india7
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Post by india7 on Jul 26, 2007 19:50:00 GMT -4
Hey Brookie! Just a heads-up - not sure if you've joined the Lush forums at their site, but there's a section over there called "Across the Pond", where alot of the UK posters hang out. Anyway, Mark Constantine ( for those not familiar, he's the guy you can thank for all this - he's the founder of Lush!) has been hanging around on that forum, asking posters their opinions on what Lush can do to improve the products, improve the business, etc. His screen-name is "BIG", as in the shampoo, and he has an eagle avatar. It's a good opportunity to let him know what you think from an employee's perspective.
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grumpygirl
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Post by grumpygirl on Jul 26, 2007 23:41:33 GMT -4
Hey Brookie! Just a heads-up - not sure if you've joined the Lush forums at their site, but there's a section over there called "Across the Pond", where alot of the UK posters hang out. Anyway, Mark Constantine ( for those not familiar, he's the guy you can thank for all this - he's the founder of Lush!) has been hanging around on that forum, asking posters their opinions on what Lush can do to improve the products, improve the business, etc. His screen-name is "BIG", as in the shampoo, and he has an eagle avatar. It's a good opportunity to let him know what you think from an employee's perspective. Wait, the owner and founder of a huge corporation is hanging around forums and asking customers what they think? That's amazing! Can you see Bill Gates doing that? Or someone from another skincare product company? Wow, that is so cool.
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Post by Brookie on Jul 26, 2007 23:54:09 GMT -4
Yep, the founders really give a shit.
New bath bomb arrived at the store today - "Champagne Supernova". Lime and cognac. And tons of paper confetti. Smells incredible. India - youse guys got yet?
Bought some "Tramp" shower gel today. Am in conversation with my manager to be the shop's MIT (Manager in Training). We'll see what happens.
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ang
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Post by ang on Jul 27, 2007 5:58:39 GMT -4
We still have at least 3 weeks before Champagne Supernova gets to NZ. I cant wait for it!
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india7
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Post by india7 on Jul 27, 2007 6:10:46 GMT -4
Yep, the founders really give a shit. Well, I will say one really disheartening thing - alot of the forumites over there were rude as hell to him when he showed up. Apparently, their side of the story is that he's shown up on the forums before, asked for their suggestions, and then done whatever he wants to anyway. Now, I don't know, because I'm newer on those forums, I don't know what took place before I was there. But I really don't think there's any need to get into *Mark Constantine's* face - not to sound like an ass kisser, but the guy has better things to do than ask us what we like and don't like, but he asks us anyway. I'm sure on some level that they can't even understand ( like what it takes to run a rapidly growing international business), he does care. I know we ARE getting it - not sure if it's in yet - I'll find out this weekend! I'm actually taking a day off on Saturday so I can go visit my buddy from HS and his wife, but I'm working Sunday. SQUEEEEEE!!! I have about as many body parts as I can cross crossed for you! It sucks that retail doesn't pay enough, because really? I'd love to go there full time. I'd leave the corporate world behind so fast it would make your head spin. Daniel would like to get me into the MIT program if I ever change my mind - it was something he brought up to me before our store even opened. It *could* be feasible, but not for a long time. We've hatched out a plan. Basically, I could possibly do it once I own my own home - IF I get a really cheap, fixed interested mortgage, and a cheap enough apartment with a low maintenence fee. And with the small size and quiet neighborhood where I'm hunting, it's entirely possible. I've done the math, and I'd be paying about $300 less per month than I am now. And of course once the mortgage is paid off, I'd be done, and only have my monthly maintainence fee. All this will take a few years to do, because I have to buy first and then see if I truly could live off less money. So I ran all this by him, and he understands that I can't do it now, but I told him lets see what the next couple of years bring, because I'd really love to. Moving onto manager could open up other doors with the company, too - traveling around doing corporate training, skincare & hair care training, etc. It would be pretty cool! How soon will you find out on your end? By the way, Tramp is my next shower gel I'll be picking up on payday!
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ang
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Post by ang on Jul 27, 2007 6:33:00 GMT -4
BIG has popped up on the Aus/NZ forum too, I just left some input for him!
I was also suprised/dismayed to see people being a bit rude, India. Theres criticism and then theres just being rude.
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Post by Brookie on Jul 27, 2007 9:22:05 GMT -4
Yeah, I'd love to get in on the training end of things - that's kinda my thing. We are opening up an independent LUSH shop in the mall this fall, but one of the managers from another shop is likely taking it over. I figure though that because they're looking at having 400+ shops in the US in the next couple of years, more will be opening up and I'll be one of the first considered if I am already trained. If I can't work something like that out, I may end up getting another full-time job (not an easy task in this part of the country now - the job market is really depressed) and working there part time. We are way overstaffed - a full-timer is leaving which, theoretically, would provide relief budget-wise, but for whatever reason is being replaced - and our hours will likely be cut again, even after our two part-timers exit at the end of the month. Love that place, but I need to make ends meet folks.
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Post by Shanmac on Jul 27, 2007 9:49:55 GMT -4
Holy crap. That sounds like heaven. I want one. Now.
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Post by satellite on Jul 27, 2007 11:05:49 GMT -4
Someone mentioned awhile back that there was some recycling promotion at one of the stores where if you reused the shopping bag fives time you got a free bath bomb.
This morning I finished my bottle of Happy Hippy, and I thought it would be great to get money off or something free if I could bring my bottle back for a refill. It would save on plastic and printing labels, but I guess it would take up space having large drums of the various liquids at the store.
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Post by Shanmac on Jul 27, 2007 12:12:28 GMT -4
Next time I stock up on LUSH products, I want to get some more Retread. I also want to try Big shampoo. A friend of mine keeps raving about it. What do y'all think about it?
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