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My thoughts exactly. I'm on my 5th box and I've had a few foil samples (nexxus hair stuff in my first box) but mostly deluxe, and a couple full sized too. I have gotten a perfume each month which I don't mind - I've found 2 scents I LOVE so no loss there.
I think people are just getting pickier. I've been with BB for a long time now and I'm still satisfied every month. Even in the beginning, I often got perfume samples or other things that I might not have been particularly interested in, that's just the gamble with BB. Like I said, I'm still satisfied every month and I probably won't ever cancel because paying $10 for a box of samples (and that price includes them shipping it to me) is fun. I get a little tired of seeing people grumble on here about how horrible their box is and how that want to cancel because of it; everyone gets a box every once in a while that they aren't completely fond of. Birchbox still has the points system, which IMO is better than any of the other companies' rewards, and their customer service has always helped me. Sorry, that got off on a weird rant. Anywhoooo, Jamie, I'm glad to see that you have enjoyed all of your boxes!
I totally agree with you! I won't ever cancel either because it's so much fun and the rewards beat everyone else's. I've found so many products that I have loved trying even if I didn't end up buying them. It is a discovery service after all! I think you're right. People are getting pickier. : /
I think part of it also just has to do with box envy, and that sometimes we label a box as the "punishment" box. I've found at least one product that I have loved in every box I've received, with one exception (I've been a sub since the Gossip Girl box). But while I've gotten boxes that I've been really happy with (and a few including my first box AND this past box that I've felt fit me perfectly), there have been a couple boxes that I'd feel box envy just because I didn't get a box that was labeled as the "good" box, or the box that was most coveted.
Agreed! Never cancelling my BB's!
Same here. I have a full sized Stila bronzer that's way too shimmery/weirdly colored for me, as well as a Stila eyeliner that I use sometimes, but not a whole lot because it's bright blue. I've found a lot more value in some of the smaller samples I've gotten.Originally Posted by MrsMeow /img/forum/go_quote.gif
And it is funny...some people complain about not getting full sized products, but my 2 full sized products I've received (Eyeko skinny eyeliner in blue and ModelCo Fibre Lashxtend Mascara) have been 2 of my least favorite products. In my case, I would have rather had other samples than these full sized ones. I think that's part of the fun and the "game" of it.
Ugh!! That bronzer is awful!! I couldn't do a thing with it.
I tried it on my hand and hated the texture and then gave it to a relative; living in a very tropical area I though it would melt right off my face from the humidity. Benefit's Hoola is perfection for pale people like me though.
Same here. November was the month I started getting 3 boxes instead of 2, and they ALL had the full size ModelCo mascara even though I made my profiles wildly different to try and avoid dupes. I didn't get duplicate boxes, but the mascara was the common item in each box. I don't use anything but waterproof mascaras (love all of the CoverGirl Lashblast waterproof mascaras!) because my eyelids can get super oily even with primer and powder, and I usually end up with panda eyes if I don't use waterproof mascara. So even though I got 3 full size products in one month from each box, I am stuck with 3 products I will never use.Originally Posted by MrsMeow /img/forum/go_quote.gif
And it is funny...some people complain about not getting full sized products, but my 2 full sized products I've received (Eyeko skinny eyeliner in blue and ModelCo Fibre Lashxtend Mascara) have been 2 of my least favorite products. In my case, I would have rather had other samples than these full sized ones. I think that's part of the fun and the "game" of it.
Agreed! I absolutely love sizes like the Hot Mama (Jan box) and Mary-Lou Manizer (just traded for it! YAY!!). They are big enough sizes to give me weeks of use and determine if it's really for me. If it is, peachy keen, I'll use BB points to buy the full size. If not, no biggie, it's sample sized and I can throw it away w/no guilt.
