I work for a contract manufacturer that has MAC among its customers.
If the item in question is manufactured on site, I might be able to get a free sample. Plus I could freak out the boss by putting down "home trials" as the reason for removing it from site.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:49, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Amberl might love you for this

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:52, Reply)

There is a handling charge, mind.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:53, Reply)

Makes no difference to me
I don't know what this stuff is, and don't care in the slightest.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:55, Reply)

Whatever it would be won't be £13
which is the going rate for an eyeshadow.

I think I have at least 15. Shit. That's a LOT of money.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:56, Reply)

Especially as most of them just consist of common minerals with a bit of stearic acid and pigment.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:00, Reply)

Don't shatter the illusion that ridiculously expensive things are much better than cheaper versions which are exactly the same

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:04, Reply)

Well the difference in cost at our end mainly lies in all the extra bells and whistles (vitamins, plant proteins etc.) big-name customers add that allow them to make extra claims on the pack.
But naturally it's nowhere near as large as the difference in retail price.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:07, Reply)

Ooooh!
I doubt it will be as it's a Christmas gift set thingamajiggy - but I would never ever say no to free samples of MAC stuff if you can lay your hands on any!
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:56, Reply)

+ E
You violent rapist sprayer.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 22:58, Reply)

Mace?
Why carry chemicals when a punch in the nuts is oh so much more satisfying and efficient?
(berk, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:01, Reply)

Well if they can't see you, you'd be able to punch them twice.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 7 Dec 2010, 23:20, Reply)