Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[LethalLesal]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  rolling my eyes at the fact that someone gave this a bad review in the BB shop because they don't want it as a sample, i personally thought it was a cute idea (and rainy season is in full force where i am right now) and i wish people would accept that lifestyle items are fair game.

would i pay $10 for it? probably not. would i gladly browse it and use it on a rainy day if given one in my birchbox, probably.

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/52-bright-ideas-for-a-rainy-day

It's only one little card though, if that helps explain why they weren't happy with it at all. 

However, I wouldn't negatively review something just because I didn't want it.  I would just click "did not try" and skip the review portion.  

 

[quene8106]

my clicky truck went to ups-mi. i thought others were getting tracking info via slowgisitcs again this month. i can't wait for it to finally update so i can see the weight

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by LethalLesal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
It's only one little card though, if that helps explain why they weren't happy with it at all. 

However, I wouldn't negatively review something just because I didn't want it.  I would just click "did not try" and skip the review portion.  
I haven't been stalking out box reveals yet because I've had so much stuff going on in the day, but they're only sending out *one* card? I was under the impression that those who got it were getting a little pack of 52 (or whatever the number was) cards.

eta: ah yeah it looks like this most recent box on instagram i saw only has one card (#2). but they also have five other samples so that really isn't bad.

 

[lovepink]

Quote: Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  my clicky truck went to ups-mi. i thought others were getting tracking info via slowgisitcs again this month. i can't wait for it to finally update so i can see the weight
Good catch!  My box that has shipped (second box, started in March with 100 point code) shipped and is UPS MI.  Hopefully my main sub (yearly) is not not coming via snailgistics!

 

[hitchcockblonde]

It's only one little card though, if that helps explain why they weren't happy with it at all.  However, I wouldn't negatively review something just because I didn't want it.  I would just click "did not try" and skip the review portion.  

Yeah, I would never write a review like that, but I reserve the right to be annoyed by lifestyle items in my box. To me they just consistently feel like ads, and I find ads annoying. Maybe if they were curated better (like the Under Armour headbands) I would feel less that way.

 

[kawaiimeows]

does anyone know if everyone is getting the nail polish this month? i quite like it but i haven't stalked through box variations enough to know what my odds are.

 

[LethalLesal]

Quote: Originally Posted by anbdobbs22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Got it! Ive been dying for some BP spray and the purple Sumita is really soft and pretty. The whole "rainy day tips" was different than I thought. You get one tip instead of a stack like they show. Completely fine though, wasn't anything I was excited for to begin with.

@kawaiimeows I'm just going by what I saw her say.  I could be totally wrong though, and maybe she was supposed to get more than one card. 

ETA:  oof, you already found it while I was reading back through this thread, haha. 

 

[lovepink]

About the cards, I watched the video today and in it Katia said you would get one card in your box or you could buy the 52 for like $10 in the shop.

 

[nolongeravaliable15]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I haven't been stalking out box reveals yet because I've had so much stuff going on in the day, but they're only sending out *one* card? I was under the impression that those who got it were getting a little pack of 52 (or whatever the number was) cards.

eta: ah yeah it looks like this most recent box on instagram i saw only has one card (#2). but they also have five other samples so that really isn't bad.

I think in the video it says all subscribers would get one in their box but it doesn't count as a sample. It's kind of like those post card things that they put in january? i think

 

[LethalLesal]

Quote: Originally Posted by lovepink /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Good catch!  My box that has shipped (second box, started in March with 100 point code) shipped and is UPS MI.  Hopefully my main sub (yearly) is not not coming via snailgistics!

When I clicked my tracking info, it took me to UPS for their innovations shipping, and it hadn't updated.  However, when I highlighted/right clicked/google searched, it pulled up in USPS.

However, it still doesn't show weight information, which is what you're looking for, so I haven't been very helpful.

 

[lovepink]

Quote: Originally Posted by LethalLesal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
When I clicked my tracking info, it took me to UPS for their innovations shipping, and it hadn't updated.  However, when I highlighted/right clicked/google searched, it pulled up in USPS.

