I'm really curious about this. I'm an advanced knitter and am looking at that Indie Box. I want to see what you actually get, in terms of quantity, fiber, and quality. Handspun/handdyed yarn is on the expensive side but $70 is still an awful lot. I do a lot of lace, and a full-sized shawl (something like this http://ravel.me/meggpi/wn5s8) done in a silk blend costs me between $15-40, for reference. I've made merino sweaters for ~$40.
Oooh! Urban Cargo sounds pretty good! And at $44 for 3 months, it's cheaper than BB Man.
I (well, my boyfriend) tried Urban Cargo for 4 boxes and also had BBM at the same time. I told him that at the end of 3 months, he had to pick one and he chose BBM (I forgot until we were 4 months in, thus the 4 boxes). Urban Cargo was cheaper (though that didn't matter much to him since I was buying), but the Lifestyle items from BBM really made those boxes more "standout".
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MissMonica, that information is SO helpful!! My husband is almost the opposite. He generally uses drugstore brand products, but LOVES trying all the fancy-schmancy stuff. I think he loves the fact that there ARE eye creams for men that come in manly packaging. He got his BBM last night and before opening it, commented, "I hope there are more samples and not any of that BS like last time." The BS he referred to was the lifestyle product. He's so picky that it's hard to find lifestyle products that he actually likes. Though I'm impressed that BB has been as successful as it has. Out of the last 6 months or so, he liked the bright socks, the boxers, and thankfully the tie that was in last night's box. He didn't hate the tee, but wasn't overly thrilled with it, and wasn't really that amused with the watch either. But just as frequently, he gets something...like the "quirky" tech gadgets, or the whiskey stones (he doesn't drink), and complains that I always get better boxes with more products than he does. And he thought the wool wallet was a joke. He said last month that he wanted me to cancel because he's sick of all the lifestyle items they send, but I wanted him to stick it out and see what they did this month. I'm relieved that he's happy for now, but it's soooo good to know that there's another service out there that sounds like a really good alternative for him. I'll mention it and see if he wants to switch.
Go figure, I had no idea about the ginger beer! Knowing that, I'm thinking the second one might actually be pretty tasty as well. I'm planning to try it on Saturday, will report back. I'll also take a few pictures of my next box and post them.Originally Posted by fate /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I wanted to try Julibox so bad. I probably will at some point when I need a treat. And you should try the other drink. Ginger beer is not a beer, it's a soda similar to ginger ale.
Tried it, not impressed, cancelled! The only thing worth the money I spent was the American Apparel tank top; nice but that wasn't what I was buying this for. The tampons were a (18) count mini box that you can buy cheaply in the sample section at Target or CVS. The chocolate (dark) was a joke, a chocolate square, although the flavor was interesting; lavender-blueberry flavored. Feel ripped off, not pleased.
