Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[BSquared]

Ok after some catch up:

One, booooooooo at missing the haus of gloi restock. I needs the pumpkin eater but I think I'm SOL until next year.

Two, WANT hello waffle but I have like zero dollars after vacation and I don't want to make my credit card cry. But DECEMBER SHALL BE MINE.

Three, after being on vacation without any indies, I am fully planning on looking like a disco ball at work tomorrow. I. Need. Glitter.

 

[Kelly Silva]

Limited samples are available on Limnit Lipsticks now! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LimnitLipsticks

Colors will be released in groups each week now though November 6th (when all colors will be available again). If you place an order in the first two batches and want me to hold the order until all the colors you want are available, write a note in the " note to seller" box asking me to place your order on hold. I will wait until November 10th to ship your order all together (or sooner if you notify me that you are finished shopping) and refund any shipping overage.

 

[meaganola]

OMG, guys, I was just gifted an I Am Groot (now I can use my own original jar with abandon because I won't be running out any time, like, *ever*!) AND and It's Gonna Be May!  The latter is just a partial, but it's in the original jar with Justin Timberlake's noodle hair!  SO SPARKLY!  I didn't think there was any way I would ever get my hands on it, and someone just randomly sent it to me as part of a Halloween present!

(The other shadows in the present:  Sample jars of Shiro Yzma's Essence of Llama and Alkahestry as well as sample jars of All Natural Face's Spring Mist, Purple Gold, and Cherry Bomb.  Ugh, the duochrome in that last one is *stunning* in the jar.  I'll have to wait to swatch it until I can take photos in the daylight, so probably not until this weekend.)

(And now Ed is eating the packing peanuts -- cornstarch-based -- from my Grisly Grimoires package.  And Oz has joined him in snacking.  Silly kitties.)

 

[Kelly Silva]

(And now Ed is eating the packing peanuts -- cornstarch-based -- from my Grisly Grimoires package.  And Oz has joined him in snacking.  Silly kitties.)

So jealous you have yours already, I was silly and didn't preorder, but mine hasn't even shipped yet. I emailed about it, trying to make sure I would get it before Halloween, and she said she'd try. Well, here it is, Monday before Halloween and it still hasn't shipped. I emailed again tonight asking about it, so I really hope it gets here in time.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

So jealous you have yours already, I was silly and didn't preorder, but mine hasn't even shipped yet. I emailed about it, trying to make sure I would get it before Halloween, and she said she'd try. Well, here it is, Monday before Halloween and it still hasn't shipped. I emailed again tonight asking about it, so I really hope it gets here in time.

From the FB group it sounds like MAYBE some orders were shipped out but tracking hasn't been sent out yet? I hope you get yours in time!

Mine just shipped today and I preordered. Scheduled to get here on Halloween on Friday. 

Not a huge deal. I mean, I can wear Halloween colors any time. But it would have been nice to have it a liiiittle bit in advance, you know?

 

[Kelly Silva]

Mine just shipped today and I preordered. Scheduled to get here on Halloween on Friday. 

Not a huge deal. I mean, I can wear Halloween colors any time. But it would have been nice to have it a liiiittle bit in advance, you know?

Yeah what the heck, this is specifically why I asked if I would be getting mine in time, well there goes that then. I don't think mine will be here unless she did ship it and I just haven't received tracking yet. I hope so.

 

[meaganola]

I really wish companies would release their Halloween stuff in September.  The *idea* of releasing stuff during the month of October is admirable, but unless you're getting it shipped out *immediately*, it doesn't leave the purchaser with much time leading up to the holiday.  And, yeah, you can use this stuff year-round, but, hell, if that's the case, why bother having seasonal/holiday collections in the first place?  I like to build the entire *month* of October around Halloween stuff. 

And if TAT suddenly shoots up to three to four weeks during holiday releases, and if a company is releasing a Halloween collection, why not take that lengthy delay into consideration when planning the Halloween collection and release it a few weeks earlier?  It's one thing to have Halloween stuff out at Target in August.  It's another when you are placing the order in September and know you won't be getting your order for a month.  AND THEN there's the part where companies have short autumn/Halloween runs because they have to turn around and get ready for Yule, so they either instantly sell out their autumn collection or run it for only a very brief window even though there's almost two months left of autumn.  Ugh.  *So* annoying. 

Ahem.  I think I'll take my cranky butt to bed now.  I planned on crashing out an hour ago, and then I got distracted by something I now can't recall and forgot to go to bed. 

 

[lovepink]

From it+a's Facebook:

 

[Shalott]

So jealous you have yours already, I was silly and didn't preorder, but mine hasn't even shipped yet. I emailed about it, trying to make sure I would get it before Halloween, and she said she'd try. Well, here it is, Monday before Halloween and it still hasn't shipped. I emailed again tonight asking about it, so I really hope it gets here in time.

I preordered and haven't gotten shipping yet, either. :/ I'm kinda agreeing with @@meaganola there doesn't seem to be good time management going to the releases of some of these collections.

