POPSUGAR Must Have January 2013 Box

[mirandamanda]

^^No kidding, I totally agree.

 And if January was awesome, it'd definitely keep me subscribing longer, I'm on the edge of cancelling.

 

[melanie0971]

I've decided to stop lurking and say hello! I liked the December box but I'm glad I didn't get the Luxe box because I would have been disappointed. I'm still excited for January. I went ahead and got another 3 months since I had a 100 Amex gift card I got for Christmas. I also switched to processing today so hopefully a tracking # soon! I've become kind of obsessed with subscription boxes and am thinking I'll restart my blog to review some.

Melanie
 

 

[jerricabenton7]

hi melanie!hope i get my tracking soon too, so i can start guessing whats in there by the weight of the box
 

 

[Jess Bailey]

my status is paid & processing. hoping January is more exciting for me than December and the Lux box.

 

[melanie0971]

I like to guess based on weight as well. I wish they would give hints

 

[Lindalk]

I loved those mugs in the December box. I drink out of them all the time! Love the way they feel and they keep beverages hot longer. Can't wait to see January's box!

 

[CLovee]

I loved those mugs in the December box. I drink out of them all the time! Love the way they feel and they keep beverages hot longer. Can't wait to see January's box!

I love my mugs, too!

 

[xtothebee]

Hi all - First post. I've subscribed since July. For the most part I've been pretty satisfied. Just wanted to tell everyone about an issue with the StyleMint coupon that was in the November box. I had no idea that using the coupon would require signing up for basically a never-ending $29.99 charge. I wrote to PopSugar about their lack of disclosure. The disclosures on the StyleMint site were also TERRIBLE, but there's at least a SLIGHT clue. I had to make two calls to get the account cancelled and lucky for me, they reversed the only charge that was on the account.

PopSugar got back to me right away and apologized and said they are working on making their coupons better in the future, but I urge everyone who tried to use the StyleMint coupon to first make sure they are not being charged (assuming you don't want to subscribe) and then contact PopSugar to complain!!!

cheers!

 

[meaganola]

Weird! I somehow managed to use the coupon code and have *not* been charged for a monthly membership since that time. I have no clue how I did that. Maybe because I redeemed the code on SM and used it on Jewelmint?

 

[xtothebee]

Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Weird! I somehow managed to use the coupon code and have *not* been charged for a monthly membership since that time. I have no clue how I did that. Maybe because I redeemed the code on SM and used it on Jewelmint?

That would be great if you weren't charged! I would def encourage you to check carefully in the next few weeks just to make sure!

 

[musthave]

I haven't been charged yet either, and I used mine on Intimint. I do love what I got, but mostly because it was free! Definitely not enough to spend $30/month. I have been getting emails, and I'm hoping that they won't sneak a charge in this month. What day did they charge your card?

 

[meaganola]

That would be great if you weren't charged! I would def encourage you to check carefully in the next few weeks just to make sure!

I used it for the Cyber Monday special, so I'm thinking I'm good.

 

[CaliMel]

Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Weird! I somehow managed to use the coupon code and have *not* been charged for a monthly membership since that time. I have no clue how I did that. Maybe because I redeemed the code on SM and used it on Jewelmint?

That's how mine was. I even double checked and in my account it says I'm not subscribed to any of the "mints", so that's nice.

 

[xtothebee]

I was charged on January 7, 2013, despite the fact that I used the coupon at the end of November.

I was happy with the item I got (if I think of it as free!).

The $29.99 charge would have been every month (StyleMint gives you one credit a month) on the 7th, from what I understand from talking to customer service...

 

[Rach212]

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

Hi all - First post. I've subscribed since July. For the most part I've been pretty satisfied. Just wanted to tell everyone about an issue with the StyleMint coupon that was in the November box. I had no idea that using the coupon would require signing up for basically a never-ending $29.99 charge. I wrote to PopSugar about their lack of disclosure. The disclosures on the StyleMint site were also TERRIBLE, but there's at least a SLIGHT clue. I had to make two calls to get the account cancelled and lucky for me, they reversed the only charge that was on the account.

PopSugar got back to me right away and apologized and said they are working on making their coupons better in the future, but I urge everyone who tried to use the StyleMint coupon to first make sure they are not being charged (assuming you don't want to subscribe) and then contact PopSugar to complain!!!

cheers!

I had no idea about the monthly charge/subscription on StyleMint until someone brought it up here.  I ordered through JewelMint and while it didn't show a sub account there, when I went back to StyleMint, there it was.  I've had to "skip" twice because I keep forgetting to call on my lunch break and cancel the account.  Thank goodness for this forum! 

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

Weird. I used my code on jewelmint and never had to enter any of my CC info at all! 

 

[cmello]

i'm dying for a spoiler!!!!!!!!!!.. why is it still processing.

 

[OiiO]

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

i'm dying for a spoiler!!!!!!!!!!.. why is it still processing.

And I'm dying to know if I'm even getting a box this month since I'm on the wait list /emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Arghhhhhhhh!! 

 

[JamieSaves]

It is very clear when you sign up/order at Stylemint or Jewelmint that it is going to charge you for a credit each month.... I am not sure why anyone would complain to Popsugar. It was a great coupon code for a free $30 item, all you has to do was cancel the account after. Part of he reason pop sugar can get us the items is as advertising for the company (in this case stylemint) to get new customers. I don't think it is fair to expect "better" coupon codes. Hope for, maybe... But expect? We pay $35 and jUST the SM code was almost worth that.

 

[xtothebee]

Originally Posted by JamieSaves /img/forum/go_quote.gif
It is very clear when you sign up/order at Stylemint or Jewelmint that it is going to charge you for a credit each month.... I am not sure why anyone would complain to Popsugar. It was a great coupon code for a free $30 item, all you has to do was cancel the account after. Part of he reason pop sugar can get us the items is as advertising for the company (in this case stylemint) to get new customers. I don't think it is fair to expect "better" coupon codes. Hope for, maybe... But expect? We pay $35 and jUST the SM code was almost worth that.

I disagree. I think PopSugar has a responsibility to let its customers know that coupons it provides have strings attached. While you found it to be very clear that when you sign up, you are charged monthly, there is still the issue of having to create an account, turn over your CC information and then remember to cancel it. In my view, that's something the PopSugar should let its customers know. I do think it was a good coupon (basically $30 to spend on the SM site), but I think MANY people were not aware of the recurring charge. Of course it is an advertising deal - that's how they survive, but a little more disclosure would not hurt. PopSugar's customer service team made it pretty clear in their response to me, that they are aware that this is an issue.