Birchbox November 2012

[Cathie]

Still no shipping...just curious..has anyone getting box 3 actually gotten their box? If mine ever gets here if anyone wants to swap their mascara for my Oscar Blandi volumizer and chocolates..let me know!

 

[spmblueeyez]

Originally Posted by Katie-Gaslight /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Sounds like you work in retail. So, no big surprises there (don't get this wrong, I mean no surprise there because retail doesn't give a crap about holidays, only about the money they can rake in). Most offices are closed the day after Veteran's Day, or get a floating holiday (i.e. work today but get the day after Thanksgiving off). My office is open too because I work in online retail. It sucks and I hate it, but there's nothing I can do. Maybe instead of being jealous, you could put that energy towards looking for a job that observes more holidays - Problem solved. 

Rant over.

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I don't work in retail, I work in an office. An office that is governed by the FCC. And I'm not jealous, I just think the government shouldn't use an extra day that really isn't the holiday to have it off since they already have the actual holiday off. It should be an all or nothing, either everyone gets to do the same thing, or none. I wasn't complaining about having to work the holidays, yeah it sucks but it pays the bills. I was just stating that I think its a cop out to "observe" a holiday on a different day just to squeeze in an extra day off. Wow with the people jumping on me for having an opinion.

 

[MrsMeow]

Originally Posted by thewendyyybird /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Well, to get back on topic, that's really weird about the CS rep not knowing anything about the Deluxe subscription! Did everyone get that booklet? Could it have been a misprint? An employee prank? A CS not in the know?

Sounds like it's a real thing, but I didn't get a booklet in my birchbox.  Can someone take a pic of what it looks like?

 

[queenofperil]

Originally Posted by spmblueeyez /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I don't work in retail, I work in an office. An office that is governed by the FCC. And I'm not jealous, I just think the government shouldn't use an extra day that really isn't the holiday to have it off since they already have the actual holiday off. It should be an all or nothing, either everyone gets to do the same thing, or none. I wasn't complaining about having to work the holidays, yeah it sucks but it pays the bills. I was just stating that I think its a cop out to "observe" a holiday on a different day just to squeeze in an extra day off. Wow with the people jumping on me for having an opinion.

What I think is sucky is that not all vets get today off. If you're a vet working retail, you still have to work. My father is a vet, and he doesn't get today off. When I worked at Sam's Club, our vets had to work. They're the ones who should truly get today off. There are probably tons of people who don't support the troops who do get today off just by nature of being a government employee. 

 

[considerately]

Originally Posted by spmblueeyez /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I don't work in retail, I work in an office. An office that is governed by the FCC. And I'm not jealous, I just think the government shouldn't use an extra day that really isn't the holiday to have it off since they already have the actual holiday off. It should be an all or nothing, either everyone gets to do the same thing, or none. I wasn't complaining about having to work the holidays, yeah it sucks but it pays the bills. I was just stating that I think its a cop out to "observe" a holiday on a different day just to squeeze in an extra day off. Wow with the people jumping on me for having an opinion.

No worries!  I knew exactly what you meant about the Postal holidays.. it had nothing to do with Veteran's Day.  People are way too quick to fly off the handle.  

I'm sorry you don't get more time with your children on Holidays, I can only imagine how hard that is being a single mom.

 

[spmblueeyez]

Originally Posted by considerately /img/forum/go_quote.gif

No worries!  I knew exactly what you meant about the Postal holidays.. it had nothing to do with Veteran's Day.  People are way too quick to fly off the handle.  

I'm sorry you don't get more time with your children on Holidays, I can only imagine how hard that is being a single mom.

Thank you....I'm glad someone can see that I wasn't in any way jumping on the Veterans.

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


What I think is sucky is that not all vets get today off. If you're a vet working retail, you still have to work. My father is a vet, and he doesn't get today off. When I worked at Sam's Club, our vets had to work. They're the ones who should truly get today off. There are probably tons of people who don't support the troops who do get today off just by nature of being a government employee. 

I completely agree. As I said before, I don't think any veterans should have to work EVER. I'd GLADLY have my tax money go in to help pay them to not work /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[cosmia]

I'm dying to try the MCMC perfume in this month's box. If anyone is willing to trade please pm me - I will be very generous!!!

