Estee Lauder

[maxy35]

Hi all, can anyone give me an idea of prices paid for any Estee Lauder items they have bought on any RCCL ship recently?? Pretty sure the shop sells the product on board if memory serves??!

Cheers, any info would be recieved by my DW fondly!! Going on Feedom next month and looking to but the brand.

[truffles2]

The prices seem to be about the same as in our stores. You will save sales tax. The selection is limited.

[teajak]

I forgot my makeup on the last cruise and was amazed at how expensive it was and the small selection on the ship.Don't expect any good deals except for the tax.

[maxy35]

The prices seem to be about the same as in our stores. You will save sales tax. The selection is limited.

 

Are you referring to US prices? Were in the UK, prices are more expensive again. So for us is a great saving. Generally most buts on board are great to us Brits, was just curious to an actual price to compare the difference. DW is looking to buy some eye shadow here in Scotland but is quite expensive, so seems like it's worth the waiting till end of next month to make her purchase onboard or over the pond.

[ClaireP]

Not sure what itinerary you are on but you may get some deals in caribbean ports

[marshmouse]

The Freedom class ships have a fairly large selection of Estee Lauder, and I found the prices to be about 30% cheaper than back home. Duty free prices. Large selection of other name brands also. I liked it and I am a make-up junkie! :D

[marshmouse]

Which week are you sailing on Freedom? Maybe we are on the same week?

[truffles2]

Not sure what itinerary you are on but you may get some deals in caribbean ports

Used to be some savings....but now about all you save, is again, tax. In some cases things cost even more than in the states.

[cruisenfever]

Also be cautious because if the turn over rate is not that great, some items could be sitting on the shelf for a long period of time and actually lose their effectiveness...........or smell pretty bad.:D

[maxy35]

Which week are you sailing on Freedom? Maybe we are on the same week?

 

Sailing the 25th Sep

[Scotland01]

Lauder products cost the same in $ as in £ I have found better selection in US dept. stores and the available gift much lower spend than home. Airport duty free also worth checking before you leave US

[truffles2]

Also be cautious because if the turn over rate is not that great, some items could be sitting on the shelf for a long period of time and actually lose their effectiveness...........or smell pretty bad.:D

 

Very good point

[maxy35]

Lauder products cost the same in $ as in £ I have found better selection in US dept. stores and the available gift much lower spend than home. Airport duty free also worth checking before you leave US

 

Seems a good idea to try find out prices on board or land before we buy here, seeing how we'll be there soon enough! Can't wait either!!

[maxy35]

Has anyone though got a price example though for any product they bought!?

[teajak]

Sailing the 25th Sep

Our cruise also,65th wedding anniversary ,no old age flames please, I have an answer for all of them.

:eek::p

[richstowe]

Our cruise also,65th wedding anniversary ,no old age flames please, I have an answer for all of them.

:eek::p

65th? Wow! Good for you!:)

 

(Why would anyone flame?)

[maxy35]

65th? Wow! Good for you!:)

 

(Why would anyone flame?)

 

Yeah wow!! Congrats!!!!!

[teajak]

65th? Wow! Good for you!:)

 

(Why would anyone flame?)

Are you kidding,lots of cruisers are very verbal about too many old people on a cruise, life is tough guess they will just have to live with us.Thanks for the good wishes.

I didn't mean to hijack the op's post,sorry about that.:o

[marshmouse]

We will be on the same cruise. you should join the roll call!

65th? Wow! Good for you!:)

 

(Why would anyone flame?)

[truffles2]

Has anyone though got a price example though for any product they bought!?

 

You can get a feel for store prices by googling at Macy's or some other large store; possibly even the EL site.

[maxy35]

what is the tax you guys pay on items in the States??

[dagored]

Depends on the state you purchase your item in. States set their own sales tax along with local counties, cities etc. No national VAT in the states.

[maxy35]

Depends on the state you purchase your item in. States set their own sales tax along with local counties, cities etc. No national VAT in the states.

 

That I never knew!!

[swcruise]

Hi,

 

Just as an FYI, if you are cruising in the Med and your ship departs Spain and does not leave the EU ,then there will be 15% VAT added to store purchases due to Spanish Govt rules. Also if you are from the EU, I don't think that you can recalaim tax I think that may just be open to Us cruisers...

[maxy35]

Hi,

 

Just as an FYI, if you are cruising in the Med and your ship departs Spain and does not leave the EU ,then there will be 15% VAT added to store purchases due to Spanish Govt rules. Also if you are from the EU, I don't think that you can recalaim tax I think that may just be open to Us cruisers...

 

We are sailing from the US, we are from the UK so know about the vat here.