Red Carpet Box

[calexxia]

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

If she's not donating portions of the money she's raising using breast cancer awareness then isn't that fraud as well?

It completely depends on the wording.

 

[kawaiimeows]

is it intentionally worded weirdly here to make it not fraudulent? i don't know.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

Seems like she's just sending pink stuff in appreciation but if a business wanted to show appreciation to a "disease so close to their heart" they would donate and not just send pink crap. I don't think it's a fraud unless she advertises as donating and doesn't. I could be wrong though but I think that's how it goes. In my eyes, she is a fraud so just add the BC usage in with it.

 

[lunadust]

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

 Stop Patty, just STOP!!

AGREED. This just gets worse and worse.

 

[lunadust]

Originally Posted by Amanda ToyLady /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Lbb does not consider RCB a competitor and gave their blessing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyiuFp5pZX0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

New box!!

Very misleading video. Gives the impression that rcb is involved in the breast cancer awareness cause. Also sounds more like an ad instead of a review. 

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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



i find this suspicious. working with bloggers on reviews? seems like they're sponsoring people to review them.

Ugh. I've gotten free boxes/products from other companies for review before, and I reviewed those products honestly, good or bad. She deletes all negative reviews. Definitely sounds like she's bribing people for positive reviews.

 

[nelliebelle1197]

This link explains "pinkwashing"

http://thinkbeforeyoupink.org/?page_id=13

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

AGREED. This just gets worse and worse.

 

[calexxia]

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



is it intentionally worded weirdly here to make it not fraudulent? i don't know.

I'd say so--she doesn't mention any specific charity and makes no claim that a donation is being made.

 

[zadidoll]

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

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



i find this suspicious. working with bloggers on reviews? seems like they're sponsoring people to review them.
Ugh. I've gotten free boxes/products from other companies for review before, and I reviewed those products honestly, good or bad. She deletes all negative reviews. Definitely sounds like she's bribing people for positive reviews.


It's not just deleting negative reviews, she threatens people with lawsuits.

 

[lunadust]

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

I'd say so--she doesn't mention any specific charity and makes no claim that a donation is being made.

The video though makes it sound like they are involved with a charity.

"It's all about breast cancer month this month, which is a very good cause."

 

[calexxia]

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

The video though makes it sound like they are involved with a charity.

"It's all about breast cancer month this month, which is a very good cause."

Seriously, I think she has at least gotten smart enough NOT to name a specific charity--by not doing so, there can be no accusation of wrongdoing; Breast Cancer Awareness Month, after all, isn't JUST Komen anymore.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

That is very true. She is so lawsuit happy she probably knows to watch her Ps & Qs. Still disgusting.

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

Seriously, I think she has at least gotten smart enough NOT to name a specific charity--by not doing so, there can be no accusation of wrongdoing; Breast Cancer Awareness Month, after all, isn't JUST Komen anymore.

 

[wvg88]

I bought a second box and she told me it isn't going to be that purse.  Box is currently in transit.

 

[wvg88]

i am a satisfied customer who is not affiliated with the owner.. and my only contact with her is in relation to being a RCB customer.  i have been away from this forum for quite some time.... i see the drama continues to go on and on.  i'm using my big buddha sunglasses.... very nice.  i have rec'd compliments.  it did come with a sticker.  i also modified the earrings and have used them.  i actually covet some that other people got and hate... like the butterfly ones i saw earlier in this thread.   the avon eye liner has been fine.  no issues with it.  i use dark eyeliner daily.  i'm not really into lip glaze so mine is sitting. right now i am waiting on a second box that is in transit.
 

 

[kawaiimeows]

a picture of the "October Breast Cancer Awareness RCB" as featured by red carpet box

she's been throwing 'breast cancer awareness' around A LOT on there and it just irks me more and more, not sure how anything about this "raises awareness" but what do i know.

 

[bluelion]

I'm curious to see if next month's bag will include completely different items, or continue to have the Korres/Avon/Borghese/leftover sunglasses. I also think it's strange that the recent review was copied and pasted rather than submitted directly from the source. I believe it's legit, but just weird to see it posted by the proprietor.  Maybe she's not on facebook or something? I'll be interested to see the video review.

 

[kawaiimeows]

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

I'm curious to see if next month's bag will include completely different items, or continue to have the Korres/Avon/Borghese/leftover sunglasses. I also think it's strange that the recent review was copied and pasted rather than submitted directly from the source. I believe it's legit, but just weird to see it posted by the proprietor.  Maybe she's not on facebook or something? I'll be interested to see the video review.

agreed, i almost suspected it was fake until i saw she posted a picture of the alleged reviewer wearing the sunglasses as well. could be anybody though, so who knows.

 

[Nightgem]

Umm just curious, if her husband is a successful businessman than she would have medical insurance and not be needing to "raise" money for medical bills. One thing I've learned on these forums is that when the Ladies know somethings not on the up and up it's not. No way I'd ever sub to her and I will make sure to let all my friends know to stay far away from her and her so called business. Just Wow..

 

[autumnandicarus]

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

Very misleading video. Gives the impression that rcb is involved in the breast cancer awareness cause. Also sounds more like an ad instead of a review. 

I disagree, it reminds me of most of the videos I watched before subscribing to LBB. I think that getting a purse and sunglasses with a few makeup products is a pretty good value, seeing as I paid twice as much for LBB and got fewer items (in my first box at least) However with LBB you're also paying for a week of gambling, and a massive variety of items to choose from.

I think it's definitely weird to talk about Breast Cancer Awareness without donating some of her proceeds, but Breast Cancer Awareness is exactly that- Awareness. I disagree with most companies that use the term "awareness" because it encourages slacktivism and pats people on the back for wearing ribbons and posting about cancer on facebook, rather than actually donating or volunteering.

I'm not sure I get why that video has such a bad rating though. I mean look at the dislike ratio; Korres is a good brand and Big Buddah is well loved in Makeuptalk's LBB group so it's not like it's a dishonest review. People are just giving it dislikes because it's a company that they don't like, which is completely unfair to those people who are just recording a video about how they had a pleasant experience with that company.

er- Looking over this thread again... Is Amanda employed by RCB? She left a comment on this video making it sound like she had something to do with supplying products to RCB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hgBxlLZIdI&lc=5xatIc1C9TUgu1FPSMv0Bgmz9vzL1j4GrsKXDkvxzjw&feature=plcp

 

[Shannon28]

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

Umm just curious, if her husband is a successful businessman than she would have medical insurance and not be needing to "raise" money for medical bills. One thing I've learned on these forums is that when the Ladies know somethings not on the up and up it's not. No way I'd ever sub to her and I will make sure to let all my friends know to stay far away from her and her so called business. Just Wow..

Having medical insurance doesn't mean bills don't pile up. Copays are a b*tch when you are dealing with a chronic condition. Not defending her business, I'm super happy I never subbed to RCB.