Birchbox October 2012

[heatwebb000]

I emailed them the link to this blog and told them if they really wanted to know what there customers think read! ha

 

[gypsiemagic]

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



Good business practice is to charge 3x what it costs you, so I guess she is doing it right! (1 part for the cost, 1 part for the labor, 1 part for your sales taxes.)

I call that highway robbery

woooo labor, you cut the elastics. shit ain't worth an extra 40 cents, a 5 year old can cut elastic and tie them.

plus I got to pick my colors. 60 took me all of 15 minutes to whip out.

 

[heatwebb000]

Originally Posted by heatwebb000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif



This is what I got in my The Look Bag 4 full size products!  

York lip balm _Full size

Stila_ eyeshadow Full size

Freeman_ foot scrub

Pixi_ lip and line Primer_Full size

Pop Nail glam_full size 

All for $12.95

Then this is my BB



No comparison really

Ps The look bag every month you get atleast 2 full size products this is my 1st month and I am very happy!

 

[heatwebb000]

I emailed Jurlique and I got these samples sent free

 

[queenofperil]

I called Birchbox today and they're sending me a replacement box because of my basically empty Caudalie Serum and leaked DDF Cleanser. Has anyone had BB send them a replacement box? Did you get a shipping notification? And did you get the same box? Sorry for the multiple questions. 

 

[gypsiemagic]

I was under the impression that the look bag wasn't operating anymore? 

have they started back up?

 

[diana16]

I got my box (#23) and Im okay with it, I guess I expected more but oh well

 

[heatwebb000]

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

I was under the impression that the look bag wasn't operating anymore? 

have they started back up?

Yes this was there 1st month back!

 

[quene8106]

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

Quick question - des anyone know that if I cancel to my points go away, too?

i just canceled and my points are still sitting there. you should be able to still earn them by buying stuff in their store.

 

[heatwebb000]

I am sorry how is the eve lom cleanser with the cloth two separate samples its packaged together! Come on that is just low down dirty right there

 

[quene8106]

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

I called Birchbox today and they're sending me a replacement box because of my basically empty Caudalie Serum and leaked DDF Cleanser. Has anyone had BB send them a replacement box? Did you get a shipping notification? And did you get the same box? Sorry for the multiple questions. 

yes. i got a replacement one last month, got a shipping notice, and the same box. the only time i got an incorrect box was in february and i was devastated. my original box had a beauty blender, orufluido, blender cleanser, lip tattoo and jouer (a dream box for me). instead i got eye rock, a unisex cologne, one nail polish remover wipe, and exude lipstick. the replacement box sucked and all they offered was 100 points for their mistake.

 

[spmblueeyez]

Originally Posted by heatwebb000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yes this was there 1st month back!

Greeeeeeeeeeeeat, lol I didn't know about The Look Bag. Now I have 1 Beauty Army, 2 MyGlam (Ipsy), 2 Birchboxes, and now The Look Bag. At least I'm considering cancelling at least 1 of my Birchboxes. lol

 

[heatwebb000]

I cant find the Plus Two sample pack can someone give me a link

 

[heatwebb000]

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

Greeeeeeeeeeeeat, lol I didn't know about The Look Bag. Now I have 1 Beauty Army, 2 MyGlam (Ipsy), 2 Birchboxes, and now The Look Bag. At least I'm considering cancelling at least 1 of my Birchboxes. lol

I have 2 BB, one Ipsy and The Look bag I think I am gonna canceled one BB and try Glossybox

 

[murflegirl]

Alright, I'm a box 3 chick - maybe this one should be called the punishment box because it's taking FOREVER? haha.

I emailed/DMed them about my hair powder sample being a duplicate and they awarded 100 points. I'm now up to $60 in points.

I just wanna get my box already and try to find something I love about it...

 

[queenofperil]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


yes. i got a replacement one last month, got a shipping notice, and the same box. the only time i got an incorrect box was in february and i was devastated. my original box had a beauty blender, orufluido, blender cleanser, lip tattoo and jouer (a dream box for me). instead i got eye rock, a unisex cologne, one nail polish remover wipe, and exude lipstick. the replacement box sucked and all they offered was 100 points for their mistake.

Ah, okay. That's pretty lame. I'd be really bummed about the BeautyBlender and cleanser. Thanks for the info. Hopefully my new box ships quickly, but things don't look good with this month's shipping fiasco.

 

[drk51284]

This is a throwback to September, but does anyone know if Color Club made a color similar to the rose gold that wasn't "Put a pin in it"? I picked up a set of 7 polishes for $8 and one is a rose-metallic, but seems to lean a little more silver than I'd imagined (I haven't seen "put a pin in it" except on the interwebs, and this looks the same). I happened to drop into Target and see Essie's "Penny Talk", which people said was similar - but that one definitely ran more gold/copper in tone. I feel like tracking down Color Club names is pretty much impossible, so if anyone has anecdotal evidence, I'd appreciate it!

 

[xiehan]

I cant find the  Plus Two sample pack can someone give me a link

They don't do the sample pack until the end of the month/beginning of the next month. Basically, they time all their promotions and give them expiration dates so that you can't stack them. After the boxes ship on/around the 10th, there's usually 3 phases of promotions: - The 20% off codes for the people on their 3/6//9/12th months (for 5 days from roughly the 13th to the 18th of the month) - A code to earn double points on all in-store purchases (middle to the end of the month) - The plus two sample packs (end of the month until right before the next boxes ship, or they run out)

 

[JamieO]

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

I called Birchbox today and they're sending me a replacement box because of my basically empty Caudalie Serum and leaked DDF Cleanser. Has anyone had BB send them a replacement box? Did you get a shipping notification? And did you get the same box? Sorry for the multiple questions. 

Last month my Vasanti sample was open and oozing when I got my box. I emailed them to let them know, and they didn't send me a reply, but I did get a shipping notice. Actually, I got 2, because somewhere in the bumble-headed BB universe, they sent me 2 replacements, while other people were told they were out of samples or given points or whatever. Evidently they have no communication there. I'm not necessarily complaining about it, but I felt terrible for the people who kind of got screwed last month, and the inconsistency of the customer service in general. I just signed up for Beauty Army, I'm already getting Ipsy, and I think for now, until they get their s**t straight, I'm saying bye-bye to BB. If my damn box would just get here so I can get my points and cash them out....

 

[quene8106]

did anyone see that instagram pic on the bb account with the chicken on it? someone called out bb for having a birthday party when tons of unhappy subscribers were calling and only getting vmails. whoever runs that bb instagram set that customer straight lol