Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[Rachel S]

Quote:Originally Posted by klg534 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I know we are all dealing with point Drama but do I get to be the first person to post info on a new Limited Edition Box? 

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/10984/category/3544/

Edited to Add Box Contents from Birchbox Site and Pic 

Cecilia Wong Skincare Anti-Aging Rose Serum Spray (deluxe sample)JUARA Tiare Jasmine Tea Bath & Shower Gel (deluxe sample)Liz Earle Cleanse & Polishâ„¢ Hot Cloth Cleanser Starter Kit (travel size)MAKE Satin Finish Powder Blush in GeishaSoap & Paper Factory Shea Butter Hand Cream (assorted scents)tenoverten Nail Polish in Spring (deluxe sample)TOCCA Fragrance Rollerball in GiuliettaTokyoMilk by Margot Elena Bon Bon Lip Balm in Rose WaterVotivo Aromatic Travel Tin in Rush of Rose


I sooooo want this box!!! But that link isn't working for me. Is it available yet?

 

[jayeme]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachel S /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerlilly6309 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  2 out of 4 boxes arrived today - yay!  I received the Sumita eye liner in the Jamun shade, which is the dark purple and not the plum.  I'm getting this in 3 boxes and I'm glad!  I think this is my new favorite eyeliner!

  The KIND bars are delish!  I'm glad to be getting 4 of them.  I'm going to keep a box in my snack drawer - yum! 

  Quote: Originally Posted by jayeme /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Wait are there 3 shades going out? Or are we all just calling one of them the wrong name? I thought there were only two, the plum/dark purple/whatever you want to call it and the black.



I'm a little confused too? The black that's going out is called Suman, and the plum is called Mansha. On the bb website there is no other purple color, and none are called Jamun.... :S
I just looked at the card in my box and the one I've been referring to as plum is Jamun (which I think is also the one in the kit that BB is selling). I think the two colors going out are Suman and Jamun.

 

[klg534]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachel S /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by klg534 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I know we are all dealing with point Drama but do I get to be the first person to post info on a new Limited Edition Box? 

  http://www.birchbox.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/10984/category/3544/

 
  Edited to Add Box Contents from Birchbox Site and Pic 

 
 
  Cecilia Wong Skincare Anti-Aging Rose Serum Spray (deluxe sample)
JUARA Tiare Jasmine Tea Bath & Shower Gel (deluxe sample)
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polishâ„¢ Hot Cloth Cleanser Starter Kit (travel size)
MAKE Satin Finish Powder Blush in Geisha
Soap & Paper Factory Shea Butter Hand Cream (assorted scents)
tenoverten Nail Polish in Spring (deluxe sample)
TOCCA Fragrance Rollerball in Giulietta
TokyoMilk by Margot Elena Bon Bon Lip Balm in Rose Water
Votivo Aromatic Travel Tin in Rush of Rose



I sooooo want this box!!! But that link isn't working for me. Is it available yet?
No! I found it on their facebook wall some girl had found it, and posted the link. Then BB was like no we don't have this box where did you see it, and took it off the website! I think she spoiled the surprise! I hope it goes for sale soon, part of the descrption said like perfect for mothers day, so I would imagine they need to sell them next week? 

 

[PeridotCricket]

 

  2 out of 4 boxes arrived today - yay!  I received the Sumita eye liner in the Jamun shade, which is the dark purple and not the plum.  I'm getting this in 3 boxes and I'm glad!  I think this is my new favorite eyeliner!   The KIND bars are delish!  I'm glad to be getting 4 of them.  I'm going to keep a box in my snack drawer - yum! 

 

  Wait are there 3 shades going out? Or are we all just calling one of them the wrong name? I thought there were only two, the plum/dark purple/whatever you want to call it and the black.

I'm a little confused too? The black that's going out is called Suman, and the plum is called Mansha. On the bb website there is no other purple color, and none are called Jamun.... :S

I just looked at the card in my box and the one I've been referring to as plum is Jamun (which I think is also the one in the kit that BB is selling). I think the two colors going out are Suman and Jamun.

Mansha is from a different collection. Jamun is the plum from the mini kit. I've been wondering what the heck they are doing with the blue and the grey when they're only sending out the black and the plum.

