The Posh Pod discussion

[HelloLeilani]

Oh goodness, she's going to flame all the "writers on this blog" for finding this out. 

 LOL. 

*watching this all unfold from a safe distance, hopefully*

 

[Caryatid]

I call deformation!!!!!

...  that business is deformed all right.

 

[MakeupA]

Wow lol nice detective work ladies! I've never even considered buying makeup from ebay. Generally speaking I'm sure there Are some legitiate sellers out there, but it's sad seeing some ppl getting taken advantage of and just flat out deceived.

 

[ladygrey]

Oh my...I have a feeling this ish is about the get really, really real. 

I wonder what's going to happen!! I hope lots of people see the post that's on her facebook wall. People need to know that a load of crap those pods are. 

 

[nicepenguins]

Originally Posted by lindsaykeke /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This seems to be her ebay page, the user is foxymommas1

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Posh-Fox-Boutique

Their items ship from Fargo, ND

If you look in their feedback history, many of the sellers that left feedback sell makeup lots.

Nice find! It cracked me up that the items she is selling include products for dogs and an autographed photo of Shirley Mclaine! 

 

[zadidoll]

So I was thinking about the money she's making off her scam. Let's say she has 190 paying customers - that's $30 x 190 = $5,700 a month she's making. Let's say each lot she buys averages at $15 and she buys 20 lots. She's spending about $300 a month on EBay. Her profit after factoring in shipping... over $4,000 a month! And that's just based on the 190-ish FB people she has. No idea how many people are suckered into her company.

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif

So I was thinking about the money she's making off her scam. Let's say she has 190 paying customers - that's $30 x 190 = $5,700 a month she's making. Let's say each lot she buys averages at $15 and she buys 20 lots. She's spending about $300 a month on EBay. Her profit after factoring in shipping... over $4,000 a month! And that's just based on the 190-ish FB people she has. No idea how many people are suckered into her company.

It's apparently a good way to make a quick buck. 

 

[eclipsechick08]

I can't believe all of the makeup lots she purchased. wow. Isn't that sort of illegal? I'm hoping ill hear back from MAC tomorrow.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

I highly doubt she has 190 people who sub to her. I have only see. One unboxing to date. I saw her eBay when we were investigating her but didn't even think to look at feedback so that was an awesome find. Now we know where she gets her samples and there ARW legitimate sellers on eBay, how do we know she's purchasing from legitimate. And WHY lie and say these companies are working with her? I don't get the point of that.

 

[nelliebelle1197]

She bought a Chanel lot today

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170803225278

 

[Playedinloops]

lol this is the best find, honestly. So glad it's public info on ebay.

 

[Angelaelle]

Nothing says posh like bully sticks and Shirley Mclaine... It looks like she took random crap she had laying around and put it on eBay. When you name your store the Posh Fox, people expect the items you sell to be, oh I don't know, posh. Not like they came out of a dumpster.

 

[lindsaykeke]

Originally Posted by eclipsechick08 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I can't believe all of the makeup lots she purchased. wow. Isn't that sort of illegal? I'm hoping ill hear back from MAC tomorrow.

It's not any different than her buying these lots, repackaging them, and selling them on Ebay, so I don't think she's necessarily doing anything illegal.  I'm not entirely sure though.  I didn't buy a bag so I can't attest to whether the products are counterfeit or not, but that's always a concern when it comes to Ebay.  I very much doubt anyone would make counterfeit packet samples.  There is a lack of transparency as to how she does business, and from what I've seen she has only eluded to working directly with these companies.  Saying you have Mac "on board" is vague.  I hope for her sake that she is doing her due diligence in making sure these products are real and not risking the health and safety of her customers.  

I would be interested to get my hands on a bag though, or some of those NARS products she sent out...

 

[CaliMel]

I don't think it's illegal to buy samples on ebay, but to resell them and put up a smokescreen and pretend as though the companies themselves are sending them to her to send out to people is completely wrong. Also, how does she even know that the products she is purchasing are legit? There are soooooo many fakes on ebay that it's just risky and sad to possibly send people products made out of lead or other toxing ingredients as a way to make a quick buck.

It's kind of like if someone had a makeup store in the mall, and they were selling everything as brand new. and then you found out that their stock didn't come from the companies, it came from garage sales. If they had originally stated where things were from, expectations would be completely different.

 

[zadidoll]

The issue with her buying stuff from EBay is that she is presenting the items as coming from the companies directly. She stated in a Facebook reply that she has MAC and Chanel on board for next month. This gives the impression that MAC and Chanel are working with her but in reality she's buying products off of EBay.



http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=foxymommas1&ftab=AllFeedback&myworld=true



The link to View Item in the Feedback is http://www.ebay.com/itm/160779043542



Here are some of the links also found in her profile this includes NARS, Chanel, Arbonne, Prada:

CLARINS SHIMMER VEIL SUNLIT SHIMMER http://www.ebay.com/itm/130673353277

Lot of 10 Round 2piece Storage - Display - Retail boxes http://www.ebay.com/itm/140734072703

Gay/Lesbian Pride Ying Yang Stainless Steel & Enamel Ladies Ring - #1095 http://www.ebay.com/itm/330701103432

NARS VIB Gift Bag with Copacabana, Laguna, and Pro Prime Shadow Base http://www.ebay.com/itm/251024625276

ULINE 12" SHIPPING TUBES-25 COUNT-NEW IN BOX UNUSED http://www.ebay.com/itm/170804534810

