Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[ViciousT]

Sadly we're beyond broke and BB had to be canceled today  :/   I was SO EXCITED this month too   

 

[Heather Hicks]

Quote: Originally Posted by ViciousT /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Sadly we're beyond broke and BB had to be canceled today  :/   I was SO EXCITED this month too   

 You aren't alone. I know how you feel. 

 

[Spiritwind10]

I got my 2nd January box today. (Posting it in February because well dang, it's almost February) Not too thrilled with this one. Already have the full-size revealed palette, been told that the shampoo/conditioner is not that great although I might like it. Excited for the deodorant wipe thing (didn't realize it was reusable!) and I've heard good stuff about the lip balm, so not too bad.

I,didn't get the revealed palette and would have loved to try it! They really don't look at my profile at all when choosing the products for my box! I have really been disappointed in my boxes since starting BB and have changed my profile every month trying to get the things I like and I always get the junk or shampoo or conditioner when I don't want. They send me every vial of perfume they can even though I have don't send me. . . . I also have don't send me hair products. It's like they are trying to rub it in my face, oh well! I'll live! but really thinking of canceling my box and keeping my husbands as he just loves what he gets, always, of which I am so glad!

 

[MissJexie]

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I,didn't get the revealed palette and would have loved to try it! They really don't look at my profile at all when choosing the products for my box! I have really been disappointed in my boxes since starting BB and have changed my profile every month trying to get the things I like and I always get the junk or shampoo or conditioner when I don't want. They send me every vial of perfume they can even though I have don't send me. . . . I also have don't send me hair products. It's like they are trying to rub it in my face, oh well! I'll live! but really thinking of canceling my box and keeping my husbands as he just loves what he gets, always, of which I am so glad!
You should contact them about it! I e-mailed them recently about constantly getting teas and nail polishes when I did not check them off and have given them bad reviews. They took a look at my profile questions and told me how to better answer the questions to get more of the things that I want. I'm not expecting much, but I'm hoping that February will be better than the past few months. They might be able to help you out too so you're getting less shampoo and perfume!

 

[Spiritwind10]

You should contact them about it! I e-mailed them recently about constantly getting teas and nail polishes when I did not check them off and have given them bad reviews. They took a look at my profile questions and told me how to better answer the questions to get more of the things that I want. I'm not expecting much, but I'm hoping that February will be better than the past few months. They might be able to help you out too so you're getting less shampoo and perfume!

I have contacted them, several times as a matter of fact! We've gone through my profile several times, they say they write notes, but I don't think so. They just don't care and it is so, so frustrating for me as I throw out a good bit of stuff I get from there! What a waste. And no one that is close to me cares for any of the samples. My family is allergic to a lot of perfumes and so won't wear anything with fragrance. Very, very, very frustrating!!! I am going to see if February improves and if it doesn't I will cancel my part of my husbands and mine sub.! Thanks thou for your encouragement MissJexie!

 

[gemstone]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spiritwind10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I,didn't get the revealed palette and would have loved to try it! They really don't look at my profile at all when choosing the products for my box! I have really been disappointed in my boxes since starting BB and have changed my profile every month trying to get the things I like and I always get the junk or shampoo or conditioner when I don't want. They send me every vial of perfume they can even though I have don't send me. . . . I also have don't send me hair products. It's like they are trying to rub it in my face, oh well! I'll live! but really thinking of canceling my box and keeping my husbands as he just loves what he gets, always, of which I am so glad!
1.  you can't just opt out of getting a product.  There is no option to tell them not send you something, beyond the "no more than 6 perfumes a year: thing

2.  From ladies contacting BB about it in the past, we know that it takes a few months for changing your profile to take effect. 

 

[Spiritwind10]

1.  you can't just opt out of getting a product.  There is no option to tell them not send you something, beyond the "no more than 6 perfumes a year: thing 2.  From ladies contacting BB about it in the past, we know that it takes a few months for changing your profile to take effect. 

As far as the shampoos and conditioner goes I did put on there that the last thing I need is hair products! The CS lady put it in. And it's been at least 6-9 months since then!!!!

 

[gemstone]

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As far as the shampoos and conditioner goes I did put on there that the last thing I need is hair products! The CS lady put it in. And it's been at least 6-9 months since then!!!!
The only even similar options are: "too short for a pony tail" and "Always let it air dry-why mess with nature?" which hoepfully decreases your chance of getting product, but will not opt you out of shampoo/conditioner as short hair, low maintenance folk still wash their hair.  BB is based on an algorithm- you can't just put notes in because it is not a person who is picking the box- it's a computer program.