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachel S /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by klg534 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I know we are all dealing with point Drama but do I get to be the first person to post info on a new Limited Edition Box? 

  http://www.birchbox.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/10984/category/3544/

 
  Edited to Add Box Contents from Birchbox Site and Pic 

 
 
  Cecilia Wong Skincare Anti-Aging Rose Serum Spray (deluxe sample)
JUARA Tiare Jasmine Tea Bath & Shower Gel (deluxe sample)
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polishâ„¢ Hot Cloth Cleanser Starter Kit (travel size)
MAKE Satin Finish Powder Blush in Geisha
Soap & Paper Factory Shea Butter Hand Cream (assorted scents)
tenoverten Nail Polish in Spring (deluxe sample)
TOCCA Fragrance Rollerball in Giulietta
TokyoMilk by Margot Elena Bon Bon Lip Balm in Rose Water
Votivo Aromatic Travel Tin in Rush of Rose



I sooooo want this box!!! But that link isn't working for me. Is it available yet? I don't normally swoon over the LE boxes, but that box looks totally amazing!  As of Monday, I am no longer employed however, so going to have to pinch my pennies. (sigh).  Maybe I can find a fabulous new job while this box is still available - ha.

 

[LindaD]

Wow, the new LE box looks wonderful. I'll have to pick one up for myself as well.

 

[kawaiimeows]

I'm gonna show this box to my mom tonight and see what she thinks of it, if she likes it I'll use my 500 points and mobile20 I've been hoarding. She deserves it after all the bridezilla moments I've given her these past few months.

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

Quote: Originally Posted by PeridotCricket /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Mansha is from a different collection. Jamun is the plum from the mini kit. I've been wondering what the heck they are doing with the blue and the grey when they're only sending out the black and the plum.
The colors of the single Sumita Color Contrast eye liners on the Birchbox website list Mansha as the plum and I swear they did have Jamun as a dark purple but it doesn't appear to be listed anymore.  I had it my shopping cart to purchase - I know I did, I'm not crazy. 

I always think of plum as a deep purple with red tones in it.   I would describe the Jamun shade as a dark, almost blackened purple without red tones. This is just my perception. 

 

[Kimsuebob]

Mansha is from a different collection. Jamun is the plum from the mini kit. I've been wondering what the heck they are doing with the blue and the grey when they're only sending out the black and the plum.

The colors of the single Sumita Color Contrast eye liners on the Birchbox website list Mansha as the plum and I swear they did have Jamun as a dark purple but it doesn't appear to be listed anymore.  I had it my shopping cart to purchase - I know I did, I'm not crazy.  I always think of plum as a deep purple with red tones in it.   I would describe the Jamun shade as a dark, almost blackened purple without red tones. This is just my perception. 

I saw it there too when I bought the mansha last month. I debated between the two.

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kimsuebob /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I saw it there too when I bought the mansha last month. I debated between the two.
Thank you for saying that.  I'm really not crazy after all - ha!

 

[tulippop]

Quote: Originally Posted by klg534 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I know we are all dealing with point Drama but do I get to be the first person to post info on a new Limited Edition Box? 

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/10984/category/3544/

Edited to Add Box Contents from Birchbox Site and Pic 

Cecilia Wong Skincare Anti-Aging Rose Serum Spray (deluxe sample)JUARA Tiare Jasmine Tea Bath & Shower Gel (deluxe sample)Liz Earle Cleanse & Polishâ„¢ Hot Cloth Cleanser Starter Kit (travel size)MAKE Satin Finish Powder Blush in GeishaSoap & Paper Factory Shea Butter Hand Cream (assorted scents)tenoverten Nail Polish in Spring (deluxe sample)TOCCA Fragrance Rollerball in GiuliettaTokyoMilk by Margot Elena Bon Bon Lip Balm in Rose WaterVotivo Aromatic Travel Tin in Rush of Rose
Yay!  I'm been looking for something to spend my points on plus i have a 25% off discount for being with birchbox for 2 years. With my points it'll come out to $23.5!!!!  I just need to wait for it to be in stock along with the mystery 2 for $10 deal

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

Quote: Originally Posted by PeridotCricket /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Mansha is from a different collection. Jamun is the plum from the mini kit. I've been wondering what the heck they are doing with the blue and the grey when they're only sending out the black and the plum.


