Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[mandithomas89]

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...what a bunch of BS...if you can't ship "35" orders in 7 days then you shouldn't be in business.  Something doesn't smell right about all this.  I will definitely never order from them again.

Agreed. Kind of regret placing that other sale order last week. I thought "Yay she did finish my previous order" so I placed another since it was so cheap, but once an order is packaged or "completed" how hard is it to take it to the post office?

 

[Lolo22]

Yeah I mean that's 5 a day. If you can't package 5 orders in a day....

From our limited email exchange she seems like a sweet girl, I just feel like maybe she's over her head a little bit.  I mean I'm a few days shy of 2 months on my order with no update, my order was supposed to be processed "ASAP" a week ago.......ultimately it's a $14 order for me so I'm not super upset or out a ton of money, but it does make me a little hesitant to place another order.

Yeah, and they should already be packaged since we got "completed" emails.  I take that to mean they are already packed and just need labels/to be dropped off.  You're right, I should un-bunch my panties though, it is only $13 something for me.  I just hate when companies skew the truth...I mean let's be real, we ordered in July.  How much time does she need to send 6 eye shadows lol.  If I don't have tracking by Friday, I'm requesting a refund and putting the $ towards HoG, who actually ships out their orders :lol: .

 

[Lolo22]

Agreed. Kind of regret placing that other sale order last week. I thought "Yay she did finish my previous order" so I placed another since it was so cheap, but once an order is packaged or "completed" how hard is it to take it to the post office?

Plus now the 45 day window to dispute in Paypal has passed, so I don't know what happens if something goes wrong /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'll just keep my fingers crossed our orders get out this week.

In other news, I counted my eye shadows this morning and I have 52 after only discovering indies this summer :blink: ! I think I have about 11 more on the way right now too :blush: .

 

[mandithomas89]

Plus now the 45 day window to dispute in Paypal has passed, so I don't know what happens if something goes wrong /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'll just keep my fingers crossed our orders get out this week.

In other news, I counted my eye shadows this morning and I have 52 after only discovering indies this summer :blink: ! I think I have about 11 more on the way right now too :blush: .

I didn't even think of the dispute window passing. That's kind of messed up.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Once I get into my new place, I'm planning on getting a system for keeping my eye shadows organized. I kind of feel like it would be most practical to have them by color, but I don't really want to break up collections or anything. If I actually counted them, it would probably be rather horrifying but I was impressed that I was able to fit the majority of them into one Glossybox yesterday.

 

[Allison H]

I hope you ladies receive your items from VDC soon! I've never ordered anything from her, but I do follow her on Facebook, and she seems to have a lot of computer problems, and she mentioned bad weather (I'm not sure where she's located).

 

[Allison H]

I didn't even think of the dispute window passing. That's kind of messed up. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Once I get into my new place, I'm planning on getting a system for keeping my eye shadows organized. I kind of feel like it would be most practical to have them by color, but I don't really want to break up collections or anything. If I actually counted them, it would probably be rather horrifying but I was impressed that I was able to fit the majority of them into one Glossybox yesterday.

Earlier this morning I was googling good storage ideas for my growing indie eyeshadows collection. I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem (well not really a problem)... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Amber McCarley]

I don't even want to admit how many eyeshadows I have bought since discovering Indies (and this thread) Maybe Ill count just to help me realize that I should buy only the ones I REALLY want and not everything haha. (I know that just samples alone I have nearly filled 6 bead jar sets of 30 jars and that doesnt count mini jars or full sized ones....or glitters....)

In other news, serious call for indie insider info! (I like the 3 "I's" there!) A friend finally drug me into Lush for the first time and convinced me to try some of their bath bombs....now I am hooked on them and looking for smaller company indie options. Anyone have any insight here? The only one I know of is Fortune Cookie soap and they seem to be out of a LOT of things. I know Haus of Gloi does bath bombs and they said that they will have some with Sunday's second release so I am ECSTATIC for that! Any others that are great? *Especially any who might be doing Halloween/autumn scents and such*

Lastly, to join the conversation, I also have not received a ship notice for my Victorian Disco order from July 27th. Blah.

 

 

[Lolo22]

I don't even want to admit how many eyeshadows I have bought since discovering Indies (and this thread) Maybe Ill count just to help me realize that I should buy only the ones I REALLY want and not everything haha. (I know that just samples alone I have nearly filled 6 bead jar sets of 30 jars and that doesnt count mini jars or full sized ones....or glitters....)

In other news, serious call for indie insider info! (I like the 3 "I's" there!) A friend finally drug me into Lush for the first time and convinced me to try some of their bath bombs....now I am hooked on them and looking for smaller company indie options. Anyone have any insight here? The only one I know of is Fortune Cookie soap and they seem to be out of a LOT of things. I know Haus of Gloi does bath bombs and they said that they will have some with Sunday's second release so I am ECSTATIC for that! Any others that are great? *Especially any who might be doing Halloween/autumn scents and such*

Lastly, to join the conversation, I also have not received a ship notice for my Victorian Disco order from July 27th. Blah.

FCS is launching their Halloween mini collection on Friday (I think 6 pm CT is when they usually do launches, but I could be wrong).  I don't know whether there are any bath bombs in the collection, but I would assume so.

 

[Allison H]

@, Alchemic Muse just added bath bombs today (including some of her autumn scents). I've never tried hers, but I just ordered one today, and knowing her quick shipping I'll have it within a few days...she's already created a tracking number for my order and I placed my order at 7:30 am today.

