Birchbox October 2012

[queenofperil]

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

I'm sorry to go 1942 on ya, but can we clean up our language? That's for EVERYONE. Please be aware that while this is a free site and expletives can force a point home, using them and other derogatory language isn't necessary. There are people who don't want to see certain words or images, referencing the coffee pic and retarded commentary. Sorry, but true people. I hate to be so PC, because I have a mouth like a sailor, but show some consideration. The language seems to be getting more derogatory and inflammatory lately, which raises everyone's hackles. Most of us are adults and before you think of hitting back with free speech and censorship, realize while you CAN say something, doesn't always mean you SHOULD or need to do so in a manner that can be so polarizing. It's just about respect and courtesy.

Is in the terms and usage of the site somewhere? Can you link me to it, please?

 

[calexxia]

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


Is in the terms and usage of the site somewhere? Can you link me to it, please?

https://www.makeuptalk.com/a/terms-of-service

 

[MissLindaJean]

I haven't said it was a violation and don't plan to. That has nothing to do with the post I made.

 

[queenofperil]

I wanted to make sure I'm not breaking an official rule. I'll make a fair compromise and whiteout/spoiler tag my language, since it's not officially banned. 

 

[MissLindaJean]

I wanted to make sure I'm not breaking an official rule. I'll make a fair compromise and whiteout/spoiler tag my language, since it's not officially banned. 

Directly responding..earlier, I shouldn't have quoted your post as a focus. I did reference other posts and comments, so I'm not singling you out. I apologize if I came across that way. While the mod tag is stuck beside my profile, I didn't and don't intend to use that as leverage, either. That can change at any given moment and don't want other members seeing that and only that. Things just seem to be more inflammatory, especially along the BB threads lately. It's a bit disheartening to see growing disappointments and the threads turning into a place where people only ever want to vent, complain and confront. Myself included, so sorry again for coming out so harsh or seemingly pinpointing you. Not my intentions, at all. Ironically, I'm the one complaining now. Lol, can't win either way!

 

[zadidoll]

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

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

I'm sorry to go 1942 on ya, but can we clean up our language? That's for EVERYONE. Please be aware that while this is a free site and expletives can force a point home, using them and other derogatory language isn't necessary. There are people who don't want to see certain words or images, referencing the coffee pic and retarded commentary. Sorry, but true people. I hate to be so PC, because I have a mouth like a sailor, but show some consideration. The language seems to be getting more derogatory and inflammatory lately, which raises everyone's hackles. Most of us are adults and before you think of hitting back with free speech and censorship, realize while you CAN say something, doesn't always mean you SHOULD or need to do so in a manner that can be so polarizing. It's just about respect and courtesy.
Is in the terms and usage of the site somewhere? Can you link me to it, please?


Calexxia posted the link already however I wanted to pointed out that all newer members receive a Welcome To MUT pm and one of the first links is the Terms of Service.

Regarding foul language. We don't outright ban foul language from being used so long as it's not abusing the TOS by using it as a means to harass or intimidate another member. The reason foul language is not banned, and this was in place long before I became a member here on MUT, is that the owners of the site believe that everyone has the right to their opinion be it good, bad or ugly so long as it's not defamatory, harassive or intimidating. If it becomes a problem with people bickering then we moderators step in and remind people of Rule #1 - be polite. We really do hate issuing infractions and will give fair warning unless the situation warrants an immediate infraction.

I should modify the TOS to include what happens if the TOS is violated and an infraction has to be issued since it's never been outright stated in the TOS what happens. Typically an infraction is worth 10 points and lasts 30 days, earn 50 points worth of infractions within that 30 period and the account is auto-banned by the system however some infractions (such as troll behavior, posting links to viruses and similar problem posts) earn a 50 point ban that permanent.

If anyone has any questions please feel free to PM me or email me or post in this area - https://www.makeuptalk.com/f/84/forum-help-support-feedback.

 

[skylola123]

Decided to cash in my points for my second account & cancel it this is what I got. 

 

[msdollfaced]

I cashed in my $30 in reward points and got the Baggu backpack

 

[americanclassic]

Just curious, is there/will there be an "October Plus Two Pack", or did they stop doing that with September's box? I was going to spend my points on the Beauty Blenders, and noticed they were part of the "October's Box" section.

 

[zadidoll]

Originally Posted by skylola123 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Decided to cash in my points for my second account & cancel it this is what I got. 

That's a pretty color. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jkwynn]

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

Just curious, is there/will there be an "October Plus Two Pack", or did they stop doing that with September's box? I was going to spend my points on the Beauty Blenders, and noticed they were part of the "October's Box" section.

Even if they did end up with an October Plus Two - I doubt it would have the beautyblenders in it.  They usually don't have full-sized stuff in them.

That would be awesome, though! 

 

[Hilde]

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

My friend said that her Jouer MMT wasn't going to work for her once she tried it on and gave the tube to me. I swatched it on my hand and it is HAZEL. For reference I am a BB cream person. Hazel is a crazy-dark almost orange shade. I was about to pitch it but after looking at the swatch, if I can get enough to do my whole face except right around my eyes, I am going to put a pair of tanning goggles on my head and go for Halloween as TAN MOM. The one who was in the news so much. That is the color of the MMT. I seriously may do this.

