Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[jayeme]

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

I just noticed the disclaimer at the very bottom of this pic. Has it always been there?? Pretty sure we were getting around shipping fees by tacking on something sampled from the month's box (like a $5 tea or chocolate), but now it's saying there has to be a $10 minimum. Errrr....


I found that out when I tried to order the They're Real! mini a couple of weeks ago - it's not even a $10 minimum, it has to be over $10 so even the products that cost $10 exactly (like the They're Real!) do not ship free anymore.

 

[PeridotCricket]

I just noticed the disclaimer at the very bottom of this pic. Has it always been there?? Pretty sure we were getting around shipping fees by tacking on something sampled from the month's box (like a $5 tea or chocolate), but now it's saying there has to be a $10 minimum. Errrr....

I found that out when I tried to order the They're Real! mini a couple of weeks ago - it's not even a $10 minimum, it has to be over $10 so even the products that cost $10 exactly (like the They're Real!) do not ship free anymore.

Now I see where the "Always Free Shipping for Aces" comes in.

 

[jayeme]

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


Now I see where the "Always Free Shipping for Aces" comes in.

True! I'm not quite qualified for Aces yet though and I'm not sure if I want to be at the moment...my May box is going to be free because my March box had issues and they weren't able to replace it, and if that's a 5-item box I'll be at 492 points! And then I'd have to stay subbed another month or spend eight dollars to qualify. Meh. Let's see how all these changes (gift cards being unavailable, shipping issues, etc.) develop over the next couple of weeks...

 

[nolongeravaliable15]

I just noticed the disclaimer at the very bottom of this pic. Has it always been there?? Pretty sure we were getting around shipping fees by tacking on something sampled from the month's box (like a $5 tea or chocolate), but now it's saying there has to be a $10 minimum. Errrr....

It's been like this for a while. I remember in December or November when I tried to purchase tea it said free shipping if I bought at least two items along with the tea. However in January or February it changed to the $10 minimum which I thought was better. Edited- Oh and the tea was featured for that month.

 

[tulippop]

Quote: Originally Posted by queenofperil /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  *Immediately tries to find the resolve to save up enough points for a Clarisonic*
I would try and save points for it too but mine expire soon and I have a 25% discount right now.  It kinda sucks though because just about everything I'm interested in is either sold out or not available for purchase yet.  It's really frustrating how long many of their products have been sold out for.

 

[queenofperil]

I finally got my box today. It was one of those expectations vs. reality things. The Cynthia Rowley eyeliner literally creased on me within five minutes (I timed it). There's hardly any product in the Nyakio scrub packet, and I thought it smelled awful. The oil is a pretty generous amount, but, again, I really dislike the scent. I thought I'd like the Color Club polish, but the pearlescent finish just kinda made it look streaky and weird. I'm trying to watch what I eat, so the Kind Bar is really just sitting there taunting me. I'm just going to try and forget about this month altogether and hope may goes in a more positive direction. 

 

[Rachel S]

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

I finally got my box today. It was one of those expectations vs. reality things. The Cynthia Rowley eyeliner literally creased on me within five minutes (I timed it). There's hardly any product in the Nyakio scrub packet, and I thought it smelled awful. The oil is a pretty generous amount, but, again, I really dislike the scent. I thought I'd like the Color Club polish, but the pearlescent finish just kinda made it look streaky and weird. I'm trying to watch what I eat, so the Kind Bar is really just sitting there taunting me. I'm just going to try and forget about this month altogether and hope may goes in a more positive direction. 


The kind bar is supposed to be healthy so you shouldn't feel guilty about eating it! Plus it's delish /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I haven't used my Cynthia Rowley yet, but what do you mean it creased? I didn't even know eyeliner could crease..

 

[MaryJane80]

Yay!! My box is at my main post office so it should be getting it today!!

On newgistics it hasn't been updated since the 14th but it is updated on usps!

So make sure you check both newgistics and usps.

 

[wanderingbean]

I'm one of the people who hasn't received a box for April yet because I did the bkr bottle deal. Neither my box nor my bkr bottle have shown up yet even after receiving the "sorry your box is delayed but will ship out on April 15th" email.

I called yesterday, and told them that and they were absolutely great about it.  They awarded me 200 points (100 for the bottle being delayed & 100 for the box being delayed), and they shipped me out a second box free of charge.   She told me that if that box doesn't arrive within 10 days, I'll be refunded for the month of April.

Even though I'm super bummed that my box & bottle haven't shown up yet (I've never had a box ship this late in all the time I've been with them--nearly 2 years), I'm pleased with how they handled it.

