Birchbox October 2012

[Stemarber]

I'm a little miffed because I've already gotten the hair powder. I DMed Birchbox about it on Twitter, they replied saying I'd hear from them Monday. We'll see what happens!

Me too!

 

[winkiepup]

I'm getting box 2 and it's almost here! So excited. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I realize all the disappointment in recent boxes, but I honestly feel that it's a $10 box and as long as the samples are reasonable for $10, the fun of getting a monthly box is enough.

 

[Meshybelle]

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

Box # 22 tracking # still hasn't updated. Birchbox is being so douchey.

Same here, and no shipping e-mail either.

 

[Dena Fletcher]

anyone have this???  LiQWd Volumizing Catalyst ..if so, and you would like to trade,  PM me pls...   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[wadedl]

Somebody got and e-mail in a previous post about the 4-5 samples plus a lifestyle extra. In box 12 the candle is considered a beauty item?

On my card the first item listed is the candle and the luna bar was the lifestyle extra. 

How is a candle a beauty item? They could have at least put another foil packet or the lipgloss blister pack in just to make it 4 and not try to sneak it in as an item. 

 

[bells]

I got my 3 month anniversary code for 20% off. Can I give it to someone else to use? I stupidly ordered something last month, so I only have 90 points.

 

[meetcutecrystal]

Birchbox shipping path:

Edgewood,  New York

Springfield, MA

Jersey City, NJ

Can anyone help me with this rationale? This is my mom's box. She lives in Oregon. Oh and its's suppose to be delivered by the 15th. Yeah, right.

 

[MissLindaJean]

I got my 3 month anniversary code for 20% off. Can I give it to someone else to use? I stupidly ordered something last month, so I only have 90 points.

Nope. Everyone gets the same code, but they're account specific.

 

[MollyC2153]

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

Nope. Everyone gets the same code, but they're account specific.

I thought that people were able to use the generic code as long as it was that month?

 

[zadidoll]

My tracking FINALLY updated TODAY.... four days after I got my tracking #. -_- /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Projected Delivery Date:
Oct 18 2012
        Date
Description
Location
Oct 13 2012 Package transferred to dest MI facility Edgewood, NY Oct 12 2012 Package processed by Mail Innovations Edgewood, NY Oct 12 2012 Package received for processing Edgewood, NY

So in reality, my box has YET to leave the warehouse until TOMORROW. Since my tracking has been three days behind in the first place I doubt my box will arrive on the 18th and I'm looking more at a delivery date of between the 22nd and 25th.

 

[MissLindaJean]

I thought that people were able to use the generic code as long as it was that month?

Not the anniversary code. When I got one, I forgot to place my order and missed the "window." The anniversary codes are generic, but are only useable for 5 days. That's what I meant with the earlier post. I just got a 9 mo anniversary code and have 350 points. If I cheated and left feedback for my undelivered box, I'd have an even 400 points lol.

 

[Squidling]

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


Yep. You beat me to it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I do think they have done a better job in recent months, I really think that myglam and birchbox serve two different clientele.

If you are new to makeup and wants lots of makeup basics, pick myglam, since you will get 5 pink lipglosses and 3 black eyeliners, and 4 brown shadows, lots and lots of similar items from month to month. Definitely awesome for what it does /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

If you are like me and have a bajillion makeup items already, and want to try novel things, that may be a little out of the box, or really prestigious, Birchbox is a better pick honestly. 

Also, I was obsessed with the twistbands from the boxes, and LOVE every month they put them in the boxes, since I have thin hair that dents really easily with hair ties, I loved em so much I spent $13 on supplies and made all these! made 60 ties in 20 colors /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I love the twist bands too and I thin k this is so clever of you!

 

[keelyknowsbest]

Originally Posted by jorja628 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

And I'm an email campaign marketing manager, as well as a social media community manager. It sounds like we are set from this group of ladies!

Awesome!!! I am ready when you ladies are...let's do this!!!

Originally Posted by Roxane68 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Thank you for this suggestion! I, too, was having a hard time cleaning the pink lil sucker. I don't have MAC brush cleaner but I do have the Sephora brand which is probably close to being the same.

No problem...I need to be as frugal as possible, so I am willing to experiment! 

 

[OiiO]

Thank you! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

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

Very nice! 

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

It's beautiful on ya!

 

[FormosaHoney]

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

Somebody got and e-mail in a previous post about the 4-5 samples plus a lifestyle extra. In box 12 the candle is considered a beauty item?

On my card the first item listed is the candle and the luna bar was the lifestyle extra. 

How is a candle a beauty item? They could have at least put another foil packet or the lipgloss blister pack in just to make it 4 and not try to sneak it in as an item. 



Since this is a two way exchange, I give you US$10 you give me beauty products... but you've chosen to interpret the terms of the agreement to include candles, 99 cent food bars and downgrade the original advertised verbiage of DELUXE to actually delivering foil packs... I have NO PROBLEMS with it... Let's renegotiate my end of the deal as well... I'll send you the $10 in a combination of small change that I have in Singapore Dollar, Euro, Chinese Yen, Peso, I mean it's money right?  Or I can cook you a perceived $30 meal and bring it to you at your HQ for a 3 month sub (and I'll throw in dessert as a dinner 'extra') or knit a cashmere scarf much like the one I did at the church charity, which was sold for $45 (I'm making this up, but I have purchased a scarf from a church sale for $25) and call it payment, just saying...  It's a free economy and we are exchanging 'what I got' for 'what you got' right BB?  

The crux of this isn't that I won't or will eat the LUNA (love lemon Zest) or that the candle wadedl received might not possibly be the coolest travel candle with it's tin container and cap, it's that they are deviating a bit too much from the premise of their advertised intent. 

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

Birchbox shipping path:

Edgewood,  New York

Springfield, MA

Jersey City, NJ

Can anyone help me with this rationale? This is my mom's box. She lives in Oregon. Oh and its's suppose to be delivered by the 15th. Yeah, right.

Mine was 10 minutes away, I could have driven to the post office to get it... then it went to Jersey City the next day, maybe it was having a cocktail with your box and trying to pick-up the muscular DHL guy?  I think it's on the post office, BB can't be held accountable for the USPS but it does add to the frustration. 

 

[SupItsStephanie]

Yes.

 

[cari12]

I've been lurking for a bit and just joined. This is my 2nd month with BB /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My box last month was okay but I'm excited about the one that is supposed to come tomorrow. It seems I'm in the minority about it though (Box 30). I'm super excited to try the Mary-Lou Manizer especially. 

 

[queenofperil]

And my apologies to all you food bar haters. I'm the one who keeps giving those things positive reviews. 

 

[FormosaHoney]

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

And my apologies to all you food bar haters. I'm the one who keeps giving those things positive reviews. 

You are funny!  You needn't apologize, that's your vote, the chips should lay exactly where they are.  

But, I want to reiterate this is a sampling program, why are products being reviewed more then once?  Of course I wouldn't mind reviewing an Eyeko product twice, but that hasn't happened yet....

 

 

 

 

 

[denise89]

Originally Posted by macadamia522 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

The balm smells great... it's supposed to be pomegranate fig but I'd describe it as a pleasantly, not overly sweet scent.

Nice, thank you.