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Happy Rebel Box Fall 2016 Subscription Review + Coupon

Liz Cadman
ByLiz CadmanSep 23, 2016 | 33 comments

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Happy Rebel Box
4.1 overall rating
28 Ratings | 5 Reviews

Happy Rebel Box is an edgy lifestyle quarterly subscripion box for women! Each box has a different theme, This box is focused on home and desk accessories.

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This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).

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The Subscription Box: Happy Rebel Box

The Cost: $100 a quarter

The Products: Each box will contain 4-6 items that will vary box to box, so you will never receive the same types of items repeatedly. Each box could contain jewelry, fashion accessories, home decor, beauty products, as well as other various lifestyle items that fit the collection of the box as well as the Happy Rebel modern and edgy style.

Ships to: US

Keep Track of Your Subscriptions: Add this box to your subscription box list or wish list!

Check out my Happy Rebel Box reviews to learn more about this subscription box.

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Each box comes with a fold out card detailing the items included.

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And with each box, Happy Rebel Box donates a portion of the proceeds to charity. For the Fall Box, they selected the Dress for Success:

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Now, on to the items!

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Gold Handled Scissors - Value $18

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These scissors are made with stainless steel blades, and shiny gold handles. While these are gorgeous (I love all things gold), the most important thing is if they are quality scissors - and they are! These are sharp, cut well, and they have a good weight to them, too.

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Lauren Moshi Gold Foil Art Notebook - Retail Value $40

(Subscribers will receive either this design or the LOVE design.)

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This notebook is lined, with a ribbon page mark, and gold foil edged pages and cover:

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Black and gold are my colors, so it seems like it is time for me to embrace skulls in design!

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Russell + Hazel Tape Dispenser - Value $18

(FYI - tape not included)

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Phrases I never thought I'd say: "This tape dispenser is stunning!"

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Seriously, it looks so chic on my desk! Plus I love the subtle rose gold hardware accent.

Now for even more gold and acrylic:

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Russell + Hazel Stapler - Value $18

Both of these pieces are a mix of acrylic and rose gold metal.

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I was expecting these to be yellow gold based on the spoilers, but this rose gold metal is beautiful with the acrylic, so no complaints here!

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Raindrop Paper clips - (Set of 12) Value $6

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These are officially the fanciest paperclips I own! The retail value at first seemed high to me, but with some googling, I realized that's actually in line with fancy paper clip prices.

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Gold Foil Embossed Skull Art Prints - Retail Value $42

These are a Happy Rebel Box exclusive item.

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They measure 5 by 7 inches and are embossed with gold foil on cardstock. Here is a better look at the reflective foil:

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These can be framed, but the paper is thick enough for them to stand on their own if you prop them against a wall.

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D. L. & Co. Rotten Luck Stationery Set - Value $50

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Subscribers will receive one of three sets: Rotten Luck, Naughty & Nice, or Skull.

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I am so impressed with the quality of this stationery set! There are 12 cards with matching envelopes. The cards are embossed with black and gold foil, and the envelopes are lined in matching black. Plus the best part - the seal on the envelopes is a removable sticker. No need to lick the envelopes!

Here are all the cards:

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My set included 2 of each.

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Verdict: This box has a retail listed value of about $192. I personally wouldn't pay the retail prices listed for some of these items, but I think the value of the box is great. And, I love that Happy Rebel did a box that focused more on home/office items than fashion and beauty for a season. You don't see a lot of this in subscription boxes, and it was great!

What do you think of the Fall Happy Rebel Box? What is your favorite item?

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Liz Cadman
Liz Cadman
Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!

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33 comments

amyr

I bought a box and am very excited. I would love more skull matches, anything from the Fall box of 2016 or the necklace from their from the Girs’ Night out box (except for the false lashes)

It is nice to buy a mystery box. What fun!

I am so flad Happy Rebel put together a mystery box!

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amyr

I bought a box and am very excited. I would love more skull matches, anything from the Fall box of 2016 or the necklace from their from the Girs’ Night out box (except for the false lashes)

It is nice to buy a mystery box. What fun!

I am so flad Happy Rebel put together a mystery box!

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@HappyRebelBox

Just to clarify a couple of questions we have gotten, pens were given completely at random. Being a quarterly or annual subscriber did not affect your chances of receiving a pen. Due to the negative feedback we have received regarding this giveaway, we will probably not do bonus items in the future. We are considering gifts and rewards for long-standing subscribers in the future though, so stay tuned. Thanks for the constructive feedback!

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Laura

I don’t think people should complain about the pen. I’m ok with a little extra incentive item to boost box sales. The people who keep saying the gifts should be for long-time subscribers obviously don’t understand how business works. You offer extra stuff or a discount to get people to subscribe. It must be hard to run a business these days with people online discussing and tearing apart everything when they aren’t even subscribed. A note to those interested: Happy Rebel offered to everyone to email them with their preferred variations of Notecards and Notebook-I did email them and I received the exact variations I wanted. Thank you to Happy Rebel for outstanding customer service!