 

[meaganola]

I just noticed the disclaimer at the very bottom of this pic. Has it always been there?? Pretty sure we were getting around shipping fees by tacking on something sampled from the month's box (like a $5 tea or chocolate), but now it's saying there has to be a $10 minimum. Errrr....

That specific text is new, but for as long as I can remember, they had a note on $10-and-under items that they only shipped free when buying at least one other item. They are clearly aiming this at the get-a-box-of-tea-for-free-shipping crowd, which kind of makes me wonder how their tea sales will go now that they have made this change.

 

[bliss10977]

I'm one of the people who hasn't received a box for April yet because I did the bkr bottle deal. Neither my box nor my bkr bottle have shown up yet even after receiving the "sorry your box is delayed but will ship out on April 15th" email. I called yesterday, and told them that and they were absolutely great about it.  They awarded me 200 points (100 for the bottle being delayed & 100 for the box being delayed), and they shipped me out a second box free of charge.   She told me that if that box doesn't arrive within 10 days, I'll be refunded for the month of April. Even though I'm super bummed that my box & bottle haven't shown up yet (I've never had a box ship this late in all the time I've been with them--nearly 2 years), I'm pleased with how they handled it.

I ordered the bottle too. My box finally showed up on the 17th with no bottle. I'm still waiting on an explanation. Ugh. Apparently logistics is "looking into it."

 

[wadedl]

I finally got my box today. It was one of those expectations vs. reality things. The Cynthia Rowley eyeliner literally creased on me within five minutes (I timed it). There's hardly any product in the Nyakio scrub packet, and I thought it smelled awful. The oil is a pretty generous amount, but, again, I really dislike the scent. I thought I'd like the Color Club polish, but the pearlescent finish just kinda made it look streaky and weird. I'm trying to watch what I eat, so the Kind Bar is really just sitting there taunting me. I'm just going to try and forget about this month altogether and hope may goes in a more positive direction. 

I would give it another chance if the weather was anything like what we had in San Diego yesterday. I put my trusty Lancôme eye pencil on walked straight to the car and had a brown mess around my eyes by the time I got there. I just wiped off as much as I could and drove to get my hair cut. I hate humidity! I realize how spoiled we are in SoCal, everyone complains if it's below 75 or above 85 and any variation in normal humidity.

 

[tulippop]

I'm kind of curious, who here is still missing their box(es)?  

o/

 

[Witchypoo]

I'm still missing mine along with the Bkr bottle.   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  It's been sitting in TN since the 10th with no movement.  I emailed them but haven't heard back yet.....

 

[Antidentite]

Quote: Originally Posted by tulippop /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm kind of curious, who here is still missing their box(es)?  

o/


I'm still missing my box on my main account that I've had for almost 3 years.  I'm not too concerned since I'm not really getting anything I'm excited about. 

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

color club just isn't meant to work on me... just got the white one (heirloom pearls?) and 3 hours later its like chip city over here. i even used seche vite! 

 

[queenofperil]

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


I would give it another chance if the weather was anything like what we had in San Diego yesterday. I put my trusty Lancôme eye pencil on walked straight to the car and had a brown mess around my eyes by the time I got there. I just wiped off as much as I could and drove to get my hair cut. I hate humidity! I realize how spoiled we are in SoCal, everyone complains if it's below 75 or above 85 and any variation in normal humidity.

It's pointless. I have yet to meet an eyeliner that didn't transfer to my crease during the day. From cheap to very expensive. I'm convinced my face just doesn't want me to wear makeup because it rejects all forms of it.

 

[onelilspark]

Quote: Originally Posted by usofjessamerica /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  color club just isn't meant to work on me... just got the white one (heirloom pearls?) and 3 hours later its like chip city over here. i even used seche vite! 
I used it and put glitter polish over it.  It's not my favorite, I'm not sure I'll be using it again.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Quote: Originally Posted by onelilspark /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I used it and put glitter polish over it.  It's not my favorite, I'm not sure I'll be using it again.
i feel like just throwing away all 3 colors i got this month. life is too short to stress about gloopy nail polish.

 

[jayeme]

I got my last box today, and this month was overall pretty disappointing...I'm not keeping much of what I got, most of it is going straight on the trade list (and a lot of it has already been traded away in the swaps thread). The items that would have probably been my favorites (TheBalm, Sumita in both colors) were things I already owned! And I'm not excited about the No. 4 or the Color Club or the Kind Bars. Meh. Oh well, at least having stuff I don't love means I can trade for something I do, and hopefully those things go to someone who is excited about them!