Upcoming: Marks and Spencer Sale!
Woohoo!!
The Marks and Spencer sale is coming - beginning 12th June 2008.
I can’t wait! I’ve never really bought any of their clothes but this time I might take a second look since I found that their pants and skirts fit me well (added to that the psychological advantage of wearing the smallest size available on the rack!).
The last time, I picked up some cheap shoes from the M&S Sales. I wonder what I’ll pick up this time! 
Pay attention at warehouse sales
I saw on SNS that this week is a week of warehouse sales - FINALLY!
First we have the L’oreal consumer products sale (L’oreal, Garnier, Maybelline etc) and then the L’oreal luxury products sale (Lancome, Shu Uemura, Giorgio Armani etc) both of which feature cosmetics and perfumes in great profusion.
There is also a Metrojaya warehouse sale at which perfumes and cosmetics again are making an appearance.
If you are planning to go for either, I’d suggest you watch out for a few things (coming from a seasoned warehouse saler):-
- Expiry Dates - There is a reason why products are so cheap at these sales. Some are very close to expiry. Remember that products like moisturiser and sunscreen degrade even if unopened and they lose their effectiveness once approaching their expiry date. So, always always check the expiry or best before date.
- Mascara - I’ve bought mascara at a L’oreal luxury sale twice. Both times, although I paid slightly below retail, what I got was dry gunk that did not work. Now, if this was at a counter, I could return it or exchange it as mascara wands should always be wet never dry. But since it was at a sale, I had to suck it up and watch RM50 fly out the window. Its an expensive lesson to learn. So, unless the mascara is shrink wrapped, I’d steer clear of it at a warehouse sale. I’ve seen girls take one and there and then open it up to check. To me, that is one of the sources of the problem, because opening it up introduces air that dries it out. So, I’d be leery of mascara.
- Discontinued Products - Warehouse sales are an opportunity for retailers to clear stock. Sometimes, these stocks include discontinued products. If they were just discontinued and relatively fresh, that’s fine. The problem is if they have been discontinued for years. I’ve seen it happen. Products discontinued in 2003 were still being sold in 2006. So, know your products. If it is super super cheap, there is a chance it has been discontinued and they are just trying to offload it as quickly as they can.
So, bear these thoughts in mind when you hit the warehouse sales this week. And above all, be early!
Happy sale-ing!
Airasia Mad Indonesia Sale!
I got this ad from Airasia (Malaysia’s budget airline) in my email recently and I’ve been hearing the ads on the radio too. Basically, Airasia is having great discounts on their flights from KL to Indonesia!
Here is a table of sample prices from Kuala Lumpur LCCT to Indonesia:-
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 Jakarta |
RM 10.00 / Rp 30.000 |
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| Medan |
RM 10.00 / Rp 30.000 |
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| Padang |
RM 10.00 / Rp 30.000 |
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| Palembang |
RM 10.00 / Rp 30.000 |
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| Pekanbaru |
RM 10.00 / Rp 30.000 |
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| Banda Aceh |
RM 30.00 / Rp 90.000 |
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| Bandung |
RM 30.00 / Rp 90.000 |
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| Solo |
RM 30.00 / Rp 90.000 |
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| Surabaya |
RM 50.00 / Rp 150.000 |
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| Yogyakarta |
RM 50.00 / Rp 150.000 |
RM10 to Jakarta! I have a friend moving there soon. Once she does, I’ll be looking out for mor sales like this so I can go and visit and see Jakarta at the same time. This is the travel and booking period:-
| Booking Period | : | 14 Apr 2008 - 27 Apr 2008 |
| Travel Period | : | 15 Jul 2008 - 21 Sep 2008 |
Watch the fees and fuel surcharges and administration costs. But I think even with all those extra tag ons, its still a cheap cheap price to go on holiday. Surf on over to Airasia’s site to check out the prices. Remember, the earlier you book, the lower your prices will be!
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Stila Brilliant Cool Palette: ( 2x Eyeshadow 1x Cheek Color )
Stila Petite Coffret ( 1x Seasonal Eye Shadow Trio 1x Lip Color 1x Jewel Box )
Stila Kitten Eye Shadow with Suede Pouch Bag ( Unboxed )
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