*Spoilers* December 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[IffB]

Tastes vary and some will love it and some will hate it.....the only comments that annoy me is hate from people that did not buy the box.... The " I'm so glad I did not get this box" posts.... Why do it?

 

[Spiritwind10]

I don't think she said troll to be offensive or insulting, and I know it wasn't directed at me, but I don't think it's offensive in the slightest. 

Believe me the last thing I want to be or want others to be are trolls. It doesn't sound nice to me. But when people get out there all the time and are negative and give a bad image of something before they even get it, it is very disheartening! As I said I am new at this sub box thing! but I checked it out fully before I decided to even get one box then two, then three. . . What I didn't count on was the people who constantly gripe and never have anything nice to say and I guess, I just got tired of it. I thought this was a forum to get out there and share what you got and be encouraging. All I have ever gotten besides just a few select people are those who constantly gripe, cut down companies etc. I love to se it when someone is happy with what they received , I spend my money like the rest of you. I am not rich, nor will I ever be here on this earth, but I also know that these companies are trying their hardest to provide the right thing, I see people get on here and list item after item they want and they can do that but can you image a company getting hundreds if not thousands of letters like that saying I want! I want! I want and know that they can't satisfy everyone. Think about that. If you don't like it, don't put the money out there, but don't constantly cut people down because they didn't listen to your little list!!! They can only do so much! You wanted chocolate, they gave you chocolate! Oh, it wast that famously expensive chocolate that you can find on fifth Ave. it a drug store brand that already millions are happy with and eat on a daily basis. Well, Popsugar says, they are willing to give us two different bags to put in each box! Wow, not one, but two and everyone will at least get some form of chocolate! That way we can provide this wanted item. But no, some want the fifth Ave. brand, but that Fifth Ave. brand won't let us have it cheap or free for our many customer. So do you provide for the few who always want the expensive stuff or for the many who are happy that they at least got chocolate???? Everyone wants everything now a day with out paying for it. Do you realize that $40 is a drop in the hat to what this box really costs???? NO!!!!! Because I have to have the best, I have to complain about everything! Nothing will make me happy unless I get Godiva! or Sees or some other expensive trinket that silver instead of gold or Gold instead of silver. Trolls don't think or care about what others feel, they just complain all the time! Go ahead and complain, I'll just bypass your gripping in the future. I will be honored to read nice comments on this site!!!!

 

[xoxcel6]

@plumplant Oh no, no, no I didn't think you were implying that at all. I was actually agreeing with you!

 

[ewiggy]

Yikes.  Nope nope nope nope nope. 

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnyway, I was just laughing to myself about how I seem to be in the minority with my taste. Every single time you guys hate a box, I love it, and vice versa!  I guess it's lucky for me, should be easy to find things to trade for!

I would be a little irritated if I had bought this as a gift because of the included wrapping paper - Send that **** in November. No one wants a gift that's meant to be gifted to someone else. I would love if Popsugar stuck to boxes that are for ME. Like the Birchbox Limited Edition boxes, those are like "spoil yourself" treaties. I love that. I will use the wrapping paper because it's kind of cute, but I don't really get why they included it. 

 

[plumplant]

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Regardless, I will be annoyed anytime I get drugstore stuff in my PS box because that's not where their own description of their service sets your expectations. It's not because I have anything against ghirardelli or any other drugstore product, I just don't want something I can literally walk around the block for in my "premium" lifestyle box! And sorry, but we pay for the service. We don't have to be "grateful" for whatever they decide to include... If this were a free service, complaining would be dumb. But it's not. We pay for it and have expectations, and when rose expectations aren't met, its disappointing.

 

[nectarbean]

@spiritwind Please google the definition of a forum troll. Also, godiva isn't fancy or expensive, and I'm finding it difficult to take your rant seriously.

 

[MKSB]

I don't even know why I'm bothering at this point, but: PopSugar promises PREMIUM brands. PREMIUM. So yes I do want the "Fifth Avenue" brand of chocolate. I'm paying $44 a month after taxes for said premium brand.

Also, I love coming onto the forums and looking at what people have received and loved, but mostly I come here to find out what ISN'T great about some of these subs. Most of the subscription blogs post nice reviews so companies will send them more free boxes but the majority of posters here on MUT aren't being compensated as such. Thus, I know I get honesty.

