Box Monthly? Scam?

[sky595]

Originally Posted by Beautymomma /img/forum/go_quote.gif
That magic Lumi sample I got in my FREE target beauty bag!! I'm wondering if she got three companies involved and then just filled in with other random products because that's how it's looking and I also contacted Jessi's girl

Ha! I was going to say that the Loreal Magic Lumi sample was from the Target beauty bag!!!! Wow. This IS laughable. I am sort of amused by it, but feel bad for those legitimately thinking they are getting a worthwhile sub.

And on what planet is that "over $85" worth of products? Yes, the Pureology retails for around $40ish (I think), but can she consistently promise a box worth of over $85 every time? Not if she is looking for "crafts" from Etsy for her boxes, per her tweets...

 

[morre22]

Originally Posted by sky595 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Ha! I was going to say that the Loreal Magic Lumi sample was from the Target beauty bag!!!! Wow. This IS laughable. I am sort of amused by it, but feel bad for those legitimately thinking they are getting a worthwhile sub.

And on what planet is that "over $85" worth of products? Yes, the Pureology retails for around $40ish (I think), but can she consistently promise a box worth of over $85 every time? Not if she is looking for "crafts" from Etsy for her boxes, per her tweets...

lol I don't know how crafts incorporate into a beauty box as the box is supposed to be.

 

[Beautymomma]

I say pass on it! I gave them a shot and hated it. It's like everything in there was thrown in as fillers. This is from the "What companies do you subscribe to" thread.

. I was wondering if I could use your pic in my blog too doll?

 

[sky595]

I guess we will find out how legitimate her samples are once some of you hear back from the different companies. Assuming she doesn't have a relationship with some of them, and aside from not knowing if she even has a business license in NY, this has to violate Birchbox's terms of membership. Does anyone know anything about it? I tried browsing what they have on their website, but it didn't specifically state anything about this type of abuse.

I just really feel invested in the Birchbox community as a subscriber, and I know many ladies wait a long time to get a box after being on the waiting list. In addition to other people being ripped off, it angers me that Birchbox is being abused as well. I guess there is no way to prove she is using their samples for profit, but if she is, she shouldn't be allowed to keep her account.

 

[Dalisay]

Wow so much drama lol

 

[Dalisay]

. I was wondering if I could use your pic in my blog too doll?

It's all yours

 

[Beautymomma]

It's all yours

Thanks Hun!

 

[nelliebelle1197]

I am wondering, based on the wacked out twitter accounts, FB accounts and multiple web pages, if there is some mental illness.

 

[sky595]

Ok, as if we didn't need more proof that this is a scam, I found another piece of evidence of this lady trying to rip people off. After that, I promise I'll stop trying to expose all the beauty box scam artists lol. I'm just so fascinated by how people actually think they can get away with this! There ARE a lot of eager, yet unsuspecting, consumers out there, but in the same regard, there are just as many that are skeptical and tech-savvy.

I did a quick Google search of her name. If anyone is wondering, you can also find her LinkedIn, some blogs, pictures, ANOTHER Twitter account (that makes eight now!), and interestingly enough, an Amazon wishlist.

I looked through her personal website (myhairtalking.com) and found a "store". I'm not sure who would come across this store, even if it were legitimate, but I found something that sparked my attention.

She is trying to sell items that she purchases off Amazon.com for a $20 markup on her own site, even using the same stock images!

http://myhairtalking.com/#/store/4562080980

http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2YCBVNBJMIJAS/ref=cm_pdp_wish_all_itms

Ok, I'm done now before I get labeled some crazy internet stalker lol. BUT, if you're going to rip people off (and I truly don't think that applies to any of us here), don't leave an internet trail of any sort.

 

[zadidoll]

Oh wow... Posh Pod II this is becoming. I wonder if we'll be hit with a cease and desist. LOL

 

[morre22]

I think it is odd that she has completely stopped any kind of internet updates since this all came out, usually she is constantly on fb, twitter, and her boxmonthly 'website', or blog. She has always replied to emails asap, I have emailed her yesterday and today and nothing. I bet she has been all over this post though and has just not been replying.

 

[hrseangel]

Originally Posted by nelliebelle1197 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I am wondering, based on the wacked out twitter accounts, FB accounts and multiple web pages, if there is some mental illness.

Have ya SEEN the youtube video of her as BOXMONTHLY reviewing BIRCHBOX.........

 (IMO)

 

[sky595]

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

Oh wow... Posh Pod II this is becoming. I wonder if we'll be hit with a cease and desist. LOL

Having only heard mention of the Posh Pod debacle, I'm not 100% of what exactly happened. Can this really happen under the pretense that we're slandering her business? (IF it even is a licensed business?) I think its more that we're trying to help other members of our community from a scam artist by comparing our experiences and information that is publicly available to anyone on the Internet, but I don't want any of us, or the site in general, to get in trouble.

 

[zadidoll]

So long as we don't post any lies we're fine... just like with Posh Pod in Gina/Silver's attempt to get us to stop talking.

 

[morre22]

Ok I am now POSITIVE Box Monthly is a scam. I just went onto paypal to cancel all pre-payments but she has already canceled them without telling me and has not been replying to my emails for days. Scam artist!

 

[zadidoll]

Well kudos to her for refunding you but she should reply to your emails. I think she didn't anticipate forums such as our own with members who won't put up with businesses like hers.

 

[morre22]

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

Well kudos to her for refunding you but she should reply to your emails. I think she didn't anticipate forums such as our own with members who won't put up with businesses like hers.

That is the thing, she didn't refund me. She only canceled future payments.

 

[zadidoll]

Well boo to her then for NOT refunding. Contact Paypal about it. I'm sure what she's doing has to be breaking some kind of Federal law because she's reselling essentially used products as new.

 

[Beautyboxgal]

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

Have ya SEEN the youtube video of her as BOXMONTHLY reviewing BIRCHBOX.........

 (IMO)

Poor lady.  : (

 

[sky595]

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

Have ya SEEN the youtube video of her as BOXMONTHLY reviewing BIRCHBOX.........

 (IMO)

You received the Ojon in your box, didn't you? I like how in her YouTube review of May BB she references that no one should ever use Ojon products "under any circumstances because it makes your hair smell like tobacco".....and then sends it to you!