*Spoilers* October 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[wurly]

I would love an ultra moisturizing hand cream from L'occitane! 

I saw a pack of 3 mini shea butter hand creams in packaging similar to L'occitane's at Trader Joe's for $7.99.

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

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


I saw a pack of 3 mini shea butter hand creams in packaging similar to L'occitane's at Trader Joe's for $7.99.
I love hand creams I go through them like crazy and can never have enough

 

[celticjade]

I'm so excited!  My package left Gilroy (I can't write that without thinking of garlic!) last night and is in WATSONVILLE, CA!!!  I was psyching myself out that I'll be one of the late ones, from  everything I read last month in the September box forum.  Now I'm just going to be super antsy.  Fingers crossed my first box will be awesome!  Oh, this is just cool regardless.

 

[skylola123]

But no candy corn.

Same here, candy corn is my least favorite candy. Actually not even a favorite lol. I love everything fall except that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I hope there is a candle so badly in this months box /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[trin0183]

Mine has also initiated!  In cali and I am in Texas so it should be here by next Wednesday!   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I dont mind the extra $5.  I would actually rather pay more and have another full size or luxury product in there.

 

[brainybeauty]

Same here. I keep going to my PS account page and then chicken out!

After going back and forth on this, I finally caved and ordered a year. I've been subscribed since May and really enjoyed each month. I really hope that quality doesn't change in a negative way over the next year. One downside - it felt reallllyyy expensive to order. I'm in NY and there was over $30 in tax charged. It came to $412 total.

 

[caseybean025]

Mine shipped! It shipped from NY (where it still is). Do they ship from different locations?

 

[Shauna999]

Mine shipped! It shipped from NY (where it still is). Do they ship from different locations?

Yes, they ship out of NY & CA

 

[greeneyedfoxxx]

Mine is on it's way and should be here Monday. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Too bad my husband won't be at work to bring it home. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> so Tuesday it will be. I don't want spoilers so I will hide until then!

 

[ta78]

It is hard to believe that my box is on its way already. I just got my September box last week.

 

[BrandyL]

i still have no tracking... please tell me i'm not the only one

 

[Kittylasmu]

Yay!!! This will be my first box and I just got my FedEx confirmation today. I live in super duper Northern California, so maybe that is why I've gotten tracking earlier than some, who knows.

I think it is hilarious this ships out of Gilroy. I grew up in that general area and yeah its claim to fame is being the Garlic Capitol--so I'm surprised something so glamorous is stationed there.

I do and do not want to see spoilers--but I am excited. I've tried several different subscription boxes and seriously, there are only so many chapsticks [i love Burts Bees, so I'm biased] that I need, or mascara--and blush, my good grief! 

I would love something cozy and indulgent. Smelly soaps are my fave! 

My expected arrival date is Thursday, but I'm crossing my fingers for sooner. The package is less than 5 hours [driving] away from me, so it's possible!!!

 

[boxesandboxes]

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


After going back and forth on this, I finally caved and ordered a year. I've been subscribed since May and really enjoyed each month. I really hope that quality doesn't change in a negative way over the next year.

One downside - it felt reallllyyy expensive to order. I'm in NY and there was over $30 in tax charged. It came to $412 total.

That feels heavy.  Thanks for putting that a visible way.  The taxes do add up.  On the fence about it myself.

 

[boxesandboxes]

Quote: Originally Posted by trin0183 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I dont mind the extra $5.  I would actually rather pay more and have another full size or luxury product in there.

Did they say they were increasing the value of the boxes with the increase in price?

 

[mrskatemarie]

I got my shipping email yesterday and was shocked - I wasn't expecting it so early!

 

[KKilburne]

Me too!

 

[kayglass]

So excited for this one! Mine shipped yesterday from NY and is making its way through NJ today. Hopefully I will get my box by Wednesday in MI. I reaaaally hope that there are some awesome fall goodies in the box.

 

[caseybean025]

So excited for this one! Mine shipped yesterday from NY and is making its way through NJ today. Hopefully I will get my box by Wednesday in MI. I reaaaally hope that there are some awesome fall goodies in the box.

Mine is in NJ as well. Going to wisconsin. Hoping to get mine by Tuesday or Wednesday at the rate it's going! Can't wait!

 

[RiRi38]

Quote: Originally Posted by RaquelMichelle7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


The way taxing on online orders works is that states where the company actually operates out of or has a physical presence get a sales tax on their online orders. So they must have some sort of presence in Florida since we have a sales tax on our box. (fun fact we're actually supposed to pay a use tax as a line item on our income taxes for any online orders we don't get taxed on though clearly it's not enforced).

Each online company can choose to collect and report sales tax on every state if they want. It is optional right now. There are 11 states I believe that currently require the consumer to complete a tax form quarterly and pay tax on any items they purchased online that they did not pay tax on. FL is one of those states. Right now that is on the honor system and since less than 2% of FL residents actually complete the form and pay their taxes, they are one of the states pushing to make it mandatory for all online businesses to collect tax for every state and submit the taxes paid. It would put many online stores out of business. We have an online business and just our monthly tax for our state is an arduous process. I would have to hire another PT person just to handle this and we don't have the money to do that. We have been following this and fortunately right now Amazon is lobbying to prevent this along with a few other major online retailers. So hopefully with their push, this won't happen.

 

[caseybean025]

Each online company can choose to collect and report sales tax on every state if they want. It is optional right now. There are 11 states I believe that currently require the consumer to complete a tax form quarterly and pay tax on any items they purchased online that they did not pay tax on. FL is one of those states. Right now that is on the honor system and since less than 2% of FL residents actually complete the form and pay their taxes, they are one of the states pushing to make it mandatory for all online businesses to collect tax for every state and submit the taxes paid. It would put many online stores out of business. We have an online business and just our monthly tax for our state is an arduous process. I would have to hire another PT person just to handle this and we don't have the money to do that. We have been following this and fortunately right now Amazon is lobbying to prevent this along with a few other major online retailers. So hopefully with their push, this won't happen.

I know a couple people who own online businesses. I actually signed an online petition against it on change.org. If anyone is interested, I think I just searched for online taxes on that website and found it that way.