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I got my yesterday. I am on the east side of washington, wenatchee here. that is weird you havent gotten yours. I hope it comes in today or tomorrow.
Originally Posted by TacomaGirl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm still waiting for my November BB. Washington State must be on another planet as far as streamlite is concerned. Seriously wondering if my box was lost.
Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm in WA as well, TacomaGirl - on the dry side, lol - got my box today. Where does the tracking show your box is at?
OMG you're in Tacoma! I am there all the time. I moved across the Narrows bridge about 7 years ago, but I lived in Tacoma when my husband was stationed at Ft. Lewis.Originally Posted by TacomaGirl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm still waiting for my November BB. Washington State must be on another planet as far as streamlite is concerned. Seriously wondering if my box was lost.
Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I need to update my thoughts on the companies I subscribe to because I realized that while I may not like some of the items in my Birchbox sample boxes the fact is that I've basically made money off of Birchbox. How? By reviewing the products sent and referrals.
100 pts = $10 off. I've earned close to 900 pts in the last six months of being a member. That's $90 in Birchbox credits.
I've been a member since July 2011 and have paid $10 a month for a monthly box. Out of my own pocket I've paid $60 for my boxes.
Basically I've made $30 between reviews (10 pts per review of the items sent) plus 50 pts for each person who used the referral on my blog.
I can't say the same about GoGoGirlfriend, Eco-Emi or TestTube. While I'm still irritated about the Jouer lip conditioner (seriously, what was the point of that sample?) I still got 10 pts for reviewing it which added onto my Birchbox credits. Had I not used 500 pts on my husband's box I would have almost 900 credits to use on anything on their site. Once I hit 900 pts that $90 to use on anything on the site or hold on to it and let it accumulate even more.
There are TWO downsides though to the point system.
- It expires. You have 364 days before your points expire. Example, the points I earned on July 28, 2011 would expire at the end of July 27, 2012.
- You have to use whole point amounts. I bought the $45 limited edition Birchbox Man for my hubby and used 500 pts on it. Had I known it would take all 500 pts I'd had added on the Lash Card which was $4.99 which would bring my total up to $49.99.
Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I need to update my thoughts on the companies I subscribe to because I realized that while I may not like some of the items in my Birchbox sample boxes the fact is that I've basically made money off of Birchbox. How? By reviewing the products sent and referrals.
100 pts = $10 off. I've earned close to 900 pts in the last six months of being a member. That's $90 in Birchbox credits.
I've been a member since July 2011 and have paid $10 a month for a monthly box. Out of my own pocket I've paid $60 for my boxes.
Basically I've made $30 between reviews (10 pts per review of the items sent) plus 50 pts for each person who used the referral on my blog.
I can't say the same about GoGoGirlfriend, Eco-Emi or TestTube. While I'm still irritated about the Jouer lip conditioner (seriously, what was the point of that sample?) I still got 10 pts for reviewing it which added onto my Birchbox credits. Had I not used 500 pts on my husband's box I would have almost 900 credits to use on anything on their site. Once I hit 900 pts that $90 to use on anything on the site or hold on to it and let it accumulate even more.
There are TWO downsides though to the point system.
- It expires. You have 364 days before your points expire. Example, the points I earned on July 28, 2011 would expire at the end of July 27, 2012.
- You have to use whole point amounts. I bought the $45 limited edition Birchbox Man for my hubby and used 500 pts on it. Had I known it would take all 500 pts I'd had added on the Lash Card which was $4.99 which would bring my total up to $49.99.
Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif
100 pts = $10 off. I've earned close to 900 pts in the last six months of being a member. That's $90 in Birchbox credits.
Originally Posted by Ultracitrus /img/forum/go_quote.gif
These are some excellent points. I've never been drawn in by any type of point earning system because they all seemed overly complex and of little real value. However, I think that the Birchbox program is extremely generous. Their products can be pricey, but their business model makes them way more accessible/affordable. You also get points for purchases and there are often opportunities to earn bonus points — I've earn nearly 900 points since May. Yes, the subscription is $10 a month, but I really feel like I'm only spending about $5 on the box since I get essentially get $4-6 back for reviews.
In regards to the Jouer Lip Conditioner, I initially though it was rather small but 2 months later I'm still using it. Every time I use it, which is at least once a day, I think "this has got to be it", but there's always more. I've constantly been surprised how much use I get out of the Birchbox samples, but this one has really gone the distance!
Originally Posted by Katie-Gaslight /img/forum/go_quote.gif
it bugs me that i can't even out the amount of points, so if i order i lose 20 points /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> right now i have 220 pts, with the next box i'll be up to 270, and then if i wait another month i'll have 320 (assuming it's 5 products you get to review, i think until now i only had one month with 4 review-able products). gahhhhhhhh. i don't like that! > /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
oh, btw: remember the jurlique sanitizer from a few months ago? so it at TJ maxx for $3.50 this weekend. haha.
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