 

[Verorenee]

Hi indie lovers! I just joined makeup talk so I could talk all you wonderful people! I started looking at this thread a couple weeks ago and have already made a bunch of orders!

But I feel bad as I did get tracking for a Victorian Disco order I just placed this month...

 

[Allison H]

Hi indie lovers! I just joined makeup talk so I could talk all you wonderful people! I started looking at this thread a couple weeks ago and have already made a bunch of orders!

But I feel bad as I did get tracking for a Victorian Disco order I just placed this month...

Welcome to the terribly bad enabling thread! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

You'll have to show us all of your pretties once they start to roll in.

Don't feel bad about your VD tracking...sounds like you got lucky!

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

Once I get into my new place, I'm planning on getting a system for keeping my eye shadows organized. I kind of feel like it would be most practical to have them by color, but I don't really want to break up collections or anything. If I actually counted them, it would probably be rather horrifying but I was impressed that I was able to fit the majority of them into one Glossybox yesterday.

This!  It would make it easier for me use everything and find what I'm looking for if I organized by color, but I like having all the labels/jar sizes match, so I keep organizing everything by brand.  I need to put everything into a spreadsheet.

Also, I've been wearing My Pretty Zombie LSD blush a lot this week, and I love it!  I have tons of indie blush to get through, but I'm really glad I got this in a full size.

 

[Verorenee]

Earlier this morning I was googling good storage ideas for my growing indie eyeshadows collection. I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem (well not really a problem)... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm thinking of getting 2 helmers from ikea. One for my makeup one for my polish!

 

[lindzebra]

Here is my GDE shadow coming out in January. It's called Urban Mannequin. It has a beautiful duochrome that my poor phone camera cannot properly capture!

 

[Amber McCarley]

Also, I've been wearing My Pretty Zombie LSD blush a lot this week, and I love it!  I have tons of indie blush to get through, but I'm really glad I got this in a full size.

At the risk of this sounding awful, I LOVE LSD. Its one of the most interesting blushes ever. I still need THC and Morphine haha.

 

[musiclover8201]

I just bought 16 of these in pink and black for $.25 for my storage...

http://m.sterilite.com/?id=481&ProductCategory=198&section=1

I prefer sorted by color... I just hope I got enough but then I guess I've always got my glossy boxes lol

 

[meaganola]

Ooh, Sweater Weather is back for the Shiro poll!  And it's currently in first place!  Whoo!  I'm currently struggling about whether to order I Am Groot right now.  I just spent a ton of money at a con, and I've got the Espionage Kickstarter coming up, *and* I skipped Julep and Scratch plus canceled two Birchboxes in large part to make up for the big Kickstarter hit, not to mention the fact that I need to buy presents for three different people.  Sigh.  At least they do one last roundup of all of these in June.  Maybe I'll just start a list so I'll feel more compelled to save for a mondo order then instead of scrambling at the last minute for funds.

 

[MIKAGlam]

I was planning on cancelling my NM VC, because I only wanted the Tim Curry collection (He is my Fb cover photo, I love that man) Anyways, There is jUst no way I am cancelling! I stayed with the BF last night and woke up and my makeup still looks just as good as yesterday. Staying power is unreal! I am not a walking dead fan (I tried, I did), but I must have all the shadows!

Also, I am placing another HoG order. I just need them all. My bf is really trying to get me to budget, but nope! I NEED these!

Ok for HoG, Which is better? the Body emulsions or the pumpkin butter? You get more with the body emulsions for the same price, but pumpkin butter just sounds heavenly.

 

[MIKAGlam]

Ooh, Sweater Weather is back for the Shiro poll!  And it's currently in first place!  Whoo!  I'm currently struggling about whether to order I Am Groot right now.  I just spent a ton of money at a con, and I've got the Espionage Kickstarter coming up, *and* I skipped Julep and Scratch plus canceled two Birchboxes in large part to make up for the big Kickstarter hit, not to mention the fact that I need to buy presents for three different people.  Sigh.  At least they do one last roundup of all of these in June.  Maybe I'll just start a list so I'll feel more compelled to save for a mondo order then instead of scrambling at the last minute for funds.

I voted for Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! I would kill for that one!

 

[mandithomas89]

I don't even want to admit how many eyeshadows I have bought since discovering Indies (and this thread) Maybe Ill count just to help me realize that I should buy only the ones I REALLY want and not everything haha. (I know that just samples alone I have nearly filled 6 bead jar sets of 30 jars and that doesnt count mini jars or full sized ones....or glitters....)

In other news, serious call for indie insider info! (I like the 3 "I's" there!) A friend finally drug me into Lush for the first time and convinced me to try some of their bath bombs....now I am hooked on them and looking for smaller company indie options. Anyone have any insight here? The only one I know of is Fortune Cookie soap and they seem to be out of a LOT of things. I know Haus of Gloi does bath bombs and they said that they will have some with Sunday's second release so I am ECSTATIC for that! Any others that are great? *Especially any who might be doing Halloween/autumn scents and such*

Lastly, to join the conversation, I also have not received a ship notice for my Victorian Disco order from July 27th. Blah.

Lush bath bombs are amazing! I like Fortune Cookie Soap a lot, but I definitely don't think their bath bombs compare. Lush sets the bar pretty high with theirs. 

I'm thinking of getting 2 helmers from ikea. One for my makeup one for my polish!

Welcome! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I am definitely thinking some helmers might be necessary for myself as well! I've only been to Ikea once before, but I have a feeling I'll be hitting it up in the next couple weeks.