Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[sarah1820]

I'm also sitting on my three month code waiting for the pick twos to come back in stock. They really need to figure out their supply/restocking issues. I'm pretty sure my code does work though and I've heard that you can often use them past the listed expiration date. Maybe if you wait until right before yours is supposed to expire and email CS they'll issue you a new one and your products will be back in stock?

maybe! it's supposed to expire next Friday (I think) so I'll see if anything has changed then. But I might just try and hoard my points for once /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jbrookeb]

The English Laundry cologne I ordered last week is still out of stock. It wasn't when I ordered it but since they waited so long to pack my order, it sold out so I guess I'm SOL. They gave me 100 points for it but considering I used $85 worth of points, I don't think that's quite even. They won't respond to explain when/if I'll even receive it.

 

[caseybean025]

   ooooh, I hope I get the nail pen in black. (and the eyeliners look to be different colors, which is good i was only able to choose the color for the account with black.)  exciting boxes!

I got the 2nd box with the black nail pen (which I'm now in love with) and the silver eyeliner. Just an FYI.

 

[jbrookeb]

This is slightly off-topic but not really. I ordered some cologne samples from Atelier Cologne and they sent a hand-written note with them! Holy cow, what an awesomely special touch that no one does anymore! I considered saving to buy a big bottle on BB but I think I'll buy straight from Atelier instead (BB will just magically sell out of it 5 min after I place the order anyway, so why bother - yeah, I'm bitter).

 

[PeridotCricket]

This is slightly off-topic but not really. I ordered some cologne samples from Atelier Cologne and they sent a hand-written note with them! Holy cow, what an awesomely special touch that no one does anymore! I considered saving to buy a big bottle on BB but I think I'll buy straight from Atelier instead (BB will just magically sell out of it 5 min after I place the order anyway, so why bother - yeah, I'm bitter).

How much did the samples cost? I bought Orange Sanguine through Birchbox and I love it. I really want Vanille Insensee (may have spelled that wrong), but Birchbox is terrible right now, and I can't afford it anyway.

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

How much did the samples cost? I bought Orange Sanguine through Birchbox and I love it. I really want Vanille Insensee (may have spelled that wrong), but Birchbox is terrible right now, and I can't afford it anyway.

Do you happen to have a trade list?

 

[nolongerhere1723]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kyuu /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Though speaking of Birchbox wants/wishes, I wish they would merge some of the sections to have a general Him&Her section instead of slotting things just under "MEN > Home" Like I had no idea this product even existed in their shop because I think it only shows up under MEN > TOOLS 

http://www.birchbox.com/men/tools/ddf-revolve-pro-500x-micro-polishing-system

Like, how cool would it have been to at least know that BB was carrying an alternative skincare system to the Clarisonic? 

And these $6 playing cards are not necessarily a bad cart stuffer if you need to reach that number to get to $35 to get a pick two, compared to the other low priced items on the Ladies' side.

http://www.birchbox.com/men/gadgets/dan-dave-vintage-plaid-playing-cards

Like obviously the answer is "well you could just look over in the men's section" which, yes, I could and I'm not dumb but it doesn't always OCCUR to me to do that... There's lots of cool things in the men's shop that I think ladies don't necessarily think to look under because um, it's not marketed towards us. It's not even a WAAHH gender equality thing, but more like Birchbox shooting themselves in the foot by NOT marketing those things towards ladies as well. And if dudes have a problem with buying stuff from a gender neutral section that's... kind of on them, not us.
Totally agree with this. It took me over six months of subscribing to realize that there was cool stuff to be had in the men's shop! The stuff they decided is "gendered" is just so dumb...like all hard alcohol type home accessories (whiskey stones, flasks, etc.) are only in the men's section...but women can have the wine glasses. I LIKE WHISKEY TOO! 

 

[MissJexie]

As grumpy as I am with Birchbox right now, I gotta say they handled the issue with my full size order really quickly. I e-mailed them yesterday because an order I made for my fiance arrived, but the box wasn't sealed, at all. There wasn't even tape or a tape mark on the box. Everything in the box was gone other than the Pick Two, which was opened, but still in the box. The UPS guy handed it to me directly, so I know it wasn't messed with after delivery. Either way, BB resent my entire order, no questions asked and I already have a tracking number. All in less than 24 hours. Super happy about that because all the stuff in that order was a gift for my fiance, and since they took care of it so quickly, it's still going to arrive in the time frame I need it by.

Yay!

