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I also noted on their new site in the FAQ there was nothing about cancelling. Wonder if they will be making it a pain to cancel every month.

 
 I set up at rulala account  and referred myself.   I purchased a box for   myself.  Then the first account got a 10 dollar credit So I  got the second box for just 14.95     so I will have 2 boxes now for  under 40 dollars by refering myself. I plan to buy one box  oct 1  than cancel and buy one  Nov  1.   Think this will work out. 

 
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Billing didnt even show up as an option for me, but I am on my phone. It really could just be my phone at this point.

 
Also read... boxes will ship by the 15th or after if it's a Holiday and have an ETA of 5-10 Business days to arrive. So it really doesn't matter when you order. You pretty much have a 2 week window to get your box before the first if you decide you want to cancel.

 
Mommylovesmakeup said:
I set up at rulala account and referred myself. I purchased a box for myself. Then the first account got a 10 dollar credit So I got the second box for just 14.95 so I will have 2 boxes now for under 40 dollars by refering myself. I plan to buy one box oct 1 than cancel and buy one Nov 1. Think this will work out.
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I forgot to refer myself. Doh!
 
by any chance might the rue la la codes work with any account new or current? so many people got codes to work even tried myself to test and they worked!  (never before could i use any code besides the 1st time on main account not even for a gift sub)  so might there be a chance we can use RUE code with out having to create new account either by just putting in code in usual place or by trying it under gift?

for those that purchased, could you please just test it to see what happens when you get codes? it is starting on friday 9/19, did they send immediately? thanks + i would really appreciate it! 

 
LabiosRojos said:
Also read... boxes will ship by the 15th or after if it's a Holiday and have an ETA of 5-10 Business days to arrive. So it really doesn't matter when you order. You pretty much have a 2 week window to get your box before the first if you decide you want to cancel.
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So in February there's a very real chance that you could be charged for March's box and not receive February's until after you've paid for the next one. And no clarification on when it will ship if the 15th is a Saturday or Sunday. I pulled up my last few boxes and these are the shipping stats. I'm in Chicago which in theory should have a shorter shipping time by a day or two than someone who lives on a farm in downstate Illinois.

July: info sent to FedEx on 7/2, picked up on 7/3, delivered 7/10 (5 business days)

August: info sent to FedEx on 8/5, picked up on 8/6, delivered 8/12 (5 business days)

Fall LE: info sent to FedEx on 8/27, picked up on 8/28, delivered 9/5 (5 business days)

September: info sent to FedEx on 9/5, picked up on 9/9, delivered 9/15 (5 business days)

However, what if they count the date shipped as the date they create the label and not the date FedEx is given the box? That would make the September box increase to 7 business days. I know we've all had boxes in the past that have shipping initiated and then go nowhere for a week. The idea of cutting back on the days the USPS delivers keeps getting bounced around as a cost cutting measure. If they eliminate Wednesdays (which seems to be the most often suggested after Congress blocked them from dropping some forms of delivery on Saturdays) I wonder if that would cause PS to switch from SlowPost to something quicker?

If we have another winter like the last one this could cause a huge mess. I know I had items that I sold on eBay which were taking up to 3 weeks by first class to get from Chicago to Massachusetts, Florida and other places in the continental 48, when they should have taken a week and a half max.

 
Hasn't the policy always been boxes are shipped out by the 15th, and can take 5-10 days to arrive?  And then they ship out in waves... Then those who buy a box mid month or later obviously get their boxes later.  

That's what I've seen them tell people online and been told by them since last year when I asked before.  

 
I have been coming on this site since first signing up for Popsugar 3 months ago. While I enjoy the spoilers, theres been a recurring theme that has begun to bother me.  

I am probably in the minority here, but as a consumer I find it really disappointing that so many subscribers that post on here are just trying to find ways to cheat Popsugar out of $10 or sometimes more. I understand that coupon codes are great, but dont you think that when so many people use them dishonestly this adds up to quite a good chunk of change that ultimately might affect the items in our boxes?

In my opinion, if those $10 are the huge difference between getting a box or not, you probably have no business splurging on something that is meant to be a luxury, not a necessity. I love a good deal just like the next person, but I also pay the $39.95 every month other than my first month when I used my new subscriber code. I could easily cancel and resubscribe every single month like so many people seem to do, but what am I really gaining? It's like going to a store, getting to the register, paying in cash, getting $10 back in change that were not owed to you and not rightfully returning it. Its dishonest, plain and simple.

I especially loved how people were freaking out while the site was down, worried that they would not be able to cancel and resubscribe with a new code as easily as they do now.  I really do hope thats the case. Maybe just maybe if people stop cheating the system, Popsugar will make more money and boxes will just get better.

Just my 2 cents.

 
AustinsFinest said:
I have been coming on this site since first signing up for Popsugar 3 months ago. While I enjoy the spoilers, theres been a recurring theme that has begun to bother me.  

I am probably in the minority here, but as a consumer I find it really disappointing that so many subscribers that post on here are just trying to find ways to cheat Popsugar out of $10 or sometimes more. I understand that coupon codes are great, but dont you think that when so many people use them dishonestly this adds up to quite a good chunk of change that ultimately might affect the items in our boxes?

In my opinion, if those $10 are the huge difference between getting a box or not, you probably have no business splurging on something that is meant to be a luxury, not a necessity. I love a good deal just like the next person, but I also pay the $39.95 every month other than my first month when I used my new subscriber code. I could easily cancel and resubscribe every single month like so many people seem to do, but what am I really gaining? It's like going to a store, getting to the register, paying in cash, getting $10 back in change that were not owed to you and not rightfully returning it. Its dishonest, plain and simple.

