*Spoilers* December 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[pbpink]

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  one of my rectangle stones in crooked too!  I must be ocd because its driving me crazy!

i get it, it would drive me crazy too!!!

i tried to buy a year sub on black friday (+ a gift sub) and code would not work at check out! i sent them two emails that friday + saturday and they got back to me on dec 3rd saying "sorry but we can't help you" do they just have so many subs that they don't care much for new peeps?

debating on trying JAN box as it's my bday month but i do NOT want fitness, heck i want red velvet cupcakes from SPRINKLES!! 

was also looking at the new sub called, monthly me but it's quite pricy and not sure if it has the lifestyle part.....

enjoy your boxes girls! 

 

[JHP07]

Quote: Originally Posted by pbpink /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by Laurenv78 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  one of my rectangle stones in crooked too!  I must be ocd because its driving me crazy!

i get it, it would drive me crazy too!!!

i tried to buy a year sub on black friday (+ a gift sub) and code would not work at check out! i sent them two emails that friday + saturday and they got back to me on dec 3rd saying "sorry but we can't help you" do they just have so many subs that they don't care much for new peeps?

debating on trying JAN box as it's my bday month but i do NOT want fitness, heck i want red velvet cupcakes from SPRINKLES!! 

was also looking at the new sub called, monthly me but it's quite pricy and not sure if it has the lifestyle part.....

enjoy your boxes girls! 


Yes - I second the Sprinkles red velvet cupcake notion (or is it 'motion'?)! Sprinkles sells a dry cupcake mix (though I've never tried it because I'm lucky enough to have a retail store nearby). FYI - It's sold at Sprinkles retail stores and also at Williams-Sonoma. 

 

[feisty1]

I uses to work for a global company. One thing they taught very well was public relations and if the customer isn't happy it can be any company's downfall. With many new subs coming out, it can hurt popsugar if the majority are not satisfied and cancel their subs. It is one reason that it doesn't affect me at all when someone isn't satisfied with a box bec I fielded dozens of complaints on a daily bases and see it not as an attack on my company but as something we needed to work on. Not everyone likes the same things as me personally. I think some may take it personal when someone doesn't like their box, but honestly I don't understand that at all. If you enjoyed your box that's wonderful if you didn't people on here for the most part try to give helpful ideas to make it a better experience (love love the necklace idea). After all that's what forums are for. A community that chats about their likes and dislikes not just here to praise popsugar if they feel it isn't warranted.

 

[fairytale113]

Yes - I second the Sprinkles red velvet cupcake notion (or is it 'motion'?)! Sprinkles sells a dry cupcake mix (though I've never tried it because I'm lucky enough to have a retail store nearby). FYI - It's sold at Sprinkles retail stores and also at Williams-Sonoma. 

I've tried the sprinkles dry cupcake mix and it's soooo good but highly pigmented !! Ooh now I want some red velvet cupcakes too!!

 

[honeybee7]

my box is supposed to be delivered tomorrow and i'm psyched.at first i was like, mmmm odd-ness,but i wore my rose gold necklace from the precious metals box today and it's kind of sweet.maybe the hair and makeup had something to do with it.haha.i think i will like the bracelet!and all the smack talk about the govino's.they are awesome!i used my wine "glass" govinos at many a bonfire and (fishing) boat.i can't wait to use these for new years.mascara-yes please!and maybe i'm old.(i am)but ghirardelli wasn't sold in the store too long ago!that being said,i would have liked lindt a little better.that would have at least bumped it up to 2nd or 3rd avenue. lol!!

 

[juliesarah]

my stone is crooked too!

so annoying- it's the center one.  

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I have decided to keep my bracelet as is, instead of turning it into a necklace for now! I managed to get it on, and it isn't tight after all, just tricky to get fastened on my own. I really do like the two toned look.

 

[GBJunkie825]

People didn't waste any time putting the bracelet on eBay...it actually has grown on me, crooked stones and all so I think I'll keep it and wear it next to my Kiel James Patrick bracelet. Def looks cute together /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> This box has grown on me the more I look at it. Except the chocolate. And the nail stickers. But I'm absolutely less critical of it than I was this morning hehe!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[dousedingin]

So with box in hand, and spoilers being very underwhelming to the point of active dislike, these are my thoughts...

