Beauty Advent Calendars Thread 13 - lucky for us, unlucky for Ryan the Bot

[SheilaFentiman]

Welcome to Thread 13 and happy unboxing to all who sail (sale??) in her as we swap tips, tricks, frustrations and joys of the BAC/FAC journey.

Not too long until Black Friday discounts so keep your fingers crossed and some room on your credit card

Key link for all the calendars via the very lovely MaryBD of the calendars https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars/

Though lots of ACs are out of stock already, so beware (and extra double beware of anything Selfridges Fragrance related!!)

Ps thank you for the new thread @SheilaFentimanfab title 😂

So annoying @DidILeaveTheGasOn - I have never ordered from Shiseido - just signed up, got my own code and the price for me is £160.

I then tried your code and, bizarrely, it worked. However, when I tried to pay, the payment didn’t go through as it said my phone number was invalid, (it wasn’t).

At that point, I began wondering if it was trying to link my order to your account and gave up 😹😹😹

I've bought a 2025 liberty advent calendar off ebay, someone on there seems to have a few from last year. £200. Seller looks to have decent feedback.

just got my fenwick calendar and I am so pleased with it. Came in strong boxes as well which I can store it in unlike my cult beauty and space nk. I also got the gwf which is a great offer. And i got a few samples...all in all very please

Aww darn it @IlovePond, well it was worth a try!

I have just received my Fenwick calendar too and very happy with it. Have replaced a couple of DoD (for me- tbe nail polish and Amouage -just don’t get the hype with this one; not got me). The Cora perfume, however, is lovely. Opens very heavy on the rose but dries down into a really elegant floral/amber. I can’t smell the patchouli (which I’m happy about- gives me 80s/90s Camden grunge vibes). It may develop later of course. I also really like the GWP. Glad I bought it.
@SheilaFentiman I didn’t know about the Tesco Clubcard hack- (excellent info, thank you), although I did go through TCB which has tracked at £12.49.

Sephoria hauls look amazing- definitely worth the ticket price although I’d also find it a bit overwhelming (says the person currently on advent one billion 🤣).

That sounds like a good option. Thank you. I’ll check it out

I actually really like the Shiseido a/c @DidILeaveTheGasOn but I am leaving it in my basket for now as only want it at £136.

Apparently retailers can cancel orders or charge the full price if incorrect codes are used. I am tempted to go ahead and try again, but feeling too chicken.

Also - if you get two a/cs arriving, you will know why 🙈 - I don’t think my order went through but 🙀

@DidILeaveTheGasOn your code works for me and I can checkout fine. Do I?!!!

Eta- I’m not a new customer- this is with an existing account.

It’s a dilemma @Addictedtobeauty

Thanks for the new thread!

I had another response from Selfridges basically telling me to sod off so I've now raised it with my bank.

My SNK still hasn't been dispatched. Feels really different in store and online recently.
I definitely think they're on the way out.

Struggling to comprehend Selfridges (illegal) stance here. Their arrogance is astonishing and I will hard swerve them in future. Who wants their beauty buying experience tarnished by unscrupulous vendors who think they are above the law? Shocking.

That’s quite a haul

That is shocking.

This is on their own website.

Going to send them and tell them to refer to their own conditions.

4160 Tuesdays January Jox is on their website now
https://www.4160tuesdays.com/4160tuesdaysscentshop/prod_8451153-January-Joy-Box-2027.html

Last SFAC batch to drop NeXT week!

Thanks @HardyFox
I will take a look.
Haha, I love the idea of the AC sitting on the sofa between you and your DH. My DH doesn’t get it at all and is just pleased he doesn’t have to think of something himself for my Christmas present!

Oh no! Really? I’d rather it just be done with than hopes raised and disappointed, raised and dissapointed, again. Stupid lottery queue! Do you think they just enjoy torturing us? Why don’t they just send the 20 or 30 boxes into store. Give us a break. Another disgruntled wave of complaints incoming!,

Thus confirming there is absolutely no reason why they can’t replace @NC543210 faulty product.

Disgraceful.

Yeah this. Screw Selfridges. Have a look at them on Trustpilot. They wont be getting MY business again.

or fulfil the orders that “went out of stock” when people were trying to pay!

Im not sure what their game plan is, maybe to see how many customers they can lose? None of the drops have gone well, each one seems to just piss off even more people. A queuing system that favours bots, shoddy packaging leading to broken items and illegal business practices in a lack of allowing returns. The whole thing has been a PR disaster and the fact they are doubling down, not apologising and basically saying 'screw you, we've got your money, now sod off' to anyone with issues just shows the absolute contempt they have for their customers.

Ryan is in for another torrid time!!

There is 20% off the rituals advent calendar on the ASOS website. Use the code 'BEAUTY'.