POPSUGAR Must Have February 2013 Box

[meaganola]

Since Hanky Panky seems to be getting good business from this box offers - how awesome it would be if someone with the PR department would offer to exchange the items that do not fit some of the Pop Sugar subscribers for a plus or petite size one? I for one was enlightened by how many subscribers are plus sized and were affected negatively by receiving a "one size fits all" item that would not work for them. Who knows, PS and HP might be too....  I for one, would not like to loose one customer without knowing why - polite feedback, good and bad, always helps!

I was... not happy (to put it mildly) with the HP, so I wrote to them, and they have offered to send a replacement, which still leaves me with undies that don't fit, but they *did* offer a replacement with no mention of returning the ones I have but can't wear. Edited because I've been drinking heavily today and am trying to post using my phone in the bus!

 

[samshev]

Finally got my first ever box!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I thought I would love the spa wrap and would make good use of it at college next year, but it's just way too short on me to ever wear in front of anyone! I'm almost 5'10", have an extremely long torso, and it just doesn't really work out too well! It'll be nice for shaving my legs though. I got the pink one.

I got my hanky pankys in a nice teal color. They're make wonderfully, but I can tell after about two wears they'll stretch out to be too big to wear. They're already a little bulky to begin with. I think I'll just save them for a special occasion.

I'm probably never going to read the book. I'm just not into sappy romances.

LOVE the balm stain. I got it in honey. It's just a tiny bit darker than my natural lip color, and I already wore it out to the movies tonight and prefer it to lipstick/normal stains. 

I don't have much nice jewelry, so I'll probably just give the cleaner to my mother and borrow it back occasionally. However, I already tested it out on my pearl earrings and it worked great!

And the cacao nibs are lovely, of course /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[brokenship]

Finally got my first ever box!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I thought I would love the spa wrap and would make good use of it at college next year, but it's just way too short on me to ever wear in front of anyone! I'm almost 5'10", have an extremely long torso, and it just doesn't really work out too well! It'll be nice for shaving my legs though. I got my hanky pankys in a nice teal color. They're make wonderfully, but I can tell after about two wears they'll stretch out to be too big to wear. They're already a little bulky to begin with. I think I'll just save them for a special occasion. I'm probably never going to read the book. I'm just not into sappy romances. LOVE the balm stain. It's just a tiny bit darker than my natural lip color, and I already wore it out to the movies tonight and prefer it to lipstick/normal stains.  I don't have much nice jewelry, so I'll probably just give the cleaner to my mother and borrow it back occasionally. However, I already tested it out on my pearl earrings and it worked great! And the dark chocolate was lovely, of course /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Be careful with the cleaner! I think it says specifically not to use on pearls and I would hate for something to happen to them.

 

[debilynn]

I love my Popsugar box this month and every month prior! I am never disappointed becasue I love to share what I don't use. I don't were glitter nail polish (forgot which month that was) but my granddaughter does. (no I am not that old). I love to give gifts anyway. My mom reads the books. My husband gets to share in the goodies. It's all positive for me!

 

[macstarlite]

My mom loved the book. The spa wrap didn't fit me either.

 

[kalmekrzy]

I wish my wrap was pink. I got a white one. Kinda bummed. I think I will use mine as a coverup for the pool when we go to Maui next month.

 

[lechatonrose]

I wish there were a way to choose color preference in our profile. I know that would be a nightmare for PS though. Still, a girl can dream.

Last month I wanted a pink watch, blue receieved, this month hoped for wrap and hanky panky to be pink, white and yellow instead. Oh well, into trade they go

 

[samshev]

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

Be careful with the cleaner! I think it says specifically not to use on pearls and I would hate for something to happen to them.

Eeek! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[LuckyJenJen]

I wish my wrap was pink. I got a white one. Kinda bummed. I think I will use mine as a coverup for the pool when we go to Maui next month.

Lucky duck!!! I LOVE Hawaii! OMG, it is so beautiful! My husband and I went to Kauai, o'ahu and the big island on our honeymoon. We are hoping our next visit we get to Maui.

 

[katybug1986]

I received the wrap in pink, cacao nibs (didn't like them, was hoping for the dark choc pearls), hp in dark teal, and lip stain in romantic (true red).

 

[gingerjenny]

I started reading the book and realized I read it last year.  It had a different cover.   I only rated it 2 stars on goodreads.  Wasn't my favorite book but I finished it.
 

