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March 22nd, 2007 at 11:50 pm

I use Clinique Super Defense Moisturizer for my face. I’ve tried a few other types of moisturizers, but for me, none work quite as well. The only drawback is the price: $39.50 + tax for 1.7 ounces.

Since my current supply is running low, I’ve been contemplating if I really need to be paying so much for moisturizer. I thought about switching to something cheaper—like a drugstore variety moisturizer.

So, off I went to CVS (coupons in hand) to seek out a substitute. But alas, even at the drugstore most facial moisturizers with SPF (my one requirement is a SPF of at least 25) were in the $15-$20 range. That’s a lot of money to spend on something I might not be happy with.

I decided that I’d just stick with the Clinique—at the very least I know that I’m buying a product I like.

Luckily, before I re-stocked at the department store, I decided to look on eBay. Good golly—eBay is a hot bed for cosmetics! My particular moisturizer was being sold by dozens of wholesalers. I ended up being the sole bidder on a brand new jar for $19.50 + $6.50 S&H. So, my total cost was $26 compared to the $41.87 I would have spent at the department store after tax. Total savings: $15.87 and I didn’t even need to leave my house. I know this is the still a chunk of change for cosmetics, but this is a product I consider to be very high quality and it’s the only expensive cosmetic I use. Gosh darn it- if I'm going to fully fund my retirement savings I need to make sure I have fabulous looking skin in the golden years, too!

I looked for an eBay vendor with a lengthy sales history and positive feedback since I know counterfeit cosmetics exist. I plan on inspecting my purchase carefully with my current container to look for any difference in the packaging or other indication that it’s not authentic.

Anyone else shop eBay for cosmetics?

Posted in Shopping and Deals | 5 Comments »

5 Responses to “eBay for Cosmetics?”

  1. frugalmomof1 Says:
    March 23rd, 2007 at 01:08 am 1174612090
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    I've bought Bare Escentuals on Ebay, which is also ridiculously expensive, but the best stuff I have ever used.

  2. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    March 23rd, 2007 at 01:26 am 1174613197
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    I've bought a certain Avon product from one seller twice. Wish I'd done so the third time, as I got ripped off by a different seller. Received no product. By Googling the seller's name and address, I later was able to piece together that he was probably in a finacially desperate situation. He had the bank foreclosing on him. He was trying to find a home for his beautiful dog. He was relocating to--ugh-- New Orleans a couple months before Hurricane Katrina. I actually felt sorry for the guy.

  3. daylily Says:
    March 23rd, 2007 at 02:13 pm 1174659225
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    Not exactly a cosmetic - but I've bought Biofreeze online.
    MUCH less expensive than buying at the chiropractors office even after paying shipping.

  4. fairy74 Says:
    March 23rd, 2007 at 03:48 pm 1174664904
    1174664904

    I've also bought bare essentials and some avalon organics products on there, never had a problem

  5. KEALINA Says:
    March 23rd, 2007 at 11:25 pm 1174692331
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    sounds like a good plan... i don't know about cosmetis authenticity but i think you should be safe...

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