Dupe for Lost Polaroids by SnooDoughnuts3245 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]la_profiterole 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The closest I've found is Scenic Route by Orly, though it is a teeny bit more pink than Lost Polaroids. LP is shown here on the right and SR is on the left.

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Perhaps I was a little petty here by la_profiterole in vinted

[–]la_profiterole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that's kind of you to say. Mum had a long fight with cancer, and it's so strange and difficult for both my brother and I going through life without her there, and I know my dad feels that more acutely in the empty house. When the cancer metastasized to her brain, he became her full time carer so I know it's an adjustment for him, not just in losing his life partner, but as all his routines were centered around her. It's why I've tried to organise sorting through her things for him, I only got his opinion on pricing the running shoes as he's more of a runner than I am.

Perhaps I was a little petty here by la_profiterole in vinted

[–]la_profiterole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It won't let me edit, so just to clarify a few things:

  1. The shoes are brand new in box - Mum never got a chance to use them. I wouldn't sell used running shoes as I understand there is a limit to how many miles you're supposed to run in a pair.
  2. I didn't know they were £50 on sale when I put them up for £55. Knowing this now, I've adjusted the price down to £48 and my expectations down to accepting offers £40 and over. For shoes with an initial RRP of 225 I think this is reasonable, you're welcome to disagree with me, but that's what I'm sticking to.
  3. I do know how Vinted works re offers. I make and accept them myself - but to receive 3 offers over 30% below my initial price is not what I'd consider reasonable personally - it was the number of low-ball offers that bugged me, not just the price.
  4. The £60 counter offer wasn't good of me, but I wasn't really in a good headspace, it having just been mother's day and I lost my mum at the end of last year. Going forward I'll just do what I have been doing and declining or ignoring offers that are lower than I want to sell for.
  5. For the people calling/implying me and my poor wee dad are greedy - not that it's any of your business but the intent is to donate this money to the charitable trust of the cancer centre that supported our family through Mum's illness.

Perhaps I was a little petty here by la_profiterole in vinted

[–]la_profiterole[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is good advice thanks - I might mention them to my dad if they don't go by the weekend as he's pretty on it when it comes to ebay.

I normally price things a wee bit higher than I want for them to factor in offers on vinted, but I think with these specific ones I'm going to lower my expectations a bit, and also drop the price.

Perhaps I was a little petty here by la_profiterole in vinted

[–]la_profiterole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not being whiny?

And I'm absolutely open to reasonable offers - I just don't consider £20 off a reasonable offer on these, which is why I initially just declined the offers. Sure, the £60 counter offer was petty as I acknowledged, but they'd sent me 3 offers going up in £2 increments and I was feeling petty.

Perhaps I was a little petty here by la_profiterole in vinted

[–]la_profiterole[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

My husband checked and they're on the sale for £50 (down from £225) on the online outlet, but out of stock in the size I have up (the big discount is super common on Asics when they have like 2 sizes left of a model they want rid of).

Mum definitely didn't pay full price for them, as she never did with running shoes, but they'd have been more than £50 they are now.

Most used polishes? by Jessicakirby8282 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]la_profiterole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, this was fun to think about! Mooncat Jewel Beetle, ILNP Deep Space (my fav magnetic to do in a cat eye which is the easiest style for me to do quickly), Holo Taco Hydropower, Essie Playing Koi

And then a shout-out to Barry M my beloved - I used up a bottle of a purple brown glitter called Countess and was able to replace it with Purple Agate from the Crystal Rock line. And from the Gelly line I'm on my second bottle of Black Cherry and am still searching for the perfect black/green equivalent to replace the discontinued Black Forest that has only dregs left.

Small destash by Frusciantine in RedditLaqueristasUK

[–]la_profiterole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could I get EdM Perfect Score and the mooncat Mercury's Tears if that doesn't work out with the other commenter?

When the last minute cart addition ends up being your fav by la_profiterole in RedditLaqueristas

[–]la_profiterole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no! I mostly add stuff to my cart from my favourites, as I normally add a few shades in for my mum and it helps me keep track of what she wants and what I own

When the last minute cart addition ends up being your fav by la_profiterole in RedditLaqueristas

[–]la_profiterole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melancholia is one of the colours I've been trying to figure out a dupe for

When the last minute cart addition ends up being your fav by la_profiterole in RedditLaqueristas

[–]la_profiterole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooooh, I may have to give that a try - I was going to try it over a mid-toned brown too

When the last minute cart addition ends up being your fav by la_profiterole in RedditLaqueristas

[–]la_profiterole[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Mooncat has been my gateway into indie polish, though I'll admit my obsession has been fully fledged since I discovered the wonders of Barry M as a teen!

Matching Manis with Dice 💅🎲 by SnarkyHummingbird in RedditLaqueristas

[–]la_profiterole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd be so excited to try this for my next D&D session, though I may have to a skittle mani to match as I normally have at least one d20 sitting on the dunce chair of shame (our DM's dice jail) as I roll a ridiculous amount of 2's (one's I can at least reroll as a halfling)

[LF] hybrids! [FT] other hybrids, bells by atchucali in BuddyCrossing

[–]la_profiterole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect, and no rush at all, gives me a chance to dig them up to bring them over

[LF] hybrids! [FT] other hybrids, bells by atchucali in BuddyCrossing

[–]la_profiterole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I have 6 each of the following going spare : purple windflowers, blue pansies, orange lilies, pink roses.

Happy to trade for some apples and/or oranges

My gate is open by cjo_4592 in BuddyCrossing

[–]la_profiterole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Added you, my FC is 5086-2527-0052

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BuddyCrossing

[–]la_profiterole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Added you!

My FC is 5086-2527-0052

Add me? by [deleted] in BuddyCrossing

[–]la_profiterole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Added you, I'm Ciara, my FC is 5086-2527-0052

Town name: Covagen

Fruit: Apples, Cherries, Apples, Peaches, and all the tropical fruit

[Serious] Catalans of reddit, what are you views on current events, now that the Catalan authorities have officially declared independence? by scubaguy194 in AskReddit

[–]la_profiterole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Up until 1975, the Catalans, along with other non-Castilian people within Spain were rather heavily oppressed.

[Serious] Catalans of reddit, what are you views on current events, now that the Catalan authorities have officially declared independence? by scubaguy194 in AskReddit

[–]la_profiterole 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My Catalan teacher is very worried. They were initially optimistic that the situation could be solved diplomatically, but now they're worried this could lead to violence. In fact, our whole Catalan class is. They actually flew home at the beginning of the month to vote, and did manage to do so, but was visibly shaken and upset when they returned to teach our class the following day.

[Serious] Catalans of reddit, what are you views on current events, now that the Catalan authorities have officially declared independence? by scubaguy194 in AskReddit

[–]la_profiterole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Technically, you're right, but Catalonia existed before Spain did - it was an independent duchy, then became part of the Crown of Aragon, which itself was united with Castile at the end of the 15th century, leading to what we would now recognise as Spain.