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@HappyRebelBox

Thanks, Laura 🙂

Beth

I love the clips and the stapler. The tape thing is ok but I am not in love with the skulls, and in an form probably. Like others said I really loved the first box with the pink and black items.

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Boo

Personally I liked the summer box best. This was a well put together box if you have a home office or don’t work in business where things are still very straight laced – I don’t associate rebel only with skulls so I was hoping for a little more variety. The only exception being I did love the prints; they are just gorgeous in person! Fingers crossed there will be a home decor box soon!

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Vy

I really want to like Happy Rebel. I want to sub and keep it going, but I keep seeing gold. I love these items, but gold is not edgy to me. Gold is in every other box. I’m sick of gold. That’s why I ended up passing on this box–I want all of these items.. but not in gold. I love skulls, but if we’re embracing edginess, I really want to see some silver tones. Please :\

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Kitty

I prefer silver for jewelry and gold for items like this. They’re really beautiful in person as gold as some items are, it truly fits the theme.

This was my first Happy Rebel box and I cannot wait to see what winter is, as they’re always my favorite boxes of the year!

Hoping this next one is a luxe alternative home decor cozy item box!

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Melissa

Haha I’m the same, Kitty. I am preferential to silver in jewelry but for basically anything else I prefer gold. Especially if it’s gold and black or gold with another one of my preferential colors.

Melissa

I personally prefer gold accents to silver accents. To each their own!

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me too!

Nyx

I said it over in the forums — I LOVE this box. I had hoped that the oft-hinted-at skull theme items and D.L.&Co would make an appearance for the autumn box. It’s such a natural fit. I am at a loss when people make snarky remarks about exquisite, luxe items with a skull theme. The prints, notebook and stationary are nothing short of gorgeous. Seriously gorgeous and luxe and exquisite quality. I am beyond happy to be done with sub boxes full of sea salt spray and self tanner. I love my autumn Happy Rebel!

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Liz Cadman

I’m so happy you loved this box, too! I’m still admiring it! 🙂

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Nyx

Hehe! I can so spell stationery. How is it I can spell better than my autocorrect?

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Nyx

Oh, and I didn’t get the pen either {sob} but I know one person who did and she says it’s just beautiful.

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Kitty

I got the pen, did you find someone else who did too? It’s really nice weight and unique. I am a pen collector of sorts, usually fountain pens, but this is well worth even grabbing one in the future!!!

@HappyRebelBox

@MyMilkShake Thanks for the feedback! Just FYI, while our pen is listed on our site, it is not available for sale. Let us know if you have any other questions!

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MyMilkShake

it’s annoying that they gave only 5 people the russell+hazel Gold Metal Pen – they are selling them on their website. they could have awarded premier box annual subscribers. or send to everyone. or send to none.

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MyMilkShake, I agree with you, it might be the minority but I feel like those of us who had blind faith and jumped on for the annual upfront were let down. It’s the same as when boxes offer promotions only for new subscribers I get a little frustrated. It kind of feels like they don’t care all that much about loyalty. I also am thinking twice about jumping on board with new boxes/staying with this one.

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Kitty

I guess I can’t be one to talk, but I’ve been a long term subscriber of other boxes that include high value earrings in maybe 1 to 3 boxes regardless if it’s a first box or your second year subbing. Lots of subs have done this.

I’m very thankful and would have loved my box at the value without the pen, which I certainly never expected to receive. I’ve “won” exactly one giveaway in my entire life now. I don’t know how many subscribers they have, but it would have added up for a recently launched box. I wasn’t even aware of the potential pen until a couple days before my box arrived, either I missed it or overlooked it if there was an email, etc.

I hope they continue to do this for subscribers even if I never get lucky again, I think it’s a thoughtful, fabulous way to show appreciation regardless how many boxes you’ve received etc.

Can’t wait to see what winter is bringing theme wise.

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Melissa

I agree that it is not a good step to have fomo between subscribers so early on with a random gift that is of a decent value. One of the main complaints about sub boxes is variety between subscribers. There were various ways they could have gone with offering a free add on. They could have held contests in various social media platforms. I’m a pen hoarder so I would have definitely been disappointed as a subscriber to have not have been on of the ones to get a pen. Especially at a box that costs so much to subscribe to. The pen wasn’t a necessary addition and with so few people being the ones that get it, it then puts the majority of subscribers feeling a little tinge.

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@HappyRebelBox

Love the contest idea, Melissa!

E.E.

Sounds like you didn’t get a pen… LOL

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MyMilkShake

of course not. someone who ordered just one box did. and I took a risk with their first box – and paid for an annual box. Not so LOL

Mallory

While I definitely wouldn’t pay full RV for those items, I wouldn’t mind having those skull prints 🙂

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Briar

There are a few up for swap. Including mine.

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Mallory

I’ll check it out! 🙂