The whole BAC 'season' has felt a bit flat and downbeat this year. I think for quite a few companies the bubble has well and truly burst this year (looking at you in particular, Liberty) with lacklustre offerings when all we want, if they would only take note, is to be thrilled and excited by some new and different products.
I do think, that as consumers with extensive knowledge of beauty products, we are not as naive and easily pleased as we used to be and we are all more selective. The bar is now set higher and the beauty industry needs to repond and up their game. It would be interesting to know if all the Customer Services departments know about us and read the comments on here!
Going forward, for me personally, I think I'll be a lot more choosy and maybe go for edits rather than calendars with fillers. I know a lot of you have had issues with CB but their recent edits, particularly with the 20% discounts, have given me more pleasure for 40 odd quid than a calendar costing the best part of £300.
I have felt this year that too many companies have shoved a load of tacky stuff and fillers in a box and their attitude has been that they have been doing us all a favour and we should be grateful for thin pickings.
The other option, of course, is that we all go on a coach trip to Dublin next year, I hear BT calling very loud......