 

[katiecoll]

Did anyone else make a purchase for the yumi kim case gift with purchase in the past few days (recently got the email) and then them not ship it with your order? I am so pissed! They didn't even contact me; I was the one that emailed them and called them about it.. they gave me 100 points, but to me that is basically a cop out.. "like oh sorry im sorry we false advertised and falsely bribed you to make an order". ugh.  I may just return my order to them then use my anniversary code to get the stuff I want. I was really looking forward to the case :icon_cry:

I just got my order in yesterday and got the case. I ordered Monday morning, so maybe i was in the last batch to grab one? They did screw up my pick two though, and only gave me one sample. And another product I ordered (Toni &guy texturizing spray) wasn't included because they found out after the fact that it was out of stock. So same problem as you, different products!

 

[jbrookeb]

This is slightly off-topic but not really. I ordered some cologne samples from Atelier Cologne and they sent a hand-written note with them! Holy cow, what an awesomely special touch that no one does anymore! I considered saving to buy a big bottle on BB but I think I'll buy straight from Atelier instead (BB will just magically sell out of it 5 min after I place the order anyway, so why bother - yeah, I'm bitter).

How much did the samples cost? I bought Orange Sanguine through Birchbox and I love it. I really want Vanille Insensee (may have spelled that wrong), but Birchbox is terrible right now, and I can't afford it anyway.

They were $3/each w free shipping. I ordered the Silver Iris and Gold Leather for fun last week and OMG, Gold Leather smells amazing! Like a grandfather's pipe tobacco and old leather bound books, but in the sexiest, manliest way possible. **runs off to dump the bottle on hubs**

 

[LindaD]

@PeridotCricket, Sephora also has a little set with minis 0.25 oz bottles of Orange Sanguine and Vanille Insensee for $18.

 

[caseybean025]

They were $3/each w free shipping. I ordered the Silver Iris and Gold Leather for fun last week and OMG, Gold Leather smells amazing! Like a grandfather's pipe tobacco and old leather bound books, but in the sexiest, manliest way possible. **runs off to dump the bottle on hubs**

This made me laugh because I got a mens cologne sample from a sephora order and loved it so I kept spraying my bf with it when he wasn't paying attention... He got the hint and requested a bottle as a birthday present.

 

[Rachel S]

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

Yeah I got the order and it wasn't in there... They said they aren't sending the case to me because it was in backorder or too many people ordered it at once - so I got unlucky and they didn't put it in my box.


Aww man that stinks /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I wouldn't know what to do if I were you, I would certainly be tempted to send it all back out of spite

 

[hitchcockblonde]

Did anyone else make a purchase for the yumi kim case gift with purchase in the past few days (recently got the email) and then them not ship it with your order? I am so pissed! They didn't even contact me; I was the one that emailed them and called them about it.. they gave me 100 points, but to me that is basically a cop out.. "like oh sorry im sorry we false advertised and falsely bribed you to make an order". ugh.  I may just return my order to them then use my anniversary code to get the stuff I want. I was really looking forward to the case :icon_cry:

This happened to me the first time it was up for sale. I was really annoyed! I'm sorry it happened to you too.

 

[casey anne]

Holy new stuff getting added to Birchbox (including all of the items that will be in the next "limited edition" box that doesn't exist, yet)!!

 

[ariana077]

Trying to purchase a gift card and it's only letting me buy $110 and then when it gets to the cart it's a women's subscription yearly.  Anyone else having this problem?

 

[casey anne]

Quote: Originally Posted by ariana077 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Trying to purchase a gift card and it's only letting me buy $110 and then when it gets to the cart it's a women's subscription yearly.  Anyone else having this problem?
Yup. Just had the same thing happen.

 

[nolongerhere1723]

Quote: Originally Posted by casey anne /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Holy new stuff getting added to Birchbox (including all of the items that will be in the next "limited edition" box that doesn't exist, yet)!!
Woah you weren't kidding! Glad I didn't go too wild with my recent points purchase and still have a lot left! (600+ points + $30 in gift cards). I see lots of things I would want to buy--lots more Gorjana jewelry, a cute Tocca candle set, more Stila products, etc. Exciting!

 

[PeridotCricket]

How much did the samples cost? I bought Orange Sanguine through Birchbox and I love it. I really want Vanille Insensee (may have spelled that wrong), but Birchbox is terrible right now, and I can't afford it anyway.

Do you happen to have a trade list?

I do, but I made it inactive because I haven't had time to update it after a bunch of trades. Half the stuff I have listed has been traded.

 

[casey anne]

Quote: Originally Posted by hsalt /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Woah you weren't kidding! Glad I didn't go too wild with my recent points purchase and still have a lot left! (600+ points + $30 in gift cards). I see lots of things I would want to buy--lots more Gorjana jewelry, a cute Tocca candle set, more Stila products, etc. Exciting!
I'm gonna save my points, too!! Lots of fun stuff!!