TIL never trust a celebrity 'sale' code on Instagram

I spent $47 on a skincare set because a B-list actress posted a 50% off link in her story. Turned out the 'sale' was just her affiliate markup, and the same set was $32 on the brand's own site. The products arrived 3 weeks late and smelled like plastic. Now I double check every celeb promo code against the actual store. Has anyone else gotten burned by an influencer's 'exclusive' deal?

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lisaf3829d ago

Right? @the_hayden said it perfectly, that markup is insane. I fell for the same thing with a "limited edition" lip kit from a YouTuber, paid like $15 more than the drugstore price and it dried out my lips instantly.

the_hayden29d ago

$47 for something normally priced $32? That's wild lmao, they really out here marking it up and calling it a deal.

ray36321d ago

Oh come on, you gotta admit the "limited edition" hype is half the fun though. It's like paying extra for the story behind it, even if the lip kit was a bust (sorry about your lips, that really sucks). Plus some people just like feeling like they're getting in on something exclusive, even if it's a total ripoff.