PopSugar + Neiman Marcus Collaboration **SPOILERS**

[Bizgirlva]

Quote: Originally Posted by kitnmitns /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  That really says a lot because I know how much you love PS
I KNOW!  I do love their special edition boxes and have no doubt this one will be great as well.

Don't think for a moment that I didn't consider texting my boyfriend and asking him to get it for me for xmas.  HA!

On a funny note he returned from a trip to visit his family yesterday and saw that I got the Can't Cook, cookbook in my October box.  He grumbled, turns out he bought me the book as an xmas present!   

 

[kitnmitns]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ann Tucci /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I KNOW!  I do love their special edition boxes and have no doubt this one will be great as well.

Don't think for a moment that I didn't consider texting my boyfriend and asking him to get it for me for xmas.  HA!

On a funny note he returned from a trip to visit his family yesterday and saw that I got the Can't Cook, cookbook in my October box.  He grumbled, turns out he bought me the book as an xmas present!   
I am pretty sure my BF has not thought about Christmas yet but I will not be asking for this box. Yesterday, I mentioned that it was going up for sale and he said, "You know you are going to buy it."  And generally that is a safe bet, but not this time. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Bizgirlva]

Quote: Originally Posted by kitnmitns /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I am pretty sure my BF has not thought about Christmas yet but I will not be asking for this box. Yesterday, I mentioned that it was going up for sale and he said, "You know you are going to buy it."  And generally that is a safe bet, but not this time. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I have a feeling there may be some boxes available come November/December when buyers remorse hits, so if I am loving the other products in the box I could always scoop them up here or on eBay.  

But I agree with your other comment, nothing about the spoilers releases so far appeals to me so much that I want to get the box this time around.  If they do another holiday lux box for $100 in December I am most certainly purchasing it and a mens box too.

I'm very excited to see what else is in this box and very happy for those taking the plunge.  I think it's going to be one helluva box.  

 

[Eleda]

I am very sure this box is going to be indulgent and full of high-end goodies. I am excited to see what eveyone who took the plunge will get!

I have enough eyeshadows to last a lifetime - between this month PS, the PS Style Box and the FabFitFun one, I don't know if I would need a whopping $95 LMDB pallette. The throw is not cashmere, but the print is cute. I bet there will be a candle (I have a ton of them ) probably a NM cashmere scarf, a keyboard for Ipad and some sweet treats wrapped in golden foil, lol. My husband offered to buy this for me, but I just don't need all this things. Nina Garcia Box? I am axcited about it.

 

[LaStupenda]

Exactly. I'm 32, single, no kids, professional job. I can afford it, I just don't see the rationale in forking over nearly $300 on a "surprise" that I may or may not like, especially so close to Christmas when I have lots of other people to buy for. This is a miss for me.

 

[MichiChan]

Quote: Originally Posted by LaStupenda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Exactly. I'm 32, single, no kids, professional job. I can afford it, I just don't see the rationale in forking over nearly $300 on a "surprise" that I may or may not like, especially so close to Christmas when I have lots of other people to buy for. This is a miss for me.
I am in the exact same situation as you, right down to the age. I second all that you said; the timing of this box doesn't work for me.

 

[had706]

I really really want this box but I just can't justify the $250 cost. There are just too many other boxes I want to try! I can't wait to see all the reviews though!

 

[BratzFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I think on social media and even this board, you get a lot of people with a lot of different circumstances. I'm 29 with no kids, dual income household, established in my career and my husband and I are doing well (which I am thankful for every day!). If I had seen this when I was a 19 year old college student working part time I would have been mad and thought it was ridiculous. I also might have bought it on a credit card that I didn't pay off every month, but that's a different story!

So yes, if I were younger or had kids to take care of I might be a little peeved about it and it's so easy for that to boil over onto the Internet.
You just described my life!!!!!! college student me is definately glad sub boxes didn't exist 7+ years ago.

 

[AshJs3]

Yeah, if you don't like it then you don't like it. I was mainly talking about the Facebook posts that are people freaking out. I haven't seen anyone getting crazy on here!

 

[AshJs3]

college student me is definately glad sub boxes didn't exist 7+ years ago.

