Birchbox February 2015 (Spoilers)

[puppymomofthree]

Wonder if it is a mistake and that is maybe for the new Canadian subscribers?

 

[cbs73]

Exactly! I think a lot of people will cancel. My sub is up in May. I have always loved Birchbox but I was already thinking about cancelling before I got this e-mail. I think I am just getting bored with their samples, seems like I keep getting the same types of things. After my annual sub is up ,I will probably take a break.

there are only two things I can think of with this:

1. You somehow got an email by accident for Canadian Birchbox.  I just did some digging and their box costs $14.95 (which includes shipping and handling).  The US Birchbox site has not been updated to reflect the fees and think about this- they just launched all those ads on tv (and I am sure at a pretty penny).  If they were to raise fees, they'd have to re-do the ads.

2. IF it is for US Birchbox, then it will be a trend for all sub services to charge these fees- when I read articles on subscription services for school or whatever, Birchbox is always an industry leader and what they do, the others surely will....besides, if you have a monthly sub, rather than a month to month- they are not going to go ahead and charge you more now.  Who knows, maybe it would be for NEW subscribers only?  Maybe we'd all be grandfathered in somehow?

 

[cbs73]

Wonder if it is a mistake and that is maybe for the new Canadian subscribers?

that was my first thought!

 

[Vanessa Connally]

Its for Canada, you're right! I don't know how I got it, I'm not in Canada. But, that is a big relief. Thanks!!!

 

[TooMuchElectric]

Omg don't make me panic like that!

 

[chaostheory]

also, the fine print of the email specifically states it's birchbox canada. but I do think they got their mailing lists wrong...I certainly didn't express interest in birchbox canada!

 

[splash79]

Points don't go away if you cancel and later resub, right?  I'm getting a head start on my spring cleaning and I'm just completely overloaded with everything, so I'm thinking of taking a BB break.

 

[SneakyBurrito]

Points don't go away if you cancel and later resub, right? I'm getting a head start on my spring cleaning and I'm just completely overloaded with everything, so I'm thinking of taking a BB break.

Right.  You keep them.  You can even order stuff in the shop and get more points while you're unsubbed.

I do think they expire a year after they're earned, though.

 

[splash79]

Right.  You keep them.  You can even order stuff in the shop and get more points while you're unsubbed.

I do think they expire a year after they're earned, though.

Thank you!  I didn't see the answer to that in the FAQ here and for the life of me, can't find the FAQ on their site.

 

[SneakyBurrito]

Thank you! I didn't see the answer to that in the FAQ here and for the life of me, can't find the FAQ on their site.

Well, I have definitely quit and kept points, though I can't point to where it's mentioned, either.  I just know from experience!  (It was one of the things that made unsubbing and resubbing with 100 point codes attractive.  I racked up Ace status pretty quickly that way.)

 

[AshJs3]

I wish that Bee Venom mask would come up as a sample choice. I really want to try it, but I don't want to buy the set of 8 without trying it first.

 

[H_D]

I guess I am the odd one out on the bee venom thing. For some reason, I have no interest in putting something on my face that sounds like it may sting as bad as a bee sting!

 

[biancardi]

It doesn't sting or hurt.  I love the venom products (thanks to my K-Beauty addiction from memebox & beauteque) and bee venom products are great for a lot of skin types. 

 

[splash79]

I hope I never get the Bee Venom.  I've never been allergic, but I've started to have mild reactions, when I used to never have them.  The last time was 4-5 years ago and I got stung multiple times on the hand by some thing or things.  My hand started to swell, I felt slightly strange, and now have discoloration where I was stung.  I wouldn't want to risk it, especially on my face.

 

[isabelfromcali]

I'm not doing BB Plus for February (low-buy), but that Rent the Runway box looks appealing! Hmmm..!!

 

[puppymomofthree]

I am highly allergic to bee stings (whole body swells, breathing stops), but not at all to the Korean bee venom products I have tried.  I think they must take out the part of the venom that causes reactions.

 

[Noel Snow]

I want to try the Library of Flowers hand stuff. The tubes look cute but I've already learned my lesson with Camile Beckman not to buy full sized of things I've never smelled. 

 

[bliss10977]

I want to try the Library of Flowers hand stuff. The tubes look cute but I've already learned my lesson with Camile Beckman not to buy full sized of things I've never smelled.

Ha! I did that too when the shower gels were 40% off. I'm forcing myself to use them up, but I'm happy they're almost gone.

 

[H_D]

I am highly allergic to bee stings (whole body swells, breathing stops), but not at all to the Korean bee venom products I have tried.  I think they must take out the part of the venom that causes reactions.

I don't know if they do or not but someone posted there is a warning on the packaging not to use if you are allergic to bee stings. I wouldn't want to risk it personally. I am slightly allergic and I know you can develop a more severe reaction over time.

 

[IMDawnP]

I'm all over any new face mask but I'm sitting out on the bee venom. Just looking at the name makes my think of how my face feels with sunburn.