 

[gemstone]

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As far as the shampoos and conditioner goes I did put on there that the last thing I need is hair products! The CS lady put it in. And it's been at least 6-9 months since then!!!!
I also want to add- I think you will probably get less shampoo/conditioner if you actually select a hair type.  If you look at the box variations, it is very rare to get a hair product free box.  I have subbed to BB for 23 months and have gotten a hair product almost every month, BUT I have my hair marked as curly and have only got shampoo or conditioner 4 times.

 

[MissJexie]

Quote: Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I also want to add- I think you will probably get less shampoo/conditioner if you actually select a hair type.  If you look at the box variations, it is very rare to get a hair product free box.  I have subbed to BB for 23 months and have gotten a hair product almost every month, BUT I have my hair marked as curly and have only got shampoo or conditioner 4 times.
I have my hair marked as curly as well but I've received shampoo/conditioner twice out of 5 boxes. I'm pretty open to samples though so whatever I don't use I trade or give away to friends. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MissJexie]

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I have contacted them, several times as a matter of fact! We've gone through my profile several times, they say they write notes, but I don't think so. They just don't care and it is so, so frustrating for me as I throw out a good bit of stuff I get from there! What a waste. And no one that is close to me cares for any of the samples. My family is allergic to a lot of perfumes and so won't wear anything with fragrance. Very, very, very frustrating!!! I am going to see if February improves and if it doesn't I will cancel my part of my husbands and mine sub.! Thanks thou for your encouragement MissJexie!
Aww that's too bad that it's not working for you. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Have you thought about setting up a trade thread here on MUT? That's how I get rid of anything that I can't use and get the stuff I want! haha /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

Random Question about Birchbox Points Does anyone actually get point expiration notification emails? I recently had about 250 points expire and had no notification! Birchbox was really nice and gave me them back since their notification system glitched, but even though they say I'm subscribed for expiration notifications I definitely didn't receive them /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Just curious if it was just me or a system wide issue. Thanks!

They don't send them anymore. I specifically asked why I wasn't getting the notices a few months ago, and I was told that they no longer send them out even though that's listed as an option. I've lost a ton of points because of this, and they would only do a one-time restoration.

 

[CheekyQ]

I guess the 200 points isn't working anymore. I tried to do it for my sister and it only gave her 100pts. boo!

 

[feemia]

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I guess the 200 points isn't working anymore. I tried to do it for my sister and it only gave her 100pts. boo!


Same here. I signed up for a second sub this afternoon and I only got 100 points.

 

[TheGlamGal]

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

I guess the 200 points isn't working anymore. I tried to do it for my sister and it only gave her 100pts. boo!



Same here. I signed up for a second sub this afternoon and I only got 100 points. Well, someone did say they were going to contact BB to see if they could get the extra 100 they didn't get, so that might have clued them in if it was a glitch.  I guess this will prevent me for going for a 3rd sub.  I only got 100 when I signed up. 

 

[disconik]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheGlamGal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Well, someone did say they were going to contact BB to see if they could get the extra 100 they didn't get, so that might have clued them in if it was a glitch.  I guess this will prevent me for going for a 3rd sub.  I only got 100 when I signed up. 
That was me and I hadn't had a chance to email them so I think they caught it on their own.  No point in going to complain about it now.  Congrats to the lucky folks that got double the points!

 

[jesemiaud]

Quote: Originally Posted by hazeleyes /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Lol I joined this 4th box club last night, I'm cray cray!
I just subbed for my 4th box too, but I only got 100 points, not 200 like some. I'm ok with it...It's essentially free and I will cancel after this month anyway.

 

[cari12]

Glad I signed up last night and then promptly gifted my main account $20 in gift cards. Bummer that they caught it though /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[ashleygo]

Quote: Originally Posted by cari12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Glad I signed up last night and then promptly gifted my main account $20 in gift cards. Bummer that they caught it though /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I just did that incase they decide to take points away from the people who got it. Although I honestly don't think they would do that. 

 

[hrhvittoria]

I got a January box yesterday (I signed up on like the 21st) FWIW. I didn't use or know about the US Weekly code xD