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Both my oils came and were unbroken, but I wanted to send it to a friend, and now I'm worried. Damn :
Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)
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Both my oils came and were unbroken, but I wanted to send it to a friend, and now I'm worried. Damn :
Do you have some tissue paper or bubble wrap? That would probably be enough to protect it!
Both my oils came and were unbroken, but I wanted to send it to a friend, and now I'm worried. Damn :
Do you have some tissue paper or bubble wrap? That would probably be enough to protect it!
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I am so nervous my oil is going to be shattered! Tracking says my box was delivered yesterday and it definitely wasn't. We have snowpocalypse going on so I doubt I will get it today.
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They're sending me a new box. I should go and review my box before they switch it over right?
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They're sending me a new box. I should go and review my box before they switch it over right?
Yeah. Bonus points for the inconvenience.
They're sending me a new box. I should go and review my box before they switch it over right?
Yeah. Bonus points for the inconvenience.
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They're sending me a new box. I should go and review my box before they switch it over right?
extra points for you! do it!
They're sending me a new box. I should go and review my box before they switch it over right?
extra points for you! do it!
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Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I am so nervous my oil is going to be shattered! Tracking says my box was delivered yesterday and it definitely wasn't. We have snowpocalypse going on so I doubt I will get it today.
Both of my boxes says they are delivered today. I am hoping that my oil is not shattered.
We skipped of the snowpocalypse.
I am so nervous my oil is going to be shattered! Tracking says my box was delivered yesterday and it definitely wasn't. We have snowpocalypse going on so I doubt I will get it today.
Both of my boxes says they are delivered today. I am hoping that my oil is not shattered.
We skipped of the snowpocalypse.
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Exactly. I would WAY rather get a sample of a kick ass body butter, luxe hair product or eye cream than get a whole case of Be a Bombshell products lol. I really hate the comparison of BB to ipsy because the only similarity is the price. To me, they are apples and oranges.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lolo22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Exactly. I would WAY rather get a sample of a kick ass body butter, luxe hair product or eye cream than get a whole case of Be a Bombshell products lol. I really hate the comparison of BB to ipsy because the only similarity is the price. To me, they are apples and oranges.
I'm trying out both of them over the next year to get a better idea for myself about both services. From what I researched, the products vary a lot throughout the year, as well as sample sizes. I like that bb gives me the chance to try out higher end stuff that I wouldn't even know where to find otherwise and their points system and store are great. But Ipsy is fun too - there's always the chance of getting a deluxe or full size item (like Zoya nailpolish) and they are branching out into sending s mix of higher end products made by smaller or indie brands in addition to the drugstore stuff. I do dread the day when I get a Nyx product from them, though.
Exactly. I would WAY rather get a sample of a kick ass body butter, luxe hair product or eye cream than get a whole case of Be a Bombshell products lol. I really hate the comparison of BB to ipsy because the only similarity is the price. To me, they are apples and oranges.
I'm trying out both of them over the next year to get a better idea for myself about both services. From what I researched, the products vary a lot throughout the year, as well as sample sizes. I like that bb gives me the chance to try out higher end stuff that I wouldn't even know where to find otherwise and their points system and store are great. But Ipsy is fun too - there's always the chance of getting a deluxe or full size item (like Zoya nailpolish) and they are branching out into sending s mix of higher end products made by smaller or indie brands in addition to the drugstore stuff. I do dread the day when I get a Nyx product from them, though.
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My box isn't scheduled for delivery until 2/18-2/20, which seems crazy since so many of you already have your box. Why does mine take so long?? It was like this last month too.
is yours at least moving along? mine has just been sitting at the post office since sunday.. like hellooooo that box should be moving on to its next destination now! i was in one of the first shipping waves too!
My box isn't scheduled for delivery until 2/18-2/20, which seems crazy since so many of you already have your box. Why does mine take so long?? It was like this last month too.
is yours at least moving along? mine has just been sitting at the post office since sunday.. like hellooooo that box should be moving on to its next destination now! i was in one of the first shipping waves too!
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Quote: Originally Posted by kira685 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
is yours at least moving along? mine has just been sitting at the post office since sunday.. like hellooooo that box should be moving on to its next destination now! i was in one of the first shipping waves too!
Mine has not moved since Sunday either! Mine has been sitting in NY, and I live in WA state, so..that's a long way to go!
Also, tangent, but the link to the tracking they sent me is a broken link. Every time I check the shipping I have to copy the tracking number then manually go to the UPS tracking website and paste it there.
is yours at least moving along? mine has just been sitting at the post office since sunday.. like hellooooo that box should be moving on to its next destination now! i was in one of the first shipping waves too!
Mine has not moved since Sunday either! Mine has been sitting in NY, and I live in WA state, so..that's a long way to go!
Also, tangent, but the link to the tracking they sent me is a broken link. Every time I check the shipping I have to copy the tracking number then manually go to the UPS tracking website and paste it there.
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Quote: Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Reading that article now. This part annoys me.
And what the article doesn't mention is that while Ipsy "obtains" Birchbox subscribers, Birchbox is gaining Ipsy subscribers who are stick of the cheap quality of makeup sent out. Sure Ipsy send out more makeup, including more full size, but the vast majority are "no-name brands" that uses private label manufactures so their products are sold under different labels which are made in unknown origins and may or may not be animal tested. Birchbox continues to send out higher quality products than Ipsy. What hurts Birchbox is the fact that in order to accommodate 400,000+ subscribers they have to send out a huge amount of box variations (this month it was 61 or 63 variations) and reduce the size of products sent due to the cost for the company they're working with.
I love Birchbox and I love Ipsy but both are vastly different in the types of products they send out as well as the quality.
BTW - notice you can't even comment on the article?
