Red Carpet Box

[zadidoll]

BBB can't do anything other than mediate the situation in an attempt to help the customer. Of course they have the rating system. Attorney General on the other hand can do more including going after the owner of the computer for fraud if the ATG determines there's a case.

 

[VegasLover75]

Update on my lost box - it's in usps la la land apparently, hasn't updated since 9/24.  I just received a very nice email apology from Patty & a refund through paypal.  I did not know her before this so please don't lump me in with her friends that are on here defending her, but she has been very nice to me.  I am not sure why my experience has been different than most others but it has.  Now what to spend my $25 on

  I'm thinking I will give glossybox a try!  I have birchbox & ipsy so I'm looking for something new.   
 

 

[nicolispicoli]

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thank You Ladies for the heads up. I only have this to say.......BBB Better Business Bureau.

Exactly!!

I have watched from the background and haven't complained to her, so I remain a facebook friend and continue to watch the train wreck. The way she presents herself is SO unprofessional. I literally don't have to waste any energy on this, I know because of her and her "friends" actions and words, the business will fail. If I took one look at her facebook page without all the background information and negative comments she has deleted, I would still stay a mile away. I take it as a lesson learned, I only spent $25 to know never to do business with her again.

I can't believe this has blown up to this level. I know if she truly let her potential customers see the negative reviews on her facebook page, along with the good ones, she would have no new clients.

Her friends that defend her on here only make her look worse and make themselves look remedial with their comments and accusations towards other members. I only feel sorry for the potential clients who don't know that MUT exists and don't have a true idea of what they are getting themselves into.

 

[Caryatid]

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

Why does every shady subscription service owner have cancer? 

I thought the same thing. It's so ri-donk-ulous.

 

[lunadust]

Originally Posted by Amanda ToyLady /img/forum/go_quote.gif



You did recieve $80 valued earrings. RETAIL value, it doesnt matter if she paid a penny, they are retail valued as $80 - therefore it was not fraud. and since when does dollar store carry earrings? I've said it MANY times, i have sensitive ears and these did NOT make them sore, i cant use anything but real gold, or surgical steel and ive had mine in since Thursday with NO issues so, they may LOOK/feel cheap as far as some plastic parts but they are good earrings.

Her distributor has guaranteed the sunglasses are authentic and paypal has that proof.

I don't think you know what's really going on here. I don't know if its because patty is lying to you or what. Patty does not have a distributor. She bought them from someone who sells fake sunglasses on ebay in bulk. Almost every fake seller guarantees their stuff is authentic. I do not believe paypal has any proof whatsoever. 

Those earrings are not retail value 80 dollars. Just because the shady website sold them with a price sticker slapped on them means nothing. They could have put a $500 sticker on them, it doesn't mean they are worth that. Its a very shady marketing gimmick to fool people. Stores who actually sell those just say "we normally sell these for 80 but today I can give them to you for 15 bucks!" They never sell them for what they say they do. The fact the website advertises them as "QVC quality" Is a big tip off about how shady they are. I wonder what QVC would have to say about the use of their name? They may be decent earrings and one step up from Claires for all I know. The fact you haven't had a reaction just means what you are allergic to is not mixed in the metal. 

 

[lunadust]

Amanda, also, it is nice you are trying to help her but you need to step away from it. She could get herself in a lot of  legal trouble and you probably don't want to be involved in any way.

 

[Beautyboxgal]

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

http://checkcosmetic.net/

i think this is the one

Awesome!  Thank you, Dalisay!

 

[Meggpi]

I love watching these threads from a distance because of morbid curiosity.  I usually won't even buy online from companies that use stock fonts in their logos, call me skeptical right?

Anyway, can one of the internet heroes defend the illegal use of stock photography on the Red Carpet Box website?  Seeing watermarked images on 'professional' pages really irks me, it is plain old theft.  This isn't the first time I've seen it--sometimes it's just an absentminded designer but usually it is just terrible corner cutting.

 

[Caryatid]

Originally Posted by Amanda ToyLady /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Also, Your beloved admin that posted info... emailed an offer to "smoothe things over" and delete this thread and actually PROMOTE for red carpet box if she was willing to pay. when she declined, the admin took it upon herself to find more dirt and post it... the word extortion comes to mind here....