 

[celicacutie]

Based on this box, I decided to cancel my sub (I've gotten every box since Sept). My total for Feb was $37 and imo, this box was not nearly worth that amount. I was even good this month and avoided this board as well as blogs so I would be totally surprised. Maybe that was another reason why I was underwhelmed?  Watch, March will probably be awesome! lol

 

[JenniferV]

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

I was... not happy (to put it mildly) with the HP, so I wrote to them, and they have offered to send a replacement, which still leaves me with undies that don't fit, but they *did* offer a replacement with no mention of returning the ones I have but can't wear.

Edited because I've been drinking heavily today and am trying to post using my phone in the bus!

Feel free to send those extras this way!

 

[brandyk]

Originally Posted by nicepenguins /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I want the little girls purple wrap in a grown up size!

well, i think it's from kmart if you want to check for an XL!!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

i still liked my box even though the wrap was funny. my best friend LOVES her new underwear.

 

[luvmymac]

I'm really happy with my box. I really wanted the wrap in pink,but I got white. The wrap actually fits me well-for once being short actually paid off. HP in teal,was fearing getting yellow! Cacao nibs and honey lip stain. I always have a hard time deciding if I'm going to look at spoilers,but I find it better prepares me for a box that is a miss for me.

 

[gingerjenny]

Just gave the wrap to my 9 year old daughter. LOL  Fits and covers her better than me. 

 

[LucysKeeper]

If you cancel your current subscription, are you able to resub using the $5 off code? February was the last month of my 3 month subscription and I'm debating if I want to resub for another 3 months...
 

 

[KayEss]

Finally picked up my box yesterday.

  Meh on the book. Would love some brain dead reading time but I'm in grad school so this will be added to the "after you graduate you can read for fun" pile. Boo. Wish it was movie tickets instead.   Got the lip stain in Crush. That color is WAY too dark but I already have honey so I'm happy. I can stain my lips with it before I go out.   Cacao nibs look interesting, but I need to eat my other Valentine's Day chocolate first. Weird how much bigger the box is than the product.   Got the Hanky Pankies in teal. They fit and are pretty comfortable and sexy. I probably can't justify buying more though. I can get 4 at Victoria's Secret for the same price.   Sweethearts are gross but I discovered my boyfriend LOVES them. They're gone already.   I like the jewelers cleaner as its not a fun purchase but it is a must have. Not sure if it works on silver though? All my jewelers is silver!   The wrap....well, it's weird how scratchy the inner material is. Also, I'm 5'2", but I can't stand up straight in the thing without flashing everyone! Fine for getting ready in my room, but no way would I treat it like a robe.   I fit within the "one size fits most" category but it bums me out that others do not and can't use their boxes as a result. I think the FAQ needs to caution that some one size fits most items will be sent out. I understand them sending these things out, but that needs to be done with full disclosure. Curious to see what the PS response is. Probably a "give it to a friend!" cop out.

 

[KayEss]

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

If you cancel your current subscription, are you able to resub using the $5 off code? February was the last month of my 3 month subscription and I'm debating if I want to resub for another 3 months...

Yep! Worked for me a few days ago! Brings the price down to $30/box. Worth the commitment to me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

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

I fit within the "one size fits most" category but it bums me out that others do not and can't use their boxes as a result. I think the FAQ needs to caution that some one size fits most items will be sent out. I understand them sending these things out, but that needs to be done with full disclosure. Curious to see what the PS response is. Probably a "give it to a friend!" cop out.
If they do say that, I will reply, "Thank you for letting me know that you truly do not understand why I am upset and that you truly do not value my money and enthusiastic support over the establishing months of this subscription.  I am now a former subscriber."  Yes, it's witchy and passive aggressive.  I'm a native Portlander.  That's how we are.  I'm pretty sure it's in the water.  

But I hope that they were just ridiculously clueless, did not think things through, and are now sorting out something to fix the situation that does not involve sending out "replacement items" since those are usually things that they already sent out in prior months, and since I've been a subscriber from month one, I already have everything except for things from the Luxe Box, and I'm not really interested in any of those things -- especially the bracelet because, again, that would show that they just don't get the size thing and don't care enough to consider it to be important, and that tells me that, like J.Crew and Banana Republic, they don't want fat chicks as customers.  I'll take my money to Powell's and sign up for Indiespensible, where the only size that matters is that of your bookshelf.