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Boots · Gucci

Sephora FF

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Thank you for posting!

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

well i suppose they want your email so they can market to you. can you sign up with several emails to use it several times?
am excited to stock up bc I tend to buy all my Sephora stuff only during this promotion!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I was just wondering about the FF sale this morning!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Apparently, news just broke, because the site is down. I did get to register 2 email addresses, so I guess they don't care if they all came from 1 IP address. I have 5 email addresses, so I am going to get 5 codes. I usually think of something else I want, or share it with family so they can shop for me... I hate that they have redone it!

Boots · Gucci

I read someplace else that you can get the code with fake addresses too. So I tried it and was able to get another code. Don't know yet if it'll work when I check out. I'm waiting for a better 500 point perk.

I usually stock up and buy a lot of my Christmas presents during this promotion too. I'm definitely spending less this year because it's such a hassle.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Boots wrote:
I read someplace else that you can get the code with fake addresses too. So I tried it and was able to get another code. Don't know yet if it'll work when I check out. I'm waiting for a better 500 point perk.

I usually stock up and buy a lot of my Christmas presents during this promotion too. I'm definitely spending less this year because it's such a hassle.

Dito. Last year's perk was awesome!

twinkle_star · Kenneth Cole

I get that they want to collect email address to get new names on their list but why not market to their loyal customers as well? On another forum a ton of people who have VIB status didn't get notified. Not cool. They're going to end up with a) negative consumer perception b) a lot of fake email addresses. They're not the only game in town!

carolinaw · Nine West

i think so. They always collect email addresses via free samples or discount code. More careful.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Is it just me or is this online only? My code says "ONLINE ONLY" wtf is that???? I need to try out colors, test textures, etc etc are they insane?

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Here you go...

Guess what I just did?

I placed my order at Sephora, farted around looking for specialty codes on retailmenot, and FORGOT to input my FF code during checkout.

Pardon my French, but can we say ASS?!

Bah.

It wasn't a huge purchase, but still.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Call them up to adjust it!

Boots · Gucci

They don't let you stack the codes anyway. So it's either the FF % off or another code, not both. Something that has always bugged me about Sephora (which I normally love for their customer service.) I mean, would it really kill them to give me the free delux sample with a code & the 20% off a large order? I think that they're still coming out ahead.

twinkle_star · Kenneth Cole

XtinaStyles wrote:
Is it just me or is this online only? My code says "ONLINE ONLY" wtf is that???? I need to try out colors, test textures, etc etc are they insane?

I think their F&F codes are usually only for online purchases. I've heard of people going into the store and being told that they need to show an actual F&F postcard to get the discount. I've never understood that! They always have free shipping over $50 so they're giving you 20% and then paying for shipping whereas if you walked into a store you'd likely buy more (because you can test products) and there are no shipping costs. I'd love to know their reasoning!

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I don't think so! I recall getting something in the mail usually bc I once bought a Zeno w the discount and I did that purchase in person. I personally prefer to shop in person for this sort of stuff. I'm honestly getting sick of Sephora, they don't even give samples any more, you get 1 sample per 100 dollars spent or a handful per 500 dollars spent. So cheap. The customer service is pretty shitty as well. I think I'm going back to the dept store for my beauty goodies. At least there you get attention, get answers to questions and have the opportunity to get store perks or bonus items.

Boots · Gucci

I still get my 3 samples when ordering on-line. And I'll be honest, I almost always ask for a sample of something when I go in to browse. Did they stop this in New York?

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

They used to throw some goodies in with each purchase; now you have to stop a sales associate and ask. I recently asked for a moisturizer sample, she obliged but gave me about a quarter teaspoon, definitely not enough to try and decide whether I wanted to shell out $40 for the real thing.