Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[ddave]

I got an email saying my box has shipped! The package weighs .4800 lbs 

 

[yousoldtheworld]

LOL. I've liked most of the extras - I don't mind the food ones, even if they aren't exciting. I didn't mind the lash card because I ended up using it a lot. I liked the magnet, the note cards, I wasn't excited about the coasters but I found them useful for my bedroom. I even enjoyed the laundry detergent. I'm truly easy to please when it comes to that stuff.

But I don't even BUY plastic baggies, as I find them wasteful and unnecessary. Sigh.

BUT, if they are more like vinyl as someone suggested, then I will make use of them to keep my sample packets contained.

 

[mishtastic]

Ugh... please no men's samples for me. However, I would love to get socks, even though I don't think those are being given away this month. I just want my box already!

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


Sneak peek video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr70zEifoeE&list=UUOGnPKiyrSrHrPp31pZ16XA&index=0&feature=plcp

Also, what did you ladies think about 



the fact they're sampling a men's cologne. I'm a single lady and neither my dad/brother wears cologne... I bought Birchbox for samples for ME, not for a man!

 

[sillylilly05]

This has nothing to do with anything..but I order the 3 shady lady palettes when they had the 3 for 39.95..and they accidently sent me 6! So i contacted them and they are gonna have me send them back /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> i thought i would do the right thing but was hoping i could keep them lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[karenX]

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

LOL. I've liked most of the extras - I don't mind the food ones, even if they aren't exciting. I didn't mind the lash card because I ended up using it a lot. I liked the magnet, the note cards, I wasn't excited about the coasters but I found them useful for my bedroom. I even enjoyed the laundry detergent. I'm truly easy to please when it comes to that stuff.

But I don't even BUY plastic baggies, as I find them wasteful and unnecessary. Sigh.

I *love* the food extras, and would have loved the laundry detergent. I think those are great extras. I also love the Twistbands.

Paper products can suck it, though. For serious.

 

[StillPooh]

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

Am I the only one who would LOVE self tanner?!!!  I used the Miracle Skin Transformer that I got last month on my legs and it was awesome the only problem is that the color rubs off on everything!  It says you can use it on your body but why make a product to use on the body that the color rubs off on clothes, upholstery and sheets?  I would buy that stuff in bulk if the color stayed.

That's kind of like saying the Titanic inaugural was an awesome cruise, except for that pesky iceberg! 

Self tanner that comes off all over everything is a pretty epic fail in my book. 

 

[amberlamps]

I hope they give out those twistband headbands again, and give me one.

 

[Ineri218]

I hope so. I am dark skin. I really don't need a tan LOL.
 

 

[GinaM]

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

That's kind of like saying the Titanic inaugural was an awesome cruise, except for that pesky iceberg! 

Self tanner that comes off all over everything is a pretty epic fail in my book. 

That's the thing, it's not a self-tanner.  It's essentially a tinted body moisturizer.  It's basically like putting foundation all over your body.

 

[jbird1175]

I really hope I do not get a men's sample fragrance. I am not a huge fan of when they send me women's fragrance samples b/c I am so fussy about what I wear! I would LOVE to get the Staniac though and would not mind some self tanner...

 

[mishtastic]

I'm a tan Asian and I got a spray on tan once (because it was free). My roommate said I looked like an oompa loompa. Never again.

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I hope so. I am dark skin. I really don't need a tan LOL.
 

 

[kloudes]

Hmm, I think that including a cologne in the women's box is not really fair.  We only get a few items, if I wanted men's items I'd subscribe to the men's box.  My guess is that this is not going to go over well, I'm surprised they decided to do it.

 

[Jazbot]

UGH and the Spoiler links are not up yet! I am dying to see the different variation of the boxes!

 

[onthecontrary]

Originally Posted by sillylilly05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This has nothing to do with anything..but I order the 3 shady lady palettes when they had the 3 for 39.95..and they accidently sent me 6! So i contacted them and they are gonna have me send them back /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> i thought i would do the right thing but was hoping i could keep them lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

You shouldn't have to send them back, there is some law about shipping errors (I saw it on this forum a few weeks ago, maybe somebody remembers what it is?) that the consumer has no responsibility to correct shipping errors made by a company. 

 

[karenX]

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

You shouldn't have to send them back, there is some law about shipping errors (I saw it on this forum a few weeks ago, maybe somebody remembers what it is?) that the consumer has no responsibility to correct shipping errors made by a company. 

I concur. With health/beauty items, they can't resell them anyway. They'll either get thrown out or given to an employee.

 

[ddave]

I just watched the June spoilers video and even though I'm tan to begin with I wouldn't mind getting those self tanner towelettes since apparently they adjust to your skin tone..sounds cool..useless for me but cool anyways lol

 

[Lychae]

Honestly, the only thing that I am worried about is NOT being able to review the lifestyle extras like what happened last month with the freaking note cards.

 

[yanelib27]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by sillylilly05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This has nothing to do with anything..but I order the 3 shady lady palettes when they had the 3 for 39.95..and they accidently sent me 6! So i contacted them and they are gonna have me send them back /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> i thought i would do the right thing but was hoping i could keep them lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
You shouldn't have to send them back, there is some law about shipping errors (I saw it on this forum a few weeks ago, maybe somebody remembers what it is?) that the consumer has no responsibility to correct shipping errors made by a company. 

I think I saw the same post you are refering to. I think they can ASK you to send it back but you are not REQUIRED to and if you dont they cant do anything about it. However, that will be up to you... its not ethical to keep it.. imo

 

[PeridotCricket]

Hmm, I think that including a cologne in the women's box is not really fair.  We only get a few items, if I wanted men's items I'd subscribe to the men's box.  My guess is that this is not going to go over well, I'm surprised they decided to do it.

Hmm, I think that including a cologne in the women's box is not really fair.  We only get a few items, if I wanted men's items I'd subscribe to the men's box.  My guess is that this is not going to go over well, I'm surprised they decided to do it.

My feelling is that Birchbox received more of the cologne samppes than they would need for the men's boxes.

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

Hmm, I think that including a cologne in the women's box is not really fair.  We only get a few items, if I wanted men's items I'd subscribe to the men's box.  My guess is that this is not going to go over well, I'm surprised they decided to do it.

I thought they did say the men's cologne was an "extra" though... so those who hate perfume samples may possibly get two? Maybe I'm wrong (I'm too lazy to go back and listen again).