Red Carpet Box

[yousoldtheworld]

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

Quote: 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


Yes, getting a purse and some makeup items is great...and yes, Korres and Big Buddha are great brands, etc. The problem is that she has sent out products that are likely couterfeit (sunglasses), items that are not what theyve been described as ($80 earrings called QVC earrings that ended up being dollar store quality), makeup that expired YEARS ago, etc. and then instead of trying to fix these issues, she's blocked, attacked, and threatened paying customers who were not satisfied or even just asked about it. She deletes all negative reviews and is consistently dishonest and misleading, and so are the people she is paying/bribing/giving incentive to post these videos.

 

[Leslie Wetzel]

So, asked about if she was donating any proceeds towards cancer on the FB feed... got the strangest response.. But NO she is not, but she is very 'involved' with the cause .. Then she proceeded to ask for people to sign up for the BREAST CANCER AWARENESS BAG. May not be fraudulent, but the more she promotes it this way, the more it seems misleading to customers. What's she making customers aware of? That pink = cancer and she is aware? Great, let me support the cause immediately.

 

[Nightgem]

Ohh I wasn't insunuating that she doesn't have any bills or co-pays. I just wondered why that is all. Trust me I am fully aware of co-pays and such even with insurance. My prescriptions alone run me close to 4500.00-5000.00 every month. My one script alone is 1000.00 a month and trust me after the first of every month there's not alot left over in the budget. But since finding MUT I have treated myself and my step daughter to subs as a nice little surprise each month. I may not be able to purchase all  the great brands out there but I am learning so much from everyone here. All the negative aspects of this Red Carpet Box service is just plain wrong in my book it just smells wrong and looks even worse. I'm glad I always read the reviews here so I know what and who to stay away from.
 

 

[bbbrandnewww]

Was anyone that filed a PayPal claim able to get ttheir money back?

 

[QueenG]

I didn't file with paypal but she did refund me in full since I paid $40 for the first box (which is now in the trash, except the glasses). I guess since I was the only Canadian she felt bad? Regardless, I wrote about it on my blog and warned my readers to stay away!

 

[TacomaGirl]

Originally Posted by Leslie Wetzel /img/forum/go_quote.gif
So, asked about if she was donating any proceeds towards cancer on the FB feed... got the strangest response.. But NO she is not, but she is very 'involved' with the cause ..

Then she proceeded to ask for people to sign up for the BREAST CANCER AWARENESS BAG. May not be fraudulent, but the more she promotes it this way, the more it seems misleading to customers. What's she making customers aware of? That pink = cancer and she is aware? Great, let me support the cause immediately.

I saw her reply to you. It was...odd. She said she "recognized you and hoped that you and your friends are doing well."

Which on the surface sounds nice. Unless you read this thread, then it just sounds passive aggressive.

 For being a business, RCB has a very strange approach when dealing with customers.

 

[Leslie Wetzel]

Yea I had no idea what that meant, but it's making more sense now if that is it. Definitely really strange.

 

[Beautyboxgal]

The Red Carpet Box Facebook page says that Red Carpet Box has an exciting new alliance with Nailtiques Cosmetic Corp.

 

[zadidoll]

I hope that's true. Maybe it'll turn their company around because right now their reputation is crap.

So who wants to contact Nailtiques Cosmetic Corp to find out if it's true? LOL

 

[Beautyboxgal]

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

I hope that's true. Maybe it'll turn their company around because right now their reputation is crap.

So who wants to contact Nailtiques Cosmetic Corp to find out if it's true? LOL

I hope it is true, too, because she said it so unequivocally.  But, on her last listing of the contents of the Breast Cancer Awareness bag, she left out the part about some of the products being discontinued. 

 

[SadPanda]

Maybe partnering with Amtrak would be better for this train wreck.

 

[bluelion]

Hmm. I would be kind of annoyed if I'd already purchased and received a bag, only to find out that the same bag suddenly has a new item. I think it would've been more appropriate if she'd included the new item in the next month's box.

 

[Roxstar]

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

Was anyone that filed a PayPal claim able to get ttheir money back?

I'm still waiting to hear back from PayPal/Patty for the second time, after her declining to refund my $20. I only asked for $20 because I thought it was pretty fair to not ask for shipping costs back. However, now I am requesting a full refund. This whole box was useless to me.  I couldn't use the eyeliner because I have seriously sensitive eyes and I can't imagine what it would have done to them, or anyone else's. I only have one set of eyes and I'm not risking them over "discontinued" product. The sunglasses were a wash for me too because they came without a UBV sticker. Also, knowing they came from eBay, who knows what they are made out of (ie; lead). It's a wait and see game now.

On a side note, I hate that it has gotten this far. Normally I would just chalk it up to me losing $25 but, the more I think about how everything has played out and just how unsafe the stuff in this box ended up being really upsets me.

 

[lunadust]

Is she really trying to spam her clients with a referral link so she can profit of it???

 

[Honicakes]

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

Is she really trying to spam her clients with a referral link so she can profit of it???

I was kind of wondering what was up with that?  As of today - I removed RCB from my Facbook feed.  I just don't like even reading her posts anymore because they kind of make me sick and I feel terrible for anyone who wastes their money on this crappy "subscription".  

Honestly, I am glad that I was in on the first box which required Paypal to order because at least she doesn't have my cc info or anything. At least I know that my losses were minimal - 25 bucks sucks to lose but it could have been worse. 

I hope that she either sees the light and starts going legit (unlikely) or that she gets shut down - either way I just don't want to see any more people get trash products or get infections etc from expired cosmetics. 

 

[lunadust]

I couldn't imagine one of birchbox's founders posting their personal referral code to spam users. Its not ethical (not that anything red carpet box does is)

 

[PaulaG]

Jen posted the her link on LBB traders / addicts and on one page said she already had $245 in referrals and didn't know how she was going to spend it all.
 

 

[lunadust]

This is just sad.

 

[calexxia]

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

Jen posted the her link on LBB traders / addicts and on one page said she already had $245 in referrals and didn't know how she was going to spend it all.

Clearly, she'll be spending it on stocking the packages she sends out...

 

[nelliebelle1197]

It is sad because this Jen woman is obviously trusted in her LBB group and she is steering people towards this scam.  I guess Amanda the home party sex toy person is out, huh?