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Hi Everyone:
I TOTALLY agree w/everyone's posts and even though I haven't been posting a lot, I did notice that Lisa and Jack were absent from the site for quite a time. I too have been discouraged by what has been happening w/EL solids and have made my opinions known to the sales people at the EL counters at SAKs, Neiman's, and Nordstrom's. I haven't purchased a new solid or powder compact in the longest time. My last solid was the Vegas dice and I still plan to get the poker chip…However, I find myself looking for ways to save money…i.e no tax and free or reasonable shipping. I also find myself waiting to see what shows up on Ebay and in the outlet stores for EL, SAK's, and Neiman's. I do know that department stores regularly send back to the warehouses of the cosmetic companies pieces that don't sell…they are usually the holiday items (like Dior) as well as solids from EL. I did notice however, that dept. stores in my area seem to be still holding onto some of the holiday compacts…both solids and powders. Maybe EL won't allow them to be returned? <img src='style_emoticons//huh.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’huh.gif’ /> I do know as we all do, that the cosmetics business is a billion-dollar-a-year money maker and that the sale of solids and collectible compacts or holiday novelty items are not where these companies make their financial killing…so why should EL care? I'll bet dollars to donuts that the production costs for the solids (and probably for the compacts) are high and that means the EL's profit margin on these items is quite minimal. This being the case, EL would not miss selling the solids at all. Because the powder compacts are refillable to the tune of $9 a pop, it makes sense to keep production of those items because the refill sales are soooooo profitable.
I am surprised that EL hasn't gone w/the idea of a refillable collector's bottle. Thierry Mugler (I think) has the right idea w/his production of the refillable Angel perfume line.
OK…that's my 10 cents worth! <img src='style_emoticons//laugh.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’laugh.gif’ />