B2M in London

[ThePostcardOrg]

Does anyone have a comprehensive list of what is accepted as B2M in the UK?

In the US the packaging for brush cleanser and the mac wipes are accepted, are these accepted in the UK as well? What other items are accepted?

[NatalieMT]

Really it varies from location to location, which it shouldn't. However outlets in the UK seem generally more accepting of things like depots etc than in the US. Usually when I've taken items back they've not even looked at them.

I would expect the brush cleanser bottle to count, not sure about the wipe packets as I've never tried it, other items you might not think about such as lash containers are good too. Usually the rule is if an item has the B2M logo on it somewhere/on the box it's okay, this means it's classed as primary packaging. However this is what MAC states is not accepted and if it's not on this list I imagine it's good to return for recycling -

1. 1. Secondary packaging of any sort [paper box, plastic/cellophane wrapper, shopping bags].
2. Samples [sample containers, special/trial size products for promotional/seasonal kits (unless you take them back as a set and it counts as 1)].
3. Cosmetic applicators/tools [disposables, puffs, sponges, scissors, spatulas, swabs, sharpeners, tweezers, curlers].
4. Accessories [bags, belts, makeup cases, blot film].

If you're not sure about something you can always ask your local counter or customer services.

[ritchieramone]

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Originally Posted by NatalieMT

I would expect the brush cleanser bottle to count

I have returned brush cleanser bottles before (in store and by mail) and both were accepted.

[Sarah]

Never had any problems in the Pro store or Bluewater counter

[Ggxox]

I know it's not London, but in Brighton they didn't even look either. I really don't think they're bothered...which is fab!
xoxo

[banana1234]

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Originally Posted by MsEclectic

I B2M at the croydon house of fraser and they didnt check either

that's good to know, its my local, thank you X

[banana1234]

has anyone B2Md recently, i know in america they're now saying it has to have the metal pan in. I'm from croydon and go to the one in house of fraser, some one said in a post from january that they didn't check, but i don't want to depot them all, if they're gunna say i cant have a lipstick!

I just thought january is a while ago, and things might have changed since then?

[anita22]

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Originally Posted by banana1234

has anyone B2Md recently, i know in america they're now saying it has to have the metal pan in. I'm from croydon and go to the one in house of fraser, some one said in a post from january that they didn't check, but i don't want to depot them all, if they're gunna say i cant have a lipstick!

I just thought january is a while ago, and things might have changed since then?

I'm not in London, I'm in Oxford - but I went to my local counter a couple of weeks ago and they did not accept my depots. (I've taken depots there before but they said they were having to toughen up recently due to the recession). Boo...

[PixiLaura]

Has anyone tried to give back the end of an eyeliner with a lid- Do you think they would take it anywhere in london?