GlossyBox - June 2012

[Linabunnie]

My box has been in Fishers IN since the 27th. Ugghhhh, this is soo frustrating!

 

[sweetiegirlll]

Originally Posted by Kittygirl4 /img/forum/go_quote.gif



If you cancel, you might miss out on something really good.  Well, that's what I tell myself, anyways. 

 

That is my motto exactly.  It makes it so hard to quit any subs!  I hate paying for most things full price anymore because of all of the good stuff I've accumulated through subs, sales, GWPs and incentives.  I love the idea of getting a "deal".  I suspect that aspect keeps many of us keeping up with multiple subs!

 

[mstlcmn]

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

I REALLY want the

mascara, but I'll still be okay with the eyeshadow. I like all the colors I've seen so far.
I'm so jealous of everyone who already has their box. I want to make a Newgistics voodoo doll.

LOL @ Newgistics voodoo doll, I'm with you on that one

 

[Denise Moya]

My box is finally in my town! Now if only I wasn't the last stop on the mail route /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MissLindaJean]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This month's box is making me want to keep this sub... ahh I dont know what to do. They screwed up royally with the whole fiasco- had my cc info stolen... but I was able to get the serve card.. so maybe I can just use that... but then what if that info gets compromised too?? 

You can always swap for the items in the trade forum.

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

Just received my box today...was hoping for the Shea Terra and Mascara and instead got the Ahava Body wash and the Ofra Eyeshadow ice in Goldilocks...anyone want to trade?

I would trade you my Ofra Eyeshadow in Go Black for your Goldilocks... I got the same box as you, I think, minus the color variation.

 

[meaganola]

Once again, it looks like I'll be getting my box several days before the estimated delivery date.  It hit town this morning, and I usually get stuff the day after it gets here.  For better or worse, I will be too busy tomorrow trying to get all of my work done (long story short:  my group will get to go home early tomorrow based largely on when I get done with my daily file, but it's one of the heaviest-workload days of the year, so we'll see what happens) to agonize over whether my box has been delivered or not.  

(And if we *do* get to go home early, I'm taking my inner six-year-old to _Spider-Man_.  She really, *really* misses 1978.)

 

[tulippop]

Just wanted to share this.  Glossybox is having a contest and you can win a free 3 month sub and a beauty bag.  The info was in the mini magazine they included in this month's box but I wanted to post in case someone doesn't have the mag or is not subbed.

 

[yanelib27]

This month's box is making me want to keep this sub... ahh I dont know what to do. They screwed up royally with the whole fiasco- had my cc info stolen... but I was able to get the serve card.. so maybe I can just use that... but then what if that info gets compromised too??  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

You can always swap for the items in the trade forum.

You are right! & thats where I was at mentally before I got my box. Thank u for bringing me back to it lol. I have a lot of subs and since I am keeping sample society, this has to go. Depending on how other subs go, I may be back. Or I might just bite the bullet and do a 6 month sub. That would be easier and once done its done.

 

[Mandy Kane]

Well my shipping FINALLY updated! Arrived in Fishers IN (I live in WI) saturday morning 6:40am. Left tonight 4:40pm. 

how long does it take a horse to get to Wisconsin?!?!

on the plus side, i did think ahead and because it's so hot i put a note up by mailbox asking that all packages be put in the door (my mailbox is on my house right next to my door and for the post office it's a walking route) My mailbox gets direct sun all afternoon but if it's in the door at least it'll be in the shade. I think it's supposed to be like 96 tomorrow. yuk. 

 

[LauraBrooks]

So, Glossybox does recognize QUALITY, in the free booklet with the June products.
I am VERY ticked off that they list the following brands as being super duper ( which they are but GB doesn't give us these samples):

Laura Mercier Setting Powder- love it, have it on hand at all times

Chanel Powder Blush- all of Chanel's colors are fab and the formulation is the best on the market, IMO

NARS Lip Lacquer- Never have tried it but I love NARS.

 I would really love to see some Laura Mercier, Chanel and NARS in my stupid Glossybox some day!!!

So, basically, what this tells me is that the above companies, plus about 12 more also not in the GB, PAID for advertising with GB... yet can't be bothered to be a contributing sponser, or GlossyBox won't pay them..
( Of course, I've only seen a Chanel sample outside the Chanel website or cosmetics counter once in my life-- when the site Gloss.com had a special promo-- and went out of business about a month later). Not sure if one was related to the other, but gloss.com was a fun site for great products and lots of freebies.

 

[lovepink]

Maybe that is why the box is $21 so they can put out a magazine?

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

So, Glossybox does recognize QUALITY, in the free booklet with the June products.
I am VERY ticked off that they list the following brands as being super duper ( which they are but GB doesn't give us these samples):

Laura Mercier Setting Powder- love it, have it on hand at all times

Chanel Powder Blush- all of Chanel's colors are fab and the formulation is the best on the market, IMO

NARS Lip Lacquer- Never have tried it but I love NARS.

