Beauty Advent Calendars Thread 12 - reeling in the aftermath of SFAC, we soldier on... 💄💋

[LightandBreezy]

Welcome to the 12th thread, we still have 50 days till the daily unboxing officially starts, although I very much doubt any of our calendars will remain untouched until then 😂
Still time for lots more friendly chat, tips and discount codes - to cut down on links as a poster requested, here's link to some very comprehensive run-downs of the calendars https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars/
When enjoying those breakdowns please remember that some are OOS already - Harrod's Fragrance, Harrod's Beauty and Selfridges Beauty to name a few.

Mine is out for delivery. Exciting! Once it’s here then that’s me done. I was determined to buy only one this year. So how did I end up with five I ask! No will-power whatsoever. 🙄

Isn’t five one, @AppleDumplingWithCustard ? I only have two 😉😅showing remarkable restraint, I’d say!

Got so caught up in my fast-and-accurate maths there that I forgot to mention my F&M is coming today too. I have reached a stage in my online shopping tenancy (? Expertise? Professional status?) that I have a favourite DPD driver and it’s him today! He’s always full of smiles and tells me to have a really lovely day. Some of the other drivers put the parcel on/next to my foot, take a photo, grunt and leave.

I only ordered my F&M last week so presumably it won’t arrive yet. Exciting though! I think I might need to reorganise my bedroom to accommodate my calendars!

@DidILeaveTheGasOn - we had a DPD driver who would hold my parcels hostage until the dog came to see him and get a treat.

I'm a bit worried SNK won't arrive today (serves me right for that shameful crumble 😂). Their delivery has been pants recently. I ordered on Monday before the 7pm cut off for next day using the delivery pass but it wasn't sent out until 15.02 pm yesterday. It arrived at the Leeds hub at 9am today but isn't showing as at my local sorting office. I'm going away tomorrow until late Saturday.

My eBay SFAC arrived yesterday at Leeds and says it will be sent to your local depot but hasn't moved. I hope it still gets delivered at lunchtime 🤞🏻

Oh dear, I have 3 adventcalenders on my bag and suitcase ans 2 stuffed to the brim boxes with beaury stuff. Im going to be pulled over by customs. I just know it 😂

I wonder if anyone has bought the overpriced spaceNK 12 days of luxury calendar?

Does anyone think it might end up in the sale massively reduced?

Mine took a day extra than the other stuff I ordered at the same time.

I have F&M being delivered today as well - there could actually be enough of us for an opening thread? 😀

I came across an email from space nk the other day whilst deleting some. Added 3 months onto my delivery pass due to not meeting the delivery agreement. ♥️

I’m not even sure I would jump at 50% reduction but I would ponder it at that point. I actually have 2 pots of the Sisley black rose waiting in the wings and theres a lot of value in that which I just don’t need.

Like many others, I'm also suffering from a lack of restraint. I was aiming for two BACS and a FAC. Somehow I've ended up with five BACs and two FACs 😳

I had this too. However, they are still not meeting the delivery agreement even now.

I think I got an extension on my delivery pass but not sure I will renew again. About 1 in 5 actually manages to come next day and that's usually if you order well before the cut off, so in the morning basically. I know it's not a lot for the year but what's the point if it doesn't work. I suppose you still have the benefit of not paying each time you want to make a small order but it's still poor.

@Beautyfox Thats not good. Ive not ordered anything recently. Imo all the delivery companies seem to have gone worse. Cant blame Black Friday or Xmas yet.
Just drop on doorstep and run. Dont even knock on door. 🤦‍♂️

I’m not one to defend delivery companies usually but SNK is def a dispatch issue. They are just not dispatching fast enough.

@OvaHere im not sure what to do about the delivery pass. I liked it when I could put a small order in for deodorant and get some nice samples but with the samples disappearing too it might be time to say goodbye.

Yes this is a SNK issue, not Royal Mail. I've noticed samples are out of stock quite a lot too. If they restructure their rewards system too there will be less of an incentive to use them as much.

Could it be because Ulta acquired SNK last year?

I suspect so.

I think so. It could be dealt through codes again to avoid poor publicity

They stated there was a limited amount so presumably a lot less than the regular BAC but limited could mean anything. They might have 5000 of them to shift.

@Mondaymorningmayhem
I have F and M arriving on Friday. It’s meant to be a Christmas present but if there’s going to be an opening thread, I’d hate to miss out 🤣

I’m intrigued….. which exciting AC’s did you get? I picked up the EU Sephora whilst I was away and it’s very heavy.

So Selfridges have responded to my damaged calender saga.

Thank you for your response.

I understand that you are seeking to exercise your statutory rights, and I understand this situation has been frustrating for you.

Having reviewed the matter, our position remains unchanged. We are unable to arrange a return or collection of the advent calendar, and we are unable to offer any resolution beyond the £11.25 goodwill gesture previously offered.

I understand this is not the outcome you were hoping for, and I'm sorry for the disappointment caused. As we have provided our final position on this matter, we are unable to assist further.

Should you wish to accept the £11.25 goodwill gesture, please let us know and we will be happy to arrange this for you.