Yes! I would have been in a huge amount of trouble because I had NO self control back then. I would have had every box possible!

 

[stephstrong]

Ok guys do you all feel like we are being groomed by PS to spend more and more $. So the regular boxes went up and the LE boxes used to be $100...Lisa Sugar said they did surveys so obviously quite a few ppl said they would be willing to pay more. So this box is $250...in a few months will there be a $300 box and I will be like well it's not THAT much more.....hahahaha kwim???!!!

 

[stephstrong]

Oh also I wish the ppl who ordered this had an option to "skip" the monthly box for November....I mean that will be meh in comparison (for those who ordered).

 

[AshJs3]

I don't know if we're being groomed, but I hope this is only a 1 time or once a year thing. I'd like to think that if they turn around again in March or April for a "Summer Fun" version, that I won't be doing it again. Honestly with these special edition boxes and the regular boxes, it's starting to add up to too much STUFF! Some of it is consumable but I also have a big bag full of stuff and paying more for more stuff I don't need is not something I want to continue. I'm hoping this is a one time very special thing.

 

[bttrflie]

I bought this box but wouldn't be opposed to buying another box if there is a holiday one too. I think I have a popsugar addiction.

 

[junkiejk]

Quote: Originally Posted by LaStupenda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Exactly. I'm 32, single, no kids, professional job. I can afford it, I just don't see the rationale in forking over nearly $300 on a "surprise" that I may or may not like, especially so close to Christmas when I have lots of other people to buy for. This is a miss for me.
   I agree, I am skipping this one too.  The throw is nice, no way in my opinion worth $200, it's small and cotton.   The odds that I will love the     remainder enough to justify the $250 expense is unlikely.  If there are only 1-2 things I really like in the box (as is usually the case) I can most likely buy them for $250.

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

Quote: Originally Posted by junkiejk /img/forum/go_quote.gif
     I agree, I am skipping this one too.  The throw is nice, no way in my opinion worth $200, it's small and cotton.   The odds that I will love the     remainder enough to justify the $250 expense is unlikely.  If there are only 1-2 things I really like in the box (as is usually the case) I can most likely buy them for $250.
I am skipping  this one   too.    The  throw will not match my house.  If there throw was a solid  I would have   gone  for the box. My   family and friends     all    have   prints in   there   house  so I cant even think of a person to gift it too.

 

[stephstrong]

Anyone else notice that the colors of the throw from the spoiler are different than the colors of the throw on the NM site??

 

[secrethoarder]

Quote: Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I think on social media and even this board, you get a lot of people with a lot of different circumstances. I'm 29 with no kids, dual income household, established in my career and my husband and I are doing well (which I am thankful for every day!). If I had seen this when I was a 19 year old college student working part time I would have been mad and thought it was ridiculous. I also might have bought it on a credit card that I didn't pay off every month, but that's a different story!

So yes, if I were younger or had kids to take care of I might be a little peeved about it and it's so easy for that to boil over onto the Internet.

Yes! It's frustrating for me when people on Facebook talk about how this is "a box for the 1%" and assume that people who have the $250 to spare are rich and spoiled. Nope, I'm just a young professional with very few financial obligations. No kids, no pets, I live in a city with super low cost of living, and I got really lucky with my career. I remember the same thing happened on Sephora's page when they launched VIB Rouge. A lot of hateful comments about people using "daddy's credit card" to buy $1000 worth of cosmetics and how people who do that don't have their priorities straight. 

I don't really get why people are getting angry with the price. There are lots of things I can't afford and would love to have, but I'm certainly not mad whenever I walk past an LV store or something in the mall. 

 

[MichiChan]

Quote: Originally Posted by stephstrong /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Anyone else notice that the colors of the throw from the spoiler are different than the colors of the throw on the NM site??

I noticed that too. It's strange.

 

[secrethoarder]

Quote: Originally Posted by stephstrong /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Anyone else notice that the colors of the throw from the spoiler are different than the colors of the throw on the NM site??

I can't tell if it's just a weird yellow filter on photoshop or if they're actually different colors. The yellow one in the email could be the green one on the NM website, and the green in the email could be the blue from the NM website. I hope that's the case, because I like the colors on the NM website much more!