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Let me reintroduce, the VS Social Thread!

Since the Social Threads seem to have been done away with, this is the new home of the VS Social Thread. We talk about everything from VS to Beauty to Coupons to Hot Deals...and of course, our personal lives.


Roll call! Let's get back to what we do!


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kurips
07-06-2012 at 02:15 PM.
07-06-2012 at 02:15 PM.
Quote from GoHeels :
I ordered the STELLA BOOT CUT REGULAR FIT JEAN http://www.express.com/stella-boo.../index.pro in Medium & Dark. They're 2s, & they're long on me also. I wish they were a little shorter. Did they ever carry the Mia style in regular jeans? Those sound perfect for me, but I don't think jeggings look good on me.

I'm glad you mentioned I would need a 4 in the Stella Extreme Stretch http://www.express.com/stella-ext...704c7b0a54. I have them in my cart in dark waiting to find another pair I want to order with them.
They had the Mia in all different styles. I'm not sure if they will bring back all of them at some point.

Try the barely boot too... I like those better than the boot.
eta: in the extreme stretch sizing, i was talking about the jeggings. they have extreme stretch barely bootcut, but i haven't tried it on. i ordered it in my regular size 2, i'll update you when i receive them.

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Express added a lot of jewelry to clearance, if anyone is interested.
i'm seeing only 5 Frown
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PordaPoddy
07-06-2012 at 02:16 PM.
07-06-2012 at 02:16 PM.
Quote from kurips :
and for $36....

Drool
Big Grin I'm drawn to the white with micro stripes for some reason... Your and Alvs' jacket has other advantages- it has spandex in it and is machine washable. The jacket I got is/has neither.
Quote from ibbydija :
I thought I was the only one! I bought a pair of PINK sleep pants during the SAS and there was a hole after the FIRST wash! (I hadn't even worn it yet! I always wash my clothes before wearing them for the first time). Too bad I don't have the receipt, or I'd take it in for a return...
That just happened to me with a wedge drape top from Express Sadwalk I may have done it to myself - I did wash it along with items that had zippers... while it might have happened anyway, I have to remember to take the zippers out of the equation. I'll give this advantage to VS online- If any item got a hole in it after the first wash- I'd send it back and I know I'd get my money back.
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Good idea! Evillaugh
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Whatever you do, please don't put "L@@K" in your title... I can't stand it when I see that for some reason. Messed Up
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Maixmai
07-06-2012 at 02:22 PM.
07-06-2012 at 02:22 PM.
Quote from azn1x6flame :
Quote from coldstarx3 :Hey do you guys know if you can pa express items bought online? I only see a policy for instore.. I wonder if theyl pa past the 14 days for in store purchases as well (some of my friends had some luck with that)





I don't know if anyone answered you, but yes, you can PA online items. Just call. That's what I did




Quote from PordaPoddy :1 time use per account on the certs?!?! VS sucks b@lls.

ETA - 4% CB from ~~~E~b~a~t~e~s





What! So one cert per account? So I have like 7 and can only use one?! I hope that's not the case!
Thank u! I called in store and they said theyll PA as well but i havnt gone yet so idk for sure. Thank Smilie
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PordaPoddy
07-06-2012 at 02:30 PM.
07-06-2012 at 02:30 PM.
Quote from coldstarx3 :
Thank u! I called in store and they said theyll PA as well but i havnt gone yet so idk for sure. Thank Smilie
You have 14 days to PA, but according to the SA I just spoke with - the 14th day is not inclusive and they just did me a one-time favor vomit
For Example: Order on a Friday, you must PA by the 2nd Thursday .
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red333
07-06-2012 at 02:44 PM.
07-06-2012 at 02:44 PM.
Thanks for the advice HBA, I just posted. I also posted on facebook. Every few pills help (doesn't that make me sound like a drug addict...ha)
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PordaPoddy
07-06-2012 at 02:49 PM.
07-06-2012 at 02:49 PM.
Quote from red333 :
Thanks for the advice HBA, I just posted. I also posted on facebook. Every few pills help (doesn't that make me sound like a drug addict...ha)
hug Wish I still had them, but I sent them back for the recall. I will check my stash of meds tonight and see if I missed any.
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GoHeels
07-06-2012 at 03:07 PM.
07-06-2012 at 03:07 PM.
Quote from kurips :
They had the Mia in all different styles. I'm not sure if they will bring back all of them at some point.