ALSO, I offered to buy a pair of earrings that someone was displeased with and was told she wants $30 for them!! you paid $25 for 5 items and said you think they are cheap so why ask me for $30!?

this whole thing SCREAMS shady that you guys want free items and to get your money back which is sad.

I UNDERSTAND THE EXPIRED ITEMS, but as far as not liking them or doubing if they are authentic? thats a risk you take with any box!

I have a lot of experience with paypal and let me tell you, its not going to fly and you guys can lose your account for filing false disputes so i hope you think with your own head before you follow the lead of someone trying to be greedy.

LMFAO! You are a piece of work. This just outdid Posh Pod in the "epic fail" world of subscription boxes. Grow up.

EDIT to add: I just read the rest of your replies to other users on the forum. Congratulations for being incredibly and offensively rude. If you're trying to represent your buddy in a more positive light and defend her, try an ounce of class. Right now, I can honestly say that I have never seen a spokesperson, reviewer, blogger, publicist, or even satisfied consumer who comes off as trashier while promoting their product. Gina/Silver might have made dumb, dumb, dumb comment after dumb, dumb, dumb comment, but she was never this offensively rude.

Also I'm just going to go on record and say that I DO NOT CARE about how many kids she managed to pop out. That's her choice to have a whole bunch of kids and has ABSOLUTELY NO BEARING on her position as a business-person. It isn't like she pulled a sexto-mom and pushed out six in the month since she created her box, either, so... DO NOT CARE. As for having a tumor, that sucks. If this had been an issue of products not shipping on time because of medical procedures, that's one thing, but unless the tumor is pushing on the "recognizing expired products and counterfeit crap" center of her brain, it also has ABSOLUTELY NO BEARING on the situations.

Finally, what the hell to "wondering if they are authentic with any box?" Seriously, what the hell? No, consumers do not "wonder if the products are authentic" in every box to which they subscribe. It's only trashy crap-subscriptions sending out crap products about which consumers need to worry. Sending out counterfeit products is a crime. There is supposed to be ZERO risk to the consumer of a subscription box. Effin' A.

 

[lunadust]

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


LMFAO! You are a piece of work. This just outdid Posh Pod in the "epic fail" world of subscription boxes. Grow up.

I think we should start using the phrase "Red Flag Box" to describe these situations now lol 

 

[MommaB]

Originally Posted by Amanda ToyLady /img/forum/go_quote.gif
To all of you threatening a PayPal dispute... you may want to ask your ring leader, Jessica, how hers worked out.

PayPal sided with RCB and said the person who filed has a "suspicious" trend of demanding refunds. PayPal is siding with the merchant.

As far as the goods coming to $16, yes plus $6.50 in shipping and fees she would have made $2.50 a box .... boy she must be rolling in the dough from this alleged scam! Really, think about it.... would all this BS be worth $125?? I think not.

Her Facebook and website state exchanges only, no refunds and that was made clear. Expires items are being replaced and items that don't satisfy your "standards" or you don't like, will just have to deal with. That's not a legatamate claim for a PayPal refund.

Her contact info is on her website.

Amanda STOP spreading Patty's lies! Jessica is a friend of mine, and I had to tell her how to set up her PayPal account so that she could do this transaction with RCB! So for you or Patty to say that she has a suspicious trend of demanding refunds is ridiculous! And for Patty to share personal info to a "customer" about another customer, is pure business unethical! She has no business sharing an information about a customer with you! I really hope she's giving you a great deal on next month's box seeing as she has you doing all her dirty work for her!

As for my post on the $16 I clearly said it came to under $16 and Patty offered the free shipping to her first 50 VIP's as a thank you for subscribing! That was done by her, and cannot be included in the cost of the USPS shipping with the total of the box! And she did her shipping through Pay Pal so delivery confirmation was free! And Shipping was $5.15 not $5.50!  I looked it from her zip code to mine on www.usps.com!

I had expired make-up and the so called $80 retail value of the earrings, is a misrepresentation of what she was offering, which is a Pay Pal TOS violation!

Also if you would actually read what everyone is writing, I've clearly stated that I have been blocked from her FB account an her email and I am unable to resolve this issue with her! Maybe read what everyone is actually saying, and stop attacking everyone!

