tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post1519938479193325102..comments2024-03-24T08:08:32.503+11:00Comments on Addicted to Blush: Is The Body Shop India selling expired products?Tanveerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816048020201421679noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-64494380149361092092013-02-24T04:07:24.041+11:002013-02-24T04:07:24.041+11:0023 feb , 2013, The case about Body shop is true, I...23 feb , 2013, The case about Body shop is true, I went to a body shop store today at Connaught place , Delhi and saw they are selling expired products , teh date of manufacturing was 2009 and expiry was November, 2012 , which means the product is already expired and I took the photo as well.<br />When I complaint about it to sales guys, they said they only put products which are expired during sale.<br />i again asked them do u know what r u saying, then they said, by mistake we have put the wrong sticker.Vibshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081483840947661576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-47742286749931443312013-02-24T04:06:49.328+11:002013-02-24T04:06:49.328+11:0023 feb , 2013, The case about Body shop is true, I...23 feb , 2013, The case about Body shop is true, I went to a body shop store today at Connaught place , Delhi and saw they are selling expired products , teh date of manufacturing was 2009 and expiry was November, 2012 , which means the product is already expired and I took the photo as well.<br />When I complaint about it to sales guys, they said they only put products which are expired during sale.<br />i again asked them do u know what r u saying, then they said, by mistake we have put the wrong sticker.Vibshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081483840947661576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-53505535732682550542012-12-31T04:10:48.535+11:002012-12-31T04:10:48.535+11:00And no one is asking them to do charity.. All we a...And no one is asking them to do charity.. All we are saying is stop fooling us with expired prdts! Don't tamper with their dates. If such a lofty brand thinks nothing of fooling / cheating customers, do you really think they care abt farmers? Wld you buy expired prdts that cld damage your skin, just becoz they are helping some farmers? Wldn't it be better use to just donate that money to a charity. Tanveerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816048020201421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-72417813562978418382012-12-30T22:11:17.398+11:002012-12-30T22:11:17.398+11:00This is not a charitable institution to spend mone...This is not a charitable institution to spend money over them. TBS has some values of saving the planet, against animal testing and almost all they have fair trade policy that they are buying products directly from the poor farmers around the world to help them financially as well as it encourages the traditional way of agriculture.woodenaxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004887254971616743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-78997510583457715462012-08-04T05:13:37.242+10:002012-08-04T05:13:37.242+10:00u must be surely reading The Beauty Brains website...u must be surely reading The Beauty Brains website.. still heres my two cents..<br />A loreal employee was saying how they make Kerastase and Matrix masks in same factory and add more fragrance to the luxury one, ie Kerastase.. its the placebo effect..People buying Kerastase will never ever accept that Matrix has the same ingredients and works the same...Eyepencils, mascaras, lipsticks.. same old, same old story...Play around with a base, pigments, hardeners, preservatives and stabilizers... Yet we will go rush and buy a mascara cause it will give u "Million lashes".. :)<br />I was just reading from the site you gave.."in 11 years they have not given one penny to charity".... ha ha..<br />Lush split from them because of the animal testing issue mostly. Lush adds preservatives and SLS, agree, its highly priced, agree, but they have videos showing how the product is made etc. Also they dont put their stuff in the eyes of rabbits and monkeys and puppys.. (i have never bought anything from Lush :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-26154803730451554982012-08-04T04:54:42.217+10:002012-08-04T04:54:42.217+10:00u must be surely reading the The Beauty Brains sit...u must be surely reading the The Beauty Brains site... still my two cents..<br />loreal makes kerastase and other drugstore masks in one factory.. the just put more perfume in the kerastase one to make it luxury like. its the placebo effect.. people feel their hair is luxurious after using a high-end brand like kerastase while a Matrix mask will have the same ingredients and performs equally well. Eyepencils, mascaras... same old same old story... <br /><br />the bodyshop puts really good grade of perfumes in their products. thats why it smells so good n mimics fruits and the perfume lasts for hours. they make people sign a petition saying "stop animal testing" what.... its a joke.. since Loreal does animal testing extensively.. why do the false show then? i just read from your link that in 11 years they have not given ONE PENNY to charity.. !!! they have some really good products so just cut the NATURAL crap out..we will buy it happily..