*Spoilers* December 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[caseybean025]

I like them; plastic means they're really lightweight and good for packing for picnics or hiking. I do think it's funny that they sent them in the middle of the winter when most of us aren't going to be needing them for those reasons.  I think their thought process probably had to do with their convenience for a holiday party, but who's going to throw a party with only 3 guests and be worried about glasses breaking? 

If I was having a holiday party, I could think of a few people who I would give plastic glasses to... Lol. The rest of my friends are fine, but there's a few that get a bit... Unruly. Haha. I'll be taking them to my bf's family's New Years party his young niece and nephew will get a kick out of having fancy adult looking cups for their sparkling grape juice.

 

[sunsets]

I think the flutes would be nice for tailgating, too.  I know the flutes are plastic and could be made of a bit sturdier plastic, but I think it's a nice alternative to a red Solo cup. 

 

[sunsets]

I am a first-time PopSugar Must Have subscriber, but have seen a lot of unboxings and reviews online, so I was pretty certain that I would like my first box, the December one.  I thought the value was good, but nothing "wow'd" me. 

I would like to see more unique items that I can try and maybe buy in the future.  Items that not everyone has are nice to get!  For example, after researching past boxes, I decided that the Sept. '12 box looked amazing!  I'm not sure if any of you ladies received that one, but that is definitely the type of box that I hope to see more of in the future. 

Also, I am glad that I didn't order this Dec. box as a gift for anyone, mainly because giving a gift that contains wrapping paper just doesn't seem right.   

 

[treefrets294evr]

Quote: Originally Posted by sunsets /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I am a first-time PopSugar Must Have subscriber, but have seen a lot of unboxings and reviews online, so I was pretty certain that I would like my first box, the December one.  I thought the value was good, but nothing "wow'd" me. 

I would like to see more unique items that I can try and maybe buy in the future.  Items that not everyone has are nice to get!  For example, after researching past boxes, I decided that the Sept. '12 box looked amazing!  I'm not sure if any of you ladies received that one, but that is definitely the type of box that I hope to see more of in the future. 

Also, I am glad that I didn't order this Dec. box as a gift for anyone, mainly because giving a gift that contains wrapping paper just doesn't seem right.   
 Ahh yes, the September 2012 box, that was a great box. I think it goes down as winner of the best box ever. Sadly I doubt we will see another one like that, I don't think Popsugar is hungry for subscribers anymore.

 

[adinegem]

Can you still cancel if you bought a subscription or does it only work for the month to month boxes?

 

[xolalaox]

This is my first Popsugar box and the shipping is completely wonky. It was scanned in last Thursday about 20 miles from my house, and was then scanned today about the same distance from my house but in the opposite direction...? It seems to just be bouncing around my state. It now says it's expected to be delivered this Thursday, which means shipping will have taken 15 days. Is anyone else having this problem? I live in Kansas btw.

 

[kristab94]

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

This is my first Popsugar box and the shipping is completely wonky. It was scanned in last Thursday about 20 miles from my house, and was then scanned today about the same distance from my house but in the opposite direction...? It seems to just be bouncing around my state. It now says it's expected to be delivered this Thursday, which means shipping will have taken 15 days. Is anyone else having this problem? I live in Kansas btw.
Same thing always happens to me!  Initiates 30 min south of me, passes me and goes 2 hours north.  Hangs around there for a bit and then back south to me.  Maybe has to do with shipping hubs?

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

Quote: Originally Posted by caseybean025 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


If I was having a holiday party, I could think of a few people who I would give plastic glasses to... Lol. The rest of my friends are fine, but there's a few that get a bit... Unruly. Haha. I'll be taking them to my bf's family's New Years party his young niece and nephew will get a kick out of having fancy adult looking cups for their sparkling grape juice.
Oh! Giving them to the kids to join the festivities is an excellent idea! Love it! 