However, it still doesn't show weight information, which is what you're looking for, so I haven't been very helpful.
Thanks!  I just logged into my main account and it is coming via Newgistics.  Sigh. Only 2 more days till I can peek at what I am getting!

I am going to try the UPS trick now.  Or maybe I just need to learn patience!

 

[MissJexie]

So all of my boxes have shipped! I have 3 boxes, although one of them goes to my mom. I haven't really peeked at any of the spoilers so far this month so I don't know if I should keep this entire month a surprise or not!!

Also, I'm trying to save up my points in hopes there's a mother's day box on the horizon...does anyone know if they do mother's day boxes every year or did they just do one once before?

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

I have 3 subscriptions and none of them have a tracking number yet.  For some reason, my boxes always ship later than most.  Always.  Last month I received a box that was one of the first ones I saw posted, but it didn't ship until the 9th. 

I'm guessing the Nyakio Kenyan Coffee products must be packets since it looks like the boxes that have them have 3 products in that line.  I think when Birchbox includes more than one item from a particular brand its usually packets, unless its shampoo and conditioner.  

 

[bronzeandblush]

Quote: Originally Posted by LethalLesal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Can't and shouldn't people who have severe allergies or even allergies at all read the ingredients labels on food items before putting them in their bodies, though?  I mean, if peanuts are going to kill you... don't eat unknown food items.  It doesn't seem that particularly difficult to me, but maybe that's just survival of the fittest working it's way through the gene pool. 

I have a decently severe food coloring allergy, and I always read all the labels... 
My brother-in-law is severely allergic to peanuts and I used to intern at a child development center where one boy had a nut allergy.  In both cases, the individual can react simply from being around any types of nuts.  We were advised to call in to the center if we ate any sort of nut on the days we were supposed to be going on.  I know it would be difficult for BB to avoid sending out products that won't irritate allergies, because there are SO many things people can be allergic to, but I think the really common allergies could be avoided.

 

[bronzeandblush]

On another note, my box should be coming today /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[quene8106]

My brother-in-law is severely allergic to peanuts and I used to intern at a child development center where one boy had a nut allergy.  In both cases, the individual can react simply from being around any types of nuts.  We were advised to call in to the center if we ate any sort of nut on the days we were supposed to be going on.  I know it would be difficult for BB to avoid sending out products that won't irritate allergies, because there are SO many things people can be allergic to, but I think the really common allergies could be avoided.

Yup this. I hear that some allergies are airborne. I used to be one of those kids that should've lived in a bubble but thank God I've outgrown most of them. Like I said earlier, if I don't like it the flavor of the kind bar I will pass it along to my health food lover fiancé lol.

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

Quote: Originally Posted by LethalLesal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Can't and shouldn't people who have severe allergies or even allergies at all read the ingredients labels on food items before putting them in their bodies, though?  I mean, if peanuts are going to kill you... don't eat unknown food items.  It doesn't seem that particularly difficult to me, but maybe that's just survival of the fittest working it's way through the gene pool. 

I have a decently severe food coloring allergy, and I always read all the labels... 
I agree with you.  I have an allergy to a certain ingredient in some products so I read labels and don't use whatever product has it in it.  I know that Birchbox may on occasion send me an item that has it in it so I just give away whatever it is.  My friends are always happy to receive whatever I cant use. 

Food allergies, especially peanut allergies, can be life threatening to some people though.  It's too bad Birchbox doesn't include it in their profiles.  If I had a severe food allergy, I might opt for a box that doesn't normally include food items, like Ipsy, Glossybox and Sample Society.

 

[MissTrix]

Two of my 3 accounts have clicky trucks. One was shipped UPS and the other via Newgistics. Nothing on account #3 yet.

 

[grayc]

YES!  My box is out for delivery.  This will be the first time I've received my box before the spoilers go up!  So excited!!!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Should be getting one of my boxes today! First time ever going spoiler free!