POPSUGAR Must Have Box March 2017 Review + Coupon

shady company. all i can say

My very first PSMH box, and it arrived yesterday. Missing both the highlighter and the sunglasses coupon. I’m so angry….I sent an email about the highlighter (forgot completely about the coupon) so I really hope they send a replacement, because someone wanted to swap for it.

Yea, this box was disappointing. Mainly that bag! Yikes. What is this “swap” thing I keep reading about? I do like the other items, so I can justify my $40. Btw, just got my box today.

I was hoping since it’s my bday month box it would be spectacular but like everyone else I’m a little disappointed and looks WAY too summery—it’s still snowing where I am. I love how Liz styled the bag though it gives me hope to not look like a pre-teen. I feel like something was definitely missing in this one too. The sunglasses coupon is such a cop out. Already spending a lot of money on the boxes why would we want to spend more for sunglasses?!

The watermelon container is cute & definitely my style and the marshmallows seem yummy (haven’t tasted yet). Can’t believe they put in a photo album it’s 2017…not too many people go through the trouble of printing pics.

I’m glad I have the Black Friday deal or I’d be even more upset with this box.

Received my box today, the bento box has a Y shaped crack in it, dropped them a line, waiting to see what happens. I’m really disappointed the out box is fine, smh.

I agree with most of you here. This box is a disappointment. The only thing I kept are the highlighter and lunch box which I’m using as a sewing kit. The photo album is worthless. And the bag will go to my niece. I think she will appreciate it more. The marshmallows were nice though.

As soon as I saw the lunch box, I knew I was done. I still can’t get rid of the last one they sent.

So, when I first signed up, March and April were sold out. Then April became available, and then my account said I’d get March. Then no notification of shipping, so I checked again, and it changed to April. No biggie…..Just got an email stating that they “secured” a March box for me. Oh well. I actually do like the contents, with the exception of the highlighter. I’m too pale for something like this, they always look dark on me.

So March was my first popsugar box and I just got it today. After looking at all the old reviews, I felt like this one was lacking. Hopefully it was just an off month.. However, I am still excited and optimistic about the resort box and got my tracking number today 😃

I’m going to say that the bag is far more quality than the pink plastic zip case we got a few years ago. I’m going to use it for my watercolor art supplies.
Photo album is selling at high end stores selling Kate spade. I will use this ! Maybe hold special cards I have received…..or mini art pages.
Marshmallows were good! Put mine in latte.
Highlighter is nice and it didn’t make my skin irritated. I like its not some wild color or too sparkly.
Watermelon lunch thing seems out of season for march. Will keep sewing supplies here. This could be a cute Easter basket! Glasses will use! I like I get to pick!

I really loved this box and am surprised to me in the minority in my feelings. The reason I get PSMH is because I have 2 young kids and never buy anything for myself. This is all stuff I would ever buy. HOWEVER I’m super happy to have it! A special lunch box for myself instead of using just the kids or a ziplock when we go somewhere is a nice way of having something special and for ME. The bag, the Kate spade photo album… these are nice things I wouldn’t buy myself. This box makes me feel I am special too and worth having some nice/fun things without feeling guilty over spending money. (Got theBTBF special)
Also excited to only have 1 beauty item- I have too many makeup products!!

While I understand the widespread sentiment that this PS box was underwhelming, I am not completely disappointed. I do agree that it feels like there should have been one more item. And yes, the $25 gift card to Velvet Eyewear is kind of a joke, since you still have to spend money. Would have been better if they had just sent a cool pair of shades. The Smashmallows were all right, my son wants to try more flavors. Gotta admit, this is my first highlighter pencil. I really like using it to define my Cupid’s bow. The bag is a weird 90s throwback style but I can see toting items to the beach or on a hike where you wouldn’t want a nicer bag to get dirtied up. The bento box is really cute and my office mates are going to be so jealous when they see it in the fridge next to their sad brown bags and tupperware. And the photo album is perfect for me, I actually have a shoebox full of printed photos longing for display. I’ve started filling it with my son’s baby pictures.

SO GLAD I cancelled after my black friday 3-month deal was up:

1. I wear prescription glasses with transition lenses, sunglasses in sub boxes are always a miss for me

2. I actually think the purse is cute, but it would look really silly on my size 22 frame. I tend to go for big purses that balance out my hips.