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

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

Can you still cancel if you bought a subscription or does it only work for the month to month boxes?
If you're on a month-to-month subscription you should be able to cancel. If you prepaid for 3 or 6 or 12 months then I don't think you can. (Or rather, you can cancel at the end so you don't get switched to month-to-month, but you won't get any money back for your prepaid months and they'll send you the boxes.) 

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by CuriouslyAmanda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by caseybean025 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


If I was having a holiday party, I could think of a few people who I would give plastic glasses to... Lol. The rest of my friends are fine, but there's a few that get a bit... Unruly. Haha. I'll be taking them to my bf's family's New Years party his young niece and nephew will get a kick out of having fancy adult looking cups for their sparkling grape juice.
Oh! Giving them to the kids to join the festivities is an excellent idea! Love it! 

Or me! I don't get "unruly" that often, but I am clumsy as heck...haha.

 

[nectarbean]

Quote: Originally Posted by CuriouslyAmanda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  If you're on a month-to-month subscription you should be able to cancel. If you prepaid for 3 or 6 or 12 months then I don't think you can. (Or rather, you can cancel at the end so you don't get switched to month-to-month, but you won't get any money back for your prepaid months and they'll send you the boxes.) 
Oh god that would be AWFUL customer service. I hope people can get their money back if they want to cancel. I'm really glad I didn't buy a long sub now. Popsugar's facebook page is full of complaints about the Dec box. Wonder if people who still sub for January will get a super great box now lol.

 

[MoiSurtout]

I painted the back of the bracelet charm with nail polish (Zoya Neely). It took a lot of coats. Not sure it’s an improvement, but I prefer it to being a walking advertisement for popsugar.

 

[CourtneyC]

I love this! I was thinking of doing the same because my bracelet keeps flipping up and all you see is the logo.

I painted the back of the bracelet charm with nail polish (Zoya Neely). It took a lot of coats. Not sure it’s an improvement, but I prefer it to being a walking advertisement for popsugar.

 

[melanie0971]

I like them; plastic means they're really lightweight and good for packing for picnics or hiking. I do think it's funny that they sent them in the middle of the winter when most of us aren't going to be needing them for those reasons.  I think their thought process probably had to do with their convenience for a holiday party, but who's going to throw a party with only 3 guests and be worried about glasses breaking? 

We have some with stems that we got as kind of a joke for the person who broke a glass the previous Christmas. Now it's become a running joke. If you have a plastic glass you must have gotten unruly last year lol

 

[sylarana]

Oh, I really like the nail polish idea. While I am one of the few who really likes the bracelet, the big engraving on the back does bother me as well. Maybe, I'll try something like that.

They certainly will have to consider those complaint. With a $10 birchbox box, if you get a bad month .. o well, it's $10. If it happens all the time, they will loose subscribers, but few people are going to cancel over one bad box. With $40 for Popsugar, I feel that every box has to satisfy somewhat to justify the expense. It's quite a bit of money .. not just 3 lattes.

I'm still happy with my subscription. But, I can also see myself switching to just the LE boxes once my prepaid subscription runs out. (I don't think you can opt out of a prepaid subscription as that is the whole point of it .. you get it a bit cheaper, but you have to commit). Not necessarily because I am unsatisfied with the regular boxes, but simply because I get so many things that are nice, but not a must have for me. And if I just buy nice luxury things, I might as well go the whole way and buy HQ niceties. Ykwim?

Going to try the nail wraps for our neighborhood xmas party on the weekend. I can totally see myself using the flutes for the kids at an event like that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ..

 

[RenoFab]

Quote: Originally Posted by sylarana /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Oh, I really like the nail polish idea. While I am one of the few who really likes the bracelet, the big engraving on the back does bother me as well. Maybe, I'll try something like that.

They certainly will have to consider those complaint. With a $10 birchbox box, if you get a bad month .. o well, it's $10. If it happens all the time, they will loose subscribers, but few people are going to cancel over one bad box. With $40 for Popsugar, I feel that every box has to satisfy somewhat to justify the expense. It's quite a bit of money .. not just 3 lattes.

