topic Re: Limit 1 Per Customer in Beauty

Limit 1 Per Customer

Anonymous032819 — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:04:08 GMT

I went on Amazon to buy more hair color, and I like to buy multiples so that I have enough on hand.

I don't buy a lot, just 4 at a time.

Well, when I went to put my hair color in to my cart, a notice popped up saying that the seller was limiting purchases to one per customer.

Really?

I 'm starting to get frustrated with all of these limits on purchases.

I do understand that it's to prevent hoarding, but it makes it harder for those of us who don't hoard.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Love my grandkids — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:19:51 GMT

@Anonymous032819 Well just think. Lots of women need hair color now. Amazon is trying to make enough stock available for their customers.

When things get back to normal you may be able to get 4. And Amazon may consider that hoarding. You'll just have to be patient. I'm betting you aren't the only one in that situation.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Icegoddess — Thu, 07 May 2020 04:40:42 GMT

Remember that on top of the fact a lot of women who normally get their hair colored at the salon are desperate enough to use box color right now, since hair color is not considered an essential business, the manufacturers are probably not cranking them out right now.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Pook — Thu, 07 May 2020 08:57:11 GMT

@Anonymous032819 I got that when ordering several things (toilet paper and 12 packs of water that I was ordering for several others besides myself) so I just waited a day and ordered another of the item and within a week got the amount I needed for everyone Although with hair color - you will not have a need for it all right away so you can order another every now and then to have a few spares.

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gidgetgh — Thu, 07 May 2020 09:52:03 GMT

I ordered a new handheld vac from Amazon on Sunday.

On Monday, I ordered a replacement filter for it. I TRIED to order 2, but got the same message. That the seller was limiting the purchase to 1. It was a sold and shipped from Amazon item.

It DID suggest though, that I look at the other sellers. So I clicked on that and there was another seller selling for just $1 more and Amazon does the shipping for them so I ordered another from them.

As for hair color, I had 3 in my stash, am using one tomorrow and I bought another box at Publix a few days ago so that I'll still have 3 in my stash. Publix didn't seem to have any shortage at all.

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ID2 — Thu, 07 May 2020 10:41:18 GMT

JMO buying 4 kits for haircolor IS hoarding!

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

KCDiva — Thu, 07 May 2020 11:29:50 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
I went on Amazon to buy more hair color, and I like to buy multiples so that I have enough on hand.

I don't buy a lot, just 4 at a time.

Well, when I went to put my hair color in to my cart, a notice popped up saying that the seller was limiting purchases to one per customer.

Really?

I 'm starting to get frustrated with all of these limits on purchases.

I do understand that it's to prevent hoarding, but it makes it harder for those of us who don't hoard.

Wow! Good to know. I have 2 boxes of color and my roots are terrible but I'm working from home so I don't care. I guess I will save it until I actually need it! The hair color shortage started awhile back, That's why I bought 2 boxes when I saw them. They only have about 4 boxes of each color at my walmart anyway. Mine even less. (red) I've had a coupon for 4 total and not been able to find 4. This was a long time ago when I used coupons. Now I'm just glad to get the items at all, much less on sale.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

lulu1 — Thu, 07 May 2020 19:03:23 GMT

Try buying Summer's Eve Body Powder. I've been trying for over a month. Every time I think an order had gone through, I get an email within a day or two, stating it's not available.

My stylist gave me 2 applications of my hair dye formula on 3/17. I knew it would not be enough to get me through this, so 4/11 I placed an order at Sally's. It's still in process. Yesterday I used the second application from my stylist. Here's hoping my order ships soon.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 07 May 2020 12:03:17 GMT

I did not realize that they were doing this with beauty products also?? Wow. Okay. It seems that nearly everything is getting in shorter supply. Not just cleaning products and food items, etc. I haven't been buying much in the way of beauty supplies lately, so don't know. I did try and buy this Walgreen brand body lotion awhile back and they said -- due to high demand it would be probably about a month before they were able to ship. And it was about amonth!

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Bibione — Thu, 07 May 2020 13:43:54 GMT

I ordered 3 Herbatint hair colors from Vitacost a few days ago cause I had a coupon.It has very nice ingredients and less chemicals.

It is made in Italy where I am from.I refuse tp purchase cosmetics made in China.

It is far superior to the L'Oreal tints I used to get at the store.

Plus it is creamy and my hair feels good and not dry after the coloring,It lasts the same time as drugstore products.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

bunnygirlbrem — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:29:40 GMT

@Bibione wrote:
I ordered 3 Herbatint hair colors from Vitacost a few days ago cause I had a coupon.It has very nice ingredients and less chemicals.
It is made in Italy where I am from.I refuse tp purchase cosmetics made in China.
It is far superior to the L'Oreal tints I used to get at the store.
Plus it is creamy and my hair feels good and not dry after the coloring,It lasts the same time as drugstore products.