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-79821976268622804432012-07-25T14:18:48.460+10:002012-07-25T14:18:48.460+10:00this was shocking to hear about, Tanveer!!! I wasn...this was shocking to hear about, Tanveer!!! I wasn't attracted by TBS except for some of the selective products but they are a high-end brand and this is happening in many shops so can't be the fault of the shops either who want to finish or get rid of their stock!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073971437436995242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-1418958621108395952012-07-24T21:52:19.646+10:002012-07-24T21:52:19.646+10:00Oh my God! This is just wrong! I haven't bough...Oh my God! This is just wrong! I haven't bought anything from the sale this time, TG. You're so right T, they do treat India like a dump, thinking we'll take it. <br /><br /><br /><br />♥xx♥Cynthia Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09119795827982633341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-79521877938871372052012-07-24T18:53:33.506+10:002012-07-24T18:53:33.506+10:00Guys I am so glad I read the blog..Really good inf...Guys I am so glad I read the blog..Really good information, especially on the Company dynamics!I thought all these brands were competitors??? I now I get to know they belong to a same company :P Pretty awesome on the brands' side..on how they manage to run completely separate brands in the same industry..that too... successfully! Thank you Tanveer :)<br /><br />Well, I just stocked up The Body Shop products, carefully selected though. I didnt come across any such thing/ expiry products. All products were perfectly fine! i love the brand and m really happy that no such thing came up...otherwise i would have been sad. have been visiting the stores since so long. I am sure it must have been a bad day and a bad experience!<br /><br />However such things should make us more vigilant and aware. I am glad to see that The Body Shop has responded and is conscious to what we say. Thank you Tanveer for providing this platform. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701195063823901015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-12674340803222181102012-07-24T18:29:56.752+10:002012-07-24T18:29:56.752+10:00Guess at the end its all about the money...I used ...Guess at the end its all about the money...I used to be a big fan of TBS but not after this :(....and I didnt know about the founder!! Jesus what a shocker!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318304571724838550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-77913260312002609172012-07-24T18:28:11.346+10:002012-07-24T18:28:11.346+10:00Completely agree..hope TBS puts some quality contr...Completely agree..hope TBS puts some quality control checks in place nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318304571724838550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-10750617108293571392012-07-24T16:35:16.715+10:002012-07-24T16:35:16.715+10:00I think a lot of people actually don't even kn...I think a lot of people actually don't even know about it. I didn't read about it in any of the major papers nor did I hear about it on TV. I first read Sweet & Bitter's post and that is what lead me to that TOI article. Either the print & tv news media is too busy covering our film stars or else this entire episode has been pushed underground deftly.Tanveerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816048020201421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-74180952676720074112012-07-24T16:30:36.843+10:002012-07-24T16:30:36.843+10:00You could be right Zee Bee. Read this article, I t...You could be right Zee Bee. Read this article, I think you will like it: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-482012/Queen-Green-Roddicks-unfair-trade-started-copied-Body-Shop-formula.htmlTanveerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816048020201421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-67569265327083148262012-07-24T16:28:54.477+10:002012-07-24T16:28:54.477+10:00I think it also has to do a bit with the appalling...I think it also has to do a bit with the appalling quality of some of the products sold locally, in front of that even mid - quality products from foreign brands seem awesome.Tanveerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816048020201421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-47878009228233365442012-07-24T16:28:31.323+10:002012-07-24T16:28:31.323+10:00There are two things to this.. One TBS could have ...There are two things to this.. One TBS could have shipped products nearing expiry or already expired to India.. since a sale was impending calling out in the name of festive season..<br /><br />Second..this could actually be the issue with the retail partner/franchise.. trying to make it up for expired products over a sale..