I just looked in the shop, and your right!  The Jamun in the mini set is listed as plum but in the full size single pencil in Mansha is plum.   I think my card says the one in my box is a dark purple (didn't say plum) and I know there used to be a full size pencil in Jamun that was dark purple.  

Maybe the blue and gray will appear in future boxes?  I wouldn't mind getting either shade! 

 

[ikecarus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tamarin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I also got box 14 and the eyeliner is plum.
Thank you so much! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I was squinting to try and figure it out. XD

 

[normajean2008]

Quote: Originally Posted by easybreezy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I went to read some of the comments on their FB page last night.  I haven't been on their Fb page since before I found MUT, but I specifically remember one girl being a huge BB evangelist...she would respond to everyone's customer service questions quicker than BB did and explain how the service worked better than BB did, etc.  But last night I saw a post from *her* that has since been removed...she posted her referral link to Ipsy and said something like "Do you want to sign up for a beauty service that WON'T take 100 points from you?? Click here!"  She was fired up, and I could understand where she was coming from...she said she had referred several friends and readers to BB using that promo and was embarrassed by how BB handled the situation.  I was really surprised to see her turning on BB though.

MUT readers knew it was a glitch, but I think a lot of bloggers were posting it as if it were supposed to give 200.  At least that is the impression I got from several of the posts.

"I" didn't know it was a glitch to get 200 points.  I read the code here, and it swayed me to finally get a second account with BB, but I didn't know it was an official glitch.  I've been getting emails several weeks in a row from BB about extra points here, extra points there..hey buy this and get extra points, sign up for extra points.  I just figured it was a usual code that gave points for signing up like I've read in the past, with bonus points.

I didn't say anything on Facebook about it, and I've previously only said one comment on the situation here... but it is unfair to lump "all" makeup talk readers into one group who "knew" it was a glitch, and I've seen this type of comment said more than once now since yesterday.  I'm not trying to make a big deal out of it, or imply you (or anybody else) means it in a bad way... I'm just saying not all of us had that frame of mind about the extra points.  Not all of us are as well versed on the usual codes/making several accounts, canceling/re-subbing all the time.

I still think how BB "fixed" the situation is rotten.  In the grand scheme of things, it isn't a big deal, but they DID give us the points, because of THEIR error.  We did "earn" them, and they are being snotty about it, both in the action itself of taking the points away, and in the replies that are pretty condescending.  Birchbox throws points away for so any frivolous reasons on a daily basis, usually in increments of 100... So what's an extra 100 points to those who signed up, are going to be paying for an ongoing subscription out of it anyways, and provided them with great PR for more/new subscribers?  They send wrong products over and over, letting people keep them for free, losing actual inventory and money, and then send the correct products out...AND give points out to the shopper for the trouble... So how can this "glitch" on their end have so over extended them they felt they had to silently take them back.  They could have in the very least have sent an email out in mass, stating the problem, and given the option for people to cancel or keep the subscription up front, and that they sadly need to take the points away (or as a goof on their end, happy Easter/Spring, enjoy the extra points).

They've honored other past promotions that should have not gone through, like the gloss modern shampoo etc.  It just pissed a lot of people off that they took the points in this way, because BB has rarely (have they ever?) retracted promotional offers like this.  Not to mention, some people are getting their accounts zeroed out, and others are going up to 100 points in the negative.  Even the way they took the points away wasn't consistent or fair.  It just makes BB seem untrustworthy in my personal opinion.  What about other future promos involving extra points.  What's to stop them from claiming those promos were a mistake and they have to take it all back now?  Or is this the beginning of them tightening down?  Making us return wrong products, making us "prove" somehow a sample or product is bad before awarding points or sending a new one?  They've been having enough troubles and bad press lately, now they've added another problem and sour taste in peoples' mouths.  I can totally see why avid BB members would turn tail and drop them because of this, especially bloggers or people who have referred several people under the deal. 

 

[Rachel S]

I just looked at the card in my box and the one I've been referring to as plum is Jamun (which I think is also the one in the kit that BB is selling). I think the two colors going out are Suman and Jamun.

Mansha is from a different collection. Jamun is the plum from the mini kit. I've been wondering what the heck they are doing with the blue and the grey when they're only sending out the black and the plum.

