Birchbox September 2013

[deactivateduser232015]

I think BB tried to send out self-tanners in september of last year too... =_=

 

[tasertag]

I think BB tried to send out self-tanners in september of last year too... =_=

Yeesh. I hope they won't. I got em the last two months in a row.

 

[invisiblebike]

i would seriously cancel my subscription if i got self-tanners :

 

[jmd252]

i would seriously cancel my subscription if i got self-tanners :

I've been a member for 10 months now and I've only ever gotten a self tanner once (or twice, if you count the fact that I got duplicate boxes this month on my two subscriptions...totally my fault because I constantly mess with the profiles...). Wasn't necessarily my favorite item, but I personally signed up with the understanding that not every item would be. And my sister was stoked to get them because she's really into tanning so it worked out perfectly /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Hopefully BB will catch the drift that people don't seem to be digging them, though....and fingers crossed that you don't get one! (Or me, haha. Once was enough for me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />)

 

[tnorth1852]

Womp womp. Thank you, Birchbox, for making my incredible suckfest of a week even suckier.

As if my mister having a car accident and my 5 year old stepson being sent to the principal's office before 8 am for throwing a lunchbox at a teacher (WHAT THE EFF?!?!) .... You're going to email me to tell me the Ann Taylor Scarf I ordered is sold out. What are you trying to do, Birchbox, send me to an early grave?!?!

Geez o petes.

Sorry, I'm done whining. I just wanted that dang scarf. :'(

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I've been with Birchbox since October and have never received a tanning product....and I'd actually be psyched to get them! Send 'em all my way, BB!

 

[Meggpi]

I feel like a lot of people probably love self-tanning wipes--MUT has a great 'fair skin acceptance' trend (I'm in the middle, I embrace the alabaster, but sometimes self-tan for kicks) but at least half of my friends self tan year round and many subscribe to Birchbox without ever participating in any internet talk about them.

 

[JamieO]

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

I feel like a lot of people probably love self-tanning wipes--MUT has a great 'fair skin acceptance' trend (I'm in the middle, I embrace the alabaster, but sometimes self-tan for kicks) but at least half of my friends self tan year round and many subscribe to Birchbox without ever participating in any internet talk about them.

I agree with this. I don't particularly care for self tanners, but there's no way BB can read my mind to figure that out, so if I get tanning products they just go up for trade so someone who does want them can have at them. I can't be mad for getting them. 

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Originally Posted by tnorth1852 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Womp womp. Thank you, Birchbox, for making my incredible suckfest of a week even suckier.

As if my mister having a car accident and my 5 year old stepson being sent to the principal's office before 8 am for throwing a lunchbox at a teacher (WHAT THE EFF?!?!) .... You're going to email me to tell me the Ann Taylor Scarf I ordered is sold out. What are you trying to do, Birchbox, send me to an early grave?!?!

Geez o petes.

Sorry, I'm done whining. I just wanted that dang scarf. :'(

That is a bad week!  I'm so sorry!  

  And I hope it gets better.  You deserve that scarf!

 

[tasertag]

I agree with this. I don't particularly care for self tanners, but there's no way BB can read my mind to figure that out, so if I get tanning products they just go up for trade so someone who does want them can have at them. I can't be mad for getting them. 

I don't get mad at BB for getting self-tanners. Mine go straight to the trade list as well but getting 3 in a row would be a bummer. I'd rather get sunscreen for 3 straight months to prevent myself from getting more tan lol. But that's my preference and I understand others like the reverse of this.

 

[tnorth1852]

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

 

That is a bad week!  I'm so sorry!  

  And I hope it gets better.  You deserve that scarf!


Aww! Thanks, Leigh! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I mean... they did offer me "free shipping on one order in the next 30 days" to make up for it. tisk tisk. I don't think so, Birchbox! Free shipping does not equal $60 Ann Taylor scarf. No sir.

 

[PeridotCricket]

I feel like a gigantic snob because I think it is really gauche for a company to send out things that are branded with an old logo after a revamping.  I mean, I'm all for less waste in the world, but it bothers me, like they made way more than they needed when the revamp should have been planned well enough in advance. Such a stupid thing to get annoyed about.  Honestly there are way more important things in the world.

