*Spoilers* October 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[cobainrls]

Quote: Originally Posted by LaStupenda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I have to say, I haven't actually received *any* subscription boxes (yet), but I've signed up for several, and I'm a wee bit disheartened by the "When in doubt, send bobby pins!" ~thing that these companies tend to do. Why do they think makeup fans just LOVE bobby pins? Unless you are A) A dancer or B) 5 years old, who wears those?

I wear bobby pins to keep my bangs out of my face. I swoop them to the side. I like bobby pins. I don't think I will be using these though as I have enough.

 

[honeybee7]

Were I a soothsayer, I would soothsay that they are going to come out with "tiered" subscriptions.that questionaire they sent out few months ago was a big old dollar sign embroidered red flag for me. What popsugar?? Is my 35 dollars not enough for you!!!!mark my words, marilla,that's gonna happen and I will be bummed on that day.i think the coinkidink of this low-budge box and the price increase is not a coinkidink. The box we used to pay for is gonna cost $50!! I am side eyeing the **** out of popsugar.

 

[cobainrls]

I am kinda surprised they sent out the stitchfix card. They got in trouble with alot of people a few months back with the thongs not fitting and the spa wrap. Now they put a card in the both that if you are over size 14 you can't use. I am alittle bummed by this and I think I will send popsugar an email about this. I just think I should have the option to use or not use something and not have that choice taken away from me.

 

[sunnycherry]

Quote: Originally Posted by pghmom1292 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Once I get my Box i will also be looking to trade my stitch fix card for last months shoptiques card.

I'm interested if you're interested!

I love Stitch Fix and so does my sister. I'd love to trade!

 

[Eleda]

i will also trade the stitch fix for shoptiques if someone is interested let me know, I will receive my box by end of this week

 

[jesemiaud]

Do we have a PS trade thread for October yet? I think I am going to be wanting to trade the Stitch fix card as well. I'm not interested in it.

 

[spack]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eleda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  i will also trade the stitch fix for shoptiques if someone is interested let me know, I will receive my box by end of this week

I'll be happy to trade with you!

 

[alissa417]

I have the charm and chain code, up for a trade if anyone wants to rid themselves of their stitchfix, a company I love!!

 

[dayzeek]

Hmm...I feel very mixed about this box. On the one side, I love that we're getting a lot of beauty items, the cookbook makes a great gift, and that rice crispy treat looks pretty amazing. However, I'm not blown away by the quality of the brands and I really don't like that two of the items are a part of other subscription services (Julep and Stitch Fix). I have plenty of Julep polishes (not that I mind adding one more) and I'm sure a fair amount of other Popsugar girls do too. Why? Because we are subbie junkies!! I don't want more of something I'm already getting straight from the source. I'm also not crazy about the gift card trend that seems to be emerging with Popsugar (even though I enjoyed the discovery that is Shoptiques.com)---the idea of having to spend money in order to use something that's included in the value of the box? Weak. 

Erghh...I don't know. Now I feel all complain-y. I really like Popsugar Must Have. Their Fall Special Edition box BLEW ME AWAY (and was definitely worth the $100 price tag), but September's box and now October's? Ehh...

You'd think they'd try to blow it out of the water this month so that we'd all be on board with the price increase. What are they thinking?

***Also, I think I'm going to be trading that Stitch Fix card once it rolls around. Maybe for the Shoptiques.com card? Hmm hmm???***
******UPDATE: TRADE IN PROGRESS*****

 

[dayzeek]

Quote: Originally Posted by LaStupenda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I have to say, I haven't actually received *any* subscription boxes (yet), but I've signed up for several, and I'm a wee bit disheartened by the "When in doubt, send bobby pins!" ~thing that these companies tend to do. Why do they think makeup fans just LOVE bobby pins? Unless you are A) A dancer or B) 5 years old, who wears those?

Also, I'm a dancer and LOVE BOBBI PINS!! 

And fancy colored BOBBI PINS??!!!?!?!?!?

However, it's sad that in a $35 box that should be blowing my mind with insane value that bobbi pins are what I am most excited about...

