Is it cheaper to order Benefit make-up online?

I live in England, and I really want to buy a load of Benefit make up - is it cheaper to go to a UK store like Debenhams, OR order it off the US site and have it shipped? I always hear people saying the prices are cheaper there anyway...Is it cheaper to order Benefit make-up online?
There is a UK benefit cosmetics site. I live in Manchester and use it all the time. BUT, a handy tip from working in a department store, about once a month, one of the main stores will do a 10% off day, so if you are buying a lot do it then. Otherwise, open a boots advantage card and earn your points. There are almost always points offers on benefit and most of the time it adds up so you could buy a lipstick or something with the points you have. The UK site is





www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk





or you can buy it from boots online, debenhams online etc.





The problem with ordering it from overseas is that the exchange rate isnt as good as it was because of the recession, and they often dump a handling charge AS WELL as customs on to you which can actually end up costing you more. If you need any help with choices to buy I can help. I have worked on a counter next to benefit, have quite a bit of make up experience and my friend is a benebabe lol





At the mo at boots you get a free lipgloss with two or more benefit purchases





xoxoIs it cheaper to order Benefit make-up online?
It depends on the exchange rate at the time of course, but generally the prices of the actual product aren't much different between the US and UK. Not to mention, you'd have to pay international shipping charges on top, which would most likely negate any savings. Really, you can look this up yourself though using a currency converter and checking the shipping charges on the Benefit website.





Benefit do have a UK website, but the prices on there are the same as what you'd pay at Debenham's, Boots etc, and again you'd have to pay shipping. The advantage to buying from a department store is that they usually have a points programme in place (eg. Beauty Club), which makes it cheaper in the long run to buy from the same store.
It will be more expensive in the USA, if they ship to you. Why? Well say something you like in the UK is 拢19.50.. and in the usa its like $28 then you add shipping (I'll round it to $40 - which is like 拢25? idk maybe more) so its obviously more expensive. You could just order off ebay. I suggest you go to debenhams and try stuff out before hand though.