Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[sweetharlot]

I got my first box of three this month today. It was the one I started last month because of the extra 100 point code. I got:

-Number 4 Lumiere d'hiver Reconstructing Masque packet - Interested to try this.

-Number 4 Shampoo in a little bottle - I've had this before and I liked it just fine.

-Harvey Price Yogini - I've had this before too in an HP order and while I love many HP fragrances this is not a favorite so I'll give it away.

-Sumita eyeliner in black - I was way scared yet oddly intrigued by the thought of getting lime green like it shows but, nope. Did we all get black?

-Color Club nail polish in Something? Pearl - A pearly off-white color that I really like the looks of!

-Kind granols bar in maple pumpkin seed - I love regular Kind bars and this was good too.

I haven't received my 2nd sub that I reactivated for the 100 point code after a few months without it but I'm getting:

-Fekkai shampoo - Blah, boring. But practical I guess? I just hope it's not a packet.

-Harvey Prince Hello - I like this one but I've had it 4x now from BB, twice in a Mystery Pick 2.

-Gilchrist and Soames body wash - Eh. I also hope it's not a packet.

-Kind granola bar - Best thing so far!

-Sumita eyeliner - I'm hoping the only option out there isn't black and that is a different shade but even so, this is the best item in this one to me.

All in all this box isn't good. I'm glad it was 'free' thanks to the code getting me 100 points for buying it. And now that damn new code for 100 extra points got me to resub after I decided I would cancel this one again! So I'm hoping May is better for this one but hey, it's free again!

My original sub that is a yearly sub hasn't come either but it will have:

-Bee Kind lotion - I've had this product 4x now but I'm okay with that because it goes great in little gift baskets I like to make for people and this one is already ear-marked for my grandma's Easter basket!

-Paula's Choice liquid exfoliant - Hmm, this sounds interesting!

-Kind granola bar - I'm hoping for something other than Maple Pumpkin to try.

-Color Club - Hopefully a different shade in that collection than the pearl one. If it's the same as the other it goes in an Easter Basket!

-Sumita eyeliner - Please be a different color, otherwise, it'll go in a basket.

I'm really happy with 2 of the 3 boxes so I can't complain! These might be 2 of my best boxes ever. I'll be getting 3 again in May...

 

[MaryJane80]

Quote: Originally Posted by sweetharlot /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I got my first box of three this month today. It was the one I started last month because of the extra 100 point code. I got:

-Number 4 Lumiere d'hiver Reconstructing Masque packet - Interested to try this.

-Number 4 Shampoo in a little bottle - I've had this before and I liked it just fine.

-Harvey Price Yogini - I've had this before too in an HP order and while I love many HP fragrances this is not a favorite so I'll give it away.

-Sumita eyeliner in black - I was way scared yet oddly intrigued by the thought of getting lime green like it shows but, nope. Did we all get black?

-Color Club nail polish in Something? Pearl - A pearly off-white color that I really like the looks of!

-Kind granols bar in maple pumpkin seed - I love regular Kind bars and this was good too.

I haven't received my 2nd sub that I reactivated for the 100 point code after a few months without it but I'm getting:

-Fekkai shampoo - Blah, boring. But practical I guess? I just hope it's not a packet.

-Harvey Prince Hello - I like this one but I've had it 4x now from BB, twice in a Mystery Pick 2.

-Gilchrist and Soames body wash - Eh. I also hope it's not a packet.

-Kind granola bar - Best thing so far!

-Sumita eyeliner - I'm hoping the only option out there isn't black and that is a different shade but even so, this is the best item in this one to me.

All in all this box isn't good. I'm glad it was 'free' thanks to the code getting me 100 points for buying it. And now that damn new code for 100 extra points got me to resub after I decided I would cancel this one again! So I'm hoping May is better for this one but hey, it's free again!

My original sub that is a yearly sub hasn't come either but it will have:

-Bee Kind lotion - I've had this product 4x now but I'm okay with that because it goes great in little gift baskets I like to make for people and this one is already ear-marked for my grandma's Easter basket!

-Paula's Choice liquid exfoliant - Hmm, this sounds interesting!

-Kind granola bar - I'm hoping for something other than Maple Pumpkin to try.

-Color Club - Hopefully a different shade in that collection than the pearl one. If it's the same as the other it goes in an Easter Basket!

-Sumita eyeliner - Please be a different color, otherwise, it'll go in a basket.

I'm really happy with 2 of the 3 boxes so I can't complain! These might be 2 of my best boxes ever. I'll be getting 3 again in May...

