Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by usofjessamerica /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  those were my thoughts exactly! i hate point bonus codes. i think they're *so* useless compared to a % off when i'm actually making a purchase. of course, i do love when i can cancel and resub for extra points but then i feel a little guilty /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I do tend to lust after products that automatically come with an extra 35 points but since those offers usually pop up before the item itself is actually available, i dont tend to pull the trigger since i like reading reviews before i buy. 
I know this is being greedy, as I would never expect them to combine %offs with bonus point codes. But I would LOVE if they let Ace members combine bonus point codes with GWP codes, since they hand out points like candy generally anyway.

 

[kawaiimeows]

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


I got the Aces e-mail on my new gift sub that I started in March, but not on the account I've had for 2 years. Kinda weird. It will probably show up later on my older account. I'm not sure the Aces program will benefit me because I usually try to make my orders just a few dollars above $35 so I can get a Mystery Pick-2. If there's a lot of stuff I want, I divide it into 2 orders so I can get 2 Pick-2's, like I did around Christmas when they had a promo code for extra points. If I had $100 of stuff in my cart that I absolutely had to have, an extra 50 points is definitely not an incentive for me to spend the $100 in 1 purchase. I think Birchbox is trying to encourage larger purchases, but $5 in points is a crappy incentive. I get 50 points almost every month for reviewing the products in my Birchbox.

Also, the promo code BBSHIP for free shipping on any order was still working last time I checked. I don't think you can use another promo code at the same time, but if you don't have a %off code and just want free shipping, it's a good enough deal.

I guess if you look at it like $100 = 100 points, but now $100 = 150 points, it looks like a better deal, but Birchbox ran Spend $35/get 35 extra points several times last year.
I thought it was only good for a one time use? For some reason I tried it a second time once and it never worked for me. Might have been the $ amount, though.

 

[LizGeary]

On IG looks like we've got another limited edition box coming up!

 

[Lorenk]

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


On IG looks like we've got another limited edition box coming up!
ohh, I'm excited for that

 

[kawaiimeows]

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


On IG looks like we've got another limited edition box coming up!
ahhhh!

the mothers day one last year was great.

 

[LizGeary]

I wonder how expensive it'll be.. I'll have 20 bb dollars and still haven't used my mobile20 code on one account. I'm hoping that'll be really close! (LE box)

 

[elizabethrose]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I know this is being greedy, as I would never expect them to combine %offs with bonus point codes. But I would LOVE if they let Ace members combine bonus point codes with GWP codes, since they hand out points like candy generally anyway.

I would love this, too.  And they seriously give out points like candy.  I emailed them because I was trying to figure out where my CR bag was, and casually mentioned that my pick two exploded, and they gave me 100 points.  I guess I know there's nothing they can do about packing, but I feel like pick twos burst frequently.

More codes for Aces!  I'd totally buy more.

 

[jennm149]

Quote: Originally Posted by elizabethrose /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I know this is being greedy, as I would never expect them to combine %offs with bonus point codes. But I would LOVE if they let Ace members combine bonus point codes with GWP codes, since they hand out points like candy generally anyway.

I would love this, too.  And they seriously give out points like candy.  I emailed them because I was trying to figure out where my CR bag was, and casually mentioned that my pick two exploded, and they gave me 100 points.  I guess I know there's nothing they can do about packing, but I feel like pick twos burst frequently.

More codes for Aces!  I'd totally buy more.


If there was one piece of advice I'd give EVERY company with a "VIP" level rewards program, it would be "let us use more than one code per order!"

I have to say that a find the parallels between Aces and VIB Rouge interesting -- free unlimited shipping in both; Studio Access/Rouge Hotline vs. "Concierge Service"; exclusive offers and surprises in both (hopefully, with more actual offers/surprises and less "stay tuned" from Birchbox on these!).

 

[AngeBrooklyn]

The thing about the Ace program (vs. VIB Rouge) is that it's not really all that exclusive which is fine with me--if you did nothing but have your monthly sub (assuming 5 items each month) and do reviews, you'd have 600 points anyway.  I think the free shipping perk though is fantastic.  Since I paid for Flash at Sephora, I've definitely impulse-shopped more since I didn't have to reach a minimum for free shipping.  And, you never have to choose btwn the free shipping code (which pops up every now and then) and a GWP/% off code. 

 

[trustlust]

Quote: Originally Posted by AngeBrooklyn /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  The thing about the Ace program (vs. VIB Rouge) is that it's not really all that exclusive which is fine with me--if you did nothing but have your monthly sub (assuming 5 items each month) and do reviews, you'd have 600 points anyway.  I think the free shipping perk though is fantastic.  Since I paid for Flash at Sephora, I've definitely impulse-shopped more since I didn't have to reach a minimum for free shipping.  And, you never have to choose btwn the free shipping code (which pops up every now and then) and a GWP/% off code. 
That's what I like... I don't have to add more stuff to get free shipping & I don't have to choose between free shipping & another promo code.

 

[kawaiimeows]

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

I wonder how expensive it'll be.. I'll have 20 bb dollars and still haven't used my mobile20 code on one account. I'm hoping that'll be really close! (LE box)
last year the mothers day box was more high end (in the ~$60 range), no idea what that could mean for this years, but agreed, i still have $20 bb dollars and a promo code!

 

[Lorenk]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  last year the mothers day box was more high end (in the ~$60 range), no idea what that could mean for this years, but agreed, i still have $20 bb dollars and a promo code!
I don't remember one last year, do you know what was in it?

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorenk /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I don't remember one last year, do you know what was in it?
Here's a picture!

I ordered it for my mom and she loved it. makeup, some skin stuff, and a little macaron trinket box.

 

[Lorenk]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Here's a picture!

I ordered it for my mom and she loved it. makeup, some skin stuff, and a little macaron trinket box.


Ok, I do remember the little macaron case, I wasn't interested in much else though

 

[ScopeIt]

I got last years MD box for my mama, too, and she loved it!

 

[ScoutSays]

Good grief Birchbox is taking their sweet time populating box pages lol Box 47 is up now but at this rate it's gonna take them the entire month lol

 

[Alicia1970CT]

I have a weird question. If you have a caffeine sensitivity. Can you use external products with caffeine? I can not ingest caffeine, it causes serious heart palpitations. Do you think it would be safe to wear the 100% pure eye cream?  Not sure if it absorbs into the the blood stream. I have also noticed some body washes with caffeine in them... Edited to add that I found out that it does.. Boo /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I have the same issue.. I know they make caffeine patches so it probably can be absorbed but if the concentration is low it probably would not affect us..

 

[Amby6912]

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

Good grief Birchbox is taking their sweet time populating box pages lol Box 47 is up now but at this rate it's gonna take them the entire month lol
I noticed this! I keep checking to see if they've gone past that. Wonder if it's because a lot of boxes have stuff in the sneak peeks? 

 

[caseybean025]

I have the same issue.. I know they make caffeine patches so it probably can be absorbed but if the concentration is low it probably would not affect us..

I used to go to school with a girl that had a severe caffeine allergy (anaphylactic shock), but it seemed to only be when she ingested it. She used to use body lotion with caffeine in it all the time, but made sure to be careful and just do a test patch each time since it was an allergy that progressively got worse over time. Not saying it would be ok for you guys, but I just thought it was interesting.

 

[ScoutSays]

I noticed this! I keep checking to see if they've gone past that. Wonder if it's because a lot of boxes have stuff in the sneak peeks? 

Maybe... Come on sneak peeks!! I'm going to assume the boxes with the Sumita are not getting the silver/black eyeliner that people got to choose in email... Other than that we sit and wait lol