I agree with this, however, I think it's even more gauche for an established company with a highly recognizable logo to change said logo to something very generic-looking and bland like they've done. I find it very distasteful and the new logo looks like a monogram stamp I can get at any craft store. Or just slap a B sticker on a square and call it original? Um, no, thank you.

 

[PeridotCricket]

I think BB tried to send out self-tanners in september of last year too... =_=

Yup. I think I got them in September 2012.

 

[jmd252]

I agree with this. I don't particularly care for self tanners, but there's no way BB can read my mind to figure that out, so if I get tanning products they just go up for trade so someone who does want them can have at them. I can't be mad for getting them. 

Agreed. I actually wasn't aware that there was much of a demand for them as I don't know anyone who uses tanning products and I only usually see the negative reviews. Makes sense, though. I do live in a bubble at times....that's what I get for working full time and going to grad school! I never get upset for getting a specific product in my box because they can't mind read (or tailor boxes to each and every one of their thousands of customers) so I go with it and give things away or trade when I can't use. I always scratch my head when I look at their FB page and see people complaining about the (usually one) product in their box that doesn't match them perfectly. If you got Birchbox to get the one shade of lipstick they were giving out for the month, why didn't you just buy it...you know? It is frustrating at times to see vastly different values of boxes but I stay on with them because on a whole I love my boxes and I figure it all comes out in the wash....

 

[cari12]

Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I've been with Birchbox since October and have never received a tanning product....and I'd actually be psyched to get them! Send 'em all my way, BB!

Ditto! I keep hoping for a tan towel because I have a box of 5 from the Allure Summer box and it drives me crazy that I don't have 6 for 3 full body applications. Lol! 

 

[chelsealady]

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

I don't get mad at BB for getting self-tanners. Mine go straight to the trade list as well but getting 3 in a row would be a bummer. I'd rather get sunscreen for 3 straight months to prevent myself from getting more tan lol. But that's my preference and I understand others like the reverse of this.

Ditto.  Being vampire pale with blue undertones, there is no way any self-tanner is going to work on me.  As long as the box doesn't have five self-tanners in it, I am good to go.

 

[AshJs3]

This will be my last month with 2 boxes. I like the stuff, it's just getting overwhelming! I haven't even added the stuff from my second box to my stash yet, it's just sitting where I opened it! Also, Le Metier de Beauté opened 50 more spots on their subscription box so I joined that!

 

[luckyme502]

Agreed. I actually wasn't aware that there was much of a demand for them as I don't know anyone who uses tanning products and I only usually see the negative reviews. Makes sense, though. I do live in a bubble at times....that's what I get for working full time and going to grad school! I never get upset for getting a specific product in my box because they can't mind read (or tailor boxes to each and every one of their thousands of customers) so I go with it and give things away or trade when I can't use. I always scratch my head when I look at their FB page and see people complaining about the (usually one) product in their box that doesn't match them perfectly. If you got Birchbox to get the one shade of lipstick they were giving out for the month, why didn't you just buy it...you know? It is frustrating at times to see vastly different values of boxes but I stay on with them because on a whole I love my boxes and I figure it all comes out in the wash....

I've been at the beach all week. I have a very nice tan. I always tan well. I know there are tan towels waiting for me at home from bb, but it doesn't bother me because I can't wait to try the other products. Plus, I'll be able to put them up for trade. I'm not going to complain because there is one product I don't like out of the whole box.

 

[linda37027]

I have got 2 self-tanners in the last 3 months. I suggested to Birchbox to put this on the profile question. They sent me back a thank you for your input response. I just started getting boxes in March and for me the self-tanners and perfumes are the 2 things I keep getting that I can't use at all. Everything else I have enjoyed trying. This is part of the game of subscription boxes, you don't know what you will get. It can be a nice surprise or a bummer. My favorite thing about Birchbox is the points, discount codes, and free gift with order. I just put in a order using points, six month code, free shipping, and mystery pick two. 

 

[quene8106]

Aww! Thanks, Leigh! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I mean... they did offer me "free shipping on one order in the next 30 days" to make up for it. tisk tisk. I don't think so, Birchbox! Free shipping does not equal $60 Ann Taylor scarf. No sir.

Oh boo. All you need is the code bbshop for free shipping. Do better birchbox.