*Spoilers* October 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[yousoldtheworld]

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  Quote: Originally Posted by CuriouslyAmanda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  The treat was unexpectedly awesome. After I finished it I started contemplating ordering more ... 
Me too.  I brought it to a meeting intending to share it and it just kept getting smaller and smaller and I kept not offering it to anyone!  it was YUMMY!!

Right, I'm so glad I took it to work, because if I opened it at home I'm confident I'd have eaten the whole thing myself, ha...

 

[caseybean025]

Right, I'm so glad I took it to work, because if I opened it at home I'm confident I'd have eaten the whole thing myself, ha...

I'm totally guilty... I ate the whole thing while looking at the other contents of the box. Lmfao. But in my defense, if I wouldn't have eaten it all right away, my boyfriend would have gotten to it and ate it all.

 

[missemiee]

I'm totally guilty... I ate the whole thing while looking at the other contents of the box. Lmfao. But in my defense, if I wouldn't have eaten it all right away, my boyfriend would have gotten to it and ate it all.

I ate the whole thing, well pretty much...by myself. My husband was like "are you seriously almost finished with that thing?! It was huge!!" I told him not to judge me and I'd give him the last bite. Now he wants me to make Rice Krispy treats for my lack of sharing. LOL. Whatever, it's my subscription box.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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

I'm totally guilty... I ate the whole thing while looking at the other contents of the box. Lmfao. But in my defense, if I wouldn't have eaten it all right away, my boyfriend would have gotten to it and ate it all.
I ate the whole thing, well pretty much...by myself. My husband was like "are you seriously almost finished with that thing?! It was huge!!" I told him not to judge me and I'd give him the last bite. Now he wants me to make Rice Krispy treats for my lack of sharing. LOL. Whatever, it's my subscription box.
No shame...tell him to get his own goodie box. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[caseybean025]

No shame...tell him to get his own goodie box. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

If my bf starts catching on that there's more than beauty products in my boxes, I'm probably gonna have to start making sure I'm home to intercept my packages before he can tear them open. Haha. I got him a couple manly subs for his bday... But that's not until the end of November, so he will just have to wait!

 

[Shauna999]

did you have to create a new account? i couldnt use squad 10

Yes- I had to open a new account under a new email address.

 

[LindseyJ]

Anyone that has had replacement items shipped know if I'll get a tracking or anything for the bracelet or if it will just show up in my mailbox one day?

 

[meaganola]

Anyone that has had replacement items shipped know if I'll get a tracking or anything for the bracelet or if it will just show up in my mailbox one day?

The replacements I have received in prior months have just shown up with no tracking.

 

[LindseyJ]

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The replacements I have received in prior months have just shown up with no tracking.
Okay, thanks.

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

I was struck with a sudden craving for another crispycake. I went to the website to order. They had a 15% off coupon for PopSugar!! I put about $25 of items in my cart and got the discount but then I calculated shipping ... it's a minimum of $12. Nooooo!!!!!! 

 

 

[LindseyJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by CuriouslyAmanda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I was struck with a sudden craving for another crispycake. I went to the website to order. They had a 15% off coupon for PopSugar!! I put about $25 of items in my cart and got the discount but then I calculated shipping ... it's a minimum of $12. Nooooo!!!!!! 

 
Ugh, I hate high shipping costs! I already told my boyfriend to get me about 20 different ones for Christmas, haha! I seriously loved that thing! My kids got most of mine, but i did get enough to fall in love.

 

[ButterflyGrl]

Quote: Originally Posted by CuriouslyAmanda /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I was struck with a sudden craving for another crispycake. I went to the website to order. They had a 15% off coupon for PopSugar!! I put about $25 of items in my cart and got the discount but then I calculated shipping ... it's a minimum of $12. Nooooo!!!!!! 

Their shipping is crazy!

 

[RenoFab]

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I don't see anything wrong with the NYX makeup..I don't discriminate against makeup brands just because they're found in drugstores instead of a Sephora or a fancy department store. If it works well, it works well. In the end, the total value of this month's box is still much higher than what we paid for.
Do you feel that sometimes the items are labeled at an outrageous retail value to give us the sense of getting a great bargain? I mean seriously who pays $12 for 6 bobby pins. ( I think that is what they were on the website, or maybe more?). The bracelet, albeit it was for Breast Cancer awareness and all of the proceeds went to breast cancer awareness, was retailed at $45!!!!!! That seems a little outrageous and who payed for that since we only payed $35 for our box. Anyways, just my opinion. 

 

[dousedingin]

Quote: Originally Posted by RenoFab /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Do you feel that sometimes the items are labeled at an outrageous retail value to give us the sense of getting a great bargain? I mean seriously who pays $12 for 6 bobby pins. ( I think that is what they were on the website, or maybe more?). The bracelet, albeit it was for Breast Cancer awareness and all of the proceeds went to breast cancer awareness, was retailed at $45!!!!!! That seems a little outrageous and who payed for that since we only payed $35 for our box. Anyways, just my opinion. 
The retail values are hugely inflated. I would put the real value of the box right at the cost, or just above. So when you think about it, you could pay the same amount of money at other stores for things you actually want. The more I think about this month, the more I'm glad they didn't want my money to re-up my sub for a year.