Edit: In the time it took me to check my e-mail, take a shower, check MUT, and check my e-mail again I got my shipping. :lol: So, I apologize for speaking out of turn, LOL.

 

[Kelly Silva]

I preordered and haven't gotten shipping yet, either. :/ I'm kinda agreeing with @@meaganola there doesn't seem to be good time management going to the releases of some of these collections.

Edit: In the time it took me to check my e-mail, take a shower, check MUT, and check my e-mail again I got my shipping. :lol: So, I apologize for speaking out of turn, LOL.

Yeah I had a big plan to blog a bunch of the Halloween releases this week, and so far I still don't have this one, and my untrackable Femme Fatale order isn't here yet. At least the Femme Fatale order shipped, but I can't track it, and I really have no idea if it's close or not. It took a really long time to figure out how I was possibly going to get all these reviews done in time, and it's just really disappointing when I have 2 that might not be here this week.

 

[marigoldsue]

Yeah I had a big plan to blog a bunch of the Halloween releases this week, and so far I still don't have this one, and my untrackable Femme Fatale order isn't here yet. At least the Femme Fatale order shipped, but I can't track it, and I really have no idea if it's close or not. It took a really long time to figure out how I was possibly going to get all these reviews done in time, and it's just really disappointing when I have 2 that might not be here this week.

When did your Femme Fatale ship?  I have placed three orders with them and I think I received all of them in under two weeks from shipping.

 

[crazycatlady82]

I really wish companies would release their Halloween stuff in September. The *idea* of releasing stuff during the month of October is admirable, but unless you're getting it shipped out *immediately*, it doesn't leave the purchaser with much time leading up to the holiday. And, yeah, you can use this stuff year-round, but, hell, if that's the case, why bother having seasonal/holiday collections in the first place? I like to build the entire *month* of October around Halloween stuff.

And if TAT suddenly shoots up to three to four weeks during holiday releases, and if a company is releasing a Halloween collection, why not take that lengthy delay into consideration when planning the Halloween collection and release it a few weeks earlier? It's one thing to have Halloween stuff out at Target in August. It's another when you are placing the order in September and know you won't be getting your order for a month. AND THEN there's the part where companies have short autumn/Halloween runs because they have to turn around and get ready for Yule, so they either instantly sell out their autumn collection or run it for only a very brief window even though there's almost two months left of autumn. .

I agree. I received a shipping update on Friday, hasn't moved. No way will I be receiving it before Halloween. I ordered at 2 weeks ago...

On another note...it's been 5 weeks since my VD order. Shouldn't have placed it...but 60% off sucked me in. I've messaged her twice and while she's very nice...at what point do I message her again? I understand some of you have been waiting since July... :/

 

[Tamarin]

I agree. I received a shipping update on Friday, hasn't moved. No way will I be receiving it before Halloween. I ordered at 2 weeks ago...

On another note...it's been 5 weeks since my VD order. Shouldn't have placed it...but 60% off sucked me in. I've messaged her twice and while she's very nice...at what point do I message her again? I understand some of you have been waiting since July... :/

when was the last time you messaged her? if it was a week or more you should probably send another message. She's been either refunding people or sending out orders but it looks like you need to bug her or she loses momentum and lets things slide.

 

[BSquared]

Still have not heard a word on Victorian Disco either, just sent her another message on reddit since she responded there pretty quickly, however I was "down for a repack" 11 days ago, and I haven't heard a peep since. 

I honestly don't know what to do at this point, can I still file a dispute with my credit card? I paid via paypal, but with a credit card. I'm out of patience with her. I'm almost 100% sure at this point she completely lost my order (as in, she has no idea what I even ordered) and therefore can not send it out. There is no other explination at this point.

 

[crazycatlady82]

She just wrote back and basically said that she's finishing the order and will let me know when she's finished. Soooo...thank you for writing back but it's another non answer.

 

[BSquared]

She just wrote back and basically said that she's finishing the order and will let me know when she's finished. Soooo...thank you for writing back but it's another non answer.

Yep, got the same response. I mean in my head I think "at least it's A response" but really I should expect more. She did tell me she "should be done" within the next 7 days....which I am taking to mean another month, minimum.

 

[biancardi]

was there a sneak peek into Haus of Gloi's scents this upcoming sunday?  I am looking forward to their yule scents /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Kelly Silva]

When did your Femme Fatale ship?  I have placed three orders with them and I think I received all of them in under two weeks from shipping.

The 16th I ordered the first day the Halloween set went up. Just hoping it gets here before the 30th. Untrackable international packages are stressful for me!

was there a sneak peek into Haus of Gloi's scents this upcoming sunday?  I am looking forward to their yule scents /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

There's a newsletter going out today, probably within the next 2 hours or so.

 

[biancardi]

@@Kelly Silva thank you!! 

 

[rachelshine]

I almost hope I hate it all so I can stop spending money, but that's a big lie.