MAC Artificially Wild Collection (Sept 4, 2014)

Dolly Snow

Moderator
MAC really is in a league of it's own when it comes to LE stuff. Not only with the huge amount of collections each year, but they sell out so fast. If I hadn't become more interested in MAC the last year I wouldn't have gotten my hand on a single LE item. While chanel and all the others you can take your time, swatch them and think it over before you buy an LE product (for the most part). The stalking is kind of fun tho...IF you have the time.
Even if you do not have the time. The collections have a usual time frame. So everyone can sleep and set an alarm. Stalking is a choice lol I've noticed that about other brands too. Other brand LE product is easier to get than MAC LE.
 

NaomiH

Well-known member
The back door links...it will hurt others if things sell out quick or before the legit release. But I suppose non-pros feel the same about the rare pro early release (they used to happen almost all of the time but now we're lucky if it happens lol). Hopefully there won't be a huge issue but if the resellers who don't have pro access got their hands on the link who knows.
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good luck to us all then!
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
Yeah the emails are a joke lol. I don't think I've ever received an email from MAC about a collection anywhere near the actual release time. THAT'S something they should be able to correct if they really cared to. The back door links...it will hurt others if things sell out quick or before the legit release. But I suppose non-pros feel the same about the rare pro early release (they used to happen almost all of the time but now we're lucky if it happens lol). Hopefully there won't be a huge issue but if the resellers who don't have pro access got their hands on the link who knows.
They really should correct that issue. I'm glad Pro's get some collections early. Yes I'm worried it'll fall into the wrong hands. Then we are doomed.
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
According to MAC though, a collection hasn't officially launched until the collection shows up on the Home page and the emails go out which is usually close to the same time I've noticed. Their site is just really crappily managed from an IT stand point and I think that's why we're always able to snag things so early in the day by going through the site map and things before they officially launch it. 
Very true and good point. But technically it is different because it is up for us at the time we order. We are not going through the back door to order. Or sku numbers whatever they use lol
 

Marianne79

Well-known member
Yep, all they'd have to do is continue to use those links and figure out the SKUs for other collections and that'd be the end of it.
Even if they do figure out the new SKU's, the items have to be online. Like now people can only order from this collection, not the simpsons or others that have not been reliesed to the pro's.

But yeah, MAC obviosly have an IT problem.
 

NaomiH

Well-known member
But technically it is different because it is up for us at the time we order. We are not going through the back door to order.
No I know, because I do it too and there's nothing back door about it technically, they just claim it is because they haven't made their official announcement. The way being used right now to order AW stuff is back door. lol. They need to fix their IT issues and make it so you can only get the items once it's been put up on the home page and then maybe more people wouldn't miss out due to them waiting on the emails because they'd actually get the email around the same time the collection is made available. Hope that makes sense.
 

NaomiH

Well-known member
Even if they do figure out the new SKU's, the items have to be online. Like now people can only order from this collection, not the simpsons or others that have not been reliesed to the pro's.

But yeah, MAC obviosly have an IT problem.
I know, I'm meaning the collections launched in the same fashion as this one is. I didn't think you could just plug in a SKU and go even if it isn't launched in some capacity.
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
No I know, because I do it too and there's nothing back door about it technically, they just claim it is because they haven't made their official announcement. The way being used right now to order AW stuff is back door. lol. They need to fix their IT issues and make it so you can only get the items once it's been put up on the home page and then maybe more people wouldn't miss out do to them waiting on the emails because they'd actually get the email around the same time the collection is made available. Hope that makes sense.
That makes sense yes Naomi. I agree the email system needs to be fixed or release the collections when the email arrives hours later
 

butterflyeyes

Well-known member
I wonder if anyone would ever have to worry about a link that is supposed to give you early access...and everything about it seems like it does...only to find out it was a phishing type thing to get your money. Not to put fear in anyone...but it just occurred to me that if anyone really wanted to do it they could easily do so and make a ton of money. Imagine how much money a MAC release pulls in the first few hours...
 

NaomiH

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I wonder if anyone would ever have to worry about a link that is supposed to give you early access...and everything about it seems like it does...only to find out it was a phishing type thing to get your money. Not to put fear in anyone...but it just occurred to me that if anyone really wanted to do it they could easily do so and make a ton of money. Imagine how much money a MAC release pulls in the first few hours...
Oh that's a really scary thought right there!
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Dolly Snow

Moderator
I wonder if anyone would ever have to worry about a link that is supposed to give you early access...and everything about it seems like it does...only to find out it was a phishing type thing to get your money. Not to put fear in anyone...but it just occurred to me that if anyone really wanted to do it they could easily do so and make a ton of money. Imagine how much money a MAC release pulls in the first few hours...
:shock: you have a good point
 

Mac-Guy

Well-known member
I wonder if anyone would ever have to worry about a link that is supposed to give you early access...and everything about it seems like it does...only to find out it was a phishing type thing to get your money. Not to put fear in anyone...but it just occurred to me that if anyone really wanted to do it they could easily do so and make a ton of money. Imagine how much money a MAC release pulls in the first few hours...

That was my first thought too.
 

sugarberry

Well-known member
LOL. I'm grateful for the backdoor link, but I haven't ordered anything yet. I just can't! I need to see what things look like in person because I usually end up changing my list once I do; sometimes I end up skipping a collection completely after swatching. Guess I'll be waiting for next week! I hope everyone enjoys their goodies, and I can't wait to see more swatches. There haven't been too many so far!
 

veronikawithak

Well-known member
I'll be waiting until it's on the site map at least. Don't want to risk doing things in a new, unapproved way and upsetting my supplier lol. If I miss out I'll go in store if I can. Unfortunately I have 8:30 classes on Thursday this semester! :( Going to be a rough few months for MAC releases lol. Blind ordering all my stuff online.
I wonder if anyone would ever have to worry about a link that is supposed to give you early access...and everything about it seems like it does...only to find out it was a phishing type thing to get your money. Not to put fear in anyone...but it just occurred to me that if anyone really wanted to do it they could easily do so and make a ton of money. Imagine how much money a MAC release pulls in the first few hours...
That was one of my first thoughts too! Scary!
 

Dolly Snow

Moderator
I'll be waiting until it's on the site map at least. Don't want to risk doing things in a new, unapproved way and upsetting my supplier lol. If I miss out I'll go in store if I can. Unfortunately I have 8:30 classes on Thursday this semester! :( Going to be a rough few months for MAC releases lol. Blind ordering all my stuff online. That was one of my first thoughts too! Scary!
Don't upset our supplier lol They can be vicious when they want to, especially to those who order before it launches.
 
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