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Dang I took a nap and came back to read a bunch of posts and now that I'm done I just feel really irritated, which is a first for me here on MUT.
I get VERY insulted when people say, "don't tell me you can't afford ___. If you're paying for a subscription box you can afford it."
I budget my money down to the very last dime. I gave up quite a few things in order to try out Pop Sugar, and I did so because being poor sucks. And it sucks when people tell you that you're not allowed to have anything nice or treat yourself to anything nice because your poor. I received a bit of money as a gift from my mother who insisted I spend it on something fun and not on bills. I have a strict budget that allows a couple of the smaller subscriptions, and the other subscriptions I get (like memebox) are complimentary from the company for reviewing purposes. I have always been very jealous of the Pop Sugar boxes as they were always filled with fun and pretty things that I could never afford on my own, so I decided to sign up.
Pop Sugar has since sent me chocolate and popcorn galore. Wrapping paper, etc. January was a fine box but just not up my alley. I never complained about it or said the company was terrible, just that it wasn't for me. This box also falls into that category. It's definitely not Pop Sugar's fault that everything isn't tailored to me, but it's just strange that almost every box before December (when I signed up) was something I would have loved.
I am REALLY getting sick and tired of the "Stop whining" and "I'll whine when I want" debates on these threads. It always seems to happen on the PSMH threads the most. People come here to MUT to express their opinions with like-minded people, and heck, even non-like-minded people. But I would REALLY appreciate it if people didn't tell me what I can afford or what I can't. I would also really love to be able to express my like or dislike for something without the happy police getting angry about it. Not everyone is going to be sunshine and rainbows about every box. When I spend $40 on something, I understand it's a surprise, but when it's NOT A GOOD SURPRISE FOR ME, I'm allowed to be bummed out, even if it's a great surprise for you.
I don't love the negative nancy attitudes all the time either, but I understand people have a right to be bummed out, even if they signed up for a surprise box. We all want a good surprise, and we keep subcribing hoping the surprise will eventually be a good one.
This is going to be my last month with Pop Sugar because it's no longer in my budget and I haven't been happy with most of my boxes, and honestly these threads always make me feel stressed and uncomfortable with expressing my opinion for fear of being told to shut up and like it because I bought a surprise box and that's what I got.
See y'all in the other threads. Sorry to stir up anything, but I feel like I had to say something.
I agree with you a lot. This is my first PS box, and it will probably be my last, as I just can't bring myself to pay full price...I've seen some great stuff in past boxes, but the "crapshoot" of $40 when I don't know what I might get...eh.
After reading your post, I did think to myself "Oh hey, that birthday money my Grandmother sent me basically paid for this box (at the 50% off) AND my Gorjana earrings I just got" (35% + free shipping, can you tell I like bargain shopping?)
My only other thoughts are that I wish I had let this month's box (especially as it will probably be my only one) be a total surprise. When I opened it, I probably wouldn't have been thrilled with the body wash or candle, but I feel like reading all these posts has really put a damper on what excitement I might have had.
/emoticons/
