I was just saying the same to my husband about the first box of a curator. Months ago he was encouraging me to get the first one, thinking they'd be going above and beyond to fill it was great stuff.
I agree with a lot of what you said, however the value is probably always going to be subjective, especially if you're looking at "retail value".... The shoe bag that was in Hitha's 1st box retails for $69 (more than the $50 charged for the box). Then there's the question if you'd actually pay that much for the item. If I shop at Macy's, for example, I usually wait for a sale and use a coupon... But in short the curators/quarterly can (usually) say the retail value of the items exceeded the price that was paid for the box.
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I see your point. I don't believe she paid $69.00 for those shoe bags. I am sure she got a huge discount on them because of how many she ordered. I put that into consideration when I review the boxes I get. I don't put allot of merit on the retail price because as a curator of making boxes part of the job is to get the best price for as many units as possible.
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For me, the problem with Hitha's was that she stated it was "over $100 value" before it was mailed - and that prompted me to buy as I already guessed the main item (which is $64 on the site). Then to have the total come to $74 left me thinking... wait a minute. And the colors of the item mailed were awful (unless you got the classic colors - 2 of the 4 were questionable). For the extra $13 I would go pick out the classic color in the store than be left with something I wouldnt carry, use, or giveaway. I liked RY box as with the changing of size option, it was a nice classic item.
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I agree completely - I was commenting on the value aspect but then there is also expectations, which is a whole other story! (thinking too not only of the quarterly boxes counting coupons into the value, but also another box recently where they showed a picture of a sample box, making you think certain items would be in it but then they aren't...)
You are right. That is something I find deceitful. It is a tactic to get people to subscribe to the box. Well then carry out the plan. It is not hard to come up with $100.00 worth of items on a $50.00 budget. We all can do it. Which is why I don't understand why these curators lack so much creativity and ability. In one post Hilta said her second box would have a $69.00 item and in another post she said it would have three items worth over $100.00. I plan to hold her to that as we all should.
they just shipped a day or 2 ago will take at least a week to get to people. I ordered it and I am very scared it will be a very low value or a coupon where you need to spend money put into the value of the box. The only box I have thought was great so far has been Ninas.
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Thanks for sharing! So hard to find information for the first month after it's shipped. I'm currently signed up for 1000 places, Hitha, Back to College, and thinking about Alexa (wondering if this will go out in August or September) for August. Interested in seeing Rosario and Food52's box.
You will get yours before I get mine. I would love for you to let me know what you get. I am scared too. You took the words right out of my mouth. I am beginning to think the only one worth it is Nina's box. I am giving Hitha a chance with her second box but I am on the fence. If Paris comes and its bad then I am out for sure. I don't know what a vest has to do with Paris but ok. I refuse to spend money to get this vest or whatever either. I am sick of these coupons. I can go to the site now and get a coupon. Giving me one does nothing for me. Unless its a coupon for a free vest.
