Memebox: Korean Beauty Box Service

[Jane George]

Plus they can only break us laws now...

 

[biancardi]

the CPM2 stuff is from the international shop, so I think that is one silver lining in this whole mess - that is going to stay over there, not come to the USA- pffttt...

 

[sam356]

It looks like the value sets are selling out rather quickly.

I picked up Secret Key Set, Detox & Renew and Seed & Flowers. If I do end up getting my points before Feb 10, I'll get the valentines box or CMP2 (CPM2 looks interesting to me now that I started using the Appletox and can't find it anywhere for less than $10).

 

[biancardi]

It looks like the value sets are selling out rather quickly.

I picked up Secret Key Set, Detox & Renew and Seed & Flowers. If I do end up getting my points before Feb 10, I'll get the valentines box or CMP2 (CPM2 looks interesting to me now that I started using the Appletox and can't find it anywhere for less than $10).

It is diabolical.  They are going to shut down international shipping, so people will purchase more now to get their items.    I hope they realize that their revenue is going to DROP after this change

Americans who are serious about K-beauty will not tolerate the items that are available in the USA shop.    People who are just window shoppers and will pick up an item here and there, will not be enough for Memebox to operate in this model.

Memebox China and Korea have a greater selection of goods in their international shops, while the USA has items that we can get here in the USA already OR get them much cheaper elsewhere.

I just looked at my last few orders with Memebox.  With the exception of the USA box that I purchased to review and compare what that box is (and I was pretty opinionated on it), all of my purchases have been global - I have several sets coming to me and I doubt that the USA shop will have a Secret Key or Shara Shara or Benton value set.  I am glad I purchase all of the Benton sets as Benton is not available in the USA shop /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[blinded]

@@sam356 There's lots of options for you being in Toronto! I'm not sure of all of them, but Pacific Mall has lots of stores. 

 

[beastiegirl]

Ok. . . slept on it. . . yeah, still mad.  To help those of us who are getting kicked to the curb, can we compile a nice list of good sites to feed our kbeauty habits? With reviews from those who have used them? I'll be heading over to the other thread shortly but thought we could fuel our rage into something helpful first /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I haven't purchased from any of these places but so far, I've bookmarked:

- Tester Korea

- Beauty Net Korea

- Beauteque

- Wishtrend

- Rose Rose Shop

Recommendations? Warnings?

 

[starry101]

@@sam356 There's lots of options for you being in Toronto! I'm not sure of all of them, but Pacific Mall has lots of stores. 

There is a lot downtown too around Koreatown and Chinatown, I've heard the Korean grocery store on Bloor has a pretty good beauty section. Queen West also has a Holika Holika, Eaton's Centre has The Face Shop. 

 

[sam356]

@@biancardi I'm not sure if they planned this, so people will buy all the boxes that weren't selling in the first place. I understand where everyone is coming from because meme was most people's main source for Korean beauty, especially a beginner like me.

I heard they shut down international shipping last year. I assume they opened international shipping again because their revenue dropped.

Honestly speaking, I also never found the USA boxes that appealing because they're usually major brands I can get from other online stores. I hope they start international shipping again, but I'm not sure if I would come back.

Beastiegirl, I never purchased from them, but I heard good reviews for TesterKorea and BNK!

Blinded and Starry101: Thank you! Pacific Mall is kind of far, but will check it out. I really do need to explore downtown Toronto! I'll be making a trip to Koreatown soon /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Eaton Center's Faceshop doesn't have much stuff, but it's better than nothing, I guess.

 

[Jane George]

I've shopped from BNK and tk and only had one oos from tk and none from bnk. Not a huge fan of beauteque as they messed me around with delivery but they also led me to my hg toner so must be okay after all.

As for us being shut out it was about six weeks of that in March ish. Was ordering again in last week of May so was over then but don't know exact dates.