Try the barely boot too... I like those better than the boot.
eta: in the extreme stretch sizing, i was talking about the jeggings. they have extreme stretch barely bootcut, but i haven't tried it on. i ordered it in my regular size 2, i'll update you when i receive them.



i'm seeing only 5 : (
That's strange about the jewelry. I only see 5 now too. Confused I should have posted earlier, but I've been painting one of my rooms & quickly paused to stalk Express hoping to find the nude ruched dress in 4 & the striped ruched dress in 6. There were 37 clearance items in jewelry. They were mostly $5.99. I don't see those items in the regular jewelry either. Surely, they didn't all sell out that quickly. Dontknow

Thanks for the barely boot recommendation. I'll try them.

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Whatever you do, please don't put "L@@K" in your title... I can't stand it when I see that for some reason. :messed :
I'll try to avoid doing that. laugh out loud
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07-06-2012 at 03:21 PM.
07-06-2012 at 03:21 PM.
In-store offer, there is a list of participating stores at the bottom:

FREE VS PRO AIRBRUSH FX ILLUMINATING PRIMER DELUXE MINI WITH ANY BEAUTY PURCHASE
Print this email and present it at checkout at select Victoria's Secret stores to receive your free VS PRO Airbrush FX Illuminating Primer Deluxe Mini. Offer valid July 6-8, 2012. Limit one per customer with offer. While items last.
Printable [cheetahmail.com]

Quote from GoHeels :
. . . I'll try to avoid doing that. laugh out loud
much appreciated! bounce

Seems like a great time to buy at Express- coupon + FS + sale items. Man I've re-bought the same shorts maybe 4 times now? Make it stooooooooop! laugh out loud
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nerdicus
07-06-2012 at 03:41 PM.
07-06-2012 at 03:41 PM.
Quote from PordaPoddy :
In-store offer, there is a list of participating stores at the bottom:

FREE VS PRO AIRBRUSH FX ILLUMINATING PRIMER DELUXE MINI WITH ANY BEAUTY PURCHASE
Print this email and present it at checkout at select Victoria's Secret stores to receive your free VS PRO Airbrush FX Illuminating Primer Deluxe Mini. Offer valid July 6-8, 2012. Limit one per customer with offer. While items last.
Printable [cheetahmail.com]

much appreciated! bounce

Seems like a great time to buy at Express- coupon + FS + sale items. Man I've re-bought the same shorts maybe 4 times now? Make it stooooooooop! laugh out loud
thanks for the q! and yes - that is the problem with express. the way to get the best deal + not miss out on something nice is to continuously buy/return/buy again/return. i'm getting quite tired of it tbh - it takes me 20-30 minutes each time i need to make returns in store, and now they're making a manager look over all your returns first (not sure why). it's getting to be a bigger pain... plus, i never want to use my rewards bc i'm always scared i'll waste it (i.e. i wasted it on a skirt that is now in clearance for the same price i paid after reward. if only i had waited... Facepalm).

Quote from PordaPoddy :
hug Wish I still had them, but I sent them back for the recall. I will check my stash of meds tonight and see if I missed any.
i didn't even know there was a recall! did they refund you?

red - i know i have some, but i'm not sure how many. and i'm not sure what kind they are, tho i'm sure at least some are the migraine variety. will get back to you when i get home to check my stash. it's pretty sad - i stock up on meds but rarely use them.
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red333
07-06-2012 at 03:55 PM.
07-06-2012 at 03:55 PM.
Nerd, Costco refunded me. I'm not sure how other stores worked, since I just had one Costco size bottle that I was working on for a while.

Costco sent me a letter telling me the month I bought them and that I should bring them back because they were recalling for broken capsules. That was like in January. I just took mine back and thought that I would exchange them for something else. A friend of mine found like 10 pills I had left by her, and my boyfriend had about 3 in his car...so I'm gradually getting them. My parents are mailing me a couple, but all of us get migraines, so they need them. I was just hoping someone here may have a bottle in their stash or something.

I posted on Facebook, and I've had 4 friends respond telling me that they've been trying to get them as well. How frustrating Frown
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wolfiegirl
07-06-2012 at 04:17 PM.
07-06-2012 at 04:17 PM.
Quote from red333 :
Nerd, Costco refunded me. I'm not sure how other stores worked, since I just had one Costco size bottle that I was working on for a while.

