I know my three month sub was renewed on January 8th, wellllll before I ever got the January box, and probably even before I'd received the December box. The late shipping I didn't know about until after I subbed, and then it was just majorly irritating, but I figured I could deal with it. I don't get the super early auto renewal. I know other subs auto renew like I said; but they're nice enough to offer a refund. I couldn't even get KB to email me back for two weeks. Lots haven't had issues with their CS, but I wonder how many like me have been blocked on their FB because we left negative comments. That's the part I really don't like. I like to hear the good and bad of sub boxes, not just the false positives.I am also one of the people that got an automatic renewal. I didn't read the terms correctly and my sub was renewed. I asked for a refund, but was told no as well. Yes, I was mad, but I knew it was my own fault for not cancelling in time. I don't know if the renewal process has changed, but it was really screwy - sometimes people were charged for a second box before ever receiving the first box.
This is why the late shipping has always annoyed me. We are expected to follow the terms, but KBox has no issues with not following their own terms (shipping between the 15th - 18th of the month).
I've never had an issue with customer service. As with every box out there, it's what you are willing to put up with as a customer. My PopSugar box won't even arrive until May. Don't really care, it's my favorite box and I'll never cancel. On the other hand, LLB sent me one snotty email and I will never subscribe to them again. No matter how darn good those Serendipity bags look. ....
I know LLB has a record for bad customer service, but they've always been super nice to me and go above and beyond. But I know their track record with other people, I took that gamble when I subbed for a year of Serendipity after I canceled LLB and said I'd never sub to one of their boxes again. I never got a shipping email for my PS box, but I received it last Saturday. It seems a lot of boxes shipped late this month for some reason, LLB too, and I'm dying to see what's in this month's box.