with ebay sales (not making any accusations or judgments here) but it also makes an impression on people that work there as well, and not a good one. I know a couple of people who have been banned at CCOs for just that reason. Just a word of warning that if you frequently buy more than one of an item at a CCO, you're probably going to be more closely watched at your CCO in the future. Not that it's fair, but it seems to be common practice at a lot of CCOs.

/end of rambling observation

 

[gabi03]

Its just an unfortunate situation, last time i bought 5 paints and the lady informed me about it but then just had me use another debit card. She wasn't suspicious or anything, and each time i returned after that she never had an issue with me. I come in once a month so she knows my habits, the younger afternoon/weekend staff doesn't know me from eve. I just need to start going during another part of the day, I need consistency dang it!!!

 

[SMMY]

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Originally Posted by gabi03 Its just an unfortunate situation, last time i bought 5 paints and the lady informed me about it but then just had me use another debit card. She wasn't suspicious or anything, and each time i returned after that she never had an issue with me. I come in once a month so she knows my habits, the younger afternoon/weekend staff doesn't know me from eve. I just need to start going during another part of the day, I need consistency dang it!!!

I completely agree. It is too arbitrary. If they really want to have a hard and fast policy and are that concerned with people abusing the system, they should just start keeping a database with regards to people's purchases. That way if there is someone who is actually abusing the policy, they can easily catch it by tracking purchases in the database, flagging the name and addressing the person at purchase. This would be more accurate than simply trying to guess who is abusing it. I don't know why they don't do this already. It would be fair and accurate. Customers shouldn't be getting accused erroneously by some SA who thinks she remembers someone.

 

[evilrose]

has anyone been there lately? i don't have time to head down there this weekend but my mom will be going.

just wondering if there's anything interesting to pick up

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by evilrose has anyone been there lately? i don't have time to head down there this weekend but my mom will be going. just wondering if there's anything interesting to pick up

I was at the CCO this afternoon and they had some great stuff in.

Eye Shadows: Et Tu Bouquet, Of Summer, Silverthorn, Warming Trend, Flashtrack, Star By Night, Blue Flame, Grand Entrance, Femme Fi, Evening Aura, Time & Space, Post Haste, Pen n Pink, French Cuff, Sugarshot, Knight, Deep Shade, Mink & Sable, Go, and a few other colors.

Paint Pots: Soft Ochre, Moss Scape, Greenstroke, and Rollickin'

Pigments: Milk, Deep Blue Green, Blonde's Gold, Antique Green, Cocomotion, Bell Bottom Blue, Lark About, Mutiny, Reflects Rust Glitter, Reflects Antique Gold Glitter, and a few others. They also had the warm holiday pigment set.

Quads: Both HK quads, Shadowy Lady, and Tempting. Also they had a few various holiday palettes from last year.

Lipsticks: Show Orchid, Lollipop Lovin', Strayin', Fresh Brew (HK), Cutester, Most Popular, Red She Said, and a lot of other brown/dark colors. Tons of Mattenes and Slimshines including Night Violet.

Creamsheen Glasses: Boy Bait, Looks Like Sin, Petite Indulgence

Lipglass: Mimmy, Sweet Strawberry, Bad Kitty, Soft Wave, Strawberry Blonde, Prrr, and a ton more.

Tendertones: E-Z Baby, Take a Hint, Hush Hush, and about 6-7 more.

MSFs: Brunette, Refined, Perfect Topping, and one lone Petticoat behind the counter.

Blushes: True Romance BPB, Moon River MB, Earth to Earth MB, Stark Naked, Enough Said, Sweet William, Tippy, Fun & Games, and a few other dark browns.

Random Items: Hello Kitty Doll, Monogram Perfume, Prep & Prime Refine Zone, & Large Fafi Bag

That is all that I can think of right now.

 

[Makeup Emporium]

^^^If someone is going maybe you could do a CP for me? I am looking for the following...

Creamsheen Glasses: Boy Bait, Looks Like Sin, Petite Indulgence

PM me if you can!

Thanks, we have no CCO's here and the one in Niagara Falls (almost 2 hours away) is the closest but it is crap!!!

 

[Half N Half]

I went to the CCO today, they had a lot of good stuff. They had a good amount of Perfect Topping and Refined MSF. I picked up Hot Planet Mineralize Blush and Blossoming Blushcreme. I also noticed they had the monogram sheer mystery powders from last year. They only had one of each out as a tester, so I'm not sure if they're behind the counter or what. They were $35. They had pretty much everything coachkitten mentioned, except I didn't see Sweet William Blushcreme. I also got a Gingerroot cremestick liner and Prrr lipglass, which is so SEXAY! I almost wish I had gotten 2

 

[MissCrystal]

any1 one of u WA ladies been up there recently ...

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by MissCrystal any1 one of u WA ladies been up there recently ...

I was there on Wednesday and here are some of the new items that I saw:

Graphic Garden Palette
Fresh Cut Palette
Trip Cool Eyes Palette (the new one that just came out w/ Whistle, Leisuretime, and three other purple colors)
Nice Kitty lipglass
165 brush

They still had all of the HK lipsticks minus Fashion Mews.

Eye Shadows: Woodwinked, Idol Eyes, Vellum, Warming Trend, Top Knot, French Cuff, Post Haste, Pen n pink, star by night, sugarshot, dear cupcake, gulf stream, knight, silverthorn, of summer, et tu bouquet, and a few others.