Costco sent me a letter telling me the month I bought them and that I should bring them back because they were recalling for broken capsules. That was like in January. I just took mine back and thought that I would exchange them for something else. A friend of mine found like 10 pills I had left by her, and my boyfriend had about 3 in his car...so I'm gradually getting them. My parents are mailing me a couple, but all of us get migraines, so they need them. I was just hoping someone here may have a bottle in their stash or something.

I posted on Facebook, and I've had 4 friends respond telling me that they've been trying to get them as well. How frustrating Frown
Are u only looking for the exceeding migraine or also the exception extra strength?
I actually have 2 of each. The extra strength is good thru July 2012 tho. The migraine ones I have are good thru 8/13 and 9/13. 24 caplets in each
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red333
07-06-2012 at 04:20 PM.
07-06-2012 at 04:20 PM.
Quote from wolfiegirl :
Are u only looking for the exceeding migraine or also the exception extra strength?
I actually have 2 of each. The extra strength is good thru July 2012 tho. The migraine ones I have are good thru 8/13 and 9/13. 24 caplets in each
Just the migraines. Please PM me, if you can. Thank you so SO much for checking.
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07-06-2012 at 04:25 PM.
07-06-2012 at 04:25 PM.
Quote from red333 :
Just the migraines. Please PM me, if you can. Thank you so SO much for checking.
Pm'ed you Smilie
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PordaPoddy
07-06-2012 at 04:29 PM.
07-06-2012 at 04:29 PM.
Quote from nerdgirl :
thanks for the q! and yes - that is the problem with express. the way to get the best deal + not miss out on something nice is to continuously buy/return/buy again/return. i'm getting quite tired of it tbh - it takes me 20-30 minutes each time i need to make returns in store, and now they're making a manager look over all your returns first (not sure why). it's getting to be a bigger pain... plus, i never want to use my rewards bc i'm always scared i'll waste it (i.e. i wasted it on a skirt that is now in clearance for the same price i paid after reward. if only i had waited... Facepalm).


i didn't even know there was a recall! did they refund you?
. . .
Did I point these short [express.com]s out to you yet? I think these are great and the linen ones are on sale now. They are on the short side, but I don't size down like others recommend. I will say that I picked up the pink in-store and just received the re-order from online in the same size and whoaaaa.... they're a good half-inch wider in the waist! I could see why some say size down. My first sizing inconsistency w/ Express.

Drugs: I sent mine directly back to the manufacturer. They paid me the retail price plus reimbursed my shipping costs. They recalled Midol and certain Gas-Ex products too.

Novartis Recall [novartis.com]
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07-06-2012 at 04:44 PM.
07-06-2012 at 04:44 PM.
Quote from kurips :
:l ol: yeah. i run into one of my students (there was another one in the same visit but i wasn't sure if she actually was my student) while i was shopping there. also, another one of my students also wore express most of the times. because of her, i wear my older express clothes because she had the current ones.

also, i tend to stick to a brand. when i taught in hs back home, students knew what my favorite store was : :
Oooooh!! I KNOW! I KNOW!! ***Hand raised***

FOREVER 21!!!
laugh out loud

Quote from red333 :
This is sort of a long-shot, but I know some of you ladies do drug store shopping.

I think I've mentioned it on here, but I get crippling migraines. When I have bad ones, I have nasal spray medicine and shots to take (since I throw up pills), but they are very expensive and often make me sick as well. Thus, they are more emergency medicines for when I have a bad one.

When I feel a migraine coming on, I take excedrine migraine because it is able to nip them when I just have aura. However, about 6 months ago, all excedrine migraine was recalled (for broken pills...not anything chemical). I have been looking for the last 6 months, and it is still not back on shelves. Stores are telling me it may be several months. Unfortunately, the CVS generic doesn't work as well for me (possibly because of coating? I don't know). If anyone out there has excedrine migraine that they didn't turn in, please contact me. I took my last pill last week and don't know when I can get more.