It was just as disappointing as I thought it would be, unfortunately. I will enjoy the sweets they sent though. Already tried the caramel corn and it was delish! The bracelet will be turned into a necklace and that will be a lot better, I think. It will sit as an"X" and hide the popsugar inscription. It's actually a pretty charm in person but I hate it as a bracelet. Everything else is very meh. I thought the flutes would be more substantial but they are as flimsy as dollar store flutes. Oh well. I haven't been super stoked about any of the three boxes I've received (Oct/Nov/Dec) so I am giving up. I signed up because the August box had that "wow" factor for me. Part of me wants one more month just to see, but I know I would be even more disappointed if I spent 45$ for any of the boxes I have received. There is part of me that thinks though "next month will be good, just you watch!" lol.

Well, maybe next month will be like this month, and spoilers will come out prior to the box being sold out. That would be nice and would be a great way to subscribe again if it's awesome. =o)

 

[RenoFab]

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People didn't waste any time putting the bracelet on eBay...it actually has grown on me, crooked stones and all so I think I'll keep it and wear it next to my Kiel James Patrick bracelet. Def looks cute together

This box has grown on me the more I look at it. Except the chocolate. And the nail stickers. But I'm absolutely less critical of it than I was this morning hehe!!

I sell stuff on Ebay from time to time but I have refrained from doing so with any of my PS items. I just feel weird about it for some reason and I find that there is always a MUT member that I would much rather trade with. That is the fun of it all for me. I just checked out the Ebay posts and it is going for anything from 0.99 to $90!!!! Jeez someone is really trying to profit. Oh well to each their own. I am rambling now. OVERALL I LOVE THIS BOX. Favorite month yet!!! 

 

[DissolvedGirl]

I finally picked up my box and I am not as disappointed as I thought I would be.

Flutes: These will be perfect for the Secret Santa that we do at work. Keeps me from having to go shopping and spend extra money on people that I do not really want to spend money on.

Popcorn:  Yesterday I forgot my lunch bag at home so the popcorn worked out well. I snacked on it throughout the day.

Chocolates:  I was a bit disappointed in these. There are so many brands of chocolate, I would have thought that they would pick something less common. But I went ahead and put it in my Christmas Candy Dish at work and it was a hit with my co-workers.

Bracelet:  I was not a fan of the bracelet but I put the charm on a necklace too and I love it. I will be wearing it tonight to the Andrea Bocelli concert. I put the bracelet in my craft box. I know I will use it for something eventually.

Mascara:  I gave the mascara to my mom. She tried it and loved it.

Nail Stickers: I would never pick these up for myself but they are cute and I think they will be fun for Christmas. I will probably use them on a nail or two as an accent for the Christmas party.

Wrapping Paper: It is wrapping paper. Who does not use it? I got my girlfriends May Designs personalized note books for Christmas so I will use the wrapping paper on them.

It was not an exciting box but it was not completely worthless. I found uses for everything in it and that is my main concern when I get these boxes, if I see too much end up in the junk drawer that is when the subscription will stop.

 

[Ashley Crisman]

Anyone is pdx get their box yet??? Mine hasn't updated since Friday....

 

[meaganola]

Anyone is pdx get their box yet??? Mine hasn't updated since Friday....

Mine did the Kent turnaround yesterday, and its estimated arrival is Saturday. I've noticed that a lot of packages lately (all senders, all carriers) have tracking that doesn't always update until it hits PDX. Our processing centers and people seem to be really good at scanning things on this side of the process, though.

 

[melanie0971]

Got my box Tuesday. I liked it better in person. I generally dislike the stemless wine glasses but at least these are cute. My 3 year old is eyeballing them so it's good they are plastic. I had some plastic flutes from crate & barrel that got these internal cracks after the dishwasher. They didn't leak but looked weird. So I'll hand wash these because they are even thinner.

 

[katie danielle]

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Yay!  Congratulations!  That's so awesome!  I hope everything's going well for you!


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Congrats! I'm pregnant too and haven't told anyone but hubby. I don't know why I haven't told anyone yet, I really need to, as I'm getting a pretty good bump already at 15 weeks.
Thanks ladies <3

 

[katie danielle]

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[melanie0971]

congratulations!!

 

[mpatt01]

I just tried the pumpkin spice Ghirardelli.  OMG it is so good.  Has anybody else tried it?  It is worth every calorie!

 

[BratzFan]

Yess! I loved the pumkin and egg nog. Unfortunately the chocolates and popcorn were my favorite items. I'll actually use most of my box though. I wish it was $30 instead of $40-that price increase was unwarranted.

 

[melanie0971]

I love those holiday flavors! Now to figure out these nail wraps