<br /><br />Nevertheless its a shame on the brand.. and TBS should place stringent rules & inspection practices to stop this criminal act..<br /><br />First do this and then talk abt "Beauty with Heart" & "Fairtrade"...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636988998770392834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-66732089953247276992012-07-24T14:49:14.767+10:002012-07-24T14:49:14.767+10:00The Body Shop International trades in over 60 coun...The Body Shop International trades in over 60 countries worldwide. We treat each country we trade in with equal respect, ensuring that our products meet the most stringent international quality standards. <br /><br />In case, any of you face any problem with our products, please feel free to write to us at customercare.tbs@questretail.in. Our team will be more than happy to help you.The Body Shop Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926554398866661979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-88381340133485126312012-07-24T06:35:49.365+10:002012-07-24T06:35:49.365+10:00eye-opening article here, I hope something is done...eye-opening article here, I hope something is done about this. it's not right to sell expired products which can result in dangerous side effects if used. I skipped the TBS sale too.coralcruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636919956307241531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-66099172809279356112012-07-24T05:11:18.053+10:002012-07-24T05:11:18.053+10:00I AM SHOCKED!!! AND ANGRY!!I AM SHOCKED!!! AND ANGRY!!Kejal Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187726758057989926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-50052906951767414632012-07-24T05:10:21.929+10:002012-07-24T05:10:21.929+10:00Grrrrrr!!!!!Grrrrrr!!!!!Kejal Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187726758057989926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-38504625292768424532012-07-24T01:56:45.927+10:002012-07-24T01:56:45.927+10:00I wonder, How people still buy expired stuff inspi...I wonder, How people still buy expired stuff inspite the awareness? :o<br />They are either really dumb or they don't care, and that's what encourages these brands to treat us like inventory dump!qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788322896730212022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-81384601776889481212012-07-23T23:42:26.706+10:002012-07-23T23:42:26.706+10:00I agree :)I agree :)Tanveerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816048020201421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-57030513376748989452012-07-23T19:04:54.913+10:002012-07-23T19:04:54.913+10:00in indian business culture the onus is always on t...in indian business culture the onus is always on the buyer. Arrey bhai dekh dekh and jaj padtal se lo.There is no return policy and money back policy is just B$#@%^ ! These companies know in india sab chalta hai because people are brand crazy show them TBS/Lush/Mac and suddenly there will be no sense of how much should XYZ product should really cost. Then we are surprised this happens !. Why would a shampoo be all that different when the base chemicals are bought and sold in bulk and manufacturing is always outsourced to large unit. I have no peeve with drug store brands and high store being same: because that's how it should be.They don't use fairy ingredients in high store its just the same thing- packaged fancier and sold with higher mark up ! If the ingredients are costly then it'll be costlier in both drugstore and high end brackets !Zee Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960189084290394208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-86329537969255097792012-07-23T15:51:30.354+10:002012-07-23T15:51:30.354+10:00It is just so sad that even when India has develop...It is just so sad that even when India has developed to become such a huge market...it is still being treated as an inventory dump...<br />And it is equally amazing how indifferent we have become to such things...<br />I think most people are still buying these product because they just think how does it even matter if they are selling us expired products... at least its TBS and its on saleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001445915822430989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-17271318520795583342012-07-23T15:43:46.853+10:002012-07-23T15:43:46.853+10:00Ohhh God!!! Thanks for sharing...was not aware of ...Ohhh God!!! Thanks for sharing...was not aware of this!Shayonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101284321786374523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590156564811390540.post-6642150197664155972012-07-23T15:41:52.328+10:002012-07-23T15:41:52.328+10:00Maybe...but if thier claims are so very different ...Maybe...but if thier claims are so very different then shouldn't they have atleast one extra ingredient from another? I am not a chemist but thinking it in general way - at least ONE extra ingredient!!!Shayonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101284321786374523noreply@blogger.com