Glossybox February 2013

[surelyslim]

Originally Posted by Dahnie Coco /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Ladies, I'm not excited about the contents of this box. I'm debating if I should cancel for this month or not.

My question is this---will I lose all my hard-earned points if I cancel? I do plan on resubscribing (for the boxes I'll like). I have about 700 points and would hate for it to go to waste.

I don't think points will disappear, but you can't redeem without being active.

 

[Elizabeth Mac]

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


I don't think points will disappear, but you can't redeem without being active.

Originally Posted by Dahnie Coco /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Ladies, I'm not excited about the contents of this box. I'm debating if I should cancel for this month or not.

My question is this---will I lose all my hard-earned points if I cancel? I do plan on resubscribing (for the boxes I'll like). I have about 700 points and would hate for it to go to waste.

Your points won't be lost if you skip this month. I've canceled before, and when I reactivate my subscription all of my points reappear. 

 

[Dahnie Coco]

Thanks ladies! I cancelled just now. I was actually debating in my head if I'll regret not receiving a February box or not, but after I went through the motions and officially cancelled, I didn't have any lingering doubts. There was only one product I really wanted to try anyways.

I justified my reasons to cancel this month's box in the spoiler. 

Super Aqua Mask - I've seen these at my local H-Mart (Korean supermarket) for about $5-6. I can just get it there.

LiSi - First off, I've received far too many liquid eyeliners and lip glosses in all of my subscription boxes. I've ended up giving a lot away to my friends and sister. Not only that, I purchase a lot of makeup for fun all the time. Although I'm intrigued by this brand (high-end quality with drugstore prices) and love how they wrote on their website that their products "cater to women of all ethnicities," you can buy their stuff online especially since all their stuff is 50% off rightnow. That's about 3-4 dollars per item. 

Bvlgari soap - On Amazon, I saw this for $2-3. Another thing is that I live with a bunch of roommates and share one bathroom with them. So of course I don't use bar soaps. (I can totally see one of my roomies trying to use it. Funny but gross!)

Evologie - You ladies are right. This is free on their website and all you have to do is pay for shipping which is a few bucks. Another thing is that I have dry skin so I won't benefit from this at all. I wonder when Glossybox will start catering their boxes to match our needs like they say in the description on their website?

 
Nail Rock - I just don't use these.
 
I'm SO thankful for this spoiler because I learned about a brand new cosmetics line and will definitely purchase from LiSi under my own terms. I'm sure the $21 I just saved this month will stretch far on the LiSi website! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I agree with a lot of you ladies that said that this box doesn't have much value, especially since we're paying $21 for it. I think the overall value is only $25-30. 

Hopefully, there will be more spoilers for the March box and if I like it enough, I'll subscribe again! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[BagLady]

I just cancelled for this month. Nothing in that box interests me.  If this sub was only $10 like BB or ipsy and had a waitlist, I wouldn't unsub for just a month but given that this sub is $21 and has no waitlist, I decided to cancel. Perhaps I'll use the $21 to buy myself something.

Such a disappointing box for the international theme especially considering some of the great products they've sent out in the past. Oh well.

 

[jmc8683]

I cancelled for Glossybox too. While, I think it's been pretty decent, I can't justify getting some of this stuff.

 

[lilsxkitten]

I wonder if it is such a crap box because a lot of us are getting it for free with the 1000 points thing.

 

[martianeskimo]

I saw the spoilers for this box and I have to say the items don't seem as bad as some people are saying. Seriously, I've read posts where it sounds like they're sending pox blankets in a box from the amount of vitriol directed towards the contents!

I realized I have 1290 and also got the 1000 point free box today. It was pretty straightforward, there was a check box for applying points and a green box that said apply and that was it. After I clicked, I got a little confirmation that 1000 points were set aside for this month's box and I'm pretty happy with that (especially since I ended up without a popsugar box this month ). If next month really does suck, then I'll probably cancel. For now, since there is no money out of my pocket, I'm ok.  