I use Naturtint (used to use Tints of Nature and have also tried Herbatint) and LOVE it. Those three are cruelty free, as opposed to all those others; plus, they don't smell bad. They're a little more expensive, but worth it to be cruelty free. Bought a six-pack of Naturtint on Amazon for $50.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 07 May 2020 15:47:10 GMT

I heard a few weeks ago that boxed haircolor was pretty much wiped out of the stores like Target and Walmart.

My nails were horrendous so I went into Walgreen Sunday for other things and ended up buying glue on nails. The pickings were very slim. It was obvious a lot of people are now taking matters into their own hands.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

bunnygirlbrem — Thu, 07 May 2020 15:56:02 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I heard a few weeks ago that boxed haircolor was pretty much wiped out of the stores like Target and Walmart.

My nails were horrendous so I went into Walgreen Sunday for other things and ended up buying glue on nails. The pickings were very slim. It was obvious a lot of people are now taking matters into their own hands.

So to speak, haha.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Love my grandkids — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:33:56 GMT

@Anonymous032819 Not that my opinion counts, but to me, buying 4 of that is hoarding.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Sooner — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:36:56 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
I went on Amazon to buy more hair color, and I like to buy multiples so that I have enough on hand.

I don't buy a lot, just 4 at a time.

Well, when I went to put my hair color in to my cart, a notice popped up saying that the seller was limiting purchases to one per customer.

Really?

I 'm starting to get frustrated with all of these limits on purchases.

I do understand that it's to prevent hoarding, but it makes it harder for those of us who don't hoard.

@Anonymous032819 You wanted four? So if ten people did that that would be 30 extras, and 30 people that got nothing. I think limits are good now considering.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Icegoddess — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:51:40 GMT

In a normal environment I wouldn't consider 4 hoarding. I buy pro color and have to get it online. Since I mix colors I don't use an entire tube of one color each time. I also never know when they might be out of one of the colors I use in my mixture. So, I try to keep enough tubes so that I always have at least enough for one color application. Doing it this way means I only have to order once every 3 or 4 months which is consistent with OP's 4 box purchase. If you have to rely on online purchasing you don't want to have to do it every month if you can't do it on a subscription basis.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

bunnygirlbrem — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:21:56 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Anonymous032819 Not that my opinion counts, but to me, buying 4 of that is hoarding.

She uses two at a time for long hair, so four boxes is only two or three months' worth.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

bunnygirlbrem — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:25:51 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Anonymous032819 wrote:
I went on Amazon to buy more hair color, and I like to buy multiples so that I have enough on hand.

I don't buy a lot, just 4 at a time.

Well, when I went to put my hair color in to my cart, a notice popped up saying that the seller was limiting purchases to one per customer.

Really?

I 'm starting to get frustrated with all of these limits on purchases.

I do understand that it's to prevent hoarding, but it makes it harder for those of us who don't hoard.
@Anonymous032819 You wanted four? So if ten people did that that would be 30 extras, and 30 people that got nothing. I think limits are good now considering.

If you use two boxes at a time, then four is just one backup.

It's hair color, so it's not like those supposed 30 people are going to die by getting nothing.

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

lianne — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:42:35 GMT

I usually order 8-10 pieces of my color (just the color, not the kits) from salons on Amazon or Ebay a few times a year.

I had just gotten my order when this nightmare began and now seeing there is a shortage, I am glad I have it.

I wonder if I will have an issue getting the developer when I need it?

Re: Limit 1 Per Customer

Sooner — Thu, 07 May 2020 19:25:19 GMT

@bunnygirlbrem wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
@Anonymous032819 wrote:
I went on Amazon to buy more hair color, and I like to buy multiples so that I have enough on hand.

I don't buy a lot, just 4 at a time.

Well, when I went to put my hair color in to my cart, a notice popped up saying that the seller was limiting purchases to one per customer.

Really?

I 'm starting to get frustrated with all of these limits on purchases.

I do understand that it's to prevent hoarding, but it makes it harder for those of us who don't hoard.
@Anonymous032819 You wanted four? So if ten people did that that would be 30 extras, and 30 people that got nothing. I think limits are good now considering.
If you use two boxes at a time, then four is just one backup.

It's hair color, so it's not like those supposed 30 people are going to die by getting nothing.

@bunnygirlbrem So then not getting hair color isn't really a problem for anyone? Is that what you are saying? You could take that two ways.