Birchbox October 2012

[Steffi]

My box 2 finally has tracking info...it didn't ship when they emailed like they said. AGAIN.  It shipped two days later. Oh well,it's coming.

 

[Lisa N]

I feel a little bad, I was posting a lot of beauty box stuff in makeupaddiction and even came up with the name r/beautyboxes , hyping up all the awesome full size stuff I was getting in my birchboxes. I also got a bunch of referrals from it, but now they aren't quite living up to the glory, but one bad box does not a cancellation make. Imagine dropping out of college 2 years in because you get one bad grade on an exam. It all levels out in the end, I still firmly believe they are a quality service  I do think there were issues this month, I have a little conspiracy theory that they spent quite a bit of this months subscription money the whole sample shop event, and there must have been other issues, the Eyeko thing, the fact nobody has seen an essie polish in any box, lots of boxes are shipping late. Not to mention they freaking bought a company. I am guessing they paid upwards of 20mil for JolieBox, "tech" company valuations are stupid, its not just 3x revenue, but they now are running three additional services.  I think they sort of slipped up this month and got busy with other things. 

I don't know about some of this. I doubt the Joliebox had much to do with it, they bought the company but I'm sure it's probably being run by the same people and isn't being operated by BB NY. And you have to think, BB has people who's specific job it is to get samples from companies, some who do events like Sample Stop, and the other events like they did over the summer. It's not like everyone at BB focuses on each thing going on, or that Katia is stuffing boxes. As far as not seeing Essie yet, that wave probably just shipped later. I'm getting Essie, got the email weds, still no update. I deal with shipping at work. Once it's on a truck, they consider it shipped, but UPSMI may not unload the truck for days. It's free shipping, I'll get it when I get it. I don't really understand why people are mad this month.

 

[dryadsbubble]

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

Has anyone who's getting Box 3 actually GOTTEN it yet? My tracking STILL hasn't updated...

Saturday morning and still no tracking updated for Box 3. I subscribed to MyGlam/Ipsy on the 10th (once the box contents uploaded for Birchbox) and received a tracking number last night. And it's updated, so I know where my bag is. 

I sent an email to Birchbox a few days ago about tracking number, but no response yet.

 

[kawaiimeows]

REALLY starting to doubt that my package actually shipped on monday like birchbox and my email said.

where's my 100 points hmmm?

 

[Auntboo]

That is not an option for me. When I click the icon to post a photo, It just pops up a box to type a link. I was asking how to post directly from my phone. I do not have Internet for my laptop at home. If I'm online, I'm using my phone 90% of the time.

If you happen to have an iPhone there is an app called Imgupr Photo Uploader (weird spelling, but that is how it is spelled if you do an App store search) which will let you upload pictures directly from your photo album to Imgur.com. I think you can do it without an Imgur account but you can get an account for free and it is easier to keep track of your photos that way. You can just link to the photos then using tags.

 

[lovestarbrooke]

REALLY starting to doubt that my package actually shipped on monday like birchbox and my email said. where's my 100 points hmmm?

I'm sure it's just been sitting on the truck since Monday NBD lol

 

[OiiO]

Girls I have a question, can we buy gift subs with points? Thanks in advance.

 

[gemstone]

REALLY starting to doubt that my package actually shipped on monday like birchbox and my email said. where's my 100 points hmmm?

I used to work in shipping for a company, and like people have said before, your package "ships" when the seller contacts ups to come pick it up. If it is part of a HUGE shipment, that may mean ups doesn't get to your box for a bit. That is why the received for processing and processed on the same day, but not necessarily the day they are contacted. UPSMI is not the fastest but it is very cheap and makes sense for services like birchbox.

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

Girls I have a question, can we buy gift subs with points? Thanks in advance.

I did, 3 months ago. she just got her last box and won't be keeping the sub.

 

[OiiO]

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I did, 3 months ago. she just got her last box and won't be keeping the sub.

 

[prachisrk]

Mine says the exact same thing. Birchbox was like we can't give you points because yours shipped on time. Such bull!

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



REALLY starting to doubt that my package actually shipped on monday like birchbox and my email said.

where's my 100 points hmmm?

 

[Ineri218]

Just received box 2. 

Essie in Fair Game...13.5ml- .46 fl.OZ don't know if its full size. Its like a blue color.

Joanna Vargas Daily serum...5ml plastic vial

sprout lip balm...Cocoa

Marie Veronique Organic body oil...Its a small glass bottle with no size on it.

and of course.............The famous Luna Bar.

 

[thetasteofapple]

my box 2 arrived today! it was pretty unexpected since tracking said the estimated date of delivery was the 17th:



The essie polish (called Fair Game) and the lip balm (I received cocoa) were both full-size. The daily serum was 5 ml, the body oil amount isn't labeled but it appears generous (I would estimate around 15-20 ml). There was also a lemon zest Larabar. 

This is just my second box from them but so far I'm happy with it. I wish the shipping were a bit more transparent but I've already encountered some new brands that I am liking.

 

[OiiO]

Fair Game is from their Resort collection iirc 

For some reason I thought they would be sending out polishes from their latest fall collection.

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Just received box 2. 

Essie in Fair Game...13.5ml- .46 fl.OZ don't know if its full size. Its like a blue color.

Joanna Vargas Daily serum...5ml plastic vial

sprout lip balm...Cocoa

Marie Veronique Organic body oil...Its a small glass bottle with no size on it.

and of course.............The famous Luna Bar.

 

[Ineri218]

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

Fair Game is from their Resort collection iirc 

For some reason I thought they would be sending out polishes from their latest fall collection.

I would not know the difference lol  Not a nail polish girl.

 

[lauravee]

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Just received box 2. 

Essie in Fair Game...13.5ml- .46 fl.OZ don't know if its full size. Its like a blue color.

Joanna Vargas Daily serum...5ml plastic vial

sprout lip balm...Cocoa

Marie Veronique Organic body oil...Its a small glass bottle with no size on it.

and of course.............The famous Luna Bar.

Ahhh I have a box 2 and of course I have Fair Game on my nails right now. Figures /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> That sounds like a full size. I really like the color, It's a pretty slate blue/grey shimmer (and maybe a Zoya Tao dupe). The formula is pretty great. It will be going up for trade! 

 

[Ineri218]

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


Ahhh I have a box 2 and of course I have Fair Game on my nails right now. Figures /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> That sounds like a full size. I really like the color, It's a pretty slate blue/grey shimmer (and maybe a Zoya Tao dupe). The formula is pretty great. It will be going up for trade! 

Just took a whif of the body oil and it smells like they took an orange and squeezed it in the bottle.

 

[starfighter82]

I am excited to learn that box #2 is vials/bottles and no packet samples. I am really looking forward to my box including the Luna bar. I am one of those people that actually likes the food/tea lifestyle extras.  Now, I don't think I'd be too happy to get tea AND a Luna bar in one box (unless of course I also received a big item like a beautyblender), but to receive one lifestyle extra a month is definitely something I enjoy. 

 

[wadedl]

My box finally got to San Diego last night. The USPS website says its scheduled for delivery on the 16th! Seriously! Chula Vista is 10 minutes away from the main post office!

 

[onthecontrary]

I just got my box, I think it's box #2 
 For those curious, the Essie is full sized. If anyone got another color and is interested in trading, let me know!



It's better than I expected/not as bad as some of the others posted, but the certainly isn't a banner month for BB.  The only thing I won't use is the Joanna Vargas serum, but I'm not super jazzed about the other items. 

The sprout lip balm is really nice though, I might buy the "flight" that comes with 4 with my points.