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Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:52 am  |
just several years ago, a bottle of cream set the price higher than 100$, it was like rare and expensive.
these days, around 100$ is like a normal price for lots of cream or serum or lotions.
I never understand why the prices are so expensive.
for example, like la mer, i mean seriously, it contains seaweed consentration....seaweed....3$ i can buy like 500g of it in a chinese market..... |
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Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:02 pm |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it?  |
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to, cnd, 39, asian, dry&sensitive. products: valmont, givenchy, chanel, guerlain, dior, misc sothys&lush; mu: valmont, dior, chanel & mac; anti aging: diy facial massages, dr.ho's, assrt of EMS/TENS, wellbox, nuface, nuskin, tua viso, tua trend, babyQ, facemaster, oxylift, dermawand, life, suction, 8clarisonic, 2opal, magnassager, sonic,etc |
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Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:40 pm |
| Some are definitely over priced and not worth the $. La Mer is one of them IMO. |
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Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:20 pm |
The price is frequently not based directly on the cost of the ingredients, but on what people will pay. Oftentimes we are "funding" rather large advertising budgets of these companies.
Also, some of these companies are doing a lot of research into new ingredients and combinations, so that cost is built into the products they sell. |
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Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:56 pm |
| Yep, majority of it goes to marketing and advertising. |
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Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:36 pm |
| I don't get it either...why are facial creams more $$$ than body creams? Its all hype, although some facial creams do a great job at repairing skin damage, none of them can bring back that youthfulness we desire! And we all pay big bucks to find that fountain of youth! I'm a true believer of what you are on the inside reflects on the outside, and no cream or serum can replace a healthy lifestyle! |
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40 something proud mom to a beautiful 3 year old boy...want to stay looking like I'm 30 something! |
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Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:52 am |
Marketing and packaging.
However, there are many large manufacturing companies that make both high and low end products just to cover a larger demographic. In some instances the cheaper product has exactly the same ingredients as the more expensive product.
The marketing executives are well aware of the fact that some people will not be satisfied with a product unless they're paying top dollar for it. There's an element of snobbery involved where some people are only interested in purchasing prestige brands and buying into the concept of luxury. |
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Born 1950. There's a new cream on the market that gets rid of wrinkles - you smear it on the mirror!! |
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Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:23 am |
| Packaging,marketing and advertising. |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:08 am |
| don't you think there are more and more skincare/cosmetics advertising in the magazines and public places? |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:20 am |
| llina wrote: |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it? |
 And the 30% off Valentine's Day sale doesn't help, does it?  |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:12 am |
| Skippie wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it? |
And the 30% off Valentine's Day sale doesn't help, does it? |
Not near enough! LOL
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:29 am |
| For the extremely high end ones, it is for the research but does not mean that they discovered anything new, but try to, the quality and concentration of ingredients, packaging and marketing. |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:34 am |
| ahen9 wrote: |
| Packaging,marketing and advertising. |
I think this sums up what we pay for 99.9% of the time more than anything else, if we buy into those high end lines at all!
IMHO
DM |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:57 am |
| Skippie wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it? |
And the 30% off Valentine's Day sale doesn't help, does it? |
you guys rrrr razzing me.
 and i keep buying it!
with or without the sale.
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to, cnd, 39, asian, dry&sensitive. products: valmont, givenchy, chanel, guerlain, dior, misc sothys&lush; mu: valmont, dior, chanel & mac; anti aging: diy facial massages, dr.ho's, assrt of EMS/TENS, wellbox, nuface, nuskin, tua viso, tua trend, babyQ, facemaster, oxylift, dermawand, life, suction, 8clarisonic, 2opal, magnassager, sonic,etc |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:05 am |
| llina wrote: |
| Skippie wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it? |
And the 30% off Valentine's Day sale doesn't help, does it? |
you guys rrrr razzing me.
and i keep buying it!
with or without the sale.
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LOL That's because we already determined thanks to Riley you are a productho! 
You do try it all! |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:09 am |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
| Skippie wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it? |
And the 30% off Valentine's Day sale doesn't help, does it? |
you guys rrrr razzing me.
and i keep buying it!
with or without the sale.
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LOL That's because we already determined thanks to Riley you are a productho!
You do try it all! |
ho! ho ho ho *singing*
didn't WE all admit we're productho's?
or was that a nice way of telling me, i was a productho?!
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to, cnd, 39, asian, dry&sensitive. products: valmont, givenchy, chanel, guerlain, dior, misc sothys&lush; mu: valmont, dior, chanel & mac; anti aging: diy facial massages, dr.ho's, assrt of EMS/TENS, wellbox, nuface, nuskin, tua viso, tua trend, babyQ, facemaster, oxylift, dermawand, life, suction, 8clarisonic, 2opal, magnassager, sonic,etc |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:16 am |
llina,
Just teasing! I have been one in the past, just have such a collection already and have to spend on more necessary things right now so I just can't buy a whole lot of new at this time |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:19 am |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
llina,
Just teasing! I have been one in the past, just have such a collection already and have to spend on more necessary things right now so I just can't buy a whole lot of new goodies right now! |
i was making fun of myself, angel.
but when the time comes, i hope you treat urself to a nice spa ... with massage treatment and all the dressings! |
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to, cnd, 39, asian, dry&sensitive. products: valmont, givenchy, chanel, guerlain, dior, misc sothys&lush; mu: valmont, dior, chanel & mac; anti aging: diy facial massages, dr.ho's, assrt of EMS/TENS, wellbox, nuface, nuskin, tua viso, tua trend, babyQ, facemaster, oxylift, dermawand, life, suction, 8clarisonic, 2opal, magnassager, sonic,etc |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:28 am |
| llina wrote: |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
llina,
Just teasing! I have been one in the past, just have such a collection already and have to spend on more necessary things right now so I just can't buy a whole lot of new goodies right now! |
i was making fun of myself, angel.
but when the time comes, i hope you treat urself to a nice spa ... with massage treatment and all the dressings! |
LOL From your mouth to god's ears! I think it's a way's off for me right now! But thanks! |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:05 pm |
| llina wrote: |
| Skippie wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it? |
And the 30% off Valentine's Day sale doesn't help, does it? |
you guys rrrr razzing me.
and i keep buying it!
with or without the sale.
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I hope you keep on buying it, llina, because I really do enjoy your reviews - they're priceless. |
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:16 pm |
| Skippie wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
| Skippie wrote: |
| llina wrote: |
i don't know why...
is it cuz we keep buying it? |
And the 30% off Valentine's Day sale doesn't help, does it? |
you guys rrrr razzing me.
and i keep buying it!
with or without the sale.
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I hope you keep on buying it, llina, because I really do enjoy your reviews - they're priceless. |
do you work for EDS, skippie? 
just teasing!
nevertheless, i still keep buying/pasting on my face/jumping up and down/looking in my magnifying mirror/laughing and screaming by myself.
it keeps my punk-ass outta real trouble!
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to, cnd, 39, asian, dry&sensitive. products: valmont, givenchy, chanel, guerlain, dior, misc sothys&lush; mu: valmont, dior, chanel & mac; anti aging: diy facial massages, dr.ho's, assrt of EMS/TENS, wellbox, nuface, nuskin, tua viso, tua trend, babyQ, facemaster, oxylift, dermawand, life, suction, 8clarisonic, 2opal, magnassager, sonic,etc |
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