 

[princess2010]

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

I saw the spoilers for this box and I have to say the items don't seem as bad as some people are saying. Seriously, I've read posts where it sounds like they're sending pox blankets in a box from the amount of vitriol directed towards the contents!

I realized I have 1290 and also got the 1000 point free box today. It was pretty straightforward, there was a check box for applying points and a green box that said apply and that was it. After I clicked, I got a little confirmation that 1000 points were set aside for this month's box and I'm pretty happy with that (especially since I ended up without a popsugar box this month ). If next month really does suck, then I'll probably cancel. For now, since there is no money out of my pocket, I'm ok. 

Pox blankets! That's awesome!

I tend to agree but I'm very agreeable. I like trying anything and everything.

 

[martianeskimo]

Originally Posted by princess2010 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Pox blankets! That's awesome!

I tend to agree but I'm very agreeable. I like trying anything and everything.

Me too! But after really looking at the contents, I feel like I might've overestimated the awesomeness. However, I will reserve judgement until I get said box and stop my PMS moodswings from driving me nuts (tmi) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Clackey]

I cancelled for Feb.  I will probably resubscribe next month.  There just isnt enough things in the box that I can justify spending $21 for.

 

[soccerkidtlk]

I'm getting my Feb box free since I just applied by 1000 glossy dots and they haven't charged me for February yet! I'm glad I'm getting it free because I'm not to excited about this box. 

 

[pobox607]

Dang 3 month sub through March. Wish I could unsubscribe.  

 

[MissLindaJean]

I wasn't charged yet. . So I cancelled lol. The MR box drew and lured me, but the shipping snafu got me thinking twice.

 

[Shayna11]

If you unsubscribe for a month do you lose your dots?

 

[beautymadn3ss]

No, they stay, but you can't use them ofc.

 

[Katinka31]

I paid for a 3-month sub in October, using the COSMO code, then received the November/December/January.  My account recently showed that the subscription ended, but it didn't make any mention of receiving my free box (as promised with the code).  I sent an email to CS, asking if I would receive the February box, and got this reply:

[SIZE=12pt]Regarding the COSMO promotion: the way it was originally intended is that you received a July box as 4th box, but I realize that we were not clear in our communication. We want you to be happy though, so we are still sending you the Feb box for free![/SIZE]

Um, huh?  This is from Retailmenot.com, where I found the COSMO code:

GLOSSYBOX: Free box of beauty goodies from Glossybox Terms & Conditions: Complimentary GLOSSYBOX offer valid upon completion of the 3-month subscription. Offer expires October 30, 2012

Was the offer supposed to have expired in July?  I just don't get it.  I'm not holding out much hope for receiving anything.  I wasn't going to re-sub anyway -- I decided I'd rather get a second Birchbox instead.

 

[Sweetchica]

where are the spoilers showing?

 

[surelyslim]

Originally Posted by Katinka31 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I paid for a 3-month sub in October, using the COSMO code, then received the November/December/January.  My account recently showed that the subscription ended, but it didn't make any mention of receiving my free box (as promised with the code).  I sent an email to CS, asking if I would receive the February box, and got this reply:

Um, huh?  This is from Retailmenot.com, where I found the COSMO code:

Was the offer supposed to have expired in July?  I just don't get it.  I'm not holding out much hope for receiving anything.  I wasn't going to re-sub anyway -- I decided I'd rather get a second Birchbox instead.

Lol, it sounds like they're trying to spin as if they're doing you a favor. There was nothing in the ad that was unclear (unless they're omitting info).

 

[Katinka31]

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


Lol, it sounds like they're trying to spin as if they're doing you a favor. There was nothing in the ad that was unclear (unless they're omitting info).

Exactly!  It makes it sound like I'm being grabby-handed, when I'm just trying to receive the incentive for which I joined in the first place.  I think a number of people joined in the same time frame, using the same code, so I really don't know where a "July box" comes into it.  Sigh.

 

[Shauna999]

Originally Posted by beautymadn3ss /img/forum/go_quote.gif

No, they stay, but you can't use them ofc.

What does ofc stand for- thanks in advance gabi