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Cheapest place to buy Mac/Benefit

  • 24-11-2012 1:28pm
    #1
    khan86
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    I'm going to New York for a few days in December so I'm waiting until then to stock up on my regular Mac and Benefit purchases. Can anyone tell me if it is cheaper to but these from the duty free in the airport or in the department stores in New York? Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Go to a Sephora store, they have Benefit and all the big brands (not Mac though), excellent staff and always throw in some samples of cosmetics or perfumes when you buy. The prices are cheaper for most things, especially the American brands likes Urban Decay, Benefit and their own exclusive brands like Kat Von D and Sephora own brand.

    There are loads of standalone Mac stores in NY and the prices are way better than here, great staff too.

    I flew out from JFK and my terminal didn't have Mac, and the rest of the make up stands were a state; messy, very little stock and no staff. There were no prices on display so I couldn't compare. I wouldn't bother waiting for the airport! Enjoy the service and variety in NY!!


  • #3
    bscm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭bscm


    MAC in Dublin Airport might be worth a look (assuming you're flying out of there). Cheaper than in BTs and with the transatlantic flight it works out even cheaper again, I've no idea how it would compare to MAC in NY (with sales tax it might work out to be similar prices).


  • #4
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Did you know, you can check the prices on the airport website? I just saw this recently. For example, http://www.theloop.ie/m/129/shadow/609

    Then check a website like macys: http://www1.macys.com/shop/beauty/mac-eyeshadow?id=46587&edge=hybrid (make sure to be on the us version of the site, not the Irish one). I think make up has sales tax so add about 10% on to the price and then convert to Euro.

    Then you should have the exact answer to your questions.


  • #5
    khan86
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭khan86


    Thanks for all the great tips guys! Anything to save a buck! :)


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