(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[Jackieblue]

I think they may just be having technical difficulties (growing pains?). For a while I could give no feedback at all, but now my June feedback boxes are back. Still can't load the shipping. Perhaps with the growth from the GG and Glamour boxes and the obvious shipping agent computer glitch issues, they are trying to find the best way to ship and roll from one month to the next. It's a big job; I wish them luck.

 

[CourtneyB]

Just got my box! With a weight of 0.6420 and a delivery date of Jul 13th (ha), I got...

Mannna sheer glo shimmer lotion (WILL TRADE!)
Gloss moderne - High Gloss Masque
Color Club - Blue Ming (!! I wanted this!)
suki balancing kit (One time use for each, but you get five different products, and I got seven items so that's fine.)
Harvey Prince eau flirt (WILL TRADE!)
pink and green buds
Larabar Roasted Nut Roll (At least I like the flavor, I think)
 

 

[Meggpi]

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

I would guess because Birchbox can only control the timing of shipping but not the timing of when a person receives their box, they are probably delaying until a majority of people would most likely actually receive their boxes to activate the feedback links. 

Yes, it takes away a lot of our fun. But, it potentially destroys their business model to companies if feedback links are active and customers can review products without having even received them. They sell themselves to companies as a cost-efficient way of giving out samples because of the data companies receive in exchange. Basically, if we want Birchbox to survive as a fun way for us to try out new products, companies have to get what they want out of the deal and accurate data is likely a high priority for them. 

Very well put!  As great as exposure is, getting a ton of responses for market research for a relatively low price is probably just as valuable to the sample providers if not more.

 

[lovestarbrooke]

Just got my box! With a weight of 0.6420 and a delivery date of Jul 13th (ha), Nice box!

 

[Jackieblue]

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

For those of you who didnt get tracking info but got your boxes have you thought about signing up for ups my choice. It lets you know if you get sent a package to your address. I use it to keep track of surprise sweepstakes wins but it should work for birchbox too. Any package that is tied to your name and address will send you out a notification.

This was very helpful. Kind of a pain to register (they asked some creepy, "How would they even know that??" questions toward the end) but now I am supposed to get the alerts. Not sure if it will work any better than the tracking site, but it's definitely worth a try!

 

[Pellen]

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

I got a surprise of the Birchbox kind in my mailbox today! The tracking info said it shipped on June 9th, and projected delivery was June 16th, hence my surprise at receiving it today.

I got Box 20, with a weight of 0.5790:

1. Alterna BAMBOO® UV+ Color Protection Fade-Proof Fluide
2. Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint
3. blinc Mascara
4. Tea Forté® minteas
5. Harvey Prince Hello
6. Birchbox Exclusive Earbuds

I'm not really jumping for joy over anything in the box, but it's a perfectly fine collection of stuff. They shouldn't have bothered with the earbuds, though; the sound is terrible, very tinny. I had been looking forward to getting them, but they're really more of a child's toy than something I'd use to listen to my music.

Awesome my ship date and delivery date are the same!! What state are you in if you don't mind my asking?????

 

[SaraTheTerra]

Ahahah yes! I remember when I registered I was like ummm how do you know this! But its ups so I trust it. Plus a ton of people haven't had any weird issues with it. I think they are just extra cautious because its mail and they have to make sure they arent having people track other peoples packages to steal them or for whatever reason. I understand why they do it.
 

 

[Expatrica]

Has anyone received a box with a weight of .4900?  That's what mine says and I'm really eager to know what it is!  I really want that darn lipstick and DON"T want any hair stuff which I keep getting for some reason.  

 

[galaxiigrl]

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


Awesome my ship date and delivery date are the same!! What state are you in if you don't mind my asking?????

I'm in Massachusetts.

 

[pinktergal]

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


Very well put!  As great as exposure is, getting a ton of responses for market research for a relatively low price is probably just as valuable to the sample providers if not more.

I have one of my boxes, have tried 3 of the products, but can't leave fb for them without searching because my June box is still up. And whatever BB's motivation was to stop our sneak peaks, it was a deliberate corporate decision to do this. 

