POPSUGAR Must Have - October 2012

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

does anyone have a code to subscribe?
I think REFER5 still works for $5 off, that one seems to be pretty standard.  I haven't seen any others floating around

 
I think REFER5 still works for $5 off, that one seems to be pretty standard.  I haven't seen any others floating around
I think this one works as well - it was on the bottom off my shipping confirmation email from yesterday.
 
I'm not thrilled with the scent of my candle Indian Jasmine if anyone is interested in trading? 
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mine still processing too! there's no way i was waiting another week without looking at spoilers. hopefully we DO at least get something extra for waiting FOREVER!!!

 
I am wondering about the weight difference in boxes, too, as mine also says 5.8 pounds. My realistic side is thinking they added more packing material or something but my wishful side is hoping it's something extra lol.

 
Mine hasn't shipped yet either, but I'm not worried. They took their time shipping mine last month, too. My theory is that West Coasters get theirs shipped last, which is terrible logic, but I'm being zen about it by choice. I am really way too invested in which

candle scent I will get. I really really want jasmine or gardenia. If I get something else, like lavender or ocean, I hope someone will swap with me.
 
Originally Posted by Jesipae /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I just can't believe that last month's box had 13 items and this month has 7 items! That's a huge discrepancy, ESPECIALLY since last month's box had an $84 big ticket item, and this month the "whopper" is worth a whole $35, or at least it was when it first came out, before it got a whole 3 star rating. I cancelled in July after receiving that disappointment, then resigned after seeing September, thinking they had actually improved, and it was all a gimmick to get more subscriptions before Christmas. Well, it worked for them.

On a positive note, I love this board, I have been following you all since July, but didn't sign up til now, I feel like we're all friends now!!! Love ya all!
I do think you have to keep expectations realistic...they're not going to be able to send out such a pricey big ticket item/as many items every month. Still a great value, and hopefully those "wow" boxes will pop up now and then! But we can't expect them to be the norm.

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


I do think you have to keep expectations realistic...they're not going to be able to send out such a pricey big ticket item/as many items every month. Still a great value, and hopefully those "wow" boxes will pop up now and then! But we can't expect them to be the norm.
I agree and I think this month box is good. I will be able to use all items and it feels nice that someone prepared them for me, and they are supposedly "hot" musthave items (I had no idea existed, lol) It is also refreshing they are full size, I am so over samples.

I thought my box would arrive on Monday, it is still not here ;-( It was 30 min from me, then 2 hr from me, then back to same hub 30 min from me - I was so confused, I thought they took it back or something was wrong with it - like damage. I cannot imagine how annoying it is that many here have not even gotten their shipping notices.

 
I do think you have to keep expectations realistic...they're not going to be able to send out such a pricey big ticket item/as many items every month. Still a great value, and hopefully those "wow" boxes will pop up now and then! But we can't expect them to be the norm.
Great point/attitude - well said! I'm looking forward to this month's box and do feel like I'm getting a value. Yes, I'm sad to have unsubscribed for September but have high hopes for the coming months. This month alone blows the first box we got (July) out of the water!
 
Yep, I haven't subbed to this yet because I'm trying to be "good", but I think they do a pretty awesome job of sending out a great variety of things for the price.

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


I do think you have to keep expectations realistic...they're not going to be able to send out such a pricey big ticket item/as many items every month. Still a great value, and hopefully those "wow" boxes will pop up now and then! But we can't expect them to be the norm.
So much this.  Also, that 13 number included things you had to redeem, like the $25 off coupon for skincare from a company whose cheapest item was a room spray almost $40 (did *anyone* use that coupon?).  And when I was trying to figure out the value of the scarf, I found a *lot* of places online that sold them for around $40.  And from what I could figure out, the Benefit set was an end-of-season discontinued clearance item, at least at Sephora.  I was actually surprised at how many people didn't complain about that.  I'm still looking forward to my box.  I just hope it gets here by the 4th.  That's when my vacation starts, and the contents of this box seem tailor-made for a Monday in November when I have absolutely nothing to do, although it's missing a couple of items that would make it a perfect cocoon-day-in-a-box:  Tea, a mug, a blanket, and kitties (fortunately, I have all of these in my apartment already).

