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10 here! I am getting really frustrated waiting for them. I suppose raffling off the first box was a fair way to do it (although I am irrationally peeved about not being one of the lucky ones) but come on, open the sub already. I was super excited for Glossybox when I first found out about them coming to the US but after the disappointment of not getting a box when it seems like almost everyone else did and now the boredom of waiting and waiting for the sub to open I am quickly losing interest.

 
Originally Posted by Auntboo /img/forum/go_quote.gif
10 here! I am getting really frustrated waiting for them. I suppose raffling off the first box was a fair way to do it (although I am irrationally peeved about not being one of the lucky ones) but come on, open the sub already. I was super excited for Glossybox when I first found out about them coming to the US but after the disappointment of not getting a box when it seems like almost everyone else did and now the boredom of waiting and waiting for the sub to open I am quickly losing interest.
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Yeah, I'm pretty much over it now. I've lost interest in sample boxes in general, and especially any of them that cost more than 12 dollars.

 
Same here. I really can't justify the price. I'm pretty much in love with Birchbox, and I would much rather spend my money there. I think they've drawn out this "Glossybox is opening soon! Stay tuned! xoxo" business for too long. I'm bored with it, and I don't care anymore. 

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

Yeah, I'm pretty much over it now. I've lost interest in sample boxes in general, and especially any of them that cost more than 12 dollars.
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Originally Posted by ladygrey /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Same here. I really can't justify the price. I'm pretty much in love with Birchbox, and I would much rather spend my money there. I think they've drawn out this "Glossybox is opening soon! Stay tuned! xoxo" business for too long. I'm bored with it, and I don't care anymore. 
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Yeah, not that I wasn't pumped to receive the first box for free, but yup..don't care anymore. I don't check their FB anymore, and the way they've handled my issue with winning two boxes has been a real turn off too. If I want to spend $21, I'll go to sephora and buy something I know I'll love.

 
How did they handle the two boxes thing? I saw that Vee said she didn't get it, which is disappointing. 

And yeah, I would much rather get a second BB, or just go out and get some stuff from Ulta or Sephora. I like the thrill of the surprise, but at $21 a month? No way in hey-hey.

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Yeah, not that I wasn't pumped to receive the first box for free, but yup..don't care anymore. I don't check their FB anymore, and the way they've handled my issue with winning two boxes has been a real turn off too. If I want to spend $21, I'll go to sephora and buy something I know I'll love.
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Originally Posted by Playedinloops /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Which unfortunately didn't work out but that is another story. :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 
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That totally sucks that it didn't work out--you used a different name/address and different email and they cancelled one of 'em?

 
And while it did seem like a lot of gals here did win, a lot more of us DIDN'T.

I'm still on the fence. $21 is pretty dang pricey, especially when, realistically, the contents may not be much different than what we're getting in the $10-$15 ones. (And before someone mentions full-sizes, I'll just point out that Test Tube does full-sizes for a much lower amortized cost)

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

That totally sucks that it didn't work out--you used a different name/address and different email and they cancelled one of 'em?
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Exactly, then they quit answering my emails so I kept bugging them until they were able to materialize the supposed rules of their contest (they said you couldn't win two boxes, and since my emails are my name...yeah). Once they sent me a list of "rules" (this took several days), I asked them to point me to where they posted publicly during the contest, the first time I asked where they were posted was May 2, they didn't tell me. I asked again on May 4th, to no avail. I asked again this morning and haven't heard anything back yet. I realize these rules mean that I couldn't do that...but I'm not convinced these rules existed.

here is the list of "rules" they claim the contest had, which they took over 24 hours and 2 emails to provide...before I asked for rules, they would answer my emails with in 10-15 mintues:

  • Entrants must be a U.S. resident 16 years or over
  • No purchase necessary
  • Employees of the GLOSSYBOX group of companies, their agents and families are excluded from entering
  • Entry is strictly limited to one entry per person. Entries from agents of third parties are invalid.
  • Entry into this competition confirms your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
  • No cash alternatives or substitutions. Prize is not transferrable. Prize is non-refundable and no change will be given.
  • The promoter of this offer is Beauty Trend USA
 
I had no idea that so many got boxes. I'm one of the unlucky few that was left out. *pouts* Really, I hope the subs open soon. I'm dying for a spot. This looks like a really great service from 

what I've been seeing on youtube. I've watched so many box openings (from birchbox to glossybox) it's become a bit of an obsession. lol... 
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The one thing I'd like to know is why it's going to cost us Americans $21 for the service? Hasn't it been known to be cheaper everywhere else? 

 
I think a lot of people are on the fence because of the price, and the fact that what we're seeing in this first box is not really what they're going to be continuing to send out. I feel like you can get a lot of deluxe sized samples from BB, Sample Society, and Beauty Army for a lot less. That was definitely one of the major things that made me decide to skip this one. And TT...oh, a terrific value for the price. I'm a fan of the QVC one. 

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

And while it did seem like a lot of gals here did win, a lot more of us DIDN'T.

I'm still on the fence. $21 is pretty dang pricey, especially when, realistically, the contents may not be much different than what we're getting in the $10-$15 ones. (And before someone mentions full-sizes, I'll just point out that Test Tube does full-sizes for a much lower amortized cost)
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That is really, really sketchy and lame. Wow.