My oral qualifying exam is next week, and I usually get them with stress. This is not good : (
I am so sorry - my sister felt a migraine coming on the other day and I told her to go buy those - she said they weren't on the shelf Frown I threw mine away about 3 months ago as the bottle was expired. I am SO sorry though - that was how I was when I was pregnant! The ONLY thing that works for my heartburn was peppermint Rolaids which they don't sell Rolaids any more! I ate MOUNTAINS of tums, they just don't work for me Frown Hopefully you find enough to last you until they put them back on the shelf!
Quote from kurips :
i have been selling on ebay a lot this last couple of months and i'm making a lot of money :lo l: i'm too embarassed to say how much since it would show how much crap i have.

i haven't gotten into selling totes yet. i had given many of the dupes away. i just didn't think i'd sell them since i thought they would cost a lot to ship. i like selling the beauty items which cost just around $2 to ship.

eta: my clutter has gone down a lot, and when i have no more to sell, i won't have income anymore :lo l:
As long as the item is under 13 ounces, it can go first class, so that helps a lot! For the totes though, I just charge $4.95 shipping and they pay it. It's weird how much people will pay for free totes laugh out loud
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nice! i don't have time to do this much, unfortunately. but i have been trying to unload some of my excess beauty stash! unfortunately it's ever-growing so it's a neverending process. :l ol: i list in bulk and then i don't do anything for months. haven't sold anything for weeks! i think it's time to replenish my listings.
I do this. I list like 25 things and then don't sell for about 6 - 8 weeks. so my house is only covered in shipping crap 25% of the time laugh out loud
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mine isn't growing much anymore. i'm over it... plus there aren't a lot of beauty deals to be had too. i just need to get over express now and i'll be all set :lo l: dh wanted to buy a car since our car seems small now with the Baby and i'm telling him i am helping his with the down payment. we're also talking about slowing down on my express shopping, and it does make sense, i even acknowledge that i have way more than i can wear... but it's so much fun to shop :weep ing: i told him we need to find me a new hobby that doesn't require a lot of money.

also i have things here i want to sell, but i don't sell them when the prices are low on ebay.
Let me know when you find something cheap and fun and not shopping! My husband will probably pay you!
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:w ave2: Hi gals! Hope you all had a nice 4th! Celebrated in Portland and up in freezing Seattle! :co ld: Guess there were some good deals to be had!
waveHope you had a good one! Nothing super great except the overlapping codes for one hour.
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i'm thinking i may have to use guest checkout... but yeah, it's pretty dumb.
I plan on doing this and opening another account or 2. I have a couple new cards to use...
Quote from GoHeels :
*snip*
I do that too. At first, I bought a lot of VS clothes. Now I've moved on to Exp. & only look at the VS clothes that are linked here.


I need to stop shopping so much myself. I should really find something else to do too. Let us know, if you find a cheaper alternative that you can do from home.


I hope you had a good time. You didn't really miss anything here. I didn't see any great deals.
I go in trends with things too. I buy a ton from one place then move on for awhile.

I think we all need to start a knitting circle or something laugh out loud
Quote from PordaPoddy :
... then I double that price but add "RARE" or "BLING" to the title of the listing. Sells like hotcakes.

:teehe e:
Quote from kurips :
:te ehee: "limited edition"
i match the lowest price available. i want the stuff out of here asap.
RARE!! LTD EDITION UNIVERSALLY SOLD OUT BLING BLANG OMG SWIM TOTE! laugh out loud Seriously, I love how EVERYTHING is rare and sold out. Half the stuff you can still find on the site LOL!
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I thought I was the only one! I bought a pair of PINK sleep pants during the SAS and there was a hole after the FIRST wash! (I hadn't even worn it yet! I always wash my clothes before wearing them for the first time). Too bad I don't have the receipt, or I'd take it in for a return...
It is SO frustrating. Frown Just feels like the quality is declining quickly. Sorry about your pants!
Quote from PordaPoddy :
Totally agree. I just got a pair of lace waist PINK panties. Washed once. First time I put them on, my fingers went right through the lace putting several holes in it. Total crap. :an noyed:
I am a cheap ba$tard, and Express has always seemed expensive to me. VS of course- too. I'll agree that Express' pricing has always seemed more justified. I bought this outfit: white striped shawl jacket/shorts [express.com] which in all likelihood I will never wear :face palm2: , but the orig price of $98 seems justified- you look at the tailoring and the feel of the fabric.... makes me think "yeah, I could see that" . : )

It's the case for now, maybe it will change. I had to guest checkout 4 times last night. :ma d:
Hope you had fun in Portland! Don't worry, while it is sunny today - it was freezing here on the 4th, and stormy more inland. You didn't miss anything. :n od:
Cute jacket! I used to think VS and Express were expensive, but I really do get good deals on everything I buy, so I don't feel too bad. However, I expect lace to hold up for MORE THAN ONE USE! UGH.,
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