I missed out on Thebalm Nude 'Tude Palette but saw this whilst browsing Groupon - runs out tomorrow! Code PRESENTS takes 10% off = £18.18 delivered.
You could try the code NEW25 for 25% off - new customers only, which could potentially take it to £16.49 delivered.
•Face-palette
•Triple-milled pigments
•Shadows can be used wet or dry
•Four suggested shade pairings mentioned on the lower panel
•Contains 16 jet-setting shadows
•Three lip and cheek creams
•Talc-free
•Paraben-free
•Cruelty-free
Delivery: £1.99 (not included). Allow 7 working days.
Your order: At checkout you will be prompted to enter a delivery address. Delivery address cannot be amended after order is placed.
Original value: Based on online price as sold by Debenhams, checked on 20 Oct 2016.
Returns and queries: Products sold by Groupon Goods Global GmbH.
Great price! I did see others recommend ebay sellers on the Nude 'Tude thread and allege they were fake, so I'd proceed with caution. I have seen Too Faced and Urban Decay fake palettes on dx dot com and Aliexpress, all the usual suspects....
tonytonitone
11 Dec 16#8
Yeh definitely, there are many fakes flying around. Lots of fiver ones from china et al
tinker bell
11 Dec 16#9
Thanls op, heat added as this appears a good deal. However, I ordered this and have decided to cancel with groupon as i'm concerned. The balm voyage pics are different to the one groupon shows on its website. They show a pic of the base of the palette that doesn't match the balm voyage design- groupons deal has more eyeshadows than the balm voyage??. The base of the palette design shown on groupon appears to be the balm jovi palette on the balm voyage packaging. Hope that makes sense - but somethings not right. https://thebalm.com/products/balm-jovi-eyeshadow-palette?variant=16601758214
It's hard to say what will arrive/how reputable Groupon are, but they will regret upsetting me if they do! I am a pain in the rear when I'm an unhappy customer.
The only negative experience I have had with these sites is with Wowcher - who refunded me without any quibble (my pictures and comments here): http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ralph-lauren-shirt-jumpers-28-99-wowcher-coggles-2279324?p=26089775 A big indicator was the stock codes Wowcher used for their Ralph Lauren shirts/sweaters - typing in the stock code took me to a dodgy wholesalers' website that didn't look at all upmarket! (Unfortunately the by-moda website has dead links now).
Weirdly, the vendor via Wowcher was apparently Coggles, who I have purchased from before and previously held in high esteem. After I got a refund from Wowcher I barely went back to their website again. It does put you off buying goods in the future.
I feel bad that I didn't notice, I picked a different jpeg as I couldn't extract the picture directly from the site, but a few more linkys would have got me there.
Here is the Groupon picture (12 eyeshadows, 1 bronzer, 1 blush, 2 lip):
Here is a picture directly from Thebalm website (9 eyeshadows, 1 luminizer, 1 bronzer, 2 blush, 2 lip):
Very odd! Not sure where Groupon have got that picture from!
Can only see that Groupon picture on this listing so far http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191834288338 can't see allegations of fakes! Doesn't mean it's legit though!
tinker bell
11 Dec 16#12
You posted the deal in good faith and it is a good deal, I just became concerned once I noticed. Don't feel bad for not noticing, it was a good deal to share and I could be wrong about it :smiley:
louiselouise
11 Dec 16#13
Emailed Groupon anyway, will see what they say. Asked politely if they can reassure me that the item is genuine and where have they sourced it from?
Fully expecting a stock reply, but we'll see! :smiley:
louiselouise
12 Dec 16#14
Now says it's available for another 3 days - said 20-odd hours last night :confused:
louiselouise
13 Dec 16#15
Not heard back from Groupon - sent them the link to Post #11 two days ago asking if they could verify the authenticity of this product. I'll update this thread if/when they reply.
louiselouise
19 Dec 16#16
How queer! Groupon haven't replied at all - and I have had a few email interactions with them in the past, they've always been prompt. Not good!
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Opening post
You could try the code NEW25 for 25% off - new customers only, which could potentially take it to £16.49 delivered.
•Face-palette
•Triple-milled pigments
•Shadows can be used wet or dry
•Four suggested shade pairings mentioned on the lower panel
•Contains 16 jet-setting shadows
•Three lip and cheek creams
•Talc-free
•Paraben-free
•Cruelty-free
Delivery: £1.99 (not included). Allow 7 working days.
Your order: At checkout you will be prompted to enter a delivery address. Delivery address cannot be amended after order is placed.
Original value: Based on online price as sold by Debenhams, checked on 20 Oct 2016.
Returns and queries: Products sold by Groupon Goods Global GmbH.
£30 (and on 3 for 2) at Feel Unique http://www.feelunique.com/p/theBalm-Balm-Voyage-Vol-2-Face-Palette
£37.50 at Debenhams http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_154306010699_-1
£37.50 at ASOS http://www.asos.com/the-balm/thebalm-balmvoyage-vol-2-palette/prd/5774047
Review: http://makeupcraves.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/review-balm-voyage-vol-2-review-and.html
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£12.90 UK seller
https://thebalm.com/products/balm-jovi-eyeshadow-palette?variant=16601758214
http://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2016/11/groupon-caught-selling-counterfeit-goods
It's hard to say what will arrive/how reputable Groupon are, but they will regret upsetting me if they do! I am a pain in the rear when I'm an unhappy customer.
The only negative experience I have had with these sites is with Wowcher - who refunded me without any quibble (my pictures and comments here): http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ralph-lauren-shirt-jumpers-28-99-wowcher-coggles-2279324?p=26089775
A big indicator was the stock codes Wowcher used for their Ralph Lauren shirts/sweaters - typing in the stock code took me to a dodgy wholesalers' website that didn't look at all upmarket! (Unfortunately the by-moda website has dead links now).
Weirdly, the vendor via Wowcher was apparently Coggles, who I have purchased from before and previously held in high esteem. After I got a refund from Wowcher I barely went back to their website again. It does put you off buying goods in the future.
Living Social seemed to have a similar deal on about a year ago, I commented on here too http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5331713
Here is the Groupon picture (12 eyeshadows, 1 bronzer, 1 blush, 2 lip):
Here is a picture directly from Thebalm website (9 eyeshadows, 1 luminizer, 1 bronzer, 2 blush, 2 lip):
Think I'll send Groupon an email!
Edit: I did a Google reverse image search of https://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/ncJg6Qyoyvfedyw7u312/py-1500x900/v1/c700x420.jpg fully expecting to see alibaba and all the usual sites, but it only comes up with two entries - Groupon and "juzdeals" (never heard of 'em!)
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=thebalm+balm+voyage+vol.+2+palette&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSlQEJluIUlOUMpKsaiQELEKjU2AQaAggKDAsQsIynCBpiCmAIAxIo-Qb5E6EK6wmXCqcUoArGAqwCrQK-J6U1sjWjNbonmzW7J_109pDX8PRowi9lZoPWh3tBIrdsW6B_1z5J-eqjFdUD5k76HaIvea1vljKcmCto1pZNh2E1nX3TdtIAQMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgQICxS2DA&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi28aGMz-zQAhUHLcAKHd_0AYsQ2A4IGigB#imgrc=XhhdHnAL2AGqDM%3A
Very odd! Not sure where Groupon have got that picture from!
Can only see that Groupon picture on this listing so far http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191834288338 can't see allegations of fakes! Doesn't mean it's legit though!
Fully expecting a stock reply, but we'll see! :smiley: