Birchbox October 2012

[emilyyygloria]

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

I decided I'm not going to opt in or out.  Goop looks.. meh. But then again there might be a chance the boxes will contain some high quality products. So I'll just leave this one up to the universe in deciding what my box will be.

This is exactly how I feel. 

 

[MollyC2153]

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

the one time I'm happy to have 2 accounts (out of the last 5 months, 3 of them were the same box) so I can guarantee 2 different boxes!

Unfortunately, in true BB style.. opting into the goop box doesn't ACTUALLY mean that you are getting one. haha. So you may get two different boxes, or you may not. Oh Birchbox. Why do they do things that will cause problems for them?

 

[meaganola]

I keep hoping that they do a box of overseas drugstore products.  It doesn't matter which month.  I just want it to happen!  I really don't care whether it's Japanese, Korean, Australian, French, British, or Serbian.  Just stuff we can't get in the US.  That was my favorite part about the first Glossybox:  Stuff from around the world!  My favorite shampoo is a Canadian drugstore shampoo that I believe was discontinued about ten years ago (I used to go to Canada about once a month when I was living in Seattle, and I would stock up on a specific Pears shampoo every time, but then I stopped being able to find it anywhere, and then my stash ran out, and then I became very sad).  

 

[SandyNoemy]

i have no clue what goop is BUT i have been super disappointed in BB the past 3-4 months. maybe this goop thing will give me something i like. I  know October BB may have Essie polish, but i already have lots so that's not a sticking point for me.... I JUST WANT A GOOP GOOD BOX.  

 

[diana16]

I decided to opt out, this is only my 3rd month and so far i have been loving some of their products. Hopefully I wont regret this!

 

[katie danielle]

Originally Posted by MollyC2153 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Unfortunately, in true BB style.. opting into the goop box doesn't ACTUALLY mean that you are getting one. haha. So you may get two different boxes, or you may not. Oh Birchbox. Why do they do things that will cause problems for them?

Right? I love how they make a point to say that "If you do not indicate a preference, it is possible that you will receive a goop Birchbox in October", while at the same time warning those who opt in that the supplies are limited and they might not be able to give everyone who opted in a goop box.

It wouldn't suprise me the least to find out that a lot of people who opted in receive normal boxes while those who didn't respond receive goop boxes.

 

[JamieO]

Originally Posted by mmb334 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 I opted for the Goop Box. Spirit Beauty Lounge has "Goop Picks" - http://www.spiritbeautylounge.com/goop-picks/  - maybe some of those products could be included or give a hint as to what will be in the Box.

Interesting...A couple of her picks are Vapour products, which BB carries, so that might be a clue. Nice investigating! 

 

[KatiebuglovesBB]

My newest sub got the email, Iopted in. I want to opt out on my older sub, but I haven't received the email and there is no way to do it from the website. Grr I guess I will call later.

Don't they know that the limited quantity, opting-in-doesn't-guarantee-a-box thing is going to cause the same RAGE and FIASCO as the Teen Vogue boxes? hmm Birchbox doesn't seem to learn from their mistakes....

 

[Lisa N]

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

My newest sub got the email, Iopted in. I want to opt out on my older sub, but I haven't received the email and there is no way to do it from the website. Grr I guess I will call later.

Don't they know that the limited quantity, opting-in-doesn't-guarantee-a-box thing is going to cause the same RAGE and FIASCO as the Teen Vogue boxes? hmm Birchbox doesn't seem to learn from their mistakes....

They said on FB not all the e-mails have gone out yet.  That was just a few hours ago.

 

[brandarae]

I've been so disappointed with BB that I opted in for the goop box. I'd just like a good box for a change!

 

[KatiebuglovesBB]

Originally Posted by Lisa N /img/forum/go_quote.gif

They said on FB not all the e-mails have gone out yet.  That was just a few hours ago.

oh good. I haven't checked facebook yet. thanks!

 

[katie danielle]

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

I'm going to do one Goop box and one regular box. I like obscure beauty products, which is what I'd imagine Fishstick and her website peddle, but I'd also like to get one of the Essie nail polishes. I'm assuming they'll be in the regular box, because Essie doesn't seem highfalutin enough for Goop.

Not sure if mentioning other boards is allowed, but if you Google Goop and ONTD you'll find some delightful snark on Gwyneth's ridiculous site...

Oh my god I totally just goodled that and those articles are absolutely hilarious!!!

