Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[ohsailor]

omgggggggggg the VC this month!  LOVE LOVE LOVE.  @@meaganola thanks for pointing out that most of these are lip-safe or I would have been sad for a few!  I wanna make a lipgloss out of Northman!  (How does that work?  I have a tin of TokyoMilk lip balm in Salted Caramel, just scoop a bit out, mix with pigment and apply?)

AND Vee posted a swatch of Fairy Royalty!  Looks like it will complement several of the VC colors very well!  (I'll try to post it here in a spoiler!)

NM VC colors:

Spoiler

Fairy Royalty from GDE:

Spoiler

I love ALL of these colors. Is there some way to get them if you don't get a sub? Like do they ever sell them individually?

 

[Tamarin]

I love ALL of these colors. Is there some way to get them if you don't get a sub? Like do they ever sell them individually?

For the VC overstock of the colors shows up a few weeks after the boxes go out - like, today or yesterday the overstock colors from the Oct VC are now up

 

[meaganola]

Ugh, Haus of Gloi, I need Wintervale everything!  I got oil samples of Wintervale, Three Treasures, and Snow Wolf to try.  I was extremely wary of these due to my aforementioned headache issues, and Snow Wolf and Rosy Cheeked had to come off my wishlist because of that, but Wintervale -- something I ordered just because I was going to pretend it was Night Vale's holiday sacrifice and festival -- rocketed to the top of the list.  I have a feeling Three Treasures might bloom into something amazing on my skin, but for shower products, Wintervale, all the way.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Ugh, Haus of Gloi, I need Wintervale everything!  I got oil samples of Wintervale, Three Treasures, and Snow Wolf to try.  I was extremely wary of these due to my aforementioned headache issues, and Snow Wolf and Rosy Cheeked had to come off my wishlist because of that, but Wintervale -- something I ordered just because I was going to pretend it was Night Vale's holiday sacrifice and festival -- rocketed to the top of the list.  I have a feeling Three Treasures might bloom into something amazing on my skin, but for shower products, Wintervale, all the way.

So happy to hear this! I ordered Wintervale in EVERYTHING. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It should be here tomorrow!

 

[dressupthedog]

I wish I had ordered Wintervale everything! My complete indecision left me empty handed. I am waiting (im)patiently for the restock.

 

[Shalott]

Ugh, I am sorry to be such a whiner but I have been really sick, and I am super controlling, and I can't find the information about HoG's TAT anywhere, but I remember someone saying it was really high before... basically it is beginning to be a source of anxiety for me and I am tempted to cancel.

Can anyone point me in the direction of the stated TAT, so that I have something to work with? I'd love you forever!

 

[meaganola]

Ugh, I am sorry to be such a whiner but I have been really sick, and I am super controlling, and I can't find the information about HoG's TAT anywhere, but I remember someone saying it was really high before... basically it is beginning to be a source of anxiety for me and I am tempted to cancel.

Can anyone point me in the direction of the stated TAT, so that I have something to work with? I'd love you forever!

Well...  You kind of need to define "really high."  Their current stated TAT is 10-12 days, which is super high for them and lightning-quick for certain other companies, except they go long on their estimations.  *Really* long.  I ordered on Sunday under that TAT and already have my goodies.

(In contract, Cocoa Pink's current TAT is listed as 30-45 business days, which translates to six to ten weeks since we have a couple of holidays coming up.  I have no idea what their actual TAT is because, um, not chancing having to wait TWO MONTHS for this stuff.)

ETA:  HoG's TAT is stated at the top of their main page, right under the "Welcome to Haus of Gloi" banner.

 

[Shalott]

Well...  You kind of need to define "really high."  Their current stated TAT is 10-12 days, which is super high for them and lightning-quick for certain other companies, except they go long on their estimations.  *Really* long.  I ordered on Sunday under that TAT and already have my goodies.

(In contract, Cocoa Pink's current TAT is listed as 30-45 business days, which translates to six to ten weeks since we have a couple of holidays coming up.  I have no idea what their actual TAT is because, um, not chancing having to wait TWO MONTHS for this stuff.)

ETA:  HoG's TAT is stated at the top of their main page, right under the "Welcome to Haus of Gloi" banner.

Someone had mentioned several pages back that it has been stated at 21-30 days but that it was overstated and they got their shipping within days. Either way, I missed it on the main page, thank you!

