No buying (unneccecary!) toiletries in February Challenge!!!

emsjune78

uk_american wrote: »

Ems, a things I've found:
1. Brandname stuff definitely goes, especially if you bundle it together. I had a quite a few L'Occitane travel products, I split them off into groups of 4 and had mutiple watchers and bids. Search for the brands you have to see if items are out there with bids. Just don't get tempted along the way.

2. For stuff that you don't think will go well (if single items are out there without bids), then try to bundle that together, some people will see it as a bargain then. For example, I sold 6 pairs of those airline socks that you get free on the airplane. Someone purchased and left me lovely feedback.

Just a tip, pay attention to your postal costs as that is now factored into the ebay fees. I find it no longer worth it for .99 p items the way it used to be. I only do sales on free listing weekends, when I can start things off at 3 or 4 pounds.

Thanks very much for the useful advice, much appreciated, will give it a whirl :T Has anyone any idea whether a free listings weekend is due any time soon?

Adela31

"Can I gently remind the lovely ladies buying all the various beauty boxes that this is a no more toiletries thread"

Sorry Mum!!! (goes to naughty step)
On a serious but off topic moment, the labels people I am pretty sure were this website http://wovenlabelsuk.com/Craft-and-Hobby-Labels.html but sadly dont seem to have the humorous picture on the webbie

A UU ---

L'oocitane Rose 4 Reines hand cream... now I would have told you before that I love the smell of Rose, but I have decided I dont like it plastered all over my hands all the time lol! The cream is lovely but next time I will get something unscented/less perfumy.

Zoe.

Thought it was free listing at the moment?

Kaz2904

Is it? Wow, I'd better rummage in the shed tomorrow and dig out more stuff to sell then!

Willowbee

:wave:Ems! Thank you for the welcome

Adela - I bet the alpaca throw and scarf are beautiful I'm holding out from ordering anything at the moment, mainly because I can't decide which is my favourite! Love the idea of the craft labels:rotfl:

:wave:Anni! I hope that you're as well as possible today I have lots of make up as well (I have a weakness for Urban Decay eyeliners and shadows). I will never be able to use it all up :eek: Do you watch Lisa Eldridge's make up videos? She's great
Also, your Sky win was incredible! :j

:T:T Scrappie and Zoe for your make up breakthroughs:T:T

Well done for resisting the BS offer, Asset. I think that it ends on Monday so we're nearly there

Kaz - you're right about how lovely this community is. I'm reading back through the threads and have been touched by how supportive and kind everyone is

(((Sarah*a))) I'm sorry to hear that you are another M.E.er
On a happier note, thank you for the welcome

Evilsquid - congrats on your first make up UU :dance:

need2bethrifty & bubble32 - good luck with your lists. I'm still adding to mine

kiplingmonkey - I laughed so much when I read about the response to your spreadsheet :rotfl:

Willowbee

IN Estee Lauder BB Cream sample - excited about this!


Some more used up, all small but it's a start I've collected all my sachets up. Some are very old :eek: (I'm putting 10p in the pot for each sachet/small sample)

UU6 Monu Soothing Touch Recovery Balm (5ml) - thought this was lovely
UU7 Dermologica AgeSmart Renewal Lip Complex (1ml) - lovely but crazily expensive so WNB
UU8 L’Oreal De-Maq Expert (7ml) - didn't find this very effective & thought it was drying
UU9 Thalgo Extreme Comfort Cream (sachet) - too rich for my combo skin
UU10 Clarins Daily Energizer Cream (sachet) - perfectly nice but WNB
UU11 Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus (sachet) - too small a sample to tell if it does anything!

uk_american

Kaz2904 wrote: »

You girls talking about your ME and depression makes me realise why we all stay on this thread. It has such a lovely community feeling where we can talk about almost anything.

Just a short note--I only wear makeup on special going out nights and I have no idea about beauty boxes (and I shall not be tempted ), so in theory I shouldn't be following this thread as I probably miss 50% of the value, but it remains one of my favourite MSE ones due to the community feeling, as Kaz so nicely summed up. :T

Alton_Towers

Some INs to declare 4 x Mitchum deos as on offer in Mr A's and Yardley Daisy perfume, shower gel, hand cream, body lotion, soap and body spray from the telegraph offer it smells lovely.

Got the email about the new LIB box can't wait to see what's in it.

seasideDreamer

A few UUs over the last few days to report.. Aloe vera vaseline lip salve, def buy again, lasted forever:money:, BS moringa shower gel,, lovely and moisturising WBA and Garnier mineral deodrantb spray, WBA again.

Itzybitzy

UU

Avon Sample Sachets of Upper Eye and BrowBone Gel and Under Eye Cream - The eye cream is lovely...WNBA though