The colors of the single Sumita Color Contrast eye liners on the Birchbox website list Mansha as the plum and I swear they did have Jamun as a dark purple but it doesn't appear to be listed anymore.  I had it my shopping cart to purchase - I know I did, I'm not crazy.  I always think of plum as a deep purple with red tones in it.   I would describe the Jamun shade as a dark, almost blackened purple without red tones. This is just my perception. 

I just looked in the shop, and your right!  The Jamun in the mini set is listed as plum but in the full size single pencil in Mansha is plum.   I think my card says the one in my box is a dark purple (didn't say plum) and I know there used to be a full size pencil in Jamun that was dark purple.   Maybe the blue and gray will appear in future boxes?  I wouldn't mind getting either shade! 

Well that is confusing! I just got home from work and my Sumita pencil is also Jamun

 

[normajean2008]

Quote: Originally Posted by casey anne /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Do we think it will go on sale tomorrow?
I asked when it'll be available to buy earlier on Facebook, and they responded like it doesn't even exist and wanted me to direct message them about where I'm seeing it.  They pulled it off the shop page earlier this afternoon, the link 404's now.

I was hoping it went on sale in the next few days so I could use my anni code and gift cards on it.  If it is going to get to people in time for mother's day, it better get put up for purchase by tomorrow, especially with their newgistics/warehouse issues.

 

[Rachel S]

Quote: Originally Posted by normajean2008 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
"I" didn't know it was a glitch to get 200 points.  I read the code here, and it swayed me to finally get a second account with BB, but I didn't know it was an official glitch.  I've been getting emails several weeks in a row from BB about extra points here, extra points there..hey buy this and get extra points, sign up for extra points.  I just figured it was a usual code that gave points for signing up like I've read in the past, with bonus points.

I didn't say anything on Facebook about it, and I've previously only said one comment on the situation here... but it is unfair to lump "all" makeup talk readers into one group who "knew" it was a glitch, and I've seen this type of comment said more than once now since yesterday.  I'm not trying to make a big deal out of it, or imply you (or anybody else) means it in a bad way... I'm just saying not all of us had that frame of mind about the extra points.  Not all of us are as well versed on the usual codes/making several accounts, canceling/re-subbing all the time.

I still think how BB "fixed" the situation is rotten.  In the grand scheme of things, it isn't a big deal, but they DID give us the points, because of THEIR error.  We did "earn" them, and they are being snotty about it, both in the action itself of taking the points away, and in the replies that are pretty condescending.  Birchbox throws points away for so any frivolous reasons on a daily basis, usually in increments of 100... So what's an extra 100 points to those who signed up, are going to be paying for an ongoing subscription out of it anyways, and provided them with great PR for more/new subscribers?  They send wrong products over and over, letting people keep them for free, losing actual inventory and money, and then send the correct products out...AND give points out to the shopper for the trouble... So how can this "glitch" on their end have so over extended them they felt they had to silently take them back.  They could have in the very least have sent an email out in mass, stating the problem, and given the option for people to cancel or keep the subscription up front, and that they sadly need to take the points away (or as a goof on their end, happy Easter/Spring, enjoy the extra points).

They've honored other past promotions that should have not gone through, like the gloss modern shampoo etc.  It just pissed a lot of people off that they took the points in this way, because BB has rarely (have they ever?) retracted promotional offers like this.  Not to mention, some people are getting their accounts zeroed out, and others are going up to 100 points in the negative.  Even the way they took the points away wasn't consistent or fair.  It just makes BB seem untrustworthy in my personal opinion.  What about other future promos involving extra points.  What's to stop them from claiming those promos were a mistake and they have to take it all back now?  Or is this the beginning of them tightening down?  Making us return wrong products, making us "prove" somehow a sample or product is bad before awarding points or sending a new one?  They've been having enough troubles and bad press lately, now they've added another problem and sour taste in peoples' mouths.  I can totally see why avid BB members would turn tail and drop them because of this, especially bloggers or people who have referred several people under the deal.

