GlossyBox - June 2012

[yanelib27]

All great points the ladies posted above. One more thing to consider regarding canceling is that there will always be people trading away items they dont want. I even saw a few burberry lipsticks on the trade thread last month. So if you arent subscribed, that is a way you can 'get in' on a product. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[hrseangel]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
All great points the ladies posted above. One more thing to consider regarding canceling is that there will always be people trading away items they dont want. I even saw a few burberry lipsticks on the trade thread last month. So if you arent subscribed, that is a way you can 'get in' on a product.

I traded for 2 items I wanted from the last GB. I also traded away a few I didnt want from BB. LOVE the trade aspect of the sample boxes.

 

[CiciAnne]

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

I think its more worth it to get 2 subs with double the amount of products for cheaper then a darn GB. I agree & $23.05 (CA tax) is just too much in my opinion. I cancelled a few days ago, I may consider coming back in a few months or not...

I'm in the same boat. I love GBs pakaging and all and last months box I thought was amazing but this month, not so much. I just cancelled. It was pretty easy. I'm in cali too and $23.05 is just too much. I may or may not go back. we'll see.

 

[Wrigleymaggie]

How do you cancel ? Do you have to email them or can you cancel from your profile?

 

[Linabunnie]

Originally Posted by Wrigleymaggie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
How do you cancel ? Do you have to email them or can you cancel from your profile?

You can cancel from your profile.

 

[MakeupA]

I received the mascara which I'm happy about because I Love mascara! I received the Shea Terra product which I wouldn't have minded but it turned to liquid because of the heat (which isn't their fault since I am in Texas) and the scent is vanilla /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> The wella products smells good but I don't have fine or 'normal' hair. I'm not sure about the shave cream product. I usually use a hair removal product like veet. I really wanted the ahava product because I love their company and I'm pretty obsessed with bw. I went on amazon earlier today and order a sample set of all 3 so I'm satisfied now lol!  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  Overall this month's box for me is good, but not great.

 

[whigrose]

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

Ugh @ box varieties...not such a fan of those lol.  Of course I want the mascara but I never seem to get the boxes that I really want so I will not get my hopes up.  I have been really into trying different mascaras lately so that's why I'm absolutely drooling over getting to try that mascara.  Nevertheless, these boxes really aren't impressing me much more than Birchbox...and Glossybox should be impressing me immensely considering it's twice as much more.  But, I always do the 3 month test and if the boxes don't provide that "wow" factor for me they're definitely getting the ax!  Sadly, I am cancelling Conscious Box and Green Grab Bag...and considering getting rid of Beauty Army and the Look Bag, but I might need one more month to decide on keeping those.  I'm going back to school in the fall so I am going to need to get these sample boxes under control - which is a very hard thing to do lol... I get so addicted to that excited feeling upon opening a box and discovering new beauty treasures!  It really is kind of a high for me - which may or may not seem silly.  I mean, when I look at how much I'm spending on these sample boxes, I feel kind of guilty...I don't think it's a wise economic decision for me, but it just brings me that little bit of happiness I need now and again during the month  But then there's also that guilt that plays in the back of my mind telling me that I need no more than 2 or 3 of the sample boxes which does seem sensible.  I don't need 20 face cream samples or moisturizing cream samples just lying around that I won't probably ever get to...and that's kind of how it's ending up to be.

Yeah, you sound a bit like me (except I'm pretty happy with Conscious box--not the best last month, but ok--enough that I'm keeping it for now). Still, I'm starting to rethink getting so many boxes each month. Too much money. I'd rather save it or even splurge on things I know I want. I just found out there is a Lush store in my town and I've been wanting to try their bath bombs for a long time now. Just one Glossybox is like 3-4 bath bombs, which I would probably stretch out for the whole month with one super fizzy bath per week! Thinking of it that way makes me rethink my subscription.

Ironically though, I'm hoping I do NOT get the mascara. I want the plum eyeshadow instead. Now, I know my chances aren't great for getting exactly what I want, so I'm kind of bummed out before I even get my box. And therein lies the problem with sending out different boxes. I could get the mascara you want so badly and it would make me sad, while you could get the eyeshadow I want to try instead of the mascara, and you would be sad. If they'd only give us more say in the boxes (or just send everyone the same stuff!!!) then that disappointment in knowing someone else got something we wanted wouldn't be there. Has to be frustrating for them as well as us. Constantly getting the 'wrong box' (as in one we wouldn't choose instead of one we would choose after seeing others unbox theirs) could cause us to cancel. I'm sure they'd rather us get the 'right box,' but no one who sends out different boxes can seem to figure out how to do that. Sigh...

 

[whigrose]

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

I don't see the big deal with getting charged for your next month before this months box arrives.  I do agree that they send the boxes out way too late in the month but you know its a subscription so you know you are going to be charged every month regardless of when your current months box arrives. 

I think the big deal is that it puts you in an awkward position if you are still 'evaluating' the company based on the boxes received so you can see if you want to cancel. You could get charged for your next box before getting the one before it. If you are certain you want to stay subscribed, then no, it isn't as much of a big deal, I suppose.

I subbed to Kara's Way and I'm really having second thoughts about that. They charge 2 months in advance!!! That's right. I was charged last month, but won't get a box until next month (I think--hard to keep track, exactly). I'm pretty nervous about it. I hope it isn't a signal that they *need* the money in advance to keep the boxes going out or something. I hope it isn't a Gogogirlfriend disaster waiting to happen. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[nikita8501]

This is my second month with GB and I just cancelled my subscription like some of the others here. I haven't seen my box yet, but going by the pictures alone, I felt $21/month is a lot for something that is ALMOST (at least to me) like BB and BB give us at least $4-5 back as points! 1000 points to get one free box at the end doesn't seem like a good incentive at all.

