I would agree that some of them are easily stolen, but I do know that MAs get all the collections for free and if you work for MAC Corporate you get all sorts of stuff, pretty much whatever you want. One seller had 3 lots, one had like 20 eye shadows including the originals collection and *individuals* of the heatherette colors in their own pans. she sold also the entire euristocrats set of lipsticks, etc. She said she worked for MAC corp. and it looked like she had good feedback and was legit. But honestly if you work for MAC that's how you can get the stuff early, albeit not crazy early, but i'm guessing a couple weeks before. Oh and certain events that MAC sponsors, they give out gift bags. My sister catered for a Cirque du Soleil party and got all sorts of early stuff- mind you this was a couple years ago- but I'm sure MAC has other events.