3. I have enough highlighters to last me YEARS

4. a photo album? I use Chatbooks to create captioned, organized booklets from my digital photos, I don’t have any loose prints just hanging around.

5. I already own three bento boxes, no need for another

6. what a tiny box – especially compared to FabFitFun’s similar price point.

Maybe I’m strange… but aside from the gelatinous marshmallows I LOVE this box.

I’ve actually been wanting a new lunchbox since I started teaching and have been borrowing my daughters yumbox on the days she buys school lunch. I also love having photos printed and needed an album for last years disney trip!

Also it could just be the fact that I was born in the 90s but I LOVE the bag also, which is perfect size for the lunch tin btw.

The highlighter is a plus and I guess I needed glasses but wish there were some that were the amount of the card or less. I’ll probably pack the marshmallows in my daughters lunch this week since I can’t have them (vegetarian). I’m sure my husband will eat them too.

FYI
A little disappointed in the glasses gift card. I used mine to make a purchase on 3/8 and AFTER the purchase was made I received confirmation that it won’t even ship until the week of 4/5….. just in case anyone uses for a gift- significant delay between order and ship date.

i plan on using the clear bag for my makeup when i travel. my make up bag is never big enough when i travel and i think this is the perfect size. i love the cute lunch box. the marshmallows are yummy! I really like the cute kate spade picture album and i think it would make a great gift of a trip or special occasion collection of photos. I’m surprised so many don’t like this box. i really love it

Very excited when I came home tonight to see my Popsugar box at the door. Immediately opened the Smashmallows! I am missing the Velvet eye-wear gift card. Not sure if I would use it but would still like to have it. The back would have been great when I went to Hawaii in October but now I am not sure if I will have a use for it.

I will be canceling. This is a terrible box. I was excited when I saw Kate Spade until I saw it was a photo album. Everything in this box feels like it should be for a very young teen girl. The cross body is cute and I would have used it if it wasn’t see through. I got my box today and the marshmallows are yummy but that’s really the only thing in the box I like. So, I paid $40 for marshmallows. I tried the Thrive brilliant eye brightened and I disagree that it’s blendable. It’s only ok as a brightening liner. The $25 gift card towards sunglasses is nice. The cheapest sunglasses on the site are around $49 but those are just wayfarer knockoffs. I have no idea what the shipping costs are so probably won’t use the gift card. The lunchbox is cute but it’s not insulated. Overall, pretty stinky box. Definitely canceling.

I’ve looked all over the PS website for their phone number but all links just go go email contact. Does anyone have a contact number for them?

I received my shipment yesterday, and because I’d heard some rumblings about disappointed PopSugar subscribers, I avoided the reviews and comments…I wanted to make up my mind about the box as I was opening it myself. I’m glad I did, because I actually really liked this month’s offerings! (Minus the clear vinyl bag…even my three-year-old niece didn’t want it, lol.) This shipment does seem to skew young, but as an upper-thirty-something, I found the lunch box adorable and definitely something I’d use…it’s very well-made and doesn’t feel like a “kid’s” lunch box. And I’m old enough that I still have hard-copy pictures I can use to fill the photo album. I do agree that it felt like an item was missing…one more piece, even if it wasn’t super-pricey, would have made the shipment feel more “complete” to me, but I wasn’t disappointed by this month’s PS.

PopSugar, what are you thinking?? This box is terrible. The “camera” bag looks like something that came from the dollar store, or maybe Five Below. The photo album is cute, but let’s get real…no one prints photos any more. There just wasn’t an item in the box that made it worth it for me.

I’d love to sell my box (minus the marshmallows) for $20+shipping (from Baltimore).

Contact me if you want any part of this box. I am happy to split it up if desired or sell it whole.

OMG. This is awful, I just cancelled a sub for the first time ever. What on earth were they thinking with this cheap looking garbage….looks like the discount aisle of TJ Maxx.

I was already underwhelmed with this box when I saw the spoilers for March and then I didn’t even receive the eye brightener or velvet eyewear gift card in my box. Did anyone else have missing items/ has this happened to anyone before? How did popsugar resolve the issue? I hope that their customer service handles this issue.