Box Monthly? Scam?

[Paris1234]

Box monthy barely had time to send out the first box before you started trashing the company. And I'm not saying you shouldn't voice your opinoion, but this is totally out of hand.  And a scam is premeditated.. Just because some of Box Monthly's clients aren't  pleased does not mean the business was a scam.   As far as the refunds, don't you have to return the items unused and normally wait a few weeks before the money is in your account.. Did you all send the boxes back the day you received them?  

 

[Pellen]

Originally Posted by Paris1234 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I don't ususally get inolved in this type of forum, but this seems so out of hand I feel the need to comment.

First of all I was very pleased with my July Boxmonthly..The Pureology alone was worth more than I payed for the box.  This is a new company, give Lori a break.  She was trying to start a company in good faith and you're shutting her down. Have compassion for your fellow women, maybe one day you will start your own firm, and Karma is a witch as they say.

I hope you all have a nice day and find something more pleasurable to do with your time than trash Boxmonthly. Hug your children, take a walk in the park or focus on your own jobs.  If your goal was to put Lori out of business, I'm sure you've succeeded, so let it go. 

I haven't been involved in this thread either, but I have been reading along. You joined today, you are using this person's first name in a way that seems that you know her personally, and you are saying that you are a customer as well. If reviewing the box was the goal of this post then you made your point about a single product. After reading this full thread from beginning to end it seems like this one product ( the Pureology) is getting most of the attention from the owner, sending out the actual product box to a customer, talking about it's price point, etc, and now you are trying to put the focus on it as well. Sadly seeing all the pictures from the other customer's boxes truly makes me wonder if the Pureology was bought as bulk from another company because Pureology did not see them as up to par to be sold in stores, most of the product boxes individually are dented in the photos. My question to you is, why is questioning someones credibility as a company trashing said company? As the manager of a very small business that deals in the service field it would not hurt me in any way to answer a single question that has been asked of the owner of BoxMonthly or show the proof of our business licensing. Please keep this in mind as you read through; a legitimate business in a service providing field in the non cyber world would have no problem answering questions or having proof of licensing, they are posted within most business store fronts, it should be the same in the cyber world. No one has been a bully, they have asked questions, posted their photos, and informed others of their communications, but, the owner has threatened people in this forum on the other hand.

 

[LunaFaerie79]

[SIZE=medium]Did the owner decide to start a business? Yes. Did the owner knowingly accept money for products and services that she had no license to sell? It seems she did (no proof has been shown otherwise). Did she then block all communications with the consumers she sent unauthorized merchandise to? Yes she did. That is called pre-meditated. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]If I purchase a box of high end products from say, Beautyfix for 49.99 and then go to the corner of my street and sell the products I received for the full retail value of those items I received I have scammed consumers and it was a premeditated move on my part. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]The owner of Box Monthly may not have said in her head “I am going to scam women for money.†But by following the path she took, she did indeed “scam†other women. Then instead of saying “Oh man I messed up and I am so sorry.†She came to this forum and threatened the ladies on this board with lawsuits and called them names. Denial does not equal innocence and rudeness does not garner sympathy. [/SIZE]

 

[Beautymomma]

Box monthy barely had time to send out the first box before you started trashing the company. And I'm not saying you shouldn't voice your opinoion, but this is totally out of hand.  And a scam is premeditated.. Just because some of Box Monthly's clients aren't  pleased does not mean the business was a scam.   As far as the refunds, don't you have to return the items unused and normally wait a few weeks before the money is in your account.. Did you all send the boxes back the day you received them?  

How is it ok to send people products when the company that makes them don't know? Because everyone got different products different amounts and it's because she made them in out of whatever she had lying around. That's not right as some stated above. Also she was promising customers a box that was never her own it was sample society's CEW box. How is that ok? Plus she was claiming to be best box sub in 2012. Lies started out people talking, boxes arriving started out people sharing their experiences with each other. As well as other issues. You can't just decide one day to start a company call a few places for some samples & sit in your livingroom making boxes. What would had she done if 200 people had signed up for July? Was she ready for that? No she was randoming putting together & sending out boxes whenever willy nilly without any legal right to do so. Maybe scam is to harsh of a word for some but that's how I would feel as a customer if I had been able to purchase a box before seeing all I seen of the lies and being blocked from contact with her on Facebook after asking legit questions. I don't see how any of it is ok. But hey glad you loved your box so much /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[zadidoll]

I've caught up with the posts this morning as the owner of Box Monthly has filed a complaint with the owner of the forums. At this point in time I do not see any forms of harassment or bullying towards Box Monthly but I am seeing threats made by the owner of Box Monthly towards the members of Makeup Talk. A few things I'd like to point out.

