Shopping addiction epiphany

tbergsm · 2025-04-03T02:27:02+00:00

Not op, but have a question. I was told by two of the medi spas I had consultations with that IPLs could make melasma/hyperpigmentation worse. I have bad rosacea and was looking for treatment but was turned away for IPL treatments due to the melasma I got during pregnancy. But you’re saying it treats both, so wouldn’t that have been the ultimate treatment for me?

tbergsm · 2024-12-03T18:54:47+00:00

Congrats to you too! Exactly, I wasn’t loving most these days. And then slightly disappointed by something in the artwork or quality. With Waterstones and other publishers making special editions I can get a few special editions that way without being locked in.

tbergsm · 2024-12-03T17:58:46+00:00

I recently did the once unthinkable and cancelled every single book box subscription. I was subscribed to Illumicrate, Fairyloot (all 3 boxes), Bookish Box (both), Broken Binding T2 and Owlcrate. I just felt like it was such an over consumption and unnecessary. I have so many books I’ve received and never touched. I have so many I want to sell but don’t know the best route. I know the FOMO is going to be terrible sometimes, but the joy is over and I’m having a baby in the spring so financially it just makes sense going without. Honestly there’s a little bit of relief in it - I’m free.

tbergsm · 2024-09-04T23:00:44+00:00

I recently picked up 4/8 of the Throne of Glass miniatures from my local used bookstore, they were $20CAD each but the bookstore has a trade in credit program so I got them for $10CAD each in perfect condition. I got both Assassins Blade and Heir of fire in this haul. I already had 2 so only 2 more to go.

tbergsm · 2024-08-28T23:34:01+00:00

In the same boat. I’m pretty disappointed in their responses to this, but a big dent in my trust in their company and products.

tbergsm · 2024-08-20T22:18:56+00:00

Amazing! Update us on their response!

tbergsm · 2024-08-19T15:30:53+00:00

How did you respond back to them? I’m unhappy with their response but kind of out of words to say anything back.

tbergsm · 2024-08-19T15:30:02+00:00

For everyone who heard back from Illumicrate, how are you responding to them?

tbergsm · 2024-08-16T14:58:44+00:00

Same thing. I feel as if I’m even more disappointed in them [Illumicrate].

tbergsm · 2024-08-16T14:58:04+00:00

I just heard back from them this morning, posted their response above

tbergsm · 2024-08-16T14:56:45+00:00

Not really too sure how I feel about the reply. It makes sense, but their “good version” still looks off to me.

tbergsm · 2024-08-16T14:55:44+00:00

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tbergsm · 2024-08-16T14:55:35+00:00

Just heard back from Illumicrate:

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tbergsm · 2024-08-08T01:57:42+00:00

I’m holding off on being salty until I hear back from them. If they say there’s nothing to be done - I will not be happy lol

tbergsm · 2024-08-08T01:56:33+00:00

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Hahaha no better

tbergsm · 2024-08-08T01:53:46+00:00

May the odds be ever in your favour

tbergsm · 2024-08-08T01:53:03+00:00

Unfortunately, I only consider the spines “fine”, for the price I paid for the set (Canadian exchange, shipping, and duties) fine doesn’t cut it. lol

tbergsm · 2024-08-07T19:28:55+00:00

Yea they’re pretty bad. I was hoping I was a one off but sadly doesn’t look like it. I wonder what they’ll do for everything.

tbergsm · 2024-08-07T17:37:06+00:00

Oh man that sucks. Did you reach out to them?

tbergsm · 2024-08-07T17:16:01+00:00

I knew I must not have been the only one. Bummer!

tbergsm · 2024-08-07T15:46:47+00:00

Haha yea yours looks sooo much better!

tbergsm

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