The actual amount of time it takes to ship doesn't matter to me. I need the TAT to micromanage when the shipment might come, otherwise I will lose my mind. Especially in this instance, when several of you who ordered at the same time I did have already recieved your goods, and I don't have shipment confirmation, having that time frame gives me something to use to control so that I don't have an honest to god meltdown and take it out on the company when it is my problem not theirs.

To reiterate: I am not blaming Haus of Gloi for anything, I have no problems with them, they've done nothing wrong. This is entirely me, and my problems with anxiety and control issues. :blush:

 

[CurlyTails]

I don't have shipping yet for either of my HoG Yule orders.

 

[CurlyTails]

Ooh, but I do have shipping for the GDE OTM!

 

[KatieS131]

I don't have shipping yet for either of my HoG Yule orders.

Me neither! I want my stuff but am worried since I ordered both whipped soap and bubbling scrub that it might be a while since I think I saw they are missing some supplies?

 

[Verorenee]

I don't have my hoG shipping either /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I only ordered sample perfumes for reference

 

[ohsailor]

Just wanted to say, I ordered from CocoaPink 3 times before the sale and the TAT was never over a week and a half. 

 

[Shalott]

While we're on the subject, who comes up in PayPal as Rob St. John? I have a payment confirmation from this person, and no invoice or order confirmation to back up the information. No business name, either, so I was hoping someone here knew...

Oh man, this is so stressful. I might need to hold off on buying so many indies for a while, too. I think I am getting carried away.

 

[CurlyTails]

I also bought whipped soap and bubbling scrubs.

 

[marigoldsue]

While we're on the subject, who comes up in PayPal as Rob St. John? I have a payment confirmation from this person, and no invoice or order confirmation to back up the information. No business name, either, so I was hoping someone here knew...

Oh man, this is so stressful. I might need to hold off on buying so many indies for a while, too. I think I am getting carried away.

It's Alchimia Apothecary.

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

I ordered my HoG Yule stuff a day late (I'm order 11592 if that helps) with one bubbleing scrub and I haven't received shipping yet.  They said they got over 600 orders for Yule, and combine that with their supplier going kaput, there's probably going to be a pretty large variation in TAT.

I'm also waiting on shipping from Darling Clandestine (so excited for that order) and my Vanishing Cabinet, and got shipping for GDE OTM this morning. 

No more buying for me until Black Friday sales, and even then I must stick to my budget.  Do we know which Indies tend to do Black Friday or other holiday sales?  I know I&TA does Tragic Tuesday, and some people don't do sales at all but I would like to have a list for planning purposes /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Allison H]

@, I'm not sure about the Black Friday sales for indies, but I'm sure some of the lovely ladies here will be able to help you out! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Tamarin]

I ordered my HoG Yule stuff a day late (I'm order 11592 if that helps) with one bubbleing scrub and I haven't received shipping yet.  They said they got over 600 orders for Yule, and combine that with their supplier going kaput, there's probably going to be a pretty large variation in TAT.

I'm also waiting on shipping from Darling Clandestine (so excited for that order) and my Vanishing Cabinet, and got shipping for GDE OTM this morning. 

No more buying for me until Black Friday sales, and even then I must stick to my budget.  Do we know which Indies tend to do Black Friday or other holiday sales?  I know I&TA does Tragic Tuesday, and some people don't do sales at all but I would like to have a list for planning purposes /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Darling Clandestine is having Shark Friday on the 14th, I believe there will be 15% off, or if you ordered earlier in the month she will have sent you a coupon code for 25% off.  I don't think many other companies have announced their sales yet.  Black Violet is also apparently having a sale on the 14th, but I don't know details for that.  Then other companies that confirmed a sale for black friday/cyber monday include Hello Waffle, tenthree, 1692, HoG, AFK, MPZ (the 27th), Smelly Yeti, Notoriously Morbid, Midsummer Dreams, Deep Midnight (maybe), and Dreamworld Hermetica.  There was a thread on IMAM about 2 days ago on this.  For a lot of the brands,it seems like they will be debuting new products or having GWP rather than a blanket discount.

 

[Shalott]

It's Alchimia Apothecary.

Is it normal to not get any communication from them, a week after placing an order?