November 2016 Robb Vices FULL Spoilers

FedEx finally came back for a 3rd time and delivered my box on Saturday. While there isn’t a huge hero item or technological WOW as there have been in some other boxes, I have to say that I really, really like this one. I will use everything in it, and the curation is actually internally consistent: I read the booklet twice and really got a sense for why each of the items was included, and I appreciate them. Also, there are about a dozen recipes in the back of the booklet, featuring everything from a cocktail to desserts, and they look terrific. I’ve been introduced to a number of quality brands and items that I did not already know and would not have stumbled on otherwise, and I value that from my sub boxes. This box was a quiet win for me.

Received my box today and really liked it. It is a perfect november box and just felt like comfort. My first thought was to make a pie and the bread to share with friends and family. Made me step back and feel thankful and grateful. This box may have not been the wow but appreciated the different message. I also need to not make comments until I have opened my own box as my opinions change.

Agree with all of the disappointment…. I subscribed based on past year of wonderful curations from RV – high end items that I’d not find easily and that I was thrilled to get. The October month was just “meh” – much less value versus previous boxes and although the center piece whiskey is nice…. the rest of the items were not that special (especially the $1 shot glasses that were subbed in!!!!).

Then… to see this spoiler:( So very very sad. I’ve received a note from Robb Vices that “you will be pleasantly surprised, the spoiler does not do the box justice. Some of the items in there are the top in their category. This box is meant to be an amazing addition to your thanksgiving table.” But unless there are other items not shown and a hero item that isn’t in the spoiler… this is WAY low value for such a high value box.

Such is life.

Just got notice from Fedex. Over 21 has to sign for delivery. It the cider hard?

Now I’m glad they don’t ship to Canada, after the initial sadness. Looking at the contents I think I figured out how boxes actually make money. Pretty much everything in there is an item you can pick up cheaply at my local Winners. I bought the exact same pie plate for $12, and very similar premium brands of small batch handcrafted, organic etc. jams, jellies, muffin mixes for $4.99. These are things that didn’t sell in regular stores and got bundled in sale lots to discounters, when they still had stock left they sold them even cheaper down chain.
So I guess I’ll continue to haunt my store monthly and spend $40 on a mix of items I don’t normally buy from new to me brands:-) I’m with you all who are disappointed….

I actually think it’s cool they gave a can of cider, this way you can gift the bottle and still get to try it. You can use this month’s maple with last month’s whiskey to make a maple whiskey sour: mix 1 tbsp maple syrup with 2tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp whisky, top with seltzer and a few dashes of bitters ?

Wow. You guys are so fickle. This is a box that literally has no theme and is drastically different every month. August had no connection to September nor to October. If you want the same mix of items every month, sign up for Pop Sugar.

This is a solid box, valued at much more than the cost of the box. I think you have to be realistic – these companies are businesses – they have to balance their choices – they can’t just always blow your mind with value.

Someone said it well on the forum – yeah, this might not all be super sexy or giftable (although I know a lot of guys who would appreciate that cider) it’s all very usable, versus the last box. Loved it, sure, but listed the cards and the zclip on swap. People were also angling for a more feminine box…

Y’all are difficult to please!

I have been receiving this box for 8 months and this is by far the worst one. I usually really like and enjoy Robb Vices curation, but seriously!?!??….a pie plate as the main item and with no other pie related items. This is a williams sonoma sale bin in a box. I also am trying to reconcile the drake whiskey drinker/lux card shark from last month’s box who makes pie and beer bread. This box is so far off its demographic. I feel a little ripped off.

I actually really like this box, but I’m not a subscriber, so if anyone is interested in swapping it, keep me in mind! ?

Horrible, this is not what I signed up for when I subscribed. I feel like returning it or maybe I’ll just voice my outrage their facebook page. I signed up for a sexy box not a dowdy baking box.

Geez! Did I personally jinx this box by subscribing to it? The October box was my first box and that seemed like a big let down from the previous boxes I saw reviewed. But I figured even the best boxes have a bad month now and then and the November box would be right back at the same quality. So I click on the spoiler and see this. Aaargghhh! I definitely picked the wrong time to subscribe.

Hi, I’m seeking advice for a shipping company that would mail this to IL. I know some people do this to ship US boxes to Canada. RV is not accepting new subscribers from IL. thanks for any help!

I think the theme must be Thanksgiving dinner or our favorite fall foods, it seems to fall into that category. I would not be surprised if there are some recipes included in the booklet. I do not think is the best box they have put out (that would be the coffee and art box) but it is not what I would think of as a great men’s box and I think a lot of the men who subscribe will be disappointed. I know my son would be. I already have the pie plate so it is not the most exciting box for me.

They had drinkware in a leather case by Cocktail Kingdom on their Facebook page today for about half an hour and it said it was in the November box. I wonder if this could have been a bonus box for signing up?

If I just subscribed the other day, will I get Nov or start in Dec? I can’t really tell from my account page. Anyone know? Thanks!

Hopefully they needed a break from high value items this month to have an awesome box next month. This box is nice and rv is there just not as exciting as other boxes for sure.

I think at this price point, a single can is sort of tacky. This month seems like Hamptons Lane plus liquor

Box is okay but not what I have come to expect. Missing the Wow!

I feel the same way as others that have commented; I’m not as impressed with this box as I have envied over the past boxes. It doesn’t seem as put together as past boxes. Did they get a new person in charge of curating the boxes? Robb Vices needs to figure out what changed with the box compared to the others and change back! In any case I hope the December box is awesome because I feel they will get an increase in subscribers due to the holidays. Still holding out to subscribing because it’s a nice chunk of change but I love reading the reviews.

I have been a Robb Vices subscriber for a few months. I like this box. I wish I could say I love it or that it had a really special high value item like past boxes, but I can’t complain too much. I think the items are well curated and go together and will all be used.

So I am not at all excited about this box. No hero item and the rest is just blah… I just pre-paid for 6 months and I am not too happy about this month. I hope they get better for the duration of my subscription. I was so excited about this sub but I am beginning to regret spending the money on it. The last box was very late and this box is really a bummer.

This boxes items seems to be a lot lower on RV compared to previous boxes and for $75 a box, plus shipping not much of a WOW factor.

Really?
I was going to get a sub for my husband for Christmas. Maybe I’ll wait for December.
This box is terrible. I’d have passed on Hampton’s lane if this was the monthly selection.
I expect better from Robb Vices than Beekman’s. You can buy that at Target.

This makes me feel as if I was punked. Nothing fits together. Beer bread mix and a pie pan? Apple cider (is it hard?) and maple syrup?

I see a few discriminating brands there but the curation on this one is not there. I’m still confused.

what’s the price of these boxes?

This does not seem like a box curated by RObbVices to me. It makes me feel like someone went on vacay for the holidays and let their Aunt B do the selection