Box Monthly? Scam?

[sky595]

Very strange. It also appears she has multiple Facebook accounts which she has used, in addition to the Box Monthly fanpage, to correspond with potential subscribers. One of her accounts is mostly public, where she writes about problems with her USPS shipping accounts. She also advertises on her personal FB page that the boxes are $15 for the month of July (I assume with shipping?) "for $60 worth of products", with prices going up for August based upon the cost of shipping. Doesn't the website say $12 + $5 for the July box? What will the price increase be then, and how does that affect the ones opting for a year subscription, at $170?

I hope everything works out ok for the ones who have subscribed. I'm fairly certain I'll be passing on this one based upon the research many of us have done, but that doesn't mean it won't be worthwhile to those who have signed up. Trying to stay positive anyway! 

 

[sky595]

Oh, AND she has multiple Twitter accounts (not sure if it is against the terms to post the links), but I counted AT LEAST six, all under the same name of Lori Peters. Many of them write back and forth to each other. One of her latest tweets states she is looking for beauty products for her boxes, in addition to crafts and things from Etsy?

I don't know girls...again, I hope it works out and she is just VERY proactive in her social media ventures.

 

[zadidoll]

You can post the links.

 

[sky595]

Just in case anyone is wondering about the person behind this sub, since we know very little about her. I guess she is not talking to herself so much as mentioning and retweeting herself between accounts (probably just to get the most exposure possible), but still, just so we are all informed /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

https://twitter.com/myhairtalking

https://twitter.com/My_hairtalking

https://twitter.com/monthlybox

https://twitter.com/boxmonthly

https://twitter.com/LoriLeePeters

https://twitter.com/StartupsNY

http://twitter.com/daterules  (Also a self-proclaimed dating expert, I see!)

 

[nelliebelle1197]

I think I posted the EXACT SAME "This is weirder than Posh Pod" on the ready steady thread !!!!!!

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

look at ready steady go... Even weirder

 

[zadidoll]

Why does someone need THAT many Twitter handles? What is Twitter's TOS on multiple handles?

 

[Dalylah]

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

Why does someone need THAT many Twitter handles? What is Twitter's TOS on multiple handles?

She must have a ton of time because even one Twitter is hard for me to keep track of sometimes.

 

[OiiO]

My friend made an extra twitter account just for twitter parties so she can alternate between them when one gets sent to "jail". A week or so later Twitter suspended both and requested an ID to prove she is who she says she is. She sent in a copy of her driver's license after which they permanently deleted her alternate account and told her that it's against the rules to have more than 1. I think businesses can have several handles without any issues (official handle, cs handle etc), but personal accounts must be 1 per individual.

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

Why does someone need THAT many Twitter handles? What is Twitter's TOS on multiple handles?

 

[zadidoll]

Ditto! I tend to forget - neglect - Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Klout and pretty much every other social media except Facebook.

 

[morre22]

I am still waiting for an email back from her, I asked her if my box was mailed out and for a tracking number, and she hasn't written me back, which is odd because every other time I have emailed her I got an email back seriously within about 10 minutes.

 

[zadidoll]

She updated her website, I guess today. Layout looks better but it's still Wordpress. Nothing wrong with Wordpress (Saucebox Cosmetics uses Wordpress) BUT don't make it obvious.

 

[peacemanor]

I think the first hint of a problem is if they use paypal for payment!  I'm staying away from those.   I also cancelled Kara's way because I noticed a charge on my credit card a month before the shipment.  She said that she needed payment a month prior!  So I cancelled before getting any shipments.  That is really bad business.  I heard the law states you can't charge till you ship.  If she can't afford to pay for the boxes before she gets payment, then she shouldn't be in business!

 

[zadidoll]

I'll have to look into Federal law on when a company can charge.

My questions are:

1. Does she have a business license in NYC?
2. Does she have a business license with NY state?

3. Does she have a reseller's license (not the same as a business license)?

If she doesn't have any of those things and is NOT registered with the State's Business Dept then she can be in a whole heap of problems because states want their share of taxes. This is why some companies like Sample Society and Glossybox charge sales tax on their boxes.

 

[GirlyEnthusiast]

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

She updated her website, I guess today. Layout looks better but it's still Wordpress. Nothing wrong with Wordpress (Saucebox Cosmetics uses Wordpress) BUT don't make it obvious.

Actually, the fact that her website is built (and I'm using that term loosely) in Wordpress is the only good thing about it. 

 

[zadidoll]

True, true... least it's not a Wix site.

 

[Beautymomma]

I just read the entire posh pod discussion from beginning to end because of all the comments about how similar they are & it's true. I seen the picture of the SS cew box she posted saying it was her July box & I wish I had screen shot more of the evidence. To me it's just not right to lie about things which is what she has done & then when confronted about it she deletes stuff instead of answering questions. When I first wrote my blog about this box she commented & basically said if I had questions to email her but didn't answer any in the comment that she had posted on my blog. I'm tempted to find emails for the companies she is using & write them directly to see if they are sponsoring her box. Good question about the licensing. I just hate seeing anyone scammed or paying money to get things in this box that actually come out of other boxes or from the sounds of it her own bathroom (the used hair clips that were previously mentioned) idk from the door I've been thinking it was fishy. I've been following this box monthly thing for over two weeks now to make sure what I have posted is true. I'm in no way trying to make it so this Lori loses money or has to close shop but in the same hand I want the truth when I ask for it not to be givin the run around & then blocked for asking legit questions.

 

[morre22]

I still haven't gotten my box. If it isn't here by Saturday then I will make a case through paypal, especially since it was promised to get here last week and now she is ignoring me. I regret signing up for this box for sure lol

 

[Beautymomma]

I wrote the Healthy to go company about the tea & the Enjoy life foods company about the food products (I couldnt get the form to submit for the pureology company about the precious oil) to ask them if they were affiliated with box monthly and let them know she included their products in her July box. Once I get a reply I will post it.

 

[Beautymomma]

I posted on pureology's fb page. Hopefully we will find out how legit this all is very soon

 

[hrseangel]

Ohhhh boy...its here. Taking photos. YES it would appear that samples from other boxes are being recycled. Stay tuned.