I got a ten% email for my VIB being renewed. I'm tempted but I want the better discount... but I don't want the cinderella stuff to sell out.
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If you ladies have codes you should use them ASAP. People have figured out how to crack the code and are putting in the cracked combinations to get the discount. So since they are one time use, yours might get used before you get to it. So ridiculous and greedy imo. And very poorly handled by Sephora. At least link codes to emails if you're going to get greedy. I'm done shopping at Sephora after this whole mess but wanted to warn everyone about their codes.
Yeah I saw how to do that. Its pretty dishonest as you are stealing someones code. I won't do it.
I'm curious to how much their buisness drops this year because of not doing f+f. They must make a ton of extra money every year around this time.
Me too. I am planning on ordering when the VIB discount comes in November, but if it is a one time use code (I think it was last year, but I'm not positive), then obviously I'll only be placing one order. I placed numerous orders last year because I kept thinking of other things I needed and other things for gifts. If I only have one shot this year, I will certainly be purchasing less. And I'm sure there are a lot of others in the same boat as me.
Yeah, and that is probably going to make a big dent in what they were hoping their sales would be. I would guess they will probably rethink this decision for next year (if the non-VIBs even stick around that long).
^good idea but may be too much trouble for some, like me, where it's the principle of the matter more then anything,
I looked over and really I spend just about as much as I do regular and with the F&F and vibs discounts (20%, x amount off x) if not more in some of the years..
I just purchased a few items in store recently
if I wasn't following this thread to be honest, I wouldn't have remembered they have friends and family this year because typically I am the type that will buy and then when I hear wind that one is approaching I will hold off and buy then
I know that isn't the smartest, as if I were really smart I'd buy the bulk of it only during friends and family or VIb and in case emergencys or limited editions that aren't available during that time, I'd buy regular price
but I understand sephora is a business and at end of day needs more profits,
this really isn't a good way to go about it IMHO because now with Internet and savvy folks like you who do keep track (thank you btw) people like me is not happy with sephora
and it's principle more then anything
I looked over and really I spend just about as much as I do regular and with the F&F and vibs discounts (20%, x amount off x) if not more in some of the years..
I just purchased a few items in store recently
if I wasn't following this thread to be honest, I wouldn't have remembered they have friends and family this year because typically I am the type that will buy and then when I hear wind that one is approaching I will hold off and buy then
I know that isn't the smartest, as if I were really smart I'd buy the bulk of it only during friends and family or VIb and in case emergencys or limited editions that aren't available during that time, I'd buy regular price
but I understand sephora is a business and at end of day needs more profits,
this really isn't a good way to go about it IMHO because now with Internet and savvy folks like you who do keep track (thank you btw) people like me is not happy with sephora
and it's principle more then anything
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet -
Skinstore.com - 20% off - using the code "trick20" Clarisonic is included
I totally agree MS-WHITNEY! I use to be a shopper that shopped throughout the year and would spend around $300+ every visit. So no I wouldn't say you aren't smart for shopping whenever you wanted too and didn't wait to just shop during sales. Which is why I stopped shopping there because for the money people like you and I spend, we don't get rewarded for it. I get way better rewards accumulating points at Nordstrom and Neimans and it started to not be an incentive for me to shop at Sephora anymore. Not to mention most of the things I buy for myself isn't sold there anyway.
I actually think Sephora was more upset at the money they lost giving 20% to all those orders last year. Although there were a lot of orders, it was at a discount and they loose profit when having to discount the higher priced items. They make 100% profit off the Sephora brand but only get a percentage off the other brands. So for them they could have lost money and feel not making the discount public is better for them in the long run.
I still think its crap and the way they handle things has been crap for a few years now which is why I gave them the boot. If I didn't spend much money I may feel differently but for those who spend money consistently its a waste.
I actually think Sephora was more upset at the money they lost giving 20% to all those orders last year. Although there were a lot of orders, it was at a discount and they loose profit when having to discount the higher priced items. They make 100% profit off the Sephora brand but only get a percentage off the other brands. So for them they could have lost money and feel not making the discount public is better for them in the long run.
I still think its crap and the way they handle things has been crap for a few years now which is why I gave them the boot. If I didn't spend much money I may feel differently but for those who spend money consistently its a waste.
How is VIB different from F&F? I know what F&F means technically, but since every other retailer opens it up I'm upset with Sephora for not doing so. But it's their choice so I'll make mine and shop elsewhere. I haven't found anything I wanted that cannot be found elsewhere