topic Re: More Expired Products from QVC in Beauty

More Expired Products from QVC

IslaRose — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 15:37:35 GMT

I recently purchased a Bobbi Brown lipstick from QVS in Telluride. When I checked the batch date, I discovered it was made in 2013. (5 years 7 months ago) this lipstick expired 3 years ago!!! I could not believe it.

QVC gave me a refund; however, this is just not good enough anymore. Since November of last year, I’ve received 4 expired Bobbi products from QVC alone 4!! (Few more from PTR)

I contacted Bobbi Brown global customer support back then and they clearly did nothing. I don’t know what else to do. I check the batch dates but many people would not think or know how to check them. Especially on a lipstick.

If you’re reading this, please check your batch dates because QVC AND Bobbi Brown clearly don’t care.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

sfrangu — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 17:11:05 GMT

Oh wow! Would’ve thought Q is not doing such stuff.

I got some expired cream from Evine, Consult Beaute. The rancid smell made me nauseous. Where can I check the batch expiration date, p,ease, because the only code on the cream is a batch number.

TIA!

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

lovesrecess — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 20:44:31 GMT

I buy very little beauty stuff from QVC, and this makes me less likely to even look at ordering any more.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

IslaRose — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 21:57:31 GMT

I use either checkfresh.com or checkcosmetic.net, but there’s a few more online. Just enter ‘cosmetic batch codes’ in google.

Theres a few brands like Tarte that don’t disclose their codes, not sure why.

After years of shopping with QVC/HSN/EVINE I’m convinced that these ‘good deals’ are just a way for these makeup or skincare companies to get rid off older stock. It’s happen way too much to be a conicedence.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

IslaRose — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 22:07:07 GMT

...oh and all you do, is enter the batch code you find on the product into the appropriate field and the website will decode the batch # for you and tell you when it was made.

Depending on the product, shelf life will be different.
For example, I was told by the Bobbi rep that their unused lipstick should be good for about 3 yrs.
Personally, I don’t want to purchase products that’s are close to their expiration dates either. As a consumer I expect a product that way made within last 12 months not few years.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

sfrangu — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 02:00:50 GMT

Thank you, @IslaRose, I checked on those websites but they say they do ‘t provide anything about Consult Beaute.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

sunshine45 — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 04:18:14 GMT

how long has it been since bobbi brown products have been featured on qvc?

it has been a long time i think.

it is not even her company anymore......since 1995 it has been owned by estee lauder.

she herself pulled out totally in 2016 i believe.

i am sure whatever qvc has in stock in its warehouses is pretty old. personally, i would not take chance. probably better to order it via nordstrom or sephora.

sorry that you had this experience, but glad it was easy for you to get a full refund from qvc.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

lindseyemmie — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 11:33:33 GMT

Starting to wonder myself what's going on. I read a review on JOSIE MARAN'S website that the body butter sold directly from there is a much better formula than what QVC sells for her. I sure hope tha't not the case. I believe that happened with WEN products as well. All I can say is retailers should be honest & fair to their customers. It's the only way to be successful.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

IslaRose — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:01:19 GMT

I don’t know about other brands but with Bobbi, the items get shipped directly from a Bobbi warehouse not QVC. So it’s Bobbi who is knowingly selling 5-6 year old makeup to QVC consumers. (Maybe thinking they won’t notice/aren’t so savvy) Of course, if QVC cared they would ****** this in the butt and it would not happen anymore.

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

Shanus — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:09:51 GMT

@IslaRose wrote:
I recently purchased a Bobbi Brown lipstick from QVS in Telluride. When I checked the batch date, I discovered it was made in 2013. (5 years 7 months ago) this lipstick expired 3 years ago!!! I could not believe it.

QVC gave me a refund; however, this is just not good enough anymore. Since November of last year, I’ve received 4 expired Bobbi products from QVC alone 4!! (Few more from PTR)

I contacted Bobbi Brown global customer support back then and they clearly did nothing. I don’t know what else to do. I check the batch dates but many people would not think or know how to check them. Especially on a lipstick.

If you’re reading this, please check your batch dates because QVC AND Bobbi Brown clearly don’t care.

@IslaRose I would say it’s a fairly good bet that if a line like Bobbi Brown has not had an on air show in years and many online products have been discontinued on their site for a long time, chances are Q’s inventory is old. Where else would products come from if BB hasn’t made it in forever?

Re: More Expired Products from QVC

sfrangu — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 17:04:37 GMT

What about the products at Bloomingdale’s, Sephora, etc? I just saw a whole bunch of them at Bloomingdale’s at South Coast Plaza last weekend.