1. The name of the owner is posted on her own website as well as on Facebook (which she originally linked on her website), her Twitter account (which she originally linked on her website), her YouTube account (also which she linked on her website). All the information posted here at Makeup Talk is public information posted by her on her public websites. What is NOT posted is her personal phone number.
2. I am asking members who posted and quoted the image of the box with her address to please blur out her address and/or remove that particular image.
3. Members have the right to talk about what actions they can take since they have not received a refund despite the owner of Box Monthly claiming she has refunded everyone involved. They have the right to state that she is making demands before refunds are made including the demand that this thread be removed before she refunds money (that is against the law as it constitutes blackmail).
4. I am going to request from members from talking to her directly as she is no longer is answering questions but merely calling the members of Makeup Talk mean girls and bullies as well as making threats. Essentially ignore her. I am not going to lock or delete this thread unless it gets out of hand. By not addressing her and keeping to the topic of your own issues with Box Monthly she can't say that you're harassing her, intimidating her or bullying her - just stick to the facts (as many of you have been).

My suggestion to those who have purchased a Box Monthly box and did not get a refund or a box is to file complaints with the New York Better Business Bureau, the New York Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission and the New York City Consumer Affairs department and keep us informed. Links for you to use:

http://www.newyork.bbb.org/

http://www.ag.ny.gov/

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dca/html/home/home.shtml

 

[hrseangel]

I messaged you Zadidol. The post wont let me edit it.

 

[maeiland]

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

She doesn't own BestFriendBox.

It's a company based in Houston. I'm sure she got a hold of a promo code and is promoting it for some reason.

Just go to BestFriendBox.com and it's pretty obvious it's not run by her. Lol

Just fyi, I wouldn't trust this box either. I live about 30 minutes away from the address listed on their website and it's a gas company called Matrix Gas Corporation.

 

[morre22]

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


Just fyi, I wouldn't trust this box either. I live about 30 minutes away from the address listed on their website and it's a gas company called Matrix Gas Corporation.

OMG That is crazy! So they are obviously lying! This 'company' is just proving more and more how untrustworthy they are!

 

[astokes]

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

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

She doesn't own BestFriendBox.

It's a company based in Houston. I'm sure she got a hold of a promo code and is promoting it for some reason.

Just go to BestFriendBox.com and it's pretty obvious it's not run by her. Lol
Just fyi, I wouldn't trust this box either. I live about 30 minutes away from the address listed on their website and it's a gas company called Matrix Gas Corporation.


Oh, I don't sub to this one. I haven't looked into it much. That is really strange though.

 

[maeiland]

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


Oh, I don't sub to this one. I haven't looked into it much. That is really strange though.

I started searching for it and it seems to be new, started in April or May of this year, and even though there isn't a lot about it people do have some youtube reviews that seem ok. I may take a drive down there tomorrow to see what's up.

 

[PaulaG]

Wow, Bestfriendbox in now $45 a month, I was considering it a couple of months ago with Barkbox and it was only $35 then.  They are either ripping people off or they have mighty expensive doggy/kitty stuff.
 

 

[astokes]

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

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


Oh, I don't sub to this one. I haven't looked into it much. That is really strange though.
I started searching for it and it seems to be new, started in April or May of this year, and even though there isn't a lot about it people do have some youtube reviews that seem ok. I may take a drive down there tomorrow to see what's up.


I think it is legit. Just very new.

 

[astokes]

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

Wow, Bestfriendbox in now $45 a month, I was considering it a couple of months ago with Barkbox and it was only $35 then.  They are either ripping people off or they have mighty expensive doggy/kitty stuff.

Yikes! Just stick with BarkBox. I've been subbed to them for 3 months and they are definitely legit and awesome. Lol

 

[PaulaG]

My puppies are loving Barkbox, and I subbed for 6 months so the price per box was $17 or $18 a month.  Much better than BestFriendBox.

 

[nelliebelle1197]

Wow! $45 a MONTH????

 

[Elle Bee]

I think it's a group of business suites. Possibly, has lawyer offices and headquarters for an oil and gas company.

 

[maeiland]

Originally Posted by Elle Bee /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I think it's a group of business suites. Possibly, has lawyer offices and headquarters for an oil and gas company.

Perhaps but there are no suite numbers listed for either business.

 

[zadidoll]

Some buildings don't have suites. When we use to have our shop at our original location the building was like "8080 W _____ Ave" and there were no suite # or anything as we had a common mail box then mail was brought in and sorted into each store's personal box inside the building.

 

[maeiland]

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

Some buildings don't have suites. When we use to have our shop at our original location the building was like "8080 W _____ Ave" and there were no suite # or anything as we had a common mail box then mail was brought in and sorted into each store's personal box inside the building.

I contacted the owner on facebook and she said they are now located in New York City.

 

[morre22]

I did not realize that Box Monthly opened back up for business.. But according to their site http://boxmonthly.com/ they are now open and have a paypal option of $12 per month + $ s&h or $170 for a year. I hope no one goes through what several people already went through with this sub.