 I would really love to see some Laura Mercier, Chanel and NARS in my stupid Glossybox some day!!!

So, basically, what this tells me is that the above companies, plus about 12 more also not in the GB, PAID for advertising with GB... yet can't be bothered to be a contributing sponser, or GlossyBox won't pay them..
( Of course, I've only seen a Chanel sample outside the Chanel website or cosmetics counter once in my life-- when the site Gloss.com had a special promo-- and went out of business about a month later). Not sure if one was related to the other, but gloss.com was a fun site for great products and lots of freebies.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

Just got billed for July.

 

[tulippop]

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

So, Glossybox does recognize QUALITY, in the free booklet with the June products.

I am VERY ticked off that they list the following brands as being super duper ( which they are but GB doesn't give us these samples):

Laura Mercier Setting Powder- love it, have it on hand at all times

Chanel Powder Blush- all of Chanel's colors are fab and the formulation is the best on the market, IMO

NARS Lip Lacquer- Never have tried it but I love NARS.

 I would really love to see some Laura Mercier, Chanel and NARS in my stupid Glossybox some day!!!

So, basically, what this tells me is that the above companies, plus about 12 more also not in the GB, PAID for advertising with GB... yet can't be bothered to be a contributing sponser, or GlossyBox won't pay them..

( Of course, I've only seen a Chanel sample outside the Chanel website or cosmetics counter once in my life-- when the site Gloss.com had a special promo-- and went out of business about a month later). Not sure if one was related to the other, but gloss.com was a fun site for great products and lots of freebies.

Well, on the flip side, GB has only sent out 2 boxes so far (I'm not including the April box since that was sent to bloggers and contest winners) and they have sent out some high end stuff like the Burberry lipstick, amore pacific face cream and now with this mascara.  I'd give them a few months before writing them off.  Plus samples from brands like NARS and Chanel are really hard to come by in general. 

On a side note, the mag says July in the front which makes me think we might see some of these products in the next GB>

 

[iPretty949]

I do not pay attention to the charges of my subs as long as I get charged every month -- and of course receive them regularly.

I just do not get the logic of inconsistent billing system they have. I only paid attention to my MOP as I changed card info recently. Sorry if this might have been answered, but I did see a few posts about this -- what is up with their charging system? 

I haven't received my box from last month yet but I was already charged this month. I first subbed on the 10th when it launched, it should always be around that date ALWAYS.

 

[Lisa424]

I also just got billed for July and haven't even received June yet. It's been sitting in NJ for a week and I'm only in NY! Terribly slow shipping for $23 a month.

 

[viccckyhoang]

ughh they just billed me for the monthly... i was suppose to get the 6 months.. i didn't switch it on time >.> ugh! oh wells..

 

[zadidoll]

Originally Posted by Lisa424 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I also just got billed for July and haven't even received June yet. It's been sitting in NJ for a week and I'm only in NY! Terribly slow shipping for $23 a month.

I was also charged - $21, no tax for me - and my JUNE box won't get here until JULY 9TH!! I have to WAIT ONE MORE WEEK for the JUNE box! Unacceptable! I've requested a refund from Glossybox and will open a dispute with Paypal tomorrow if I don't get a reply back. I thought I'd let it go and cancel once I got my tracking for July but considering I won't see JULY'S box until August I changed my mind. I hate having to drop Glossybox since my first box was great BUT I don't want to wait six plus weeks between being charged and getting the products. I'll take that $21 + the $15 from Beauty Bar (also dropped) and with that $36 a month get myself a ton of things at Ulta or Sephora.

 

[LauraBrooks]

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

Maybe that is why the box is $21 so they can put out a magazine?

It's just a little booklet. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'd say the entire color cosmetics page is a come- on.

And yes, I totally realize that Chanel samples are very hard to get... that's why my Chanel lady at a fave store in Dallas gets all kinds of things from me all during the year. Incredible fresh fruit bouquets delivered to her,, fresh flowers,, etc etc. I treat her especially well, and I always go home with a bag full of samples. After all, the samples are for the customers, not the sales people to hoard and resell on eBay as is usually the case.

 I usually buy $400 or so at the time, as well. They HAVE the samples, they are just stingy with them unless you go in person and know how to work it.

I get a lot of NARS free from Sephora. It's no biggie.. I'm awash in NARS. The point is that Glossybox really needs to put better names in their box than what we got for June.

1 full sized mascarafrom a brand I don't use, and probably won't use this one, doesn't excite me at ALL.

All in all, I think Sample Society has the consistently best samples..  I think they have better product quality than Glossybox. Time will tell.

Birchbox is FINE if you get one of the few primo boxes.. Mine are usually middle of the road. I think the price of my BBs just went up. IDK why.

JMO,

Laursa

 

[mstlcmn]

Check your accounts ladies, I was just charged a SECOND time!!!