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June 20, 2022

Ulta Offers “Newer” Customers 20% Which Is a Bit Annoying

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Ulta sent out targetted 20% off prestige coupons to “newer customers” last night and hey, great but I can’t help but feel a little annoyed I didn’t get one. I’m a Diamond Rewards Member and I think the last time I saw 20% Off was just before Christmas and not since. I’ve gotten a few offers like $10 off $50 or $15 off $75 but I have a stockpile of Rewards Points and I’m waiting for 20% off to do a haul.

It’s rather disappointing they aren’t offering it to both new and older, loyal customers that spend money. I found it frustrating they do all these odd targeted coupons lately. It’s annoying. What’s the point of a reward system that only rewards a certain, select audience?

I imagine I’m being of a child about this as those who are newer and spend less probably feel the same way when those who are a bit older and spend more get more offers. The situation is reversed many times for newer customers which I’m sure is equally annoying and frustrating for them. I think I just feel a bit more entitled than someone newer who spends less. I remember Sephora was also doing this to entice newer customers to spend more but I do wonder does it leave older reward members left feeling alienated?

I know I feel a bit frustrated, alienated, and annoyed by it.

I’m not a small Ulta order kind of girl. I’ve even been shopping hardcore in-store lately as well. Recently, when my Benefit Blush order arrived broke from ASOS I shipped them all back, disputed with my credit card (as ASOS customer service was awful, and I ended up placing an order for all the shades from Ulta. That’s a pretty damn large amount of money and yet I have no 20% off in my inbox.

I’m a little upset. Blame it on Monday 🙂

What do you think?

Are you pissed Ulta sent out 20% off to “newer customers” versus older, more loyal ones?

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June 20, 2022

Just Saying My Order Arriving In Multiple Shipments Is Annoying

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Why does my order arrive in multiple shipments? Well, this is a tricky question. Before we answer that question we should discuss the fact getting multiple shipments from one order is annoying. Sorry, but that’s how I feel. I recently placed a Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual Sale and got one handsoap from an order containing ten hand soups, two fragrance mists, two body lotions, and several wallflowers.

Did I get the rest of the order?

Nope. Just the one handsoap and nothing else. The rest is pending. Sigh. I find this beyond irritating because I sometimes forget that my order is pending somewhere. This happened to me recently with a Milani order. They sent one eyeshadow and I never got the rest of the order and I completely forgot about it. Two weeks later it showed up! The same thing with Ulta. I get one item from a $200 order and like a week and a half later the rest of the order arrives.

Sephora?

SAME thing….!

I don’t really love this because as I said I forget. And if it never shows up chances are it slips my mind and I can go months without realizing the order is missing. I have lots going on in my brain sometimes, and I can’t remember if the order goes missing. This happens so frequently lately that I started keeping a little notepad of my orders.

Here’s the weird thing…

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June 20, 2022

Monday Sales Round Up

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