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Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:55 pm  |
| Not sure if any of you are fans of this product (I'm not) But...was at Costco today they have a 2pack (each bottle/tube containing 2 ounces) for $67.99. I do remember when I 1st tried it the stuff was pretty pricey. Figured I'd let you gals know. |
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:57 pm |
Weird! Be careful, because this kind of stuff ought not be sold by such retailers. It's likely diverted stuff. Meaning that a middle-man sold this to them, and Costco isn't an authorized retailer.
Example: when I worked for Estee Lauder, I happened to see "Pleasures" at Costco. Estee Lauder products are not to be sold beyond E.L. counters or their sites. Shipments get stolen, and resold on the black market. Hence, their fragrance at Costco. `Probably the same scenario with StriVectin.
It's called diversion, and when consumers buy goods from such unauthorized retailers, they cannot be guaranteed of freshness nor authenticity. The manufacturer will not stand behind the product(s) which the consumer has bought in good faith. They cannot, because the retailer hasn't the authority to sell the goods! Both the consumer skin care company are effected negatively.
My advice is to always buy such items at kosher, authorized retailers. |
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:15 pm |
| Funny you say that, because along the same aisle were a whole slew of EL products (lips sticks, fragrneces, mascaras etc.) I meant no harm, not knowing retail or franchising at all I thought it was just a good deal for anyone who may have been interested. |
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:44 pm |
| Caspers Mum wrote: |
Weird! Be careful, because this kind of stuff ought not be sold by such retailers. It's likely diverted stuff. Meaning that a middle-man sold this to them, and Costco isn't an authorized retailer.
Example: when I worked for Estee Lauder, I happened to see "Pleasures" at Costco. Estee Lauder products are not to be sold beyond E.L. counters or their sites. Shipments get stolen, and resold on the black market. Hence, their fragrance at Costco. `Probably the same scenario with StriVectin.
It's called diversion, and when consumers buy goods from such unauthorized retailers, they cannot be guaranteed of freshness nor authenticity. The manufacturer will not stand behind the product(s) which the consumer has bought in good faith. They cannot, because the retailer hasn't the authority to sell the goods! Both the consumer skin care company are effected negatively.
My advice is to always buy such items at kosher, authorized retailers. |
Caspers mum, I have a question. I'm also about to buy the cream at Costco due to the attractive price. Since you mentioned EL, did you try the fragrance at Costco? Is it fake?
It will be very serious if Costco sells products illegally. |
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:04 pm |
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| Caspers mum, I have a question. I'm also about to buy the cream at Costco due to the attractive price |
Hi Im not Caspers mum, but just wanted to share with you that Strivectin isnt anymore effective than Olay Regenerist according sources I read online (would share if I knew the places I saw them). I believe it was from a dermatologist who stated that. He/she said they use the same peptides/ingredients that make strivectin effective. Just something to keep in mind when browsing Costco (they have Regenerist in the same aisle last time I was there), plus its a lot cheaper! |
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:05 am |
| Ocean14 wrote: |
Just something to keep in mind when browsing Costco (they have Regenerist in the same aisle last time I was there), plus its a lot cheaper! |
Oh! I have a Sam's card and wonder if they carry Regenerist. I've never looked for stuff like that but now I sure will. Thanks for the tip! |
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:48 pm |
| Ocean14 wrote: |
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| Caspers mum, I have a question. I'm also about to buy the cream at Costco due to the attractive price |
Hi Im not Caspers mum, but just wanted to share with you that Strivectin isnt anymore effective than Olay Regenerist according sources I read online (would share if I knew the places I saw them). I believe it was from a dermatologist who stated that. He/she said they use the same peptides/ingredients that make strivectin effective. Just something to keep in mind when browsing Costco (they have Regenerist in the same aisle last time I was there), plus its a lot cheaper! |
Really? To be honest, personally I don't like Olay, because I used to hear from a lot of reviews, even from professional researchers, saying that Olay is actually keeping removing the upper layer of our skin to make our skin look refreshed and radiant. If we stop using it, it will become worse.
Am I right or wrong? |
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:19 pm |
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Really? To be honest, personally I don't like Olay, because I used to hear from a lot of reviews, even from professional researchers, saying that Olay is actually keeping removing the upper layer of our skin to make our skin look refreshed and radiant. If we stop using it, it will become worse.
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Hi jhelenhan,
I really dont think thats true. Olay is consistently rated as one of the best products on the market. There are no ingredients in the formulas that would cause the upper layer of skin to be removed (it does not contain harsh acids, retinol, etc). The only ingredient that possibly could is niacinamide, which would be very very mild and is actually one of the THE best ingredients in skin care. Thats why with the combo of peptides, niacinamide, antioxidants, Regenerist is almost always recommended by derms/doctors (ie. Dr. Baumann, Dr. Daniel Yarosh). In addition, its very beneficial to remove the upper layer of skin (ie exfoliate) and stopping use of the product will not make one look worse.
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| Oh! I have a Sam's card and wonder if they carry Regenerist. I've never looked for stuff like that but now I sure will. Thanks for the tip! |
bodiukein, I actually think Sam's does have it there. I know they have total effect, and definity and am almost positive they have the Regenersit there too. All three of those products are great choices. Total effects- niacinamide, loads of antiox/ Definity- niacinamide, glucosamine, DNA repair ingred/ Regenerist- peptides, niacinamide, antioxidants. |
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:50 am |
[quote="Ocean14"][quote]
Olay is consistently rated as one of the best products on the market. There are no ingredients in the formulas that would cause the upper layer of skin to be removed (it does not contain harsh acids, retinol, etc). The only ingredient that possibly could is niacinamide, which would be very very mild and is actually one of the THE best ingredients in skin care. Thats why with the combo of peptides, niacinamide, antioxidants, Regenerist is almost always recommended by derms/doctors (ie. Dr. Baumann, Dr. Daniel Yarosh). In addition, its very beneficial to remove the upper layer of skin (ie exfoliate) and stopping use of the product will not make one look worse. [quote]
I have heard and read this too. Paula Begoun? has a web site and she wrote about what ingredients work and which don't and this was on the list of what works. |
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