What I'm wondering is how did you know about the 200 points at all if not for MUT? The promo from BB stated 100 points, it was SFBB100 after all. And as far as I know the only reason we knew about the 200 was b/c someone discovered it accidentally and shared it. I cancelled my subscription and re-subscribed to get the 200 points with the promo code and I know I am not the only one. That is a lot of points to be thrown away and I don't blame BB one bit for taking those points back from me or anyone else who mistakenly was given double points. I get what you are saying, sort of, but I think it's greedy to feel entitled to the extra points when it was a glitch and also to call out @easybreezy for a truly innocent comment kind of rubs me wrong. I'm not trying to start a fight by any means, this is just my opinion on the matter.

 

[Rachel S]

Quote: Originally Posted by klg534 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
No! I found it on their facebook wall some girl had found it, and posted the link. Then BB was like no we don't have this box where did you see it, and took it off the website! I think she spoiled the surprise! I hope it goes for sale soon, part of the descrption said like perfect for mothers day, so I would imagine they need to sell them next week?

Oh my! Well I sure hope it IS going to be available soon cause it's a heck of an LE box and I have points to spend

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

Quote: Originally Posted by normajean2008 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
"I" didn't know it was a glitch to get 200 points.  I read the code here, and it swayed me to finally get a second account with BB, but I didn't know it was an official glitch.  I've been getting emails several weeks in a row from BB about extra points here, extra points there..hey buy this and get extra points, sign up for extra points.  I just figured it was a usual code that gave points for signing up like I've read in the past, with bonus points.

I didn't say anything on Facebook about it, and I've previously only said one comment on the situation here... but it is unfair to lump "all" makeup talk readers into one group who "knew" it was a glitch, and I've seen this type of comment said more than once now since yesterday.  I'm not trying to make a big deal out of it, or imply you (or anybody else) means it in a bad way... I'm just saying not all of us had that frame of mind about the extra points.  Not all of us are as well versed on the usual codes/making several accounts, canceling/re-subbing all the time.

I still think how BB "fixed" the situation is rotten.  In the grand scheme of things, it isn't a big deal, but they DID give us the points, because of THEIR error.  We did "earn" them, and they are being snotty about it, both in the action itself of taking the points away, and in the replies that are pretty condescending.  Birchbox throws points away for so any frivolous reasons on a daily basis, usually in increments of 100... So what's an extra 100 points to those who signed up, are going to be paying for an ongoing subscription out of it anyways, and provided them with great PR for more/new subscribers?  They send wrong products over and over, letting people keep them for free, losing actual inventory and money, and then send the correct products out...AND give points out to the shopper for the trouble... So how can this "glitch" on their end have so over extended them they felt they had to silently take them back.  They could have in the very least have sent an email out in mass, stating the problem, and given the option for people to cancel or keep the subscription up front, and that they sadly need to take the points away (or as a goof on their end, happy Easter/Spring, enjoy the extra points).

They've honored other past promotions that should have not gone through, like the gloss modern shampoo etc.  It just pissed a lot of people off that they took the points in this way, because BB has rarely (have they ever?) retracted promotional offers like this.  Not to mention, some people are getting their accounts zeroed out, and others are going up to 100 points in the negative.  Even the way they took the points away wasn't consistent or fair.  It just makes BB seem untrustworthy in my personal opinion.  What about other future promos involving extra points.  What's to stop them from claiming those promos were a mistake and they have to take it all back now?  Or is this the beginning of them tightening down?  Making us return wrong products, making us "prove" somehow a sample or product is bad before awarding points or sending a new one?  They've been having enough troubles and bad press lately, now they've added another problem and sour taste in peoples' mouths.  I can totally see why avid BB members would turn tail and drop them because of this, especially bloggers or people who have referred several people under the deal. 
I'm on MUT quite frequently, and I did open a new account after seeing people here post that they got 200 points using that code, but I didn't know I wasn't supposed to get 200 points!  I thought the 200 points was a big promotion they were doing! As soon as I have enough points to spend in any of my accounts, I spend them.  I don't let them add up, so I spent my 200 points right away.  When I heard it was a glitch and I wasn't supposed to get the 200 points, I really felt bad - like I stole the points.  I'm a very honest person and this really bothered me. 

I think it was completely classless and just plain bad customer service for Birchbox to take back the points. 

 

[Bizgirlva]

I'm sorta kinda over this 200 points glitch discussion. Can we move on? I'm still waiting for my last birchbox, it's my main account box too! Anyone else still waiting?