I especially loved how people were freaking out while the site was down, worried that they would not be able to cancel and resubscribe with a new code as easily as they do now.  I really do hope thats the case. Maybe just maybe if people stop cheating the system, Popsugar will make more money and boxes will just get better.

Just my 2 cents
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 That's some first post on here  ..., wow you sound angry ...   welcome to makeuptalk.  ( ducking and hiding )

 
AustinsFinest said:
I am not angry at all. I get peeved by dishonesty, that's it.

I appreciate the welcome :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
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  Yep, I was beginning to think that I was the only person not playing the system. It's not just PopSugar though.  I guess they can find a way to block the practice by checking shipping address but why should they have to....

 
AustinsFinest said:
I have been coming on this site since first signing up for Popsugar 3 months ago. While I enjoy the spoilers, theres been a recurring theme that has begun to bother me.  

I am probably in the minority here, but as a consumer I find it really disappointing that so many subscribers that post on here are just trying to find ways to cheat Popsugar out of $10 or sometimes more. I understand that coupon codes are great, but dont you think that when so many people use them dishonestly this adds up to quite a good chunk of change that ultimately might affect the items in our boxes?

In my opinion, if those $10 are the huge difference between getting a box or not, you probably have no business splurging on something that is meant to be a luxury, not a necessity. I love a good deal just like the next person, but I also pay the $39.95 every month other than my first month when I used my new subscriber code. I could easily cancel and resubscribe every single month like so many people seem to do, but what am I really gaining? It's like going to a store, getting to the register, paying in cash, getting $10 back in change that were not owed to you and not rightfully returning it. Its dishonest, plain and simple.

I especially loved how people were freaking out while the site was down, worried that they would not be able to cancel and resubscribe with a new code as easily as they do now.  I really do hope thats the case. Maybe just maybe if people stop cheating the system, Popsugar will make more money and boxes will just get better.

Just my 2 cents.
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about me: i just got my first popsugar box ever this month.

i really don't think that it's cheating, since (1) i find it hard to believe that popsugar doesn't know that this is going on, and (2) and if it hurts their business, they have the means to change their policy. so i think it's actually a good thing for ps that people are doing this - otherwise, not as much people are gonna buy their boxes. they're a business and what they do is maximize profit - it seems like this works for them. so the way i see it, it's a win-win situation.

 
saku said:
about me: i just got my first popsugar box ever this month.

i really don't think that it's cheating, since (1) i find it hard to believe that popsugar doesn't know that this is going on, and (2) and if it hurts their business, they have the means to change their policy. so i think it's actually a good thing for ps that people are doing this - otherwise, not as much people are gonna buy their boxes. they're a business and what they do is maximize profit - it seems like this works for them. so the way i see it, it's a win-win situation.
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Well on the codes I have seen, it does specifically state save $10 on your FIRST box. If its not your first box, then you are essentially cheating the system. Don't really see how that is a win for Popsugar at all. Who knows what kind of changes Popsugar has made since this site update, maybe now it will be more difficult to do it.

I also dont get the logic of "well if they are allowing it to happen, they must be ok with it" Well no, not really. If Popsugar was really ok with it then why wouldn't they just reduce the price to $29.98?

I respect your opinion. We will just have to agree to disagree :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
If PopSugar wanted to put a stop to this it's very easy to make that change in their database.  They and other subscription services get their items for a deep discount or free.  I don't really think it's as damaging to their bottom line as you may think.  $29.95 a month is better than $0.00 a month from a subscriber.  I'm positive they know about it and they allow it to happen.  I don't sub every month because the box doesn't interest me every month, so I do cancel my sub after it's shipped and come back when I feel like I want to.  If there's a code knocking around, I'll use it.  Do I NEED to?  No.  But I look at it like any other coupon, why pay more that is necessary?  Just my two cents.  Everybody does what they're comfortable with and I don't think PopSugar is ready to throw in the towel and call it a day because some people use a code once in awhile.  Like I said, as a database admin myself, the coding would be easy to do if they cared that much. 

 
AustinsFinest said:
I am probably in the minority here, but as a consumer I find it really disappointing that so many subscribers that post on here are just trying to find ways to cheat Popsugar out of $10 or sometimes more. I understand that coupon codes are great, but dont you think that when so many people use them dishonestly this adds up to quite a good chunk of change that ultimately might affect the items in our boxes?
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I understand your logic and reasoning behind your post as in concerns to Popsugar.

I, for one, have cheated the system. Maybe not as far as others, since my September box was free from referrals (one including myself and the other my cousin). But cheating, is cheating. I do believe in getting a good deal, but I understand your reasoning that it hurts Popsugar as a business.

I wouldn't be surprised if Popsugar increased their monthly rate for boxes, due to seeing a pattern of free referral boxes/canceling/resubscribing customers. I also believe they have altered the site where cancellation would be a pain for customers, not as a nuisance to the customer, but as in order to retain what they lose through codes/system cheaters and whatnot. What I would suggest to Popsugar to diminish this type of account behavior is to not have codes available except through referral.

Maybe creating a referral points program like BirchBox to help sustain business and rewards to the customer. The products to purchase through rewards can be "hot" items from past boxes or maybe even some LE items, all in hopes of keeping the interest of customers and to put a stoppage to codes/referrals to self. (Disclaimer: I don't really know how the BirchBox program works, never been a subscriber, but I heard their rewards program is great)

But yes, I don't think people will stop cheating the system until their caught, unfortunately, or until Popsugar stops acceptance of codes.

 

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