"Luckily, goop is back with a brand new collaboration that can be all yours for just over $1,600; a wee bit less than what I assume is the average American’s weekly smoothie budget!" Bahahaha!

 

[ashleyanner]

So has anyone not received an opt in/out email yet?  My second account has, but nothing has shown up for my first.

 

[xheidi]

I still didn't get my email yet and not entirely sure if I want the Goop box. I really want the essie nail polish, so which would you guys bet will have the polish?

 

[TXSlainte]

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

Right? I love how they make a point to say that "If you do not indicate a preference, it is possible that you will receive a goop Birchbox in October", while at the same time warning those who opt in that the supplies are limited and they might not be able to give everyone who opted in a goop box.

It wouldn't suprise me the least to find out that a lot of people who opted in receive normal boxes while those who didn't respond receive goop boxes.

Basically, I don't think it makes one bit of difference of we opt in or out. Birchbox is going to send what Birchbox wants to send. 

 

[MyriadVoices]

Originally Posted by MollyC2153 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Unfortunately, in true BB style.. opting into the goop box doesn't ACTUALLY mean that you are getting one. haha. So you may get two different boxes, or you may not. Oh Birchbox. Why do they do things that will cause problems for them?

I'm guessing goop is sponsoring a certain limited number of boxes. The email survey has a deadline of sept. 30, so I'm guessing if too many people opt in, some of them will receive regular boxes. If too few people opt in, it makes sense that the extra boxes would be distributed to those who did not respond. It stinks we can't have it guaranteed one way or another, but I imagine having a special box makes it more complicated on their end, especially with time limits and deadlines to meet. I can't decide if this is better or not than when we are given no choice and all the boxes are apparently collaborations. It seems those universal boxes are still mostly the same BB fare, but with one or two special items (headset from Glamour, for example). I hate the torture of deciding, but in the end, I think these limited boxes will be more interesting.

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

I keep hoping that they do a box of overseas drugstore products.  It doesn't matter which month.  I just want it to happen!  I really don't care whether it's Japanese, Korean, Australian, French, British, or Serbian.  Just stuff we can't get in the US.  That was my favorite part about the first Glossybox:  Stuff from around the world!  My favorite shampoo is a Canadian drugstore shampoo that I believe was discontinued about ten years ago (I used to go to Canada about once a month when I was living in Seattle, and I would stock up on a specific Pears shampoo every time, but then I stopped being able to find it anywhere, and then my stash ran out, and then I became very sad).  

I'm assuming since BB has the shop, this is not likely to happen. I guess GB can do that since they don't have the store (I wonder how they make their profits, anyone know?), but I thought I read somewhere that BB makes the majority of their profit from the store.

 

[JamieO]

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

I still didn't get my email yet and not entirely sure if I want the Goop box. I really want the essie nail polish, so which would you guys bet will have the polish?

We still don't know for sure whether or not the regular boxes have the Essie polishes in them, so if I were you I wouldn't base your decision on that alone. I went back through and looked at Zadi's list for the Teen Vogue box (I missed that one by a month), and the TV boxes had the Essie polishes in them, while the regular boxes had Color Clubs. I don't necessarily think that Essie would be too "cheap" for Gwenyth's tastes. The posts on the goop site about French and British brands were drugstore brands, so who knows. Also, I don't know that they would give everyone a polish 2 months in a row. BUT, BB has been pretty unpredictable lately, so all we can do is speculate and hope to goodness we get good boxes!

 

[ValentineLissar]

SO I just got off the phone with Aubrey from Birchbox and she said that the Goop Box should have beauty items and a lifestyle extra as per a normal Birchbox. 

I'm glad because she said that there wasn't any food items and that the box wasn't going to be consisting of just lifestyle extras. Rather the editors of the Goop website are selecting products for us to try out. 

Anyways, I'm excited. If this bb box doesn't live up to expectations, I still have my ipsy (myglam) bag, which is supposed to be awesome next month.

 

[messjess18]

I opted in for the goop box. I mean honestly what do I have to lose? That's actually always how I feel about Birchbox. I always get my money's worth and I always at least use one product. That's worth it to me. Even if I only love one product, they at least opened me up to that one product that I usually ended up loving.

But I'm still a little scared for goop because it seems snooty, but like I said what do I have to lose? I trust Birchbox not to give out a bad box for the third month in a row. Lets hope I'm right!