 

[parisnicole1989]

Originally Posted by cosmia /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm dying to try the MCMC perfume in this month's box. If anyone is willing to trade please pm me - I will be very generous!!!

I have it coming. I'll give it a sniff and let you know about trading if I don't like it. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[spmblueeyez]

Originally Posted by cosmia /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm dying to try the MCMC perfume in this month's box. If anyone is willing to trade please pm me - I will be very generous!!!

I'll be getting two of them. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[mishtastic]

I had tracking (which wasn't working) and then it disappeared -- it's no longer listed! My box page is updated though. Anyone else experience this?

 

[mishtastic]

Wasn't that excited for the mascara until I saw this!!! Can't wait to try it!

Originally Posted by gracewilson /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I really played with the mascara this morning... It's kind of ridiculous how long it made my eyelashes.  They are almost touching my eyebrows!

 

[Missglammygirl]

Originally Posted by gypsiemagic /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Second update on the "Deluxe" Sub

Ah ha!! I got some answers!

So the cards in this month's box is the earliest notice on this subscription which will actually be included in the Gift Guide on birchbox.com. That's why I was a little confused - so sorry! Stay tuned on this subscription - there will be more information to come as soon as it launches on the website. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />   xox,
What is this deluxe sub?

 

[aerofish]

Originally Posted by Cathie /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Still no shipping...just curious..has anyone getting box 3 actually gotten their box? If mine ever gets here if anyone wants to swap their mascara for my Oscar Blandi volumizer and chocolates..let me know!

I am getting box three and my shipping has not updated either.

 

[katie danielle]

Here's my box this month. I love the LashXtend! More photos and a quick review in my blog /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif



Here's my box this month. I love the LashXtend! More photos and a quick review in my blog /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

;A; the cupcake looks perfect.

LOL I'm still super sad about my cupcake. *mopes everywhere* Hopefully they'll get back to me soon and get me a replacement or else I'm going to blog about my bloody mess of a cupcake as it is XD

 

[TPeterson]

I'm getting box 7 this month! The picture shows a nail polish, which I was SUPER excited about, but down below it shows the Jouer cornicopia. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Boo. Has anyone gotten their box 7 yet?

 

[meaganola]

Wow.  I just -- wow.  The level of ignorance when it comes to why Veterans' Day exists is just astounding.  Read this.  Go study Armistice Day.  The intent of Veterans' Day is not what most people here apparently believe it is.  It was *supposed* to be a day when business came to a halt so all citizens of a community could gather and honor the veterans in their town.  Organizers would not have to worry about scheduling conflicts, and attendees would not have to worry about getting the day off work because *you got the day off specifically to do this*.  It was supposed to be a day of thanksgiving, prayer, and reflection.  It was also supposed to be a day dedicated to world peace.  And it's an international holiday, not just American.  It was renamed Remembrance Day in the British Commonwealth, although it's still Armistice Day in Belgium, France, and (as of this year) Serbia.

And as a side note, the 1968 Uniform Holiday Bill that created four standard Monday holidays (Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans' Day, and Columbus Day, although those last two are now back on specific dates) was intended to encourage federal employees to spend time with their families and *spend money*.  Yes, this was in fact at least partially deliberately placed on a Monday to give governmental employees a three-day weekend -- so they would go on vacation and/or go shopping, aka grow the economy.

(And I get not only Veterans' Day off but also Columbus Day.  And I work in the private sector.  Booyah!)

 

[queenofperil]

Oh boy. Let the rustling of jimmies commence.

 

[lovelywhim]

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

Oh boy. Let the rustling of jimmies commence.

Hahaha. They've been rustling. It seems to happen on here each time there's a holiday that affects deliveries ::sigh:: Clockwork, mah dear.

 

[dirtydiva]

Originally Posted by mishtastic /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I had tracking (which wasn't working) and then it disappeared -- it's no longer listed! My box page is updated though. Anyone else experience this?

Yes. I just went to check my tracking again and it's gone but like you, my page is updated.