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Ulta GWPs

This thread will be for Ulta GWPs only.  Share ulta promos here.  

 

Please do NOT post requests for the spreadsheet in this thread.  Please post requests for the Ulta GWP google spread sheet in this thread: http://community.sephora.com/t5/Off-Topic/Ulta-GWP-Google-Spreadsheet-Request-Thread/m-p/2753063#M11...

 

A list of in store coupons is here: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Savvy-Shoppers/Ulta-GWP-Coupons-no-chatter/td-p/3866521

 

Let's keep this thread on topic!

 

Ulta points refresher (because yes, it is that complicated):

 

Spoiler

Item #1 - $53.50

Item #3 - $108.50 (and is eligible for a certain item/brand 5x multiplier)

* There is also a 5x all purchase multiplier and you are platinum so you get 1.25x

Total Spent - $162

Base Points Earned - 162

Platinum .25x Earned - 41 (162 * .25 = 40.5, and rounding up)

5x All Purchases Earned - 648 (it ends up being 4x because you don't count the base points)

5x Item/Brand Earned - 434

Total Points Earned - 1285

 

Links are not allowed.  In lieu of links, please read this:

 

Spoiler

Please add product id numbers and sku numbers so people can find items on ulta.  

Just to clarify, there is an item number that Ulta lists on the website, right under the picture of the item.

 

The product id is the number given to the item in the URL.  So Ulta's site follows this formula of having the url and then the very last part of the url is "productId=xlsImpprod" followed by an 8 digit number.  If you use that "productId" number you can get to the page of any item on ulta. 

It's not a search, but the direct url to the page. 

Click on any product, and then view the url in the address bar.  It will look like this: ulta's website (not using the actual domain because BT admins don't like that) /prep-prime-fix?productId=xlsImpprod15921204  Replace the 8 digit product id of the item you want to see with the id of the product you're looking for.

 

My very unofficial Ulta point multiplier to approximate percent discount chart:

(This is a number where I use the multiplier to divide by 2000 to see how many dollars I would have to spend in order to redeem a $125 reward.  E.g. 2000 points divided by 1 point multiplier means I have to spend $2000 to get the $125 reward.  Adding how much I had to spend ($2000) + the reward ($125), and then using the reward ($125) to divide the total purchase ($2125), I get a discount of approximately 6% based on the total purchase.  Note: the total purchase is based on the concept that you are spending just enough to reach the next $125 reward and combines the reward value with how much money you had to spend to get that reward.

 

Spoiler
Multiplier11.251.522.252.533.253.544.254.557.257.588.258.599.259.51010.2510.5
Spend2000160013331000889800667615571500471444400276267250242235222216211200195190
Points200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000
Redeem125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125
Total Purchase21251725145811251014925792740696625596569525401392375367360347341336325320315
Discount6%7%9%11%12%14%16%17%18%20%21%22%24%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%37%38%39%40%

 

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Can you go into a store and buy something? @lidovicky

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i wonder if ulta gift cards, bought in store and used online, would bypass the problem

 

i would be so upset if i couldnt order the online gwp's anymore, it's the only thing that makes shopping at ulta fun (for me)

 

hope something works out for you!

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Yes I can but I rather buy it online. I guess I have no choice now 

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I guess I would go in store to finish off the 2000 points, but start a new account for online purchases. 😕

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I've had problems buying from ulta's website for years so I buy in store but then you miss out on all the GWPs... very frustrating I know.

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If you Google this on the internet, you'll find it's a widespread problem. Their customer service won't admit it, they'll tell you that you must have made an error typing in your address, etc.

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Thank you so much for replying ! 

How frustrating 😞 I almost hit the 2000 point mark too so bummed

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I'm not sure exactly what happened (like if you got an error message or it just didn't go through or something else), but I have 2 thoughts:

1. Delete your browser cache. It might be an issue on your end (i.e. the version of the site on your browser).

2. Call your credit cards. Sometimes their fraud protection software doesn't realize that, yes, you really are buying from Sephora/Ulta this often, and no, no one stole your credit card lol

 

Hope this helps

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Thank you for replying. My cards are all loaded up and my card carrier says there's no problem. I used paypal as well :'( What a bustttteeee

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I tried all of these ways to get it to work too.  I finally just gave up and went in store.  Ulta s website is so glitchy it's awful...

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Oh man! Not to be a debbie downer but I had this happen to me last year where no matter what card (I even tried creating a new profile with a brand new card) it would not let me place a purchase. After about 3 months I was able to shop again. Customer service was of no help, no one knew what was going on. And at the end of it I never got an explanation either. I just tried to place an order one day and it worked.

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Really? You know whats ridiculous it was the last day for me to have the 2x the points too and it stopped working. It's been days and yet I still can't purchase anything

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I was pretty angry at ULTA for a while because there were TONS of amazing GWP coming out that I could not take advantage of. I tried placing an order every week but I got the dreaded "no can do!" every single time. It was very frustrating. Supposedly my complaint was going to get escalated to higher ups but they never got a hold of me. One day my account just worked again. I wrote them about it wanting to know if they ever figured out the issue. All I got was "Oh it looks like you were able to successfully place an order." Like seriously? They didnt even acknowledge my question. =/

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Wow that's ridiculous.. makes me really mad. 

Anonymous Insider

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I think it would be best to call customer service. 

 

Have you had any returns or disagreements regarding purchase price and a credit card?

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Not at all :'( I didn't return anything and nothing is wrong with my card gahhhhhhhhhh 

Anonymous Insider

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I see that you've used PayPal for your Ulta purchases in the past.  Sometimes, PayPal can really mess up someone's attempts to make purchases with a specific card, if that card has been used where there was a dispute with a prior payment.  However, you stated that you've tried other cards as well.  So it's not that particular PayPal issue.

 

Sorry you're having these problems 😞

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Not GWP, but Ulta now carries the Human + Kind brand- they have the softest washcloth I've ever found! I am gonna add it to my basket for 20% off 😉

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I agree @H216! I picked up the face cleanser with the cloth from Sephora when it was on sale...it's like a silk pillow. Lol I noticed at Ulta they have some different offerings from the brand. Including a box of 2 of the cloths for $10!

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I got my Ulta order today. Instead of Viva La Juicy I got Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue (which is okay, I like that one, but I don't have Viva La Juicy so I was looking forward to that), and i didn't get the Benetint. Also did not receive the extra Juicy lotion. And I selected fragrance samples and got skin care. Drug store skin care. I shouldn't be complaining because it was free and I didn't pay the full $125 I should have, but I at least would have liked to get what was advertised. It's probably not worth contacting them over it, but it is a little disappointing. 

 

I am very happy to have received what I actually ordered though. I got a small bottle of Viva La Juicy Noir and it's so cute. The Benefit bag is really nice too. So that's good. 

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I've learned not to get my hopes up with Ulta GWPs and I consider myself pretty lucky when I get everything as pictured and it's not damaged lol. My most recent order had just an empty sealed bag with no free samples in it. Like did the warehouse employee have vision problems not to notice a completely empty bag haha??? And then the living proof hair mask from the platinum bag wasn't sealed properly and had dried out. 

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