Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[MissTrix]

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

This is from Birchbox's Instagram. Read the bottom comment. I can't describe how much that enrages me.

That makes 2 of us! 

 

[Hottmomma80]

I unsubscribed from BB, I still have not recieved my box and im upset with there shipping. My box is in Fishers IN its eleven days already, sorry BB the customer service was great but the shipping company they are with is not good for there company. I want more cosmetics and they dont send me much. Please inform me in what subs carry more cosmetics.

 

[ikecarus]

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Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Slightly annoyed... Placed an order on Friday with two day shipping, figuring it would go out Monday & be here by Wednesday. 

Finally got a shipping notice today...at 19:56...for only one of the items out of four that I ordered. And it's just 'electronic information received' so it probably won't actually ship until tomorrow. 

I guess I just wish they'd let you know if things were backordered, or whatever is going on. They're not even sending my pick-two, which was in stock when I ordered. 

Do you think maybe they have some items at the new warehouse and some at the old warehouse, so there will be two different shipments? Has this happened to anyone lately? 
That's disappointing. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I placed my order last Friday too, but mine went through and I got tracking Saturday (though it didn't update until yesterday). Maybe my order was easier to fill because I only ordered two things (zebra plate + bodum glasses) and the pick two? It still won't arrive until next Monday though (by UPS' estimation). I really hope that you get your order(s) soon!

 

[jbrookeb]

@allistra44 I placed an order in the wee hours Thursday morning after something fiiiiinally was back in stock. No shipping or tracking for the package even after two emails (no response) and it magically appeared missing the item that was OOS for the longest. They've finally confirmed it's back out if stock and no guaranteed shipping date. I'm guessing the order fulfillment and shipping nightmares are due to the move and you're right that they possibly do have inventory in two different locations. If you paid extra for the expedited shipping I would definitely demand that be reimbursed. They shouldn't allow items to even be ordered if they aren't sure if they're available. I think this has turned me off to BB for a while.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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

@allistra44 I placed an order in the wee hours Thursday morning after something fiiiiinally was back in stock. No shipping or tracking for the package even after two emails (no response) and it magically appeared missing the item that was OOS for the longest. They've finally confirmed it's back out if stock and no guaranteed shipping date.

I'm guessing the order fulfillment and shipping nightmares are due to the move and you're right that they possibly do have inventory in two different locations.

If you paid extra for the expedited shipping I would definitely demand that be reimbursed. They shouldn't allow items to even be ordered if they aren't sure if they're available. I think this has turned me off to BB for a while.
Ughh that's so annoying! Luckily, I  did not pay extra for the two day shipping, but was kind of looking forward to getting my stuff right away... And now I'm worried I might not get it at all. I just wish they'd communicate better, especially when there are obviously known shipping/warehouse issues right now. 

I e-mailed them. And attached the e-mail I send last week that I still haven't gotten a response for. Get it together, BB! I want to love you but I just can't right now. 

 

[jbrookeb]

Thanks to the double points code glitch, I'm now the recipient of three April Birchboxes and a budding new anxiety disorder. Blah. I'll never get through all the products I'm amassing. The emergency responders will find my lifeless body under a towering heap of tiny face cleanser bottles and 100% pure mascara samples, and they'll just shake their heads and say, "She should have stopped at two."

 

[KayEss]

Thanks to the double points code glitch, I'm now the recipient of three April Birchboxes and a budding new anxiety disorder. Blah. I'll never get through all the products I'm amassing. The emergency responders will find my lifeless body under a towering heap of tiny face cleanser bottles and 100% pure mascara samples, and they'll just shake their heads and say, "She should have stopped at two."

Ha! I love this! And I can totally relate...

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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

Thanks to the double points code glitch, I'm now the recipient of three April Birchboxes and a budding new anxiety disorder. Blah. I'll never get through all the products I'm amassing. The emergency responders will find my lifeless body under a towering heap of tiny face cleanser bottles and 100% pure mascara samples, and they'll just shake their heads and say, "She should have stopped at two."
Hahaha I feel you on this so much!

I'm in the process of organizing my 'office' aka closet/makeup room and there are just PILES of samples/products everywhere. I don't even think I've touched my subscription stuff from last month, and yet of course there is more coming this month! Just makes me realize exactly how much I have.

 

[jbrookeb]

[@]KayEss[/@] [@]allistra44[/@] I think we're the overnighters tonight. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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

@KayEss @allistra44 I think we're the overnighters tonight.

Always happy to have other night owls around. I get so bored on 3rd shift sometimes...need MuT to keep me sane!

 

[chelsealynn]

Thanks to the double points code glitch, I'm now the recipient of three April Birchboxes and a budding new anxiety disorder. Blah. I'll never get through all the products I'm amassing. The emergency responders will find my lifeless body under a towering heap of tiny face cleanser bottles and 100% pure mascara samples, and they'll just shake their heads and say, "She should have stopped at two."

Lol! This is why I had to cancel my second Birchbox. As much as I loved receiving two I was just acquiring too many products. I'm always tempted to restart it but resist. I love your kitty by the way! He looks like my Bubby /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[KayEss]

[@]KayEss[/@] [@]allistra44[/@] I think we're the overnighters tonight. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Yes indeed!

Always happy to have other night owls around. I get so bored on 3rd shift sometimes...need MuT to keep me sane!

I know. There's never any action here at night and it's kind of a bummer. Some days I am so busy (or the forums are so active) that I can spend awhile catching up on posts from earlier. I really enjoy the night of the 9th/morning of the 10th though! I also have too much stuff. Part of my problem is that I am the type of person that will keep using a product until it's all the way gone. When it comes to stuff like blushes, eyeshadows, and lipsticks, that's pretty much never, so I keep those things for several years before finally tossing them. The other issue is that I live in a pretty tiny apartment with a roommate, so there's just not much room to store or organize such things. In my dream house I would have two of these: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/helmer-drawer-unit-on-casters__0175264_PE328644_S4.JPG, one for unopened products, one for opened ones. Then some other sort of storage for HG/daily use items. Problem number three is that I have a cat that REALLY likes to knock small sample sized things off surfaces, so I have to keep everything safely tucked away. Most of it is stored under my bathroom sink and it's a real pain to dig stuff out of there so I go "shopping" maybe once a month for new products to test out. Out of sight, out of mind and all. I do love trying new products, and the best way for me to do that is through sample sizes. Very rarely do I need a full size of anything, usually I just want to try it out. Not to mention...Birchbox points! I made myself cancel Ipsy while I use some things up but Birchbox is just too good a deal. Sorry, I got kinda rambley. Reading material for the night owls I guess!

 

[jbrookeb]

I love your kitty by the way! He looks like my Bubby /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Aww, thanks! That's my Charlie (the Wild Char Char) - he's such a ham!! Is your Bubby a tuxedo, and if so, is he a big talker? I've read the tuxes are the noisiest, biggest lovebugs around. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jbrookeb]

Hahaha I feel you on this so much! I'm in the process of organizing my 'office' aka closet/makeup room and there are just PILES of samples/products everywhere. I don't even think I've touched my subscription stuff from last month, and yet of course there is more coming this month! Just makes me realize exactly how much I have.

I may have to take a break within a month or two. My MIL is too sensitive to fragrances and my mom is too sensitive to ingredients, so I have no one I can give my unwanted items to. I find myself using my samples in ways they weren't intended, like using lotions to shave, a face mask gel as a face wash, and wipes to clean the dogs. Haha

I know. There's never any action here at night and it's kind of a bummer. Some days I am so busy (or the forums are so active) that I can spend awhile catching up on posts from earlier. I really enjoy the night of the 9th/morning of the 10th though!

I hear ya. Tonight has dragged on so slowly that I silently wish something will happen to get the adrenalin pumping, though I doubt the public would appreciate that much. At least we're all getting paid to be bored. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jbrookeb]

Mercy. Had to edit that last post pretty good. I'll figure out this multiple quoting business eventually.

 

[chelsealynn]

Aww, thanks! That's my Charlie (the Wild Char Char) - he's such a ham!! Is your Bubby a tuxedo, and if so, is he a big talker? I've read the tuxes are the noisiest, biggest lovebugs around. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Hahah, how funny! Bubby is a Tuxedo and he is so vocal. When I get home from work in the mornings he just about yells. Drives my boyfriend nuts but I love it.

 

[StickyLips]

Quote: Originally Posted by StickyLips /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  It looks like my box is going to arrive today!  According to the products uploaded to my page I'm getting one of the nail polishes (just hope it isn't the white one that is listed on my page).
....and I got the white!  On second thought, it might look good with my Easter dress which is purple and black.  Did anyone buy the full palette - The Balm Love the Apple blushes?  If so, would you recommend it? 

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Can someone please explain to me how I use my points to buy a gift card to send to my other account? I'm gonna need some step-by-step instructions because I have the dumb this morning.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Can someone please explain to me how I use my points to buy a gift card to send to my other account? I'm gonna need some step-by-step instructions because I have the dumb this morning.
Go to 'Gift' at the top of the page, next to Box. Then go to Gift Cards. Then at the top there's going to be fields to fill out if you want it by MAIL, but you don't want that. Keep scrolling until you get to the 'By E-Mail' section. Enter in your Name/E-mail for the accounts you're sending to/from. Hit next. Choose your amount. Pick today from the calendar. Hit next. Then confirm & add to cart!

If you have 200, 300, 400, etc. points you're trying to convert, you'll just have to do a few $10 gift cards. You can add them all to the same cart though & then check out with your points! 

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Quote: Originally Posted by StickyLips /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by StickyLips /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  It looks like my box is going to arrive today!  According to the products uploaded to my page I'm getting one of the nail polishes (just hope it isn't the white one that is listed on my page).
....and I got the white!  On second thought, it might look good with my Easter dress which is purple and black.  Did anyone buy the full palette - The Balm Love the Apple blushes?  If so, would you recommend it? 

I did and I adore it! Never really liked cream blushes, but these have a really great consistency & work well on the lips too. Very creamy/moisturizing!