I never came to her with drama or accusations, I offered a feedback on the earrings and got banned and blocked over constructive criticism!  And her response was very rude and childish, prior to her deleting everything! Thank god for friends and I have the screen shots /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[zadidoll]

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

And for Patty to share personal info to a "customer" about another customer, is pure business unethical! She has no business sharing an information about a customer with you! I really hope she's giving you a great deal on next month's box seeing as she has you doing all her dirty work for her!

Actually it's illegal for a business to share that kind of personal information. Some emails can be shared, such as your friend getting an email from Patricia, but ones that pertain to a person's name, address, phone number, credit card information or anything like that cannot be shared. I would suggest you have your friend file a complaint with the State of Florida's Attorney General's Office as it appears Patricia is sending other people the personal information of customers. The ATG can investigate further to determine if any privacy laws were violated and if Patricia of Red Carpet Box has committed fraud. I would also suggest filing a claim with her own state's ATG (no idea where you're located at).

 

[MommaB]

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


Actually it's illegal for a business to share that kind of personal information. Some emails can be shared, such as your friend getting an email from Patricia, but ones that pertain to a person's name, address, phone number, credit card information or anything like that cannot be shared. I would suggest you have your friend file a complaint with the State of Florida's Attorney General's Office as it appears Patricia is sending other people the personal information of customers. The ATG can investigate further to determine if any privacy laws were violated and if Patricia of Red Carpet Box has committed fraud. I would also suggest filing a claim with her own state's ATG (no idea where you're located at).

Thank you I will have my friend look into this! Thank you so much!

 

[ngardner8503]

So I have read this thread a couple times and I thought it sounded familiar and I just realized why!  She was a look bag customer!  She emailed me a while ago on facebook....here is her email about the red carpet bag, just thought I'd share! 

Hi Nicole,

I was a disgruntled customer at one time with look bag with a new company of my own! Check out my facebook page! I have FULL size samples every month as well as jewelry and my first 50 subs get a pair of lovely 80.00 earrings and full size Korres cosmetics as well as handbag! Regards,

Patricia
Founder
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Carpet-Box/356512554427732
Red Carpet Box
Provide interpersonal customer service that is prompt and courteous and to deliver beauty boxes in a timely and scheduled manner. NO REFUNDS GIVEN ONLY PRODUCT REPLACEMENT FOR DAMAGED GOODS. IF YOU TRY TO REFUND THROUGH PAYPAL YOU CAN NO LONGER PURCHASE FROM US. RESOLVING OUR ISSUES IN A FRIENDLY... Page: 179 like this

 

[sky595]

I've been watching this thread for awhile (after sleuthing out Box Monthly...) but haven't spoke up. Does Patty have a business license for RCB? Anyone can request a copy of a business license, I believe, and someone from MUT did it in proving that Box Monthly was a scam. It's not something to get defensive over because it is consumers' legal right to request it, if the need arises, and that may help some of you that are trying to get your money back. 

 

[lunadust]

Originally Posted by ngardner8503 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 I have FULL size samples every month

Since the purpose of samples to try it to see if you want to buy more, I don't think discontinued products qualify as full size samples...

 

[kawaiimeows]

wowwww. i have no words.

 

[lunadust]

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



wowwww. i have no words.

How does she still have subscribers?

 

[glamourdolleyes]

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



wowwww. i have no words.

If you have to even put that as a warning (if you start a paypal dispute you can no longer purchase), there is SOMETHING WRONG!!

Not to mention, if you have to do a paypal dispute, chances are you won't want to purchase from her (or anyone) again.

 

[ashleyanner]

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



wowwww. i have no words.

I've been sitting back and watching all of this unfold as well and I'd have to say this is pretty crazy.  If I happened to stumble across her "Mission" statement...on FB...without ever reading what has been going on here, red flags would go up and I would stay far, far away.  Plus, I'd be weary of even trying to purchase anything from a company selling on FB...just doesn't seem like the place to do it in my mind.  And if she has so much money...she could have put more of it and a little effort into her website before trying to launch.  Your website is the face of your company, it shouldn't look like it was hastily thrown together.  Dunno, but that's just my two cents.