Exactly. I would WAY rather get a sample of a kick ass body butter, luxe hair product or eye cream than get a whole case of Be a Bombshell products lol. I really hate the comparison of BB to ipsy because the only similarity is the price. To me, they are apples and oranges.
I agree! I'm at the point where I don't even want to try the BaB products anymore, I just haven't liked the texture, color, etc of anything I've received from them. I have to admit, the bags were one of the things that drew me in to ipsy.. I have a thing for useless crap. But at almost 30, I'm finding that I actually have plenty of makeup but no HG skincare items. Though ipsy does send skincare stuff sometimes, I rarely get any of it. I think I would have been head over heels for ipsy a 5-10 years ago, when I first started building my makeup collection, but BB is much more my type these days. I've been considering just cancelling ipsy since I can just the money I save to just buy the stuff I like. I recently joined Sample Society, and might just love that the most! The brands so far have been completely up my alley, and they're items i might even purchase full sizes of. If only they threw in a useless makeup bag every time too...
Quote: Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Reading that article now. This part annoys me.
And what the article doesn't mention is that while Ipsy "obtains" Birchbox subscribers, Birchbox is gaining Ipsy subscribers who are stick of the cheap quality of makeup sent out. Sure Ipsy send out more makeup, including more full size, but the vast majority are "no-name brands" that uses private label manufactures so their products are sold under different labels which are made in unknown origins and may or may not be animal tested. Birchbox continues to send out higher quality products than Ipsy. What hurts Birchbox is the fact that in order to accommodate 400,000+ subscribers they have to send out a huge amount of box variations (this month it was 61 or 63 variations) and reduce the size of products sent due to the cost for the company they're working with.
I love Birchbox and I love Ipsy but both are vastly different in the types of products they send out as well as the quality.
BTW - notice you can't even comment on the article?
Exactly. I would WAY rather get a sample of a kick ass body butter, luxe hair product or eye cream than get a whole case of Be a Bombshell products lol. I really hate the comparison of BB to ipsy because the only similarity is the price. To me, they are apples and oranges.
I agree! I'm at the point where I don't even want to try the BaB products anymore, I just haven't liked the texture, color, etc of anything I've received from them. I have to admit, the bags were one of the things that drew me in to ipsy.. I have a thing for useless crap. But at almost 30, I'm finding that I actually have plenty of makeup but no HG skincare items. Though ipsy does send skincare stuff sometimes, I rarely get any of it. I think I would have been head over heels for ipsy a 5-10 years ago, when I first started building my makeup collection, but BB is much more my type these days. I've been considering just cancelling ipsy since I can just the money I save to just buy the stuff I like. I recently joined Sample Society, and might just love that the most! The brands so far have been completely up my alley, and they're items i might even purchase full sizes of. If only they threw in a useless makeup bag every time too...
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Quote: Originally Posted by ewiggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
My box isn't scheduled for delivery until 2/18-2/20, which seems crazy since so many of you already have your box. Why does mine take so long?? It was like this last month too.
I'm wondering if some of the later waves are going to be delayed to improve packaging after its been apparent that hair oils are busting left and right in shipping. Or it could be the bad weather holding it up, if you're on the east coast.
My box isn't scheduled for delivery until 2/18-2/20, which seems crazy since so many of you already have your box. Why does mine take so long?? It was like this last month too.
I'm wondering if some of the later waves are going to be delayed to improve packaging after its been apparent that hair oils are busting left and right in shipping. Or it could be the bad weather holding it up, if you're on the east coast.
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So I've been away from the thread for numerous reasons and just checked on my box today. Got so excited when I saw Benefit items in my box, and then super bummed when one was the Big Easy peelie. 
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Has anyone gotten it and seen how much product is in it? It's back at home in NJ, and I'll be going back this weekend to pick it up, but... Sigh.
The rest of the box sort of makes up for it, though. :3
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />Has anyone gotten it and seen how much product is in it? It's back at home in NJ, and I'll be going back this weekend to pick it up, but... Sigh.
The rest of the box sort of makes up for it, though. :3
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Hi! First time poster long time stalker lol. So my mom's sub came today which I got for her as a Christmas gift. Well 'm super disappointed third month of her box and over a year on my personal box each moth we have received the same exact box. And I mean same exact box colors and all. I'd understand a couple dupes and even the same box once in awhile but three months in a row? Am I being unreasonable that this is unacceptable?
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Quote: Originally Posted by kira685 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
is yours at least moving along? mine has just been sitting at the post office since sunday.. like hellooooo that box should be moving on to its next destination now! i was in one of the first shipping waves too!
Hardly - It hasn't moved since the 11th. Come onnnnnnnnnnnnn BB!
is yours at least moving along? mine has just been sitting at the post office since sunday.. like hellooooo that box should be moving on to its next destination now! i was in one of the first shipping waves too!
Hardly - It hasn't moved since the 11th. Come onnnnnnnnnnnnn BB!
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Quote: Originally Posted by chaosintoart /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Mine has not moved since Sunday either! Mine has been sitting in NY, and I live in WA state, so..that's a long way to go!
Also, tangent, but the link to the tracking they sent me is a broken link. Every time I check the shipping I have to copy the tracking number then manually go to the UPS tracking website and paste it there.
try googling the tracking number instead of clicking on it in the email you got from birchbox. it worked for me- showed me a much more up to date description of where my package is
Mine has not moved since Sunday either! Mine has been sitting in NY, and I live in WA state, so..that's a long way to go!
Also, tangent, but the link to the tracking they sent me is a broken link. Every time I check the shipping I have to copy the tracking number then manually go to the UPS tracking website and paste it there.
try googling the tracking number instead of clicking on it in the email you got from birchbox. it worked for me- showed me a much more up to date description of where my package is
I copy and paste mine to USPS.com.