Even if it was $15 I would not have had any issues continuing, but its just that extra $6 which seems to bother me, even though $6 doesn't seem like that much....LOL! I was all excited when GB came to US and I never thought I would ever cancel my subscription, but today when I had to click on 'cancel my subscription' I did not even have any second thoughts....will just have to wait it out. 

 

[Wrigleymaggie]

Do you know where the cancel option is on your profile ? I am not seeing that option , sorry it's been a long weekend and I am just not seeing it ! Thanks for your help

 

[nikita8501]

Originally Posted by Wrigleymaggie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Do you know where the cancel option is on your profile ? I am not seeing that option , sorry it's been a long weekend and I am just not seeing it ! Thanks for your help

Yeah, took me a few minutes to figure out where that option was too! Anyhow, if I remember right, I went to 'Recurring Profiles' once I was in my account and there under 'Subscription #' clicked on Monthly Subscription and at the end of the page on the right hand side there was an option 'Cancel my Subscription'....Hope that works!

 
 

 

[Linabunnie]

Do you know where the cancel option is on your profile ? I am not seeing that option , sorry it's been a long weekend and I am just not seeing it ! Thanks for your help

Go to recurring profiles. I belive I clicked on monthly sub & cancel button should be on right.

 

[becarr50]

Thanks for the info! Thought you had to call to cancel. I went ahead and bit the bullet. $21 a month is just a little much for me to appreciate GB in its fullest. I love the sample sizes but alas my funds are very limited right now. Cutting corners everywhere.

 

[GiggleBlush]

I'm still undecided as to whether I'll keep this service. I loved last month's box, but $21 is a bit too much. I already have Birchbox and Myglam. I thought it'd be easy to cut one of those off, but I think I might end up cutting this one.
 

 

[jeemckin]

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

I don't subscribe to SS , and I JUST subbed to LB so I haven't gotten a box form them yet. However, I have been subbed to Birchbox since about March/April. I've been one of the lucky ones to receive the Stila eyeliner, and the Skinny Eyeko eyeliner and I think there was another big item I received. I also sub to BA. If I HAD to only pick one sub a month to receive it would be Glossybox. I think the sample sizes are so much bigger compared to BB and BA.  I will never worry that I'm not getting my money's worth with Glossybox.

my box breakdown :

mascara 20$ full size

wella professionals moisturing hair treatment .84 oz -1.99$  (full size is 5.07 oz for 12$)

Shea Terra Organics body butter 1 oz - 2$  (full size is 9 oz for 18$)

First Aid Beauty Smooth Shave Cream 2 oz - $4.85  (full size is 6.8 oz for 16.50$)

Kinerase Restructuring Firming Cream .24oz - 13.86$ (full size is 1.7 oz for 98$)

Perfume Organics not sure how much but we'll just say .02 fl oz  3.17$ (full size is .41 fl oz for 65$)

box total cost 43.88$

I got more than double my money's worth, and ONE item alone pretty much paid for my box.

I like the products I received too and will use everything in this box, except for the perfume I'm still not sure if I like it lol

I am like you!  I liked everything in my box and have actually starting using all of it, except that perfume!  That was awful!  I immediately threw it in the trash!

 

[eluveitie]

Originally Posted by Wrigleymaggie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Do you know where the cancel option is on your profile ? I am not seeing that option , sorry it's been a long weekend and I am just not seeing it ! Thanks for your help

log in and go to recurring profiles, then click monthly subscription and then way down at the bottom on the right hand side is cancel subscription

 

[lilyelement]

To any of you that have contacted Glossybox, what is the fastest way to get ahold of them and have your problem resolved?

Here is the inside of the box that I just got...

 

[TheNittyPretty]

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

To any of you that have contacted Glossybox, what is the fastest way to get ahold of them and have your problem resolved?

Here is the inside of the box that I just got...

 

 OMG! I would email them that picture... and I would also call them to verify they received your email. That is ridiculous! OMG, now I'm kinda worried about what my box may look like when it gets here

 

[lilyelement]

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

 

 OMG! I would email them that picture... and I would also call them to verify they received your email. That is ridiculous! OMG, now I'm kinda worried about what my box may look like when it gets here

I just tagged them on twitter and contacted using their "Contact Us" form on their website. If I don't hear anything I'll be calling.

I hope your box doesn't have the item that spilled in mine. The cap was left open so everything oozed out

 

[Mandy Kane]

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

To any of you that have contacted Glossybox, what is the fastest way to get ahold of them and have your problem resolved?

Here is the inside of the box that I just got...

THAT SUCKS! and honestly that's totally what i'm worried about the most and why i canceled. I have already heard multiple complaints of loose caps and leaking products in this box! If this were... sample society for example- they would probably ship you an entire new box for free. But knowing that there are only 2 people that work in customer service for GB makes me think they won't do anything. 

Also- shipping times are worrying me! They said they shipped the 27th but a lot of girls boxes actually shipped the 22nd and they got their boxes friday or saturday. Mine shipped on the 27th but didn't get received to the new jersey center until friday and first got to the fishers saturday morning. According to the tracking est I have another week before my box gets here and it's like 100 degrees across the entire country! what the heck is a bunch of makeup going to look like after a week and an half in 100 degrees? 

For comparison- Julep comes from WA (i live in WI) and I got a shipping notice wednesday, it didn't ship until thursday, and I got it Saturday. 

Sample Society should ship today and my eta is friday, so i might get that before GB too /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />