Is mac really expensive in europe ?

[MissKaylee*]

Im going there soon from canada... i was just wondering, like how many euros or w/e is an eyeshadow ?

 

[Miss_Behave]

hi, in germany it's 14 euro for a pot and 10 for a pan. 17 for a lipstick and you don't wanna know what the 187 brush costs

 

[ishtarchick]

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Originally Posted by Miss_Behave ...and you don't wanna know what the 187 brush costs

i do

i'm intrigued, i thought brushed were only more expensive in mexico because if all the stupid fees-taxes on fur/skin/hair imports how much is that brush in germany?

 

[veilchen]

Mine cost 45 or 47 Euros (Austria), I can't remember exactly ... and the Kabuki from Catherine Deneuve had roughly the same price, just for reference ... Yep, MAC is somewhat more expensive over here ;-)

 

[Sophia84]

Yeah at least here are very expensive!!! An e/s pot costs 15 euros, I don't knw about pans!!!

The #187 costs 48 euros and I'm soooo pissed of becuase the Fix+ costs 26 euros!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Miss_Behave]

Yup the 187 is 48 euros which is around 58 dollars, and the brush clutch is around 70 dollars here. it sucks living in Germany when it comes down to MAC

 

[Miss_Behave]

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Originally Posted by Sophia84 The #187 costs 48 euros and I'm soooo pissed of becuase the Fix+ costs 26 euros!!!!!!!!!!!!

26??!! that's a lot, I think it's 14 or 16 in germany

 

[Joke]

I agree, it's very expensive

 

[burkle]

Part of the reason is probably because Europe generally has higher sales taxes than the US. In the US, the sales tax is around 8% (?) but in the UK, VAT is 17.5% and France is over 20%, IIRC.

 

[Miss_Behave]

I believe it's because they're bastards and don't want us to look good

 

[Sophia84]

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Originally Posted by burkle Part of the reason is probably because Europe generally has higher sales taxes than the US. In the US, the sales tax is around 8% (?) but in the UK, VAT is 17.5% and France is over 20%, IIRC.

Yes here is 19%!!!!!!!!

 

[ambidextrous]

We have 20% in Austria, maybe you can get a tax refund if you spend over 75€. Anyway Studio Fix costs 26€ (before the price hike it was 24,80€), and Eye Shadow and Lipglass must be around 14,50€ (was 14€), and the lipstick was 17,50€

 

[vicuna1]

Wow! 19 and 20% sales tax! I had no idea. We have some states that don't even have sales tax at all! I'm sure the cost is made up in some other way, but is does make you think about buying some major jewelry and other expensive things in those states.

 

[Ambi]

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Originally Posted by burkle Part of the reason is probably because Europe generally has higher sales taxes than the US. In the US, the sales tax is around 8% (?) but in the UK, VAT is 17.5% and France is over 20%, IIRC.

22% in Finland, insane really

 

[jeannette]

Not Europe, but I read a post by Newzealander who said that tinted lip conditioners cost US$31 in NZ (!).

 

[user2]

*wrong thread*

 

[user2]

* lalala *

 

[user2]

* damn how blonde can a girl be? *

 

[legallyblond]

Mac is more expensive in Europe,yes!!
Pot shadows are 15,50,pan shadows are 12,187 brush is 48 euros!!!

 

[shabdebaz]

It is cheaper to buy MAC here in Canada or the States. Europe is REALLY expensive.