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

Exactly, then they quit answering my emails so I kept bugging them until they were able to materialize the supposed rules of their contest (they said you couldn't win two boxes, and since my emails are my name...yeah). Once they sent me a list of "rules" (this took several days), I asked them to point me to where they posted publicly during the contest, the first time I asked where they were posted was May 2, they didn't tell me. I asked again on May 4th, to no avail. I asked again this morning and haven't heard anything back yet. I realize these rules mean that I couldn't do that...but I'm not convinced these rules existed.

here is the list of "rules" they claim the contest had, which they took over 24 hours and 2 emails to provide...before I asked for rules, they would answer my emails with in 10-15 mintues:

  • Entrants must be a U.S. resident 16 years or over
  • No purchase necessary
  • Employees of the GLOSSYBOX group of companies, their agents and families are excluded from entering
  • Entry is strictly limited to one entry per person. Entries from agents of third parties are invalid.
  • Entry into this competition confirms your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
  • No cash alternatives or substitutions. Prize is not transferrable. Prize is non-refundable and no change will be given.
  • The promoter of this offer is Beauty Trend USA
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I thought that I had seen the "one win per person" thing, but I can't recall where, and that could be me remembering incorrectly, anyway. HOWEVER, for now, and totally unrelated to the giveaway, I have decided that I will give it a pass when it opens up.

 
I could be wrong but I went to every single page of that website during that time to see if I could sign up for an account or anything and I never saw anything about rules. I could have missed it so I could be terribly wrong but honestly, I didn't see anything.

And them taking so long to get back to Jenna is just plain sketch!

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I thought that I had seen the "one win per person" thing, but I can't recall where, and that could be me remembering incorrectly, anyway. HOWEVER, for now, and totally unrelated to the giveaway, I have decided that I will give it a pass when it opens up.
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Well, glossybox has decided to make it right. 

Interestingly enough, I had kept the issue to myself for over a week hoping they would decide to fix it, and within 2 and a half hours of posting about it here, the issue was fixed.

While I appreciate the effort, it is a little of a "too little too late" situation for me at this point. I've already spent money to send Vanessa a few things to make up for the fact that she did not get the glossybox, and I shouldn't have had to spend that much time waiting for my emails to be returned and telling them they were wrong.

I guess we can see that glossybox cares about what the beauty community thinks, so that's nice. Especially since a HUGE amount of their potential customers frequent this board. I would've preferred the issue be solved because I as an individual am a valued potential customer, who was/is willing to spend 21 dollars a month on SAMPLES. 

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

Well, glossybox has decided to make it right. 

Interestingly enough, I had kept the issue to myself for over a week hoping they would decide to fix it, and within 2 and a half hours of posting about it here, the issue was fixed.

While I appreciate the effort, it is a little of a "too little too late" situation for me at this point. I've already spent money to send Vanessa a few things to make up for the fact that she did not get the glossybox, and I shouldn't have had to spend that much time waiting for my emails to be returned and telling them they were wrong.

I guess we can see that glossybox cares about what the beauty community thinks, so that's nice. Especially since a HUGE amount of their potential customers frequent this board. I would've preferred the issue be solved because I as an individual am a valued potential customer, who was/is willing to spend 21 dollars a month on SAMPLES. 
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They sent me 2 and I didn't win 2 but I put up all the products from the second box on my trade list anyway :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
I'm one of the few as well who didn't win, but I don't think I'm going to subscribe. It's too hit or miss at that price. For $21, I can go pick exactly what I want at any store rather than hope I get one thing I even moderately like. And I also agree with some others that between the not winning and waiting for forevs for them to open subs, I think I'm over it. Too much build-up can backfire and I think it has. I love Testube and think that's the best products and value. And I want makeup in kits, not so much face creams, etc.

 
I won a box, but I haven't received the shipment email or the box!!! I'm tired of waiting. Last Friday I emailed them and this Monday I received a reply: they apologized and they told me that they are going to send me another box, but I haven't received a confirmation ( I already waited more than 48 hours).

I know it is free, but I'm upset, I won and I want my box!!

I am going to email them again!!!!
 

 
Hmm doesnt seem Glossybox has it together like we would hope (and as much as they should for being an international company)... I was on board since I first heard about it... but I agree they need to open up the subscriptions already. Maybe if we all start 'unliking' them on facebook (can we do that??) they will get the hint. 

 
That's business 101. Don't hold a contest unless the rules are clearly stated or there WILL be a problem. I won a box and I never noticed any rules posted anywhere. Welcome to the USA Glossybox lol!

 
I think I distinctly remember there NOT being a rule that said you could enter only once, because I entered about 6 times (on 6 different email addresses).  I still did not win a box though. I kind of thought maybe only 100 people had won one but it looks like  way more than that were sent to people =/ . . .  I actually was not that impressed with the products they sent in the giveaway box...it was sort of meh.  I'm going to try it out for one month to see if it's even worth it, but $21 is just way too much money to be risking on samples.  Heck, I get thoroughly disappointed in Birchbox when I get a crappy box and that's only $10, I'd be absolutely livid if I ended up getting a crappy Glossybox at the $21 cost. 
 

 

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