Julep September 2013 (Spoilers)

[r4chel77]

wait... 

$26 suddenly for a $15 julep sephora set?

the free extra is a polish removing wipe? i mean the extras have been SOOOO NICE sometimes (i.e. the lip balms from the mint one to the strawberry mint one and i guess the blotting papers were nice but i have super super dry skin)

sephora and julep are at the very bottom of the lovable list today.

also, i promised pics of my upgrade box, which did arrive today, but i did a random act of love and drove two hours to boston last night to see my boyfriend so i am nowhere near my box. i'm sure everyone understands!

 

[angismith]

I posted on Julep's Beach Texture Spray vs. Tonic and my post is nowhere to be found. So I just posted a comment again and am sharing it on here:

Angi Smithposted toJulep
2 minutes ago
Julep
September 21, 2011
Beloved Mavens, we hope you enjoy being able to CHOOSE your profile this month. Maybe you're feeling more "It-girl" or maybe you are more "Boho Glam". We have HEARD YOU loud and clear that what you love is OPTIONS, so we're responding to that this month by sharing them with you. Let us know what you think! You early Mavens are shaping what the program will be for future Mavens for years and years to come. THANK YOU

Posted by Jane Parks. What did YOU decide, early Mavens?

 

[jessicalriley]

Haha, kinda ticked. I know its an extra and they don't have to throw it in but this months extra was a freaking single use polish removing wipe. I miss the eyelash curler and pins, they were awesome extras.

Ugh..... 💩 <-this poo needs a frowny face... I know it's an EXTRA, but sheesh....

 

[angismith]

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

Ugh..... 💩 <-this poo needs a frowny face...

I know it's an EXTRA, but sheesh....

I thought the taffy was a cute touch with the Nantucket theme. I liked the blotting papers with the California coast. The forget-me-not seeds will not be used but the quote on the package was sweet. But a sample of nail polish remover? How does that tie in with Cityscape Collection? A subway token printed with a discount code would have been nice. Anything that shows they are tying their collection themes to the little freebie that makes it feel like a gift instead of just a nail polish order ... gifts take thought and caring. No one has ever given me a nail polish remover pad as a gift. Until now, that is.

 

[cari12]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by pghmom1292 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Haha, kinda ticked. I know its an extra and they don't have to throw it in but this months extra was a freaking single use polish removing wipe. I miss the eyelash curler and pins, they were awesome extras.
Ugh..... 💩 <-this poo needs a frowny face...

I know it's an EXTRA, but sheesh....

I thought it was a joke until I saw an unboxing video. It seems more of an afterthought "oh crap, we don't have an extra for this month! Quick throw in these polish remover pads!" 

It's nice that they still send something, but it's just so bleh compared to past months. I even love the little candy treats! A few chocolates or taffies again would've been awesome. 

 

[luckyme502]

When Julep took on investors, yes they gained lots of money for moving and more production and advertising, but they also gained a board that they must now answer to, and all the board cares about is the bottom line. It's a hard trade for a growing company.

 

[jessicalriley]

Woo hoo! My box has shipped.

 

[LinaMingo]

Woo hoo! My box has shipped.

Mine too!!! Just got my email.

 

[greatbleuheron]

Originally Posted by luckyme502 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
When Julep took on investors, yes they gained lots of money for moving and more production and advertising, but they also gained a board that they must now answer to, and all the board cares about is the bottom line. It's a hard trade for a growing company.

Ah!  I did not know that they had added investors.  This really explains the different "feel" the company now has.  I really don't like things as well now as I did before.  

  

It's good to know something about *why* these changes have been happening.

 

[LuckyMoon]

Originally Posted by jessicalriley /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Woo hoo! My box has shipped.

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

Mine too!!! Just got my email.

Got my email too.

 

[cari12]

Shipping email! Woot!

Nothing on the tracking page yet, let the obsessive clicking begin ;-)

 

[LuckyMoon]

Originally Posted by cari12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Shipping email! Woot!

Nothing on the tracking page yet, let the obsessive clicking begin ;-)

I'm right there w/you!

 

[CheshireCookie]

Originally Posted by pghmom1292 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Haha, kinda ticked. I know its an extra and they don't have to throw it in but this months extra was a freaking single use polish removing wipe. I miss the eyelash curler and pins, they were awesome extras.

Say what now?..........

A single nail polish wipe?

 

[pghmom1292]

Indeed. At least that's what was in my upgraded box :/

 

[AshY]

I got my shipping email too.  What's the point of one nail polish remover wipe.  They take off maybe 1-2 nails each for me.  They could at least give a hands worth of wipes, like 5, if they didn't want to give the full ten pack.

 

[rainpetal]

Got my shipping email as well.  Interesting thing though, the tracking says they are sending it Priority mail 2 day with $50 of insurance included.  Does everyone's say this?  I don't recall seeing this before.

 

[angismith]

Got my shipping email, too...not scheduled for delivery until the 3rd. And it never varies from the date in the past. 

I posted on Julep's FB page and got a sarcastic response about how the Maven program is not exclusive and anyone with $$$ could join. 

I agree that the new investors are strictly looking at the bottom line.

I also got an email about which product won in the vote and the link took me to the sale page for that product. Did any of you get this?

 

[Andi B]

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

Got my shipping email as well.  Interesting thing though, the tracking says they are sending it Priority mail 2 day with $50 of insurance included.  Does everyone's say this?  I don't recall seeing this before.

Mine said that too, and I thought it was strange as well.  I don't thing they've been using priority in the past, because it usually takes about a full week for me to get my box. 

 

[PsyDivaES]

Mine said that too, and I thought it was strange as well.  I don't thing they've been using priority in the past, because it usually takes about a full week for me to get my box. 

Mine too. Also noticed it was coming from New Jersey. Did they move their warehouse? I thought they shipped from Washington before. Maybe it's all connected to the shift to DHL...

 

[MissTrix]

The USPS changed their Priority mail service a couple of weeks ago to include tracking, insurance, and specific delivery dates. That's why you now see 2-day priority and $100 insurance on the packages. 

http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2013/pr13_066.htm