I'm still happy with my subscription. But, I can also see myself switching to just the LE boxes once my prepaid subscription runs out. (I don't think you can opt out of a prepaid subscription as that is the whole point of it .. you get it a bit cheaper, but you have to commit). Not necessarily because I am unsatisfied with the regular boxes, but simply because I get so many things that are nice, but not a must have for me. And if I just buy nice luxury things, I might as well go the whole way and buy HQ niceties. Ykwim?

Going to try the nail wraps for our neighborhood xmas party on the weekend. I can totally see myself using the flutes for the kids at an event like that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ..
Please let me know how your nail wraps work out. I currently added them to my trade list because people said they did not last long. I love the design on them but didn't want to waste time trying them if they were going to fall off in one day. I would love to know how yours work out.

I personally was very happy with the December box, but I could see how some people would not be. 

Here is how I broke it down. I think I spent $30 on my box due to a discounted sub and pre hike price.

I love the bracelet and would easily spend at least $15 on that so there is half my sub price.

The flutes are something I ACTUALLY WANTED!  I drink champagne at least weekly and love stemless glasses and was actually just talking about this brand. I knew they made stemless wine glasses but didn't know they did ones for champagne. They are about $10-12 online and I would have easily paid that.

The rest is basically extra and who can complain about wrapping paper, chocolate, popcorn and mascara? 

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

Quote: Originally Posted by Verissmd /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Oh god that would be AWFUL customer service. I hope people can get their money back if they want to cancel. I'm really glad I didn't buy a long sub now. Popsugar's facebook page is full of complaints about the Dec box. Wonder if people who still sub for January will get a super great box now lol.
That's pretty standard when you prepay for a 3/6/12 month subscription though. You get cheaper boxes but you assume more risk if it turns out you don't like them since you've already paid for them. 

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

Quote: Originally Posted by MoiSurtout /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I painted the back of the bracelet charm with nail polish (Zoya Neely). It took a lot of coats. Not sure it’s an improvement, but I prefer it to being a walking advertisement for popsugar.


Another fantastic idea! And looks much easier to do than converting it to a necklace. (I realized I have no spare chains and I'm too lazy to bother switching chains around.) 

Just have to find a good polish color that I already own ... 

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

Quote: Originally Posted by RenoFab /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Please let me know how your nail wraps work out. I currently added them to my trade list because people said they did not last long. I love the design on them but didn't want to waste time trying them if they were going to fall off in one day. I would love to know how yours work out.

I personally was very happy with the December box, but I could see how some people would not be. 

Here is how I broke it down. I think I spent $30 on my box due to a discounted sub and pre hike price.

I love the bracelet and would easily spend at least $15 on that so there is half my sub price.

The flutes are something I ACTUALLY WANTED!  I drink champagne at least weekly and love stemless glasses and was actually just talking about this brand. I knew they made stemless wine glasses but didn't know they did ones for champagne. They are about $10-12 online and I would have easily paid that.

The rest is basically extra and who can complain about wrapping paper, chocolate, popcorn and mascara? 
I loved the wrapping paper, champagne flutes, and mascara. (The mascara was a surprise to me - I have too much mascara sitting in a drawer waiting its turn, but this stuff is decent.) 

In summary it wasn't my favorite box but it was pretty good and worth the cost to me. The chocolates were also good but of course I can pop to the store and buy them at any time so it didn't really feel like a "must have". 

 

[nectarbean]

Quote: Originally Posted by CuriouslyAmanda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  That's pretty standard when you prepay for a 3/6/12 month subscription though. You get cheaper boxes but you assume more risk if it turns out you don't like them since you've already paid for them. 
Hmm. That sucks then. I prepaid for a different sub box for 6 months and when I cancelled early, they refunded the months I didn't use. I guess I just figured they would all be as accommodating.