Blushes: Enough Said, Grand Duo, Hot Planet, Earth to Earth, Moon River, Intenso, and a few other of the grand duo blushes.

The pigments, brushes, nail polishes, and lipglasses were pretty much the same.

They also had the Bobbi Brown brights palette if anyone is interested.

 

[Diva6833]

Hey everyone!

my first time posting here, woot woot! heheh..

So i live in Canada, and am going down to the CCO this weekend to get some MAC stuff.. but I was wondering if anyone could give me the prices at this store so I could compare with the canadian price n see if its even worth checkin the store out! I have a list of stuff that Im looking for but cant find my damn list to share with you guys, lol, would love to know how much their eyeshadows, lipsticks/lipglosses, paint pots & MSF's cost? also, do they carry Foundations as well?

Thank u so much guys! Im loving this site already

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by Diva6833 Hey everyone! my first time posting here, woot woot! heheh.. So i live in Canada, and am going down to the CCO this weekend to get some MAC stuff.. but I was wondering if anyone could give me the prices at this store so I could compare with the canadian price n see if its even worth checkin the store out! I have a list of stuff that Im looking for but cant find my damn list to share with you guys, lol, would love to know how much their eyeshadows, lipsticks/lipglosses, paint pots & MSF's cost? also, do they carry Foundations as well? Thank u so much guys! Im loving this site already

Welcome to Specktra!

I copied this from the CCO Price List thread:

Blush $12.25
Lipstick $10.00
Ligglass $10.00
Pigment $13.75
Glitter $11.75
Mascara $7.00 to 8.50 depending on which one
Quads $25.75 to 32.75
Lashes $8.50 (older packaging $7.00)
Fluidlines $10.50
Paintpots $11.75
Paints $11.75
Eyeshadows $10.25
MSF $19.00

Everything is usually around 30% off the original retail.

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f247/c...eneral-102765/

Have a good time at the CCO! It is so much fun to shop there!

 

[MelmoK]

Is anyone doing CPs for this CCO?

 

[Diva6833]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten Welcome to Specktra! I copied this from the CCO Price List thread: Blush $12.25 Lipstick $10.00 Ligglass $10.00 Pigment $13.75 Glitter $11.75 Mascara $7.00 to 8.50 depending on which one Quads $25.75 to 32.75 Lashes $8.50 (older packaging $7.00) Fluidlines $10.50 Paintpots $11.75 Paints $11.75 Eyeshadows $10.25 MSF $19.00 Everything is usually around 30% off the original retail. http://www.specktra.net/forum/f247/c...eneral-102765/ Have a good time at the CCO! It is so much fun to shop there!

Thank you soooo much coachkitten u rock!!

Hmm.. looks like I will still be saving more with my Pro card, but I guess CCO is mainly for us addicts and collectors who have missed a collection or want a discontinued item. Sorry im new to this CCO thing, forgive me if I sound retarded, lol.

Anyway, im excited to shop there and also terrified of the negative things Ive heard from the employees there .. I hope theyre nice to me cuz Im all about customer service and Ive been looking fwd to this day in SO LONG, so hopefully I'll leave the store with a smile on my face, hehe

 

[coachkitten]

I personally have never had a problem with any of the staff that works there so hopefully you won't either.

Have a great time and let us know what you get!

 

[Diva6833]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten Have a great time and let us know what you get!

Hey guys!
So I went to the CCO on saturday, but I got there about 15 mins before they were closing so i didnt really have much time to browse the store & look at everything unfortunately.. But i got a few things that I had been hoping to get my hands on for some time now!

I got:
Hello Kitty Blush, Tippy (I already had this but I got a backup)
Hello Kitty Lipgloss, She Loves Candy + Sweet Strawberry
Neo Sci Fi Bronzer, Solar Riche
Fafi Lipstick, Utterly Frivolous
Paint Pot, Moss Scape

I was quite happy with the customer service, although they never greeted me when I entered the store and the employees were having a discussion and completely ignoring me.. but after a few minutes they were very helpful & nice.. I was impressed!

 

[MissCrystal]

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Originally Posted by Diva6833 Hey guys! So I went to the CCO on saturday, but I got there about 15 mins before they were closing so i didnt really have much time to browse the store & look at everything unfortunately.. But i got a few things that I had been hoping to get my hands on for some time now! I got: Hello Kitty Blush, Tippy (I already had this but I got a backup) Hello Kitty Lipgloss, She Loves Candy + Sweet Strawberry Neo Sci Fi Bronzer, Solar Riche Fafi Lipstick, Utterly Frivolous Paint Pot, Moss Scape I was quite happy with the customer service, although they never greeted me when I entered the store and the employees were having a discussion and completely ignoring me.. but after a few minutes they were very helpful & nice.. I was impressed!

you got some nice stuff !!! i actually prefer when they dont help you lol .. did they have fun and games blush i think i need a back up of it

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by MissCrystal you got some nice stuff !!! i actually prefer when they dont help you lol .. did they have fun and games blush i think i need a back up of it

I was there on Tuesday and they had a lot of Fun and games blush.

 

[Half N Half]

Hey everyone!

Has anyone been to the CCO recently and seen anything new? The last time I went was about a month ago. Also, do any of you know if they usually have a black friday sale?