*****UPDATE: I STILL LOVE BOBBI PINS*****

 

[Eleda]

Quote: Originally Posted by spack /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I'll be happy to trade with you!

sent you a pm

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by LaStupenda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I have to say, I haven't actually received *any* subscription boxes (yet), but I've signed up for several, and I'm a wee bit disheartened by the "When in doubt, send bobby pins!" ~thing that these companies tend to do. Why do they think makeup fans just LOVE bobby pins? Unless you are A) A dancer or B) 5 years old, who wears those?

Most of the ladies I know that I can think of offhand use them! I am definitely not 5 years old, and DEFINITELY not a dancer, but I use them for my bangs or to hold my layers in a ponytail. Not the most exciting item, but I do think many people use them, so sending them makes sense. When Birchbox sent out their version a couple of months ago, people loved them.

 

[BratzFan]

I definately don't wear bobbi pins EVER. I also didn't think women wore them anymore since there are so many other alternatives that are healthier for your hair, more ergonomic, and luxe.

 

[susanleia]

So this is my first Popsugar box and I must say, I'm really excited.

I mean, to me the $20 Stitch Fix card is amazing, especially since it can also be applied towards your order total. I've wanted to try Stitch Fix forever but the idea of losing $20 scared me away. Not anymore!

Also I think with the Julep nail polishes I am already seeing the value of this box. And like others have said, the cookbook could be a great gift and I was just about to buy a new brush, so now I don't have to.

I figure with subscription boxes, if you get the value you paid for the extra items are just gravy. But everyone also sees value in different things, so.

 

[Lisa Marie]

If anyone is interested in trading their Stitch Fix code, I have a Gorjana code i'd love to trade! PM me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

*Edit* Pending trade! Thanks for all the replies! You guys are awesome! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Also, has anyone started an October trade thread that I might be missing? I looked earlier but hadn't seen one yet? Just wondering!

 

[plumplant]

Most of the ladies I know that I can think of offhand use them! I am definitely not 5 years old, and DEFINITELY not a dancer, but I use them for my bangs or to hold my layers in a ponytail. Not the most exciting item, but I do think many people use them, so sending them makes sense. When Birchbox sent out their version a couple of months ago, people loved them.

I'll def use them but I'm not very pleased with them. Birchbox sending them? Sure! Ipsy sending full size NYX? Okay, I expect it. But I don't want to see the same stuff I get in my $10 sample subs from my $40 PS subscription

 

[meaganola]

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

I definately don't wear bobbi pins EVER. I also didn't think women wore them anymore since there are so many other alternatives that are healthier for your hair, more ergonomic, and luxe.

Well...  You would be wrong.  Bobby pins -- especially colorful ones -- have actually been a huge trend for the past year or so.  Strangely, this coincided with when I started growing my hair out.  All of a sudden, I needed bobby pins because nothing else would stay in my hair -- and all of a sudden about a month after I started using (and losing) them, it became a big Thing to use several bright red bobby pins all in a row on one side of your hair, so I was able to get bobby pins in colors that were not black, brown, or tortoise (I am a *huge* color fan).  These particular bobby pins don't look like your traditional bobby pins (and I have noticed that they sell what appear to be these same pins with ribbon threaded between the two sides of the slide.  They're cute, but I used to do something similar with barrettes when I was in grade school, so I'm not sure I could deal with them now.  Unless I was using the ribbon as a place to glue tiny skulls.  Hmm...).

 (Also:  Ergonomic hair pins?  What does that even mean?  I've never heard someone use that word to refer to hair pins before.)

 

[jannie135]

I love it when subs put cute hair accessaries in because I normally can't wear some of the jewelry that come in these boxes due to metal allergies. 

I just wish they would cuter things rather than twist bands or whatever they're called and bobby pins. Some thing with patterns or shapes, etc... or a cute headband or a ponytail scarf.

 

[s112095]

Thanks to the indiespensables pushers. It's been on my radar, but it reminded me to check the newest one, and it's the new Donna Tartt, which yep I have to have.

 

[dousedingin]

Quote: Originally Posted by s112095 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Thanks to the indiespensables pushers. It's been on my radar, but it reminded me to check the newest one, and it's the new Donna Tartt, which yep I have to have.

This was my first one, and I was very pleased! Such an awesome sub. This next volume is only 5 weeks away, woohoo!