 

[biancardi]

Ok. . . slept on it. . . yeah, still mad.  To help those of us who are getting kicked to the curb, can we compile a nice list of good sites to feed our kbeauty habits? With reviews from those who have used them? I'll be heading over to the other thread shortly but thought we could fuel our rage into something helpful first /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I haven't purchased from any of these places but so far, I've bookmarked:

- Tester Korea

- Beauty Net Korea

- Beauteque

- Wishtrend

- Rose Rose Shop

Recommendations? Warnings?

I've ordered from all of those and no issues at all with them.  Wishtrend is expensive.   There is also yesstyle as well- they are expensive, but they have programs where the more you purchase, the bigger the discount and they have free shipping over 40.00 (I think it is 40 - could be 25.00), plus each time you get to a new level, you get coupons.

I find that

BNK has the best deals, free shipping, but not as much stock

testerkorea has the most stock, has some great deals, but shipping can be a beast. I love testerkorea because I can request items and they do stock them.

roseroseshop - when they have free shipping deals, it is amazing.

wishtrend - not a lot of sales or deals, but they do have some unique items there

beauteque - not a lot of selection in their store, but it is USA based, so I find they have fast shipping and their CS has always (at least to me) been very responsive and courterious

and then there is eBay - I have purchased some great items on eBay, like my absolute favorite masks - skinfood water series - thermal, glacier and deep sea, along with other items

 

[Jane George]

Get heavy stuff from bnk over testerkorea imo. I get cleansers etc from them as zero shipping.

 

[dreamangel]

We will still get points if we continue to write blogs at this point? I wanna get all my points before placing final order from global shop. I got into the Meme scene so late...such a bummer. Nothing exciting to purchase in the USA shop...

 

[sam356]

@@dreamangel Not sure, I sent in my reviews on Thursday and didn't get my points yet /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I was also going to wait for my points to place my final order.They apparently take up to two weeks to show up on your account, so might want to grab anything you want from the global shop because some of the items are selling out quickly. If you don't get your points before Feb 10th, I think you can ask them cash out your points through paypal

 

[sam356]

Also I think earlier you send your reviews, the better.

 

[dreamangel]

Thanks @@sam356! I really enjoyed this forum. It was nice reading reviews and feedback on all these great (and sometimes not so great) products. It's definately been fun as I learned about Korean skincare.

 

[Jane George]

Btw there is korean/Asian beauty thread that is fairly active:

https://www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/131289-koreanasian-beauty-and-skincare-talk/page-82?do=findComment&comment=2374633

 

[TonyaBeans]

@sam356 T&T Supermarkets have a Be Beauty store/section that sells k-beauty, aside from the store shops and Pacific Mall. Same with Galleria Supermarket - they have Debbie's inside their stores.

 

[TheSilverNail]

Plus they can only break us laws now...

And only have three countries to upset with their boxes..

Wow, what news to wake up to.  Although I'm in the U.S., I'm sorry for people in all the other countries who wanted to keep buying from Memebox.

Even though I'll still be able to shop with them, the way they've been running things in the last couple of months has made me lose interest.  No more than 5 items in a box (although... hey!!  Lots of CPM2 left!!), boring makeup that I can buy down the street, expensive shipping that somehow they want to call "free," and so forth.

 

[Jane George]

Lol tbh I am not angry as I am too tired to care. Maybe tomorrow. Been up since 2am and burnt my hand so this is just the filling in a crap day sandwich.

 

[blinded]

I seem to order from different places based on what I"m getting. Larger hauls that don't weigh a lot is either RRS or TK. If I want something heavy or just one specific item I go to either BNK or ebay. Ebay is great because you can get items from RRS but the shipping is included in the cost and it typically is cheaper to buy one thing from RRS on ebay then directly from them. Honestskin briefly made it off my black list, but have quickly returned to it. They are a "buy at your own risk" shop to me. Some people have good luck with them, but when they mess up they mess up HUGE.