Department Stores and Cosmetic Companys Cheated Us- SO we get free makeup!

[nursee81]

So what do you do just go to the store?

[Kiwiberries]

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Originally Posted by nursee81

So what do you do just go to the store?

At the counter you fill out a short form stating that you had bought something at the store during the period of 1994-2004

[nursee81]

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[ajannasmom]

Can't wait!!!

[franimal]

I am confused. What did these companies do to have this lawsuit brought upon them? Why are we getting free products?

[Kiwiberries]

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Originally Posted by franimal

I am confused. What did these companies do to have this lawsuit brought upon them? Why are we getting free products?

From the article on consumerist:

The lawsuit alleged that department stores and cosmetics companies conspired to sell products at the manufacturers' suggested price only - never at a discount. It also alleged that special promotions were coordinated in a way that ensured there would be no competition among stores.

In addition to the $175 million giveaway, the department stores and cosmetics companies agreed to pay up to $24 million in attorney fees, and enter a court order that prohibits them from engaging in price-fixing schemes and certain marketing practices.

[MzEmo]

Where in the dept store do i go to? So if i went to macys do i go to any of the people in the makeup dept and ask to fill it out?

[BaDKiTTy69]

Thanks! Will definatly try to get something

[ambicion6]

Buuuuuuump!

Get ready ladies on January 20!

Cosmetics Settlement - Information Website

I'm not really sure how its going to work - re: the whole getting an item for free, but I plan on heading down to the flagship Macy's in Chicago on the 20th and hope I can get the J'adore perfume or something!

[TISH1124]

A class member will be eligible to receive, while supplies last, a maximum of ONE free cosmetics product from one of the Manufacturer Defendants from which he or she purchased Department Store Cosmetics1 during the class period, May 29, 1994 through July 16, 2003, from the list of products below. If a class member has only purchased products, during the class period, from one of the Manufacturer Defendants listed below, then that class member is only entitled to receive a free product from that Manufacturer Defendant. If a class member has purchased products, during the class period, from multiple Manufacturer Defendants, then that class member must choose the ONE free product he or she wishes to claim from one of those Manufacturer Defendants. Again, these products are only available while supplies last, and no rainchecks will be issued. If your store has run out of settlement products from the Manufacturer Defendant(s) from which you have previously purchased Department Store Cosmetics during the class period, then you may claim a product (again, while supplies last) from another Manufacturer Defendant.

Bergdorf Goodman
Bergner’s
Bloomingdale’s
Boston Store
Carson Pirie Scott
Dillard’s
Gottschalks
Herberger’s
Macy’s
Neiman Marcus
Nordstrom
Parisian
Saks Fifth Avenue
Younkers

The following is a list of the Manufacturer Defendants and their products that will be distributed, while supplies last, through the stores listed above:

• Boucheron (USA) Ltd.:
  Femme Eau de Toilette (1 ounce/30 ml)
• Chanel, Inc.:
  Coco Mademoiselle body lotion (3.4 fluid oz)
• Christian Dior Perfumes, Inc.:
  J’Adore Eau de Parfum (15 ml)
• Clarins U.S.A., Inc. (customers will have a choice of ONE of two products, while supplies last):
  Clarins Energizing Morning Cream (30 ml) OR
  Clarins Beauty Flash Bomb (30 ml)
• Conopco, Inc. (distributed by Coty, Inc. on behalf of Conopco, Inc.) (customers will have a choice of ONE of three products, while supplies last):
  Calvin Klein Euphoria Bath and Shower Crème (6.7 oz)
  OR
  Vera Wang Princess Body Polish (5 oz)
  OR
  Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker Shower Gel (6.7 oz)
• The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (customers will have a choice of ONE of two products, while supplies last):
  Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (15 ml/0.5 oz)
  OR
  Clinique Moisture Surge (30 ml/1 oz)
• Guerlain, Inc.:
  My Insolence Eau de Toilette (15 ml)
• L’Oréal USA, Inc. (formerly known as Cosmair, Inc.) (customers will have a choice of ONE of eight products, while supplies last):
  Lancôme UV Expert 20
  OR
  Lancôme Cils Design Pro Mascara
  OR
  Lancôme Fatale Mascara
  OR
  Lancôme Courbe Virtuose Mascara
  OR
  Lancôme Primordial Skin Defense
  OR
  Ralph Lauren Romance Shower Gel (6.7 oz.)
  OR
  Giorgio Armani ACM Shower Gel (6.7 oz)
  OR
  Lancôme Hypnôse Shower Gel
• Parfums Givenchy, Inc.:
  Very Irresistible Givenchy Eau de Toilette (15 ml)

These are the only products that will be distributed, while supplies last, as part of the settlement product distribution. Not all products are available in all stores; rather, stores will be distributing products from the participating brands that the particular store ordinarily sells.

[astronaut]

I'm confused about it. So do I just walk up to a Lancome counter and be like.. "uh yeah... give me my mascara... punk". lol

[BadBadGirl]

It figures they would give away the products that sell the least (I'm guessing). Are any of those Lancome mascaras any good? I was hoping to see Hypnose or Definicils, but of course those won't be free.

Anyone tried it yet?

[ladynpink]

I saw signs posted up at a Neiman Marcus today..about the lawsuit, but I wasn't sure, if I should go up to the ladies or not...?? (really there werent any ladies there ahah..no one ever works there, all the counters are empty)

but the signs were every where, at all the counters

[artisick]

Yeah I'm a little bit confused too. How exactly does this work? How will the employee of the specific store or whatev know whether or not I purchased products from them between the specific dates? Lol. *shrugs

[enigmatic]

I'm not sure if I'm even going to attempt picking something up. I'm afraid of going there and having them look at me like I'm crazy. It seems like a lot of stores aren't aware of this at all.

[Kiwiberries]

Today they had a notice in my local newspaper confirming this nationally.

[LuvinMyMAC]

I saw a news story on this on our local news show as well.

[TISH1124]

I think there are a couple of these threads floating around

[Kiwiberries]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127

I think there are a couple of these threads floating around

This is the OG thread

[TISH1124]

The OG? I'm lost what does that mean?

[Kiwiberries]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127

The OG? I'm lost what does that mean?

Usually it means Original Gangsta... but we also call our oldest cat the OG for Original Gato. I figured I would use it for Original Giveaway.

Take your pick ... I'm a dork.

How does the site handle merging dupe threads?

[TISH1124]

Oh I thought it was the one that started in August of 2008

Department Stores and Cosmetic Companys Cheated Us- SO we get free makeup!

the Mods usually will merge

[Kiwiberries]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TISH1127

Oh I thought it was the one thta started in August of 2008

Department Stores and Cosmetic Companys Cheated Us- SO we get free makeup!

Oh wells... I tried. I thought it was just the ones posted in the last few days.

I'm still working through searching and stuff. It's not the easiest site to navigate, but the people are awesome.

[TISH1124]

Hey it's good info anyway..... No matter who starts it....you can be the OG

[Kiwiberries]