Nars Drop Dead Gorgeous Mini Nail Set- New http://www.ebay.com/itm/251024138295

*B2G1F* Alterna Caviar Volume Shampoo & Conditioner LOT NWOT http://www.ebay.com/itm/130589950924

Lia Sophia Lot of 13 Empty Boxes - Purple Lia and Gold Kiam - w/2 Earring Card http://www.ebay.com/itm/150781283575

ARBONNE RE9 ADVANCED CORRECTIVE EYE CREME 20 SAMPLES!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320862181696

Prada - http://www.ebay.com/itm/350499504912'>http://www.ebay.com/itm/350499504912

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350499504912

http:://www.ebay.com/itm/110838432297

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110838432157

CQ nail polish - http:://www.ebay.com/itm/180833354450

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350534965902

Her personalized logos came from this person - http://www.ebay.com/itm/260826416284

Bon Bon lip gloss - http://www.ebay.com/itm/180827468529

Padded mailers - http://www.ebay.com/itm/300287252225

Arbonned lipgloss http://www.ebay.com/itm/350544451047

Prada skin care - http://www.ebay.com/itm/130659152243

Black tissue paper - http://www.ebay.com/itm/400126699248

Prada Bio-Firm Concentrate Face 10x .04 fl oz/1.3ml NIB http://www.ebay.com/itm/180465205218

Remember the applicators she sent out in this month's Posh Pods... found the EBay lot she bought. http://www.ebay.com/itm/250549792549

I could go on and on. My point is that those who posted before she's buying her products off of EBay - home to counterfeit cosmetic products - is right. When we questioned the legitimacy of the products it's because there were too many red flags that were raised. Then that cease and desist she sent out to shut us up? Why shut us up? WHY? Now we know for sure why... because she's buying products off of EBay - which may or may not be counterfeit but the chances are high that the items are indeed counterfeit.

lloronita list of what she got cross-referenced with what Gina bought on EBay... least the items I could cross-reference as many items are set to private.

 
Small Victoria's Secret bag (same as in their photo)

Tweezlight Designer Set

Nars Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer  .27oz.

2 CQ Nail polish full size 

Savvy Eye Brilliance cream eye color quad

small bar Simply Jade soap

Bare Minerals powder eye shadow--full size  Faux Fox

Stila Smudge Pot eye shadow  full size Emerald shimmer

Arbonne FYI It Shines lip gloss--clear with lots of glitter  full size

LA Colors eye shadow full size  Snowflake

Stila perfecting concealer  .27oz  color dark 05

Stila Petal Infusions moisturizer  .24oz

Rusk Calm Shampoo  1.25 oz

2 Prada Reviving Bio-Firm Concentrate  5ml. ea

2 Creative Sensations Black Currant & Fig body lotion  1oz ea

Avojuice Caramel Cream Jucie lotion 1on (here's another lot Gina bought)

Arbonne Intelligence daily Cleanser 1oz

Small foil packet samples:  Stila sheer color tinted moisturizer 4ml., Jeunesse Placenta Pentaritive Eye and Neck cream 4ml, Arbonne Intensive Renewal Serum 3ml, Arbonne Smoothing Facial Cleanser 3ml, Arbonne Regenerating Toner 3ml, Alterna Caviar Volume Shampoo (x2) 1/4oz ea, Alterna Caviar Volume Conditioner (x2) 1/4oz ea

Small perfume vials (1.5ml ea): DKNY Be Delicious (x2), Kenneth Cole Black, Bulgari Au The Vert, Bulgari Au The Blanc

BTW - here's that Juice Couture item she's giving away.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200711719895

Here's the Juicy Couture necklace she bought.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200711720236

Ahh, now I know what she was claiming the items were from Sephora because the items she bought on ebay is listed at that. http://www.ebay.com/itm/300674072863

 

[Beautyboxgal]

Oh my gosh!  I recognize most of those brands from the pod I received.  What a disappointment.  I was hoping at least some of it was o.k. to use.  Guess I should toss it all.  Thank you, Zadidol, for your excellent research!!!

 

[CaliMel]

Hopefully everyone gets refunded their monies that they spent on this! Ugh what a mess. =(

 

[zadidoll]

Originally Posted by Beautyboxgal /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Oh my gosh!  I recognize most of those brands from the pod I received.  What a disappointment.  I was hoping at least some of it was o.k. to use.  Guess I should toss it all.  Thank you, Zadidol, for your excellent research!!!

You're more than welcome. The big thank you goes to the ladies who found her EBay account and were able to cross-reference it with info they found on Gina/Silver.

 

[lindsaykeke]

Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif

The issue with her buying stuff from EBay is that she is presenting the items as coming from the companies directly. She stated in a Facebook reply that she has MAC and Chanel on board for next month. This gives the impression that MAC and Chanel are working with her but in reality she's buying products off of EBay.

On her "link to brands" page, its titled as "Gallery of Contributing Designers".  That certainly implies an affiliation with these companies.  I love how she writes, " In order to purchase any of the sample products we have sent to you for review in your pod  in full size please use the link directly under the designers name  and purchase direct from the  designer to insure maximum quality",

 

[lindsaykeke]

She posted this on twitter in which she explicitly claims to be sponsored

https://twitter.com/PoshPodThe/statuses/176612424022106112

                                                                                                                        She also linked to her own Facebook account:     https://www.facebook.com/silver.austin