I really like your original sub box! I just bought a women's and men's box on the 4th and just finally got shipping information the 10th so I still got a long while. I want the box to be uploaded at least so I know what I'm getting but that hasn't uploaded yet either

 

[jbrookeb]

My tracking still shows my boxes in pre-shipment status as of the 4th and 10th with no other updates since. I hope the one from the 4th isn't lost.

 

[MaryJane80]

My tracking still shows my boxes in pre-shipment status as of the 4th and 10th with no other updates since. I hope the one from the 4th isn't lost.

You should contact CS about the 4th one. Some people have been having trouble with their shipping. I have two with the 10th and I want to contact but its only been one day lol

 

[jbrookeb]

Oh, I spoke too soon. Took someone's advice and punched the num into Newgistics tracking and I see it left Mount Juliet, TN on the 4th and landed in Fishers, IN yesterday. Okay, that makes sense considering I live in FL! Estimated delivery of 4/18?? You gotta be kitten me!!

 

[KayEss]

I got a tracking email from Birchbox on the 9th and it still hasn't updated. The email says that it should update within 48 hours, so how long should I reasonably wait to contact? Beginning of next week-ish?

 

[queenofperil]

My tracking info hasn't done anything since the 4th. This new warehouse/Newgistics stuff sucks on ice.

 

[ikecarus]

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

I got a tracking email from Birchbox on the 9th and it still hasn't updated. The email says that it should update within 48 hours, so how long should I reasonably wait to contact? Beginning of next week-ish?
I think you should email them now since they won't answer your email until Monday. I got my tracking email on the 8th and emailed them today since it hasn't updated/there's no record of it on the UPS website. (It shows up on the USPS and newgistics website as "initiated" in TN on the 4th, but that's it). 

 

[jkfinl]

My account updated today, I had to email but it was updated. I'm getting box #15. https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/april-2014/april-2014-bb15

Not my favorite box, I'm not big in perfumes/cologne. But I am interested in smelling this to see since it's orange. Looking forward to trying it all thou.

The the perfume you are getting is very orangey smelling, I goy some a few months back. I like it but I think it's more of an autumn/winter scent.

 

[Lizzie8398]

I have been coveting everyone's eyeliner for months. I have the sumita this month (yeah!) but if its lime green i will be so aggravated.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I have been coveting everyone's eyeliner for months. I have the sumita this month (yeah!) but if its lime green i will be so aggravated.

I'm pretty sure they're just sending black & plum this month. The stock photo just shows the green They should be updating the actual box pictures within the next few days so you can see which color you're getting.

 

[mrst909]

I got my first box of three this month today. It was the one I started last month because of the extra 100 point code. I got: -Number 4 Lumiere d'hiver Reconstructing Masque packet - Interested to try this. -Number 4 Shampoo in a little bottle - I've had this before and I liked it just fine. -Harvey Price Yogini - I've had this before too in an HP order and while I love many HP fragrances this is not a favorite so I'll give it away. -Sumita eyeliner in black - I was way scared yet oddly intrigued by the thought of getting lime green like it shows but, nope. Did we all get black? -Color Club nail polish in Something? Pearl - A pearly off-white color that I really like the looks of! -Kind granols bar in maple pumpkin seed - I love regular Kind bars and this was good too. I haven't received my 2nd sub that I reactivated for the 100 point code after a few months without it but I'm getting: -Fekkai shampoo - Blah, boring. But practical I guess? I just hope it's not a packet. -Harvey Prince Hello - I like this one but I've had it 4x now from BB, twice in a Mystery Pick 2. -Gilchrist and Soames body wash - Eh. I also hope it's not a packet. -Kind granola bar - Best thing so far! -Sumita eyeliner - I'm hoping the only option out there isn't black and that is a different shade but even so, this is the best item in this one to me. All in all this box isn't good. I'm glad it was 'free' thanks to the code getting me 100 points for buying it. And now that damn new code for 100 extra points got me to resub after I decided I would cancel this one again! So I'm hoping May is better for this one but hey, it's free again! My original sub that is a yearly sub hasn't come either but it will have: -Bee Kind lotion - I've had this product 4x now but I'm okay with that because it goes great in little gift baskets I like to make for people and this one is already ear-marked for my grandma's Easter basket! -Paula's Choice liquid exfoliant - Hmm, this sounds interesting! -Kind granola bar - I'm hoping for something other than Maple Pumpkin to try. -Color Club - Hopefully a different shade in that collection than the pearl one. If it's the same as the other it goes in an Easter Basket! -Sumita eyeliner - Please be a different color, otherwise, it'll go in a basket. I'm really happy with 2 of the 3 boxes so I can't complain! These might be 2 of my best boxes ever. I'll be getting 3 again in May...

