Well, the novelty / popularity of these sample boxes is definitely wearing off and waning for me. I came to the realization that I needed to start cancelling my subs when I had 8 large tupperware containers filled with samples (I would never get around to using all of them!). I have multiple samples that I tried but I hated, and stuff that's just not right for me, like moisturizers that make my skin look super greasy. I just don't know what to do with it all. I don't really have time to do sample trading as I work 2 jobs, go to school, and do hospital volunteer work.
I mostly sub just for the chance at getting some nice makeup (which did happen occasionally - even full size!). It just makes me giddy when I get any type of makeup (provided it isn't a .00003g sample of blush). But when I look at how many samples I actually use, like, and would repurchase are definitely few, far and in between. I have finally made a smart decision to cancel all the subs except Birchbox, My Glam, and Conscious Box -- which are just $10/ pc and have provided me with the best selection of samples and seem to have good brands-- because I would rather use money on going to Sephora and Ulta and buying high end cosmetics I know I'll use from brands I've tried and test, ie- Urban Decay, Too Faced, Smashbox, Benefit, CARGO, Stila! Hell, one month I had about 12 different subscription boxes -- it was so ridiculous. I started to get repeat samples, definitely starting seeing the same brands pop up time and time again (even across eco-friendly / non eco-friendly ones)! I ended up with about 8 of the same Weleda samples (omg, Weleda was in like every single box!) Also, I really detest getting food samples which is why I hated Conscious Box - plus all the natural organic foods would always contain nuts and I have a nut allergy. I mean literally every month would be some type of nut bar -- one month they even put 3 different nut bars in. It was just unnecessary!
So to conclude, yes I'm subbied out ! I've tried it all.. from being like a giddy kid on Christmas day when I get a new sample box to just being a scrooge going Bah Humbug and hating every sample because it's not high end cosmetics is when I knew the excitement was over for me! I know a lot of people are just getting into the sample box craze -- I think if you just keep 1 or 2 subs you'll have less of a chance of getting subbed out as opposed to having about 5-10 subscriptions.