(And I kind of feel like the September box was a sort of reward for those of us who signed up in July and did not cancel in their first three months.  I also feel like they may be on an unofficial cycle -- just an ebb and flow of how things happen to work out -- where every three or four boxes are amazing, which will mean that December or January will be another fantastic box, just in time for the holidays or my birthday.  I hope.  Both of these have tended to suck the past few years, so a good box either of these months would be a huge pick-me-up.)

 
So much this.  Also, that 13 number included things you had to redeem, like the $25 off coupon for skincare from a company whose cheapest item was a room spray almost $40 (did *anyone* use that coupon?).  And when I was trying to figure out the value of the scarf, I found a *lot* of places online that sold them for around $40.  And from what I could figure out, the Benefit set was an end-of-season discontinued clearance item, at least at Sephora.  I was actually surprised at how many people didn't complain about that.  I'm still looking forward to my box.  I just hope it gets here by the 4th.  That's when my vacation starts, and the contents of this box seem tailor-made for a Monday in November when I have absolutely nothing to do, although it's missing a couple of items that would make it a perfect cocoon-day-in-a-box:  Tea, a mug, a blanket, and kitties (fortunately, I have all of these in my apartment already). (And I kind of feel like the September box was a sort of reward for those of us who signed up in July and did not cancel in their first three months.  I also feel like they may be on an unofficial cycle -- just an ebb and flow of how things happen to work out -- where every three or four boxes are amazing, which will mean that December or January will be another fantastic box, just in time for the holidays or my birthday.  I hope.  Both of these have tended to suck the past few years, so a good box either of these months would be a huge pick-me-up.)
I second the kitties in the box lol. I have two but I already know I'm going to be a cat lady one day haha.
 
i'm actually hoping for a great december box :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />....i loved last months box, this months not as much but still a great variety of stuff i'd never think of.  I'm hoping the december is awesome for christmas LOL

 
This is the latest customer service had to tell me:

"We're thrilled you're so excited for your October Box. Unfortunately there was a delay at our packaging facility, but your October box should be shipping out any day now. I know you're anxious to receive your box, but once it has shipped you will receive an email with your tracking information.

Thank you for being patient!
POPSUGAR Support"

I wrote them back to ask if they are doing something for the customers being effected by this delay, but haven't gotten a response yet.

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

This is the latest customer service had to tell me:

"We're thrilled you're so excited for your October Box. Unfortunately there was a delay at our packaging facility, but your October box should be shipping out any day now. I know you're anxious to receive your box, but once it has shipped you will receive an email with your tracking information.

Thank you for being patient!

POPSUGAR Support"

I wrote them back to ask if they are doing something for the customers being effected by this delay, but haven't gotten a response yet.
Why would they do anything special for the "delay"? This is pretty much the same schedule as we had last month, except that they had some boxes going out earlier, this time. I mean, I'd love to get my box earlier, but it doesn't really matter, as long as there's nothing so seasonal in the box that is rendered obsolete before I get it.

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


Why would they do anything special for the "delay"? This is pretty much the same schedule as we had last month, except that they had some boxes going out earlier, this time. I mean, I'd love to get my box earlier, but it doesn't really matter, as long as there's nothing so seasonal in the box that is rendered obsolete before I get it.
Umm, because my box has been in processing15th and here we are the 25th, my sister on the east coast has hers and I don't even have tracking. At least give me a discount on my next month as a part of my trouble. And FYI, I had my box already this time last month.

 
Hehe - I think it is because how can there be 1 pound of extra packing material!

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

I am wondering about the weight difference in boxes, too, as mine also says 5.8 pounds. My realistic side is thinking they added more packing material or something but my wishful side is hoping it's something extra lol.
 
I finalllyyyyy got my box today.. but I'm pretty underwhelmed by it as well.. Although the nail polish is pretty sweet! 

 

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