I got the G&C body wash in 2 of my 3 boxes this month. It's a good size...I wanna say 1.3 oz but not looking at it right now. I haven't used it yet but it smells good. Boring, but they will get used! I got the sumita eyeliner in all 3 boxes. I've only received 2 so far but got plum in both. Hoping I get black in my 3rd box. Otherwise I may be hitting up the trade thread. In one of my boxes I got the number 4 shampoo and was supposed to get the conditioning masque but it wasn't in my box. Bummer cuz I was looking forward to trying it. I contacted BB and they said they don't have any more samples of that but gave me 100 points instead. This was one of the boxes that I used the 100 point code on, so it more than paid for itself! I told myself I was going to go back to only 1 box for May, but ended up cancelling and resubbing those other 2 accounts with the SFBB100 code which was still glitching as of late last night and gave me 210 points on each account. It's so hard not to take advantage of deals like that! My primary sub is on a yearly plan but after that runs out in August I may just go month to month on that one too if the trend of 100 point codes continues!

 

[catipa]

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

I got a tracking email from Birchbox on the 9th and it still hasn't updated. The email says that it should update within 48 hours, so how long should I reasonably wait to contact? Beginning of next week-ish?
I was having the same problem, but when I put my tracking # in Newgistics web page I saw the progress of my box, it is moving and I should have it today or Monday.  I also emailed Birchbox before I checked this page, but I have not heard back from them yet.

 

[Tigerlilly6309]

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

Oh, I spoke too soon. Took someone's advice and punched the num into Newgistics tracking and I see it left Mount Juliet, TN on the 4th and landed in Fishers, IN yesterday. Okay, that makes sense considering I live in FL! Estimated delivery of 4/18?? You gotta be kitten me!!
I just did the same thing after seeing the post here about Newgististics.  Two of my boxes shipped on the 4th.  One is in Fishers IN with a delivery date (to Boston) on the 18th.  The other still says Mount Juliet TN.  This is ridiculous!  At least it makes more sense for a package going to Boston to go through Indiana than a package going from TN to FL. 

Newgistics is horrible.  My packages are delivered to my post office and I go and pick them up.  Its too bad Birchbox couldn't just use USPS. 

 

[MaryJane80]

I got a tracking email from Birchbox on the 9th and it still hasn't updated. The email says that it should update within 48 hours, so how long should I reasonably wait to contact? Beginning of next week-ish?

Have you tried newgistics? My tracking link says its prepared but when I put it in newgistics it says that it is in transit. I think I'm going to give it until Monday or Tuesday to see if it landed anywhere before I message CS. Here is the link to enter the tracking number: http://www.tracking.smartlabel.com/

 

[JimmyJazz]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaryJane80 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Have you tried newgistics? My tracking link says its prepared but when I put it in newgistics it says that it is in transit. I think I'm going to give it until Monday or Tuesday to see if it landed anywhere before I message CS.

Here is the link to enter the tracking number: http://www.tracking.smartlabel.com/

Thanks for the link - it seems as though it is in my state and possibly my city.  I, like others, got tracking on the 9th.  At one point tracking said it was in NJ, but then a few hours later itwould only show it was in Mt. Juliet TN.  I thought I was going crazy.  

 

[award04]

I hope the extra points codes work next Friday because I am going to dive in for a 3rd box. There are so many box variations that I can see people getting some different things in each box. I had 2 boxes with GB- with different profiles- and got the same things in each box for 3 months. So I cancelled one. For me- I love Birchbox.

 

[quene8106]

Thank you for the slowgistics link: one of my boxes is out for delivery (yay)! The other one is lost I think /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> (still no tracking via ups, slowgistics, or usps) and the other one will come around the 15th. Today shall be a good mail day: ulta, Victoria's Secret and birchbox!

 

[Hottmomma80]

I tried the website for newgistics last tracking on my box was in April 4 1:19 a.m. in Mount Juliet, TN it has No shipment dates it just says unknown or No estimated delivery at all its blank

 

[mama2358]

I think it's pretty sad that a box shipped from BB on the 4th has only moved from TN to IN by the 12th. Yet my Skoshbox order (that had free shipping btw) was shipped the 9th from HAWAII and I'll get it today. Pathetic, Birchbox.