My visits to the Glossybox forum here, for instance, were directly responsible for my cancellation of that sub. I came here and found that I wasn't the only one getting crappy customer service and the long history of that problem was detailed in the posts I read. This place can be a great support system, sure, but it's also a valuable resource for feedback on the various subscription boxes.

I'd rather people were honest, personally.

 

[fairytale113]

Smile and I love that you like the cute paper as I do too!!!!

I'm sooo looking forward to my box !! My sis and BFF call me a gift/wrapping paper hoarder !! Lol .

 

[glambooklounge]

Quote: Originally Posted by fairytale113 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I'm sooo looking forward to my box !! My sis and BFF call me a gift/wrapping paper hoarder !! Lol .
Me too...I have a box in my room dedicated to gift wrapping supplies, so this will go right to it. Part of my fun in giving gifts is the wrapping!

 

[MoiSurtout]

Quote: Originally Posted by stephstrong /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Copied from the PS site:
The monthly box targets women ages 18-40 and features full-size products and premium items including tried-and-true classics, celebrity favorites, and brands consumers have yet to discover.

It says 'full-size products and premium items', not 'full-size premium items'. I would interpret that to mean that we could expect non-premium items that are full size, unless it's listed as an extra.

(Not directing that at you, Steph, just quoting you for the PS quote.)

 

[Spiritwind10]

I'm sooo looking forward to my box !! My sis and BFF call me a gift/wrapping paper hoarder !! Lol .

I am quite the hoarder of awesome paper scrapbook, wrapping paper whatever paper myself and I just love, love, love the fact that they added this to our boxes. I know some of my friends and family will some times load a box with wrapping paper, ribbon, cards etc. and give it to me for Christmas! my birthday or just to give. I love getting paper and wrapping materials as a present!!! I frequently gift it myself along with stamps. I think it is one of the best presents you can gift!!!!!

 

[fairytale113]

Thank you! I feel like I'm the only one looking forward to the wrapping paper. I mean, I know its not a $150 product but I love seeing lots of different and cool patterns under the tree. This will definitely get used.

Worry not .. You're not alone !! I'm looking forward to that too

 

[fairytale113]

Me too...I have a box in my room dedicated to gift wrapping supplies, so this will go right to it. Part of my fun in giving gifts is the wrapping!

OMG I have one of those too!!!! Lol.. I'm obsessed with collecting and using fancy gift wraps

 

[jzim291]

I'm sorry to interrupt the fight, but did anyone get their boxes today that want to upload a pic? I love looking at all of them!

 

[Dayo Steph]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissJexie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  It looks like enough paper, tags and twine to wrap 3 small gifts.

I'm actually happy about the paper. I have to wait for one item to send to my MUT Secret Santa, so this will let me wrap some of it in cute paper (I love having different paper in a stocking or gift)

 

[ElizabethStreet]

Quote: Originally Posted by fairytale113 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Worry not .. You're not alone !! I'm looking forward to that too
I like that it's not just paper but it comes with twine and some cards too! Smaller gifts for other family members (aunts, cousins) will be wrapped with that stuff. I always feel like smaller gifts (ie lip balm and lip scrub combos are my go-tos this year) need a little more oomph with wrapping to up the excitement since it is a smaller gift.

 

[mpatt01]

Just chiming in to give some love for drugstore items!!! Walgreens, cvs, rite aid, I heart you. You are open all night and have fun impulse purchases. I mean sephora is nice but you can't get magazines and chocolate there. Send me a giant bag of Nivea lip balms any time, popsugar /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

This!!!! Sometimes i stop by Walgreen's after a crappy day at work. Guilt free splurge! I love Sephora and Ulta, but not for impulse buys. there is nothing better than finding an inexpensive product you love.

 

[stephstrong]

Well all I know is that getting drug store items is not "like getting a love letter from Brad, George, or Matt"...

 

[LaStupenda]

Dang. It's like the towel aisle on Black Friday at Walmart all up in here (Google it).

 

[Dayo Steph]

Quote: Originally Posted by mpatt01 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


This!!!! Sometimes i stop by Walgreen's after a crappy day at work. Guilt free splurge! I love Sephora and Ulta, but not for impulse buys. there is nothing better than finding an inexpensive product you love.
I just did that yesterday - I picked up one of the Revlon Bitten lip stains w/Balm and it is awesome. Actually it almost stains too much  I was waiting for my prescription and of course I had to kill time in the makeup aisle. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />