POPSUGAR Must Have February 2013 Box

[arp2489]

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

This is my first subscription box ever! I am so, so excited to see it has shipped, finally! 

 Welcome to your new addiction!! haha 

 

[JessicaLittle]

Is anyone else's pop sugar box taking a different route this month? Hopefully that means I will get them faster now

 

[samshev]

This is my first box! The last post on the tracker says it departed Sacramento yesterday at 6:41am. I live in Cleveland.

Lol probably won't be getting it until Tuesday. But it's okay, my expectations were that I was going to be getting a lot later in the month /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[cobainrls]

Thank You!


for posting the the link for sample squad!

 

[luvmymac]

This is my first box! The last post on the tracker says it departed Sacramento yesterday at 6:41am. I live in Cleveland. Lol probably won't be getting it until Tuesday. But it's okay, my expectations were that I was going to be getting a lot later in the month /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I live in Akron Oh, and this will be my 5th box. It would be a miracle if you received it by Tuesday. Mine have been taking a week and 1/2 to get after being shipped.

 

[nicepenguins]

I complained earlier in this thread about PS responding poorly to my stained watch from Jan. They sent me a new watch with two extra bands! It took emailing them a few times but they made it right! Just letting you know. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

I complained earlier in this thread about PS responding poorly to my stained watch from Jan. They sent me a new watch with two extra bands! It took emailing them a few times but they made it right! Just letting you know. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

What colors were in your set? Mine ended up being the baby blue watch with purple and baby pink bands.

 

[nicepenguins]

So stoked. I really like the blue watch as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

So stoked. I really like the blue watch as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Dude. That picture with the two watches gave me a Swatch watch flashback!

 

[Dayo Steph]

Still processing aaaagh! Maybe they are going in order of payment/order, this will be my first box, I ordered Jan 31.

 

[Dayo Steph]

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

If you're going to spring for another one, I suggest Yuzen. It's quarterly, $26, and hand's down my favorite box. This quarter's is sold out, but they should be getting some more boxes by the end of Feb. 

Thanks for the reco on Yuzen, I'll go check them out!

 

[Beauty-Flawed]

No official shipping email for me yet but I just tracked using reference number and mine left Sacramento this morning so it should be here hopefully Monday or Tuesday since I'm in SF!

 

[samshev]

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

I live in Akron Oh, and this will be my 5th box. It would be a miracle if you received it by Tuesday. Mine have been taking a week and 1/2 to get after being shipped.

Damn. Well, at least I'll have fun checking the mail for it.

Shopbop has me spoiled. I always get my orders two days after with their free shipping.

 

[tara1012]

How long does it normally take to get to southern California? Fedex says they "received shipment information", so I'm not sure mine has even left yet. 

This is my first PopSugar box and I'm really excited!

However, I agree with some of you about the Nicolas Sparks crap. I hate that kind of stuff...I would maybe go see the movie if I had free tickets, but I really hope they don't send the book. Just not my type of genre AT ALL. 

 

[brokebeautyblgr]

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

Just received an email that my box has shipped!  Please, NO MORE Epicuren products, or items I can purchase at my local grocery store (marshmallows)!!!   

I like the Epicuren balm but I am SOO with you on the marshmallows- really?!? Kraft marshmallows?!?!

 

[brokebeautyblgr]

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

This is my first subscription box ever! I am so, so excited to see it has shipped, finally! 

Welcome to your new addiction!

 

[BeachBoheme]

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

Ack!  I'll put the movie ramble behind a spoiler!


Oh, I loved _Dexter_!  I kind of lost track of it after the Trinity Killer season, though. My life went sideways for a while, and I couldn't watch anything but more-or-less-absurd comedies (like the original British version of _The IT Crowd_) during that time, and I never quite got around to going back to _Dexter_.  I should pick it back up.  

And speaking of fun horror movies, I just got back from _John Dies at the End_.  Oh, *so* bizarro.  Loved it.  It's kind of like the second season of _American Horror Story_ in the sense that if I try to explain the plot, it won't make any sense, but it was a whole lot of fun.  It's definitely for people who liked _Bubba Ho-Tep_ and _Army of Darkness_ but thought they were a little too conventional and straightforward.  Not having to pay for it made it even more enjoyable.  If it's playing in your area, it's well worth watching, especially since the chances of people going to see it because it's the big movie that week are slim to none.  It's really a movie intended solely for horror fans and the people who humor them.  I hate watching horror movies with people who are there because it's the big movie that week and not because they actually *like* them.  Unless you live in a city with an arthouse theatre (the one I went to regularly also features grindhouse and kung fu festivals, and then there's Hecklevision where you are encouraged to text snarky commentary during the movie, and messages are shown at the bottom of the screen as they come in.  They're tight with the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, which I believe is where Hecklevision started), though, you might be out of luck, but I think you can rent it from Amazon for ten bucks.

(And last week, I saw _Warm Bodies_, which was Romero meets _Romeo_ with a happy ending and Rob Cordry, but there was one girl in the theatre who didn't seem to realize IT'S A COMEDY and shushed everyone whenever there was a punchline that caused laughter.  It wasn't even uproarious laughter.  It was just your average oh-hey-that's-funny chuckling that film editors pace films around  I wanted to strangle her with her hair and ban her from seeing movies in theatrical settings ever again.)

I'll put my reply, under a spoiler, too!

Me, too!! OMG! It's so awesome to meet another woman who's not all gushy-drippy-gooey over romances and loves a damned good horror movie (or a really crappy schlocky one!)! NONE of the women I'm friends with locally understand my fascination with all that is gory and gross! <3

I live in a spring-break town with four college campuses ~ and not a single frickin' drafthouse or grindhouse nearby (but if you want bars or strip-clubs, we've got'em). I'd friggin' KILL for one. Give me a B-movie horror movie and I'm in heaven. Army of Darkness, Bubba-Ho-Tep, Evil Dead 1 & 2 ... my faves. But don't forget the classics: I Spit on Your Grave, Last House on the Left, TCM, and of course, the B&W, original version of Night of the Living Dead. <3 "I'm coming to get you, Barbara ... " Pure GENIUS.

I am so TOTALLY jonesing to see Warm Bodies. Normally, I love my zombie movies to be gory as hell with occasional wry, dark humour, but if they can make a good semi-romantic zombie movie with a zombie protagonist, I'm down for it.

And yeah, I'd have wanted to smack the idiotic chick in the theatre, too.  

I'm going to see if I can find John Dies at the End. I've been loving American Horror ~ when I can frickin' find it on TV (usually have to resort to watching it on OnDemand 'cause I can never keep up with airing changes ~ Bastiges).  A few friends (they're not even close to local :/) and I love to stream horror movies together (sort of like your Hecklevision ~ which is an AWESOME freakin' concept! Sorta like Mystery Science Theatre 3000!) and if we can swing it, we'll do that one! Thanks for the recommendation! <3

As for Dexter, that's prolly my fave show when it's on. Next season will be it's last (I mean, Dex can't keep killing forever, yannow) and I'm really bummed about it. Part of my fascination with it is the fact that MCH is hunky (don't ask me why). The other part is that I'm a former forensic psychologist and his particular mental disorder combination and his "code" are just ... fascinating. And as novel as you can get. I read the books and while the premise was brilliant, the writing itself was less so. So the tv show is about as awesome as it can possibly be.

I'm guessing that tomorrow night, you'll be glued to the boob tube watching The Walking Dead, too? The focus on the characters' emotional development is getting pretty tiresome (IMHO), since I mainly tune in for the zombies and for the sociological aspect of the show, but hey ... it's still got zombies. ,')

I'm sorry for rambling ~ and prolly sounding insane, but you've gotta understand: you're like a frickin' unicorn. A woman who appreciates make-up AND horror movies? Holy crap. You oughta be in a museum display of kewl oddities. <3

So. Yeah. REALLY nice to "meet" you. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[martianeskimo]

So, there was an issue with my card being charged (same thing happened with julep but I was able to talk to them and get the order manually processed) and I got the update your billing info emails and did so but popsugar still cancelled my subscription and made me re-open another. Now I apparently have to wait for the March box even though I didn't do anything wrong and repeatedly tried contacting them. Has anyone else had an issue similar to this? 

It seems that I'm stuck with no box for February despite doing everything right and I'm sure it'll be the best ever since the last I missed due to credit card mishaps was September's box 

 

[martianeskimo]

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

Yes! 


I know how you feel! I get the side-eye quite often when I express this opinion.
 
My problem with Sparks is mostly literary-- he is a terrible, terrible writer and an even worse story teller. He writes the same damn story over and over! He found a formula that works and just changes a few elements each time to make it a different story.  
I feel the romance genre as a whole is more unrealistic than Harry Potter. I'm more likely to get my Hogwarts acceptance letter than have a formulaic great-love-and-tragedy-with-a-(not so)shocking-twist happen to me. 
 
http://www.cracked.com/funny-4725-nicholas-sparks/  This is pretty much the formula that makes him so much money. Yet Pulitzer winners don't get movie deals or sell as many copies. It drives me nuts! (Disclaimer-- I work in an industry related to books and publishing.)
 
I would go for evil dead tickets, though. If the movie passes they send could be used for any movie, not just whatever sparks drivel is playing, I would be okay.

I agree a zillion percent with you. I'm pretty angry because it seems that I'm going to miss out on the february box because of my stupid credit card acting up but if something related to this movie or book is included then I'll feel a lot better about missing out. I cannot believe these things keep getting made, it's basically the same story in the seemingly same location with different names/actors!! Plus, I intensely dislike the trailer and the leads. Ok, I have to stop before my Sparks hate turns this into a full on rant!

 
Btw, that link is awesome. Plus, I'd much rather go to Hogwarts than get some terminal illness after meeting a guy I would apparently want to marry after 3 days of dating while living in a small town in North Carolina or wherever Dawson's Creek was filmed. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[brokenship]

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

I like the Epicuren balm but I am SOO with you on the marshmallows- really?!? Kraft marshmallows?!?!

I agree, I really liked the Epicuren balm despite the heavy tea tree oil scent, but I was so disappointed in the marshmallows. They're about a dollar at my local grocery store and  didn't add any sort of value to the box, in my opinion. I would never categorize them as a 'must have'.

I'm really hoping for a scarf of some sort this month, or some other cute winter fashion item. Since its so light I highly doubt there's a french press in it (bummer!), but maybe they're moving past beverages this month.