 

[MissLindaJean]

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

Has anyone received a box with a weight of .4900?  That's what mine says and I'm really eager to know what it is!  I really want that darn lipstick and DON"T want any hair stuff which I keep getting for some reason.  

Someone got box 3 with a weight of .494

 

[sinatraskitten]

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

Has anyone received a box with a weight of .4900?  That's what mine says and I'm really eager to know what it is!  I really want that darn lipstick and DON"T want any hair stuff which I keep getting for some reason.  

Just put in your profile that you splurge on hair stuff and you'll stop getting it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Expatrica]

Yeah.  Box 3 is one I'm sort of hoping I don't get.   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  We'll see.  

Also, my husband said soemthing from birchbox arrived today (I have everything delivered to his office since I can't have it delivered to mine) and I don't think it's my box because that's still in transit.  I've been a member for over a year and am wondering if maybe it's that key chain thing?  For those who got it already, did the key chain come separately or in your box?

 

[MollyC2153]

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

I think that I'm going to cut back on some of my skin care products, because maybe the combo is making me break out worse! I'm going to go back to basics and old staples and try it out. Hopefully it'll all clear up..

Yeah, what I found worked best is to not change my cleanser and just add the brush into the mix. I was just in Alaska for two weeks and I didn't bring my clarisonic and I MISSED it. It really makes a difference.

 

[kcrowebird]

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

Has anyone received a box with a weight of .4900?  That's what mine says and I'm really eager to know what it is!  I really want that darn lipstick and DON"T want any hair stuff which I keep getting for some reason.  

That is mine exactly.

PackageID:
MI12003bb2463779
Sequence Number:
040980710121234785
Zip Code:
28139
Weight (lbs.):
0.4900
Projected Delivery Date:
Jul 16 2012
     
Date
Description
Location
Jul 11 2012 Package received by dest MI facility Durham, NC Jul 9 2012 Package transferred to dest MI facility Edgewood, NY Jul 9 2012 Package processed by Mail Innovations Edgewood, NY Jul 9 2012 Package received for processing Edgewood, NY

 

[Expatrica]

Maybe I'm being harsh on box 3 but it just seems to have less than some of the others.  

 

[karenX]

lol 

you must live near me. mine arrived in Durham today, too. Crossing fingers for a package tomorrow!

(my weight was .4530 - hoping for box 3, and I think I might actually get it)

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

That is mine exactly.

PackageID:
MI12003bb2463779
Sequence Number:
040980710121234785
Zip Code:
28139
Weight (lbs.):
0.4900
Projected Delivery Date:
Jul 16 2012
     
Date
Description
Location
Jul 11 2012 Package received by dest MI facility Durham, NC Jul 9 2012 Package transferred to dest MI facility Edgewood, NY Jul 9 2012 Package processed by Mail Innovations Edgewood, NY Jul 9 2012 Package received for processing Edgewood, NY

 

[Lisa N]

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

Ahahah yes! I remember when I registered I was like ummm how do you know this! But its ups so I trust it. Plus a ton of people haven't had any weird issues with it. I think they are just extra cautious because its mail and they have to make sure they arent having people track other peoples packages to steal them or for whatever reason. I understand why they do it.

I thought the same thing!  I understand how they would know my previous street, and what college I went to since I had packages shipped there/mail from school, but how they knew my brother's name and birthday had me a little creeped out!  I haven't lived with him in over 20 years.

 

[pinkdiamonds]

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

Has anyone received a box with a weight of .4900?  That's what mine says and I'm really eager to know what it is!  I really want that darn lipstick and DON"T want any hair stuff which I keep getting for some reason.  

Mine is .489. I've narrowed it down to box 1, 8, 17, 24, or 31 based on what I received previously.

 

[MissLindaJean]

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

Maybe I'm being harsh on box 3 but it just seems to have less than some of the others.  

If you look at the photos of it, there appears to be 6 items, one being a full size Stila lippie!! But it's not for sure you'll get that box...there's still a lot we've yet to see..