The Posh Pod discussion

[zadidoll]

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



I will have more pics up tom on my blog

Most of the stuff looks cheap. I know that the Victoria Secret bag is not from Victoria Secret, I asked and the reply from them was it wasn't theirs. The disposables are only a few dollars for bags of a 100 (if purchased from China). The Bare Minerals one is OLD because they repackaged everything last year (which is why their RareMinerals line is now gone). Faux Fox is still among their shadow but this is what it now looks like (the top to the container). All of the items look cheap or old.

 

[makeupgooroo8]

I used to buy it at the Prada store so I know it USED to be available but I don't know if they still sell it here.

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

Can Prada Beauty be bought in the US? I've never seen it anywhere. Why would they give you samples for stuff you can't even go out and purchase?

 

[makeupgooroo8]

I got most of the same stuff - I am copying and pasting but changing it to my list:

Small Victoria's Secret bag (same as in their photo)

Tweezlight Designer Set

NARS Orgasm Illuminator .29oz

Stila floating eye shadow -- white mist

Savvy Eye Brilliance cream eye color quad

small bar Simply Jade soap

Skinceuticals physical fusion UV defense spf 50 - small

Philiosophy Hope spf 30 .4oz

Bare Minerals powder eye shadow--full size  Faux Fox

Stila Smudge Pot eye shadow  full size Emerald shimmer

Rusk Calm Shampoo  1.25 oz

2 Prada Reviving Bio-Firm Concentrate  5ml. ea

2 Creative Sensations Black Currant & Fig body lotion  1oz ea

Avojuice Caramel Cream Jucie lotion 1oz

Arbonne Intelligence daily Cleanser 1oz

Small foil packet samples:  Stila sheer color tinted moisturizer 4ml., Jeunesse Placenta Pentaritive Eye and Neck cream 4ml, Arbonne Intensive Renewal Serum 3ml, Arbonne Smoothing Facial Cleanser 3ml, Arbonne Regenerating Toner 3ml, Alterna Caviar Volume Shampoo (x2) 1/4oz ea, Alterna Caviar Volume Conditioner (x2) 1/4oz ea

I am VERY leery - some of the samples look old, are dirty, the label is peeling off. It reminds me a lot of what it would look like if I sent out my own sample collection for profit... I think I was charged for next month already. I am curious to see what happens with the company in the next 30 days. I do wish them the best.

 

[zadidoll]

Check to see if any of the items sent have a lot # or expiration date. If there's a lot # contact the company to find out when the products were made.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Would I use all of those items, even if they look old?  Yes. Would I pay 30 bucks for them under the premise that I was getting a "posh pod" of items? No.

I can't help but feel that she was trying to snare the people out there who don't know any better, and those who are less savvy about these things than the average poster here is, and was probably pretty peeved when she attracted our attention, lol.

 

[nelliebelle1197]

Yeah, looks like  eBay reseller lots. You know, where someone buys a bunch of old stuff and resells-

I admit I have bought a discontinued Smashbox Halo that way cause I LOVE the stuff!

 

[zadidoll]

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

I can't help but feel that she was trying to snare the people out there who don't know any better, and those who are less savvy about these things than the average poster here is, and was probably pretty peeved when she attracted our attention, lol.

You know, that seems about right. It really does remind me of Makeup Monthly because that company also came off as preying upon the less knowledgeable.

 

[GirlyEnthusiast]

Compare a Posh Pod to a QVC New Beauty Test Tube since they are about the same price. Which would you rather get? lol

 

[Playedinloops]

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

Compare a Posh Pod to a QVC New Beauty Test Tube since they are about the same price. Which would you rather get? lol

lol excellent point! I'm definitely getting more and more skeptical of sub companies as they come out (obviously skeptical of this one from the beginning), and from here on it I think I'lll only be subscribing to those who are connected to someone reputable (ie, sample society w/ beauty bar/allure) or who are already established (glossy box). 

 

[nelliebelle1197]

I agree; unless they aren't offering a trial for 1 cent!

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



lol excellent point! I'm definitely getting more and more skeptical of sub companies as they come out (obviously skeptical of this one from the beginning), and from here on it I think I'lll only be subscribing to those who are connected to someone reputable (ie, sample society w/ beauty bar/allure) or who are already established (glossy box). 

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by Angie Tacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I agree; unless they aren't offering a trial for 1 cent!

Never again the sindulge times, lmao.

 

[GirlyEnthusiast]

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



lol excellent point! I'm definitely getting more and more skeptical of sub companies as they come out (obviously skeptical of this one from the beginning), and from here on it I think I'lll only be subscribing to those who are connected to someone reputable (ie, sample society w/ beauty bar/allure) or who are already established (glossy box). 

Yep... too many "here today/gone tomorrow" people hopping on the beauty sub train.

 

[Playedinloops]

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



Yep... too many "here today/gone tomorrow" people hopping on the beauty sub train.

I prefer to call them "take your money and run" people. 

 

[DonnaJ]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-lot-Savvy-eye-Brilliance-Shadow-Creme-Colour-Quads-Essence-Earth-/200726722316#ht_500wt_1054

Oooooh this is better quality than Chanel or Dior, no? *snicker*

 

[Playedinloops]

lol, yup she bought this stuff off ebay, I'm pretty sure.

 

[DonnaJ]

Originally Posted by Angie Tacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yeah, looks like  eBay reseller lots. You know, where someone buys a bunch of old stuff and resells-

I admit I have bought a discontinued Smashbox Halo that way cause I LOVE the stuff!

I also buy some products that are discontinued from ebay, mostly nail polish, but also I loved the Maybelline Superstay Silky foundation and bought some back-ups. BUT...we knew that's what we were getting. I don't think that the people subbing to posh pods are expecting discontinued products.

 

[DonnaJ]

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

I'm not convinced these things are worth $30.

I don't think so either. I also wonder if she threw everything she's got into this first pod and the next ones will go steadily downhill, with less in each bag and worse products. There just seems to be many of these sub programs that start up on a wing and a prayer, and then flounder and die with lots of angry subscribers left with not much to show for their money.

 

[mishtastic]

Ha I was thinking about this. What if she started a service with all the left over samples she got from other monthly services and off lots on ebay? It would probably last a couple months, but she could get away with it and then have all these credit card numbers...

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




I feel the same way...did she collect all of the samples she could from ulta, sephora, etc, and ship them out? I think we'll have to wait a few months to see what is up, or at least another month here. 

 

[ladygrey]

Same here! After watching this unfold (I didn't sign up, thank goodness) and surviving the Sindulge fiasco, I'm a lot more leery of these new beauty subs that keep popping up everywhere, and I'm holding my money a lot tighter. 

Also, I see more unhappy comments in the guestbook, but none on the facebook wall. Looks like someone knows how to use their little delete comment button! :/

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



lol excellent point! I'm definitely getting more and more skeptical of sub companies as they come out (obviously skeptical of this one from the beginning), and from here on it I think I'lll only be subscribing to those who are connected to someone reputable (ie, sample society w/ beauty bar/allure) or who are already established (glossy box). 

 

[LadyEarth]

The Guest Book on the Posh Pod Website is now gone - so no negative comments on facebook or in  the guest book anymore.....