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Ebay makeup bargains..are they stolen or what?

14 replies

ggirl · 20/03/2012 15:49

how do they do it? it's less than half price!

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ggirl · 20/03/2012 16:36

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JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 20/03/2012 16:38

no idea Ggirl, I dont use it so have no idea what it costs. Maybe they bought a job lot.

uggmum · 20/03/2012 16:38

A lot of makeup on eBay is fake. There was a thread on this recently when someone bought some benefit make up and found that it was fake.

You just have to be careful what you buy

HerRoyalNotness · 20/03/2012 16:39

I'd say they're happy to make less profit, and/or have less overheads than stores.

Much of what we buy has horrendous markups on it, as evidenced by clothes retailers having 40% off sales, sometimes 75% off, I'd bet they're still making money.

valiumredhead · 20/03/2012 16:40

Great -thanks for that link! They have really come down in price over the last year. I expect they are off the back of a lorry or 'acquired by orange ladies Wink

valiumredhead · 20/03/2012 16:41

Damn, they haven't got my colour!

ggirl · 20/03/2012 16:42

ah well have ordered some

i will look fake

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EllenParsons · 20/03/2012 16:42

I am very wary of them - probably either fake, stolen, half used and then topped up with something else, etc.

ggirl · 20/03/2012 16:43

oh no valium , you're med beige aren't you?

i am wearing light atm so less popular

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valiumredhead · 20/03/2012 16:44

Doubt it ellen or they would risk negative feed back. Lots of people bulk buy in the states and then sell in on as it's so cheap over there.

valiumredhead · 20/03/2012 16:44

Oh you remembered gg :)

JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 20/03/2012 21:19

ok, tell me why I should use mineral powdery make up as foundation? I know some people who swear by it... so convince me to try it, and what to buy.

I am pale skinned, but not too pale with some freckles and like a medium coverage that doesnt look too 'ooh she's got the slap on today' Grin

EllenParsons · 21/03/2012 00:06

I suppose so Valium but I once got a perfume from ebay which I'm sure was watered down so I have been suspicious since that incident!

TheCraicDealer · 21/03/2012 00:38

When I was over in the US last summer the big-brand stuff wasn't really any cheaper. Very disappointed, I'm a benefit fiend! Friend got a set of Bobbi brown brushes (the big professional set) for £24 off eBay. I think they're fake, but I'm not going to rain on her bargain parade

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