TM Streamyx Combo Deal - worth it?
I’d been seeing many posters and ads for the TM Streamyx combo deals. What intrigued me was that TM were offering RM60 for unlimited broadband and no fixed line rental.
I was keen at first, because I did not want to have to pay for a rental of a fixed telephone line that I do not use. I don’t use a land line at home because I kept getting wrong numbers which was very irritating.
However, when I checked out the combo packages offered, I was appalled. The RM60 a month price only gives you 384kbps. That is hardly sufficient for surfing the internet!
Assuming I was satisfied with a 512kbps broadband line I would have to pay RM90 a month. I decided to check and see how it compared to a normal fixed line + streamyx package.
Streamyx Combo package = RM90 a month 512kbps (unlimited broadband, no fixed line)
Normal Streamyx package = RM25 line rental + RM66 unlimited broadband 512kbps = RM91 a month.
You save RM1. “wow”.
Gifts with Purchase - bonus or evil?
Most people are familiar with the concept of Gifts with Purchase or commonly known as GWP. You will notice that usually, it is beauty counters or cosmetic companies that use this idea of a GWP to attract customers.
I say that GWPs are actually evil. They are there to encourage you to buy more than you really need which is good for the seller but less so for the customer.
How often have you stopped to buy a night cream that you have run out of only to have the sales assistant tell you that if you top up another RM20 or buy RM300 worth of products or buy another item, you could qualify for a 5 piece gift set? If you are already planning to spend all that money, or planning to buy a few items at a go, then by all means, do so and get your freebies.
However, often you will find that you find yourself thinking that the gifts offered have such a high value that it would be more than worth your money to buy another item just to get that 5 piece gift set worth RM280.
I’d say you are better off keeping your money. These are my reasons:
- The “gifts” are usually deluxe sized samples of skincare. Unless you use the skincare under that brand, it will just lie forgotten in your drawer.
- The samples (whatever size they are) are just that - samples. They have no true value so whatever value placed on them e.g. RM280 worth of gifts; is just pro-rata based on the full size value and is not a true indication.
- They try to entice you with a bag, but the bag is usually a cheap one. Some offer useful bags that can be used as document bags but most free gift bags aren’t useful at all
- Some cosmetics brands offer a free lipstick. Usually it is in different (usually plastic) packaging because its a free item. Thus again, it is of no real value.
- Some offer a free full sized eyeshadow or lipstick as a gift. Note that sometimes, the products may have been discontinued and they are just getting rid of extra stock this way.
I found this out the hard way. I used to succumb to GWP promotions all the time but am now much wiser in my purchases. It really isn’t worth spending the extra RM250 to get a GWP “worth RM280″ when all you are really getting is a cheap bag with samples in it. Well, not unless the bag is super cute or useful (e.g. Paul & Joe gave out trolley travel bags) or you get close to full size gifts.
FREE Stila Loose eyeshadow from Strawberrynet
StrawberryNet is offering a great FREE GIFT with any purchase over $25 USD (new customers only, while supplies last).
The free gift this time is a Stila Loose powder eyeshadow. These little pots of eyeshadow used to retail at the Stila counter for RM65 per pot so really, you are getting a good deal.
So, if you have been thinking about buying something from StrawberryNET.com now is the best time to buy. Remember you also get free shipping anywhere in the world and an extra 5% discount for purchases of 3 or more items!
Valentine’s Day Gift Idea - Lumiere mineral makeup
If you don’t want to give the usual chocolate and roses for Valentine’s Day, the Lumiere Cosmetics Valentine’s Day Gift set might just do the trick for something special and different.
Choose from the full size gift set at US$29.00 or sample size gift set at US$19 per set. It will both come in a heart shaped box and wrapped in red tissue paper as you see in the picture. There are 3 colour collections to choose from:
So Sexy Collection:
4 gram jar - Lost in Love Blush - Sweet Cherry in color with a slight soft sheen
10 ml wand - Roses are Red Lumi Lips - Sweet Cherry color with slight sparkle
2 gram jar - Sweet Nothings Eye Shimmer - Brillant White with soft sparkle
2 gram jar - Soulmate Eye Shimmer -Steel Gray with lots of silvery sparkles
2 gram jar - Rendezvous Eye Liner - Deep Charcoal with black undertones and slight sparkle
Be Mine Collection:
4 gram jar - I Love You Blush - Bubble Gum Pink loaded with white and gold sparkles
10 ml wand - One & Only Lumi Lips - Muted Pink with soft brown undertones
2 gram jar - Sweetheart Eye Shimmer -Palest Pink with soft subtle sheen
2 gram jar - Cherish Eye Shimmer - Soft tan with pink undertones and gold and pink sparkle
2 gram jar - Risque Eye Liner - Deepest Black with raspberry understones
Love At First Sight:
4 gram jar - Cupid Blush - Peachy with soft bronze undertone, sheen
10 ml wand - Champagne Kisses Lumi Lips - Golden peach with golden sparks
2 gram jar - Romance Eye Shimmer - Soft golden tan with sheen
2 gram jar - Seduction Eye Satin - Silky warm medium brown, no sparkle, no sheen
2 gram jar - Temptation Eye Liner - Dark Brown with gorgeous gold and pink sparkles
Remember the Lumiere Cosmetics code freeship25 for free shipping within USA and Canada for purchases $25 and above and freeship75 for free shipping internationally for purchases $75 and above.