 

[secrethoarder]

Quote: Originally Posted by RenoFab /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Do you feel that sometimes the items are labeled at an outrageous retail value to give us the sense of getting a great bargain? I mean seriously who pays $12 for 6 bobby pins. ( I think that is what they were on the website, or maybe more?). The bracelet, albeit it was for Breast Cancer awareness and all of the proceeds went to breast cancer awareness, was retailed at $45!!!!!! That seems a little outrageous and who payed for that since we only payed $35 for our box. Anyways, just my opinion. 

I think a lot of companies put a high value on their items so when they're "discounted" it feels like a better deal. Julep instantly comes to mind for this, in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I love Julep and I think most of their products are solid in terms of quality....but they are also so expensive! 

I agree with you that the $45 bracelet price tag is pretty ridiculous, but at least 100% of profits goes to breast cancer research. Assuming Julep only paid a tiny fraction of $45, all the profit (regardless of price) still went to a good cause. I do think the price is inflated, but I can forgive Gorjana for that because they're essentially just encouraging people to donate. 

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by RenoFab /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by greenflipflops /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I don't see anything wrong with the NYX makeup..I don't discriminate against makeup brands just because they're found in drugstores instead of a Sephora or a fancy department store. If it works well, it works well. In the end, the total value of this month's box is still much higher than what we paid for.
Do you feel that sometimes the items are labeled at an outrageous retail value to give us the sense of getting a great bargain? I mean seriously who pays $12 for 6 bobby pins. ( I think that is what they were on the website, or maybe more?). The bracelet, albeit it was for Breast Cancer awareness and all of the proceeds went to breast cancer awareness, was retailed at $45!!!!!! That seems a little outrageous and who payed for that since we only payed $35 for our box. Anyways, just my opinion. 


A lot of the prices are higher than what I'd pay for an item...but the retail prices are not  set by Popsugar. Jane Tran bobby pins, etc. have been that price all along (and yes, I have bought them before!), Gorjana jewelry is also always fairly high, etc. Popsugar picks items, but they do not manufacture them or set the prices. So the high prices have nothing to do with wanting you to think you got a great bargain. The companies overcharge to make their items feel luxurious, in my opinion!

Also, with sub boxes, they do NOT pay retail price for the items in boxes, companies either give products for free or at a very reduced cost to sub companies in exchange for the exposure they get from sending out their items...its actually a brilliant marketing move to participate in a box!

 

[secrethoarder]

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Also, with sub boxes, they do NOT pay retail price for the items in boxes, companies either give products for free or at a very reduced cost to sub companies in exchange for the exposure they get from sending out their items...its actually a brilliant marketing move to participate in a box!

Yes! I think that's why subscription boxes are so popular...it's kind of a win for everyone involved, if the price is right. The sub company gets the bulk price and passes the savings onto the customer. 

I assume that's why Birchbox took off so quickly; it's such a perfect idea. Birchbox gets the samples for free, or for a really really low price. The participating companies are getting their products out there and reaching potential customers. The customer is receiving new stuff to try, and is usually getting more product than what they paid for. Win-win-win!

I think the over-inflation can be a little annoying if the company has their own sub service (like Julep). Sure, they say the Mask Noir is $32 and the Kajal Eyeliner is worth $22, but I would much rather buy a mask from Origins and an eyeliner from Urban Decay for cheaper. But that's just my opinion.

 

[celticjade]

Anyone that has had replacement items shipped know if I'll get a tracking or anything for the bracelet or if it will just show up in my mailbox one day?

(Sorry, I'm having issues doing this on my phone.) I just got my bracelet today! The original was 6" not 7". With this being my first box I was so deflated holding the tiny thing in my hand!! I contacted Customer service on Oct. 9, and they responded back on Oct. 10th that they were sending me a new one. It came sooner then I thought :0)

Oh, and they didn't send me tracking or anything. I didn't know it had already shipped.

 

[LindseyJ]

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

Anyone that has had replacement items shipped know if I'll get a tracking or anything for the bracelet or if it will just show up in my mailbox one day? Quote:

(Sorry, I'm having issues doing this on my phone.)

I just got my bracelet today! The original was 6" not 7". With this being my first box I was so deflated holding the tiny thing in my hand!!

I contacted Customer service on Oct. 9, and they responded back on Oct. 10th that they were sending me a new one. It came sooner then I thought :0)



Oh, and they didn't send me tracking or anything. I didn't know it had already shipped.
I wish they had sent me that small one, lol. Mine is too big for me! Ive got a knot tied in it to make it smaller. It seems they shipped your replacement pretty quickly. I'm hoping mine gets here soon!

 

[apobec]

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Do you feel that sometimes the items are labeled at an outrageous retail value to give us the sense of getting a great bargain? I mean seriously who pays $12 for 6 bobby pins. ( I think that is what they were on the website, or maybe more?). The bracelet, albeit it was for Breast Cancer awareness and all of the proceeds went to breast cancer awareness, was retailed at $45!!!!!! That seems a little outrageous and who payed for that since we only payed $35 for our box. Anyways, just my opinion. 

You should base the value on what it's worth to /you/, IMO. I LOVE the bobby pins and would absolutely pay $12 for another set. However, the cookbook isnt worth that much to me since I already know how to cook a lot of what is in there. I think popsugar sets a fair price for what's in there, and it's up to us to decide how much it's worth to us.