Can I just say I love your idea haha. If you dress up like that for Halloween, please put up a pic for us! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[americanclassic]

Sorry, I should have clarified--since some people got beautyblenders, it shows up under the October products: http://www.birchbox.com/shop/october2012-box-1?limit=all and for September at least, if you spent $25 or more on any September item, they'd send you two samples. I just wanted to squeeze as much bang for my buck as possible lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

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

Even if they did end up with an October Plus Two - I doubt it would have the beautyblenders in it.  They usually don't have full-sized stuff in them.

That would be awesome, though! 

 

[jkwynn]

Oooooh, yeah, lol - totally didn't think of it that way.

 

[MissLindaJean]

Sorry, I should have clarified--since some people got beautyblenders, it shows up under the October products: http://www.birchbox.com/shop/october2012-box-1?limit=all and for September at least, if you spent $25 or more on any September item, they'd send you two samples. I just wanted to squeeze as much bang for my buck as possible lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I'm guessing no, because there are people saying BB told them they exhausted inventory regarding missing boxes and replacements. There's going to be fierce backlash from some if they do, which would be understandable. I like the plus 2 idea and hope BB works out the inventory kinks and can keep offering something like that. It's a great incentive to get us to purchase from the BB shop.

 

[meaganola]

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

I'm guessing no, because there are people saying BB told them they exhausted inventory regarding missing boxes and replacements. There's going to be fierce backlash from some if they do, which would be understandable. I like the plus 2 idea and hope BB works out the inventory kinks and can keep offering something like that. It's a great incentive to get us to purchase from the BB shop.

To build off this, I can totally see them -- and it would be wise of them to go this route due solely to the "WTF are you doing saying you have no inventory and then doing this?" backlash -- not doing this for October (and it *is* the 28th, and it seems like the plus-2 went up before now).  They tend to have things in boxes multiple months (the Ourofluido first showed up, what, over a year ago?  And it's still a popular item for people who have not received it yet, especially if they haven't received a hair oil before), so chances are some of these things are going to reappear in future boxes anyway.  I did notice that for some of the September duos, they had stuff from prior months that were *not* in the September box, so I can also see these items popping up as part of plus-2 selections next month.  From a standpoint of trying to avoid the most customer fury, this seems like their best route this month.

Oh!  I almost forgot to mention this!  I sent them email complaining about sending the Mox lip butter not sealed or wrapped up (if they're not going to seal it, they should have wrapped it in the tissue with whatever else was in that packet) because it showed up open with the hair product foils digging into it, causing come of the goo to be smeared on the top of the box.  Nothing box-ruining, but definitely annoying enough for me to send a complaint email.  I just wanted them to fix this sort of thing in the future.  They replied and said that they didn't have a replacement box to send out (which I did *not* want anyway if they were going to send out the same box because the only things I actually liked were the lip butter -- which I initially salvaged as cuticle conditioner because I was worried about contamination, but I inadvertently used it on my lips, so I've kept with that since I probably cleared the shipping cooties away already, and I actually do like it enough to hope it shows up as part of a plus-2 pack since I don't like it enough to spend $16 on the full-sized version, especially since a big part of the reason I like it is due to the size of the sample -- and the highlighter), but they will send the November box for free, which is cool.  I honestly expected a "We'll send this issue to our packaging group" and nothing more.

 

[queenofperil]

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

I'm guessing no, because there are people saying BB told them they exhausted inventory regarding missing boxes and replacements. There's going to be fierce backlash from some if they do, which would be understandable. I like the plus 2 idea and hope BB works out the inventory kinks and can keep offering something like that. It's a great incentive to get us to purchase from the BB shop.

I wouldn't be happy, but it wouldn't surprise me. 

 

[MissLindaJean]

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


I wouldn't be happy, but it wouldn't surprise me. 

That's totally valid, especially if you fell into the "sorry, we're out of inventory" group. Lol, hopefully they don't, because it'd be like sticking their foot in their mouth. But, the Plus 2 pack is a neat incentive..Hopefully they permanently implement something like that. Maybe a combo of really popular/past faves with a current monthly feautured brand/item? That'd be cool.

 

[jannie135]

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


That's totally valid, especially if you fell into the "sorry, we're out of inventory" group. Lol, hopefully they don't, because it'd be like sticking their foot in their mouth. But, the Plus 2 pack is a neat incentive..Hopefully they permanently implement something like that. Maybe a combo of really popular/past faves with a current monthly feautured brand/item? That'd be cool.

Mmm, well, in my experience working retail... the company sends the store two types of products. The actual product we sell, and the samples we can distribute (that are exactly like the product), but are not included in the actual inventory of the store. So I wonder if they have a separate supply of samples that strictly bundled for the Plus 2 or GWP deals.

So even if they have no extra "samples" they might not be able to pull from the Plus 2 ones, because of inventory purposes or maybe it's just not allowed.

Or maybe it's also something like they ran out of surplus samples from October and they can't take any from November.

Just a theory.

 

[MissLindaJean]

Originally Posted by jannie135 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Mmm, well, in my experience working retail... the company sends the store two types of products. The actual product we sell, and the samples we can distribute (that are exactly like the product), but are not included in the actual inventory of the store. So I wonder if they have a separate supply of samples that strictly bundled for the Plus 2 or GWP deals.

So even if they have no extra "samples" they might not be able to pull from the Plus 2 ones, because of inventory purposes or maybe it's just not allowed.

Or maybe it's also something like they ran out of surplus samples from October and they can't take any from November.

Just a theory.

Can I just say I adore you? You're freaking hilarious lol...so a post with no bang...not a bad thing, just different. Like the siggy