JourneeBox Subscription Review + Coupon – Winter 2019

I have mixed feelings about kevia. I didnt like that I received no notifications about anything because I subscribed to them directly. That’s ridiculous! When I initially contacted them they said it was a delay because of a problem interfacing with sugarbash. However since I wasn’t part of that why did it effect mine? Then when I said I wanted a refund suddenly they were able to ship it to me immediately. I took the money and ran! She was very nice etc, and I wish her well, but the whole situation made me nervous.

I just can’t get behind a co that advertises fair trade while buying scarves from China.

Signed fair trade agreements are nice to hear about but in reality mean NOTHING in China. Unless you have onsite monitoring (mult unannounced spot visits) you can be pretty sure conditions have not changed. Yes, I lived worked there

I enjoyed my Sugarbash subscription even though they had some issues along the way. I’m not sure that Kevia is going to be the right fit for me style-wise, so I will wait and see. But I will say that the customer service I have seen so far (thank you Laura) is pretty impressive. I hope that remains the same as time goes on.

The box was disappointing for me. My issue is that I signed up as an annual subscriber with Sugarbash (the first and last time I will sign up as an annual subscriber to any sub box, based on my experience) because I’d liked the curation of the Sugarbash boxes. While the Journeebox was certainly gorgeously packaged, it mainly contains items that won’t be of use for me. This is because it included three pieces of jewelry, all of which reflect a particular aesthetic that just isn’t mine at all. One, I can see, but three?! (On top of the Kevia bracelet we’d received the previous month.) I get that it’s because Kevia makes jewelry, so my disappointment is clearly a product of the fact that I didn’t sign up as an annual subscriber to a Kevia box, but to Sugarbash. Oh well. Sigh. Had a good run there with Sugarbash for awhile.

First, I want to say that all my issues are with Sugarbash, not Kevia. Sugarbash misrepresented what there box was going to be, and consistently shipped late and only rarely with brands promised and even then only a small discounted item from the brand. When sugarbash migrated over they got my address as Florida, then Michigan when I live in SC. Two boxes went out the wrong address and it required numerous emails to sugarbash to deal with.
However, Kevia was super nice to deal with. She apologized for the mistakes Included some extra small items to make up for it and once I got the box I actually liked a number of the items and loved the earrings that were sent. Sugarbash was awful but I will be watching Journee box and may pick up a box now and then and I wish Kevia well.

I am still on the fence regarding getting a subscription. I am using most of of items. I don’t care about the drama with Sugarbash, I am judging JourneeBox independent. I don’t like that the box was a month late, and I received a broken necklace. I am hoping they will improve each quarter. Waiting to see the Spring spoilers before deciding.

I was pretty disappointed in this box. I received one of the necklaces that had beads and a large crystal pendant but it arrived broken. My scarf is a melon orange color that I will never wear. I did find a listing for the scarf on the Kevia site and it is listed as a summer item and is sold out. In fact, the model wearing the scarf in the listing is also modeling the necklace I received.

https://keviastyle.com/collections/scarves/products/ks201-melon

“This lightweight scarf is the perfect transitional piece for your summer wardrobe! Extremely versatile, this scarf can be worn as a beach cover during the day or as a light wrap for the cooler summer nights. The metal grommets add an edgy touch of glamour elegance to your favorite ensemble. Size: 69″ long x 32″ wide Material: Cotton Viscose

KS201-melon”

I received a different bracelet and scarf. The bracelet is not my style and looks cheap and I don’t wear scarves. I love my geode necklace and the earrings though! The candle smells wonderful just sitting on my desk (haven’t lit it yet). Not sure if I’ll actually use the bath salts, but I like the idea of using them in a foot soak. I am considering subscribing to Journee. I liked this better than the last Sugarbash we got with the silly smurf hat.

I really wanted to give this a chance a be happy with it, but right off the bat, the annual subscriber bonus that I received was THE EXACT SAME BRACELET THAT WE RECEIVED IN THE FALL BOX! Seriously. So now I have two of the same bracelet, which did not feel like much of a bonus, at all. In addition, the earrings I received were simply silver discs and did not feel special; more like something I could have picked up at Target for $10. I did love my necklace and have worn it already. The candle is a miss for me as I am allergic to fragrances and it is HIGHLY frangranced. The scarf is not a winter scarf and the trinket dish is a little gaudy, IMO, but I realize that is personal preference. All in all, I was not motivated to subscribe to this box nor was I impressed that this is what I received instead of what I signed up for.

I’m scratching my head with this box. Wasn’t there a completely different person in charge of Sugarbash (a radio DJ I think?) – who is this new person who is promoting the box? Are they in some way associated with Sugarbash? Or were the subscriptions sold?

I remember when SB ended last year being monthly and the promises made for subscribers of the quarterly box. There were many brands promised, and at times items offered. This is not a good note to start out a new box, it feels like they are changing company names to avoid a bad reputation.

I also have to question the validity of these products and prices without more information. If this subscription is truly promoting eco-friendly and fair-trade products – transparency is absolutely necessary for that.

I dont wear gold jewelry, do not have pierced ears and prefer more subtle pieces…and do not take baths. Since there was so much jewelry in this box (which people usually have specific tastes about) it was almost a total miss for me. I signed up for an annual sub with Sugarbash because they promised more home items. The one included in this box is even gold. Ugh. At least it’s over now…

I clicked on Megan’s referral to the other color scarf(I got that one). To add more unsettling news it states perfect for your summer wardrobe! This was our holiday box. What a joke. I am sorry but this still leaves a bad taste in my mouth for trusting Sugarbash with my money.

This box shipped multiple weeks late for most of us and arrived weeks after the holidays. The spoiled stationery item wasn’t included. The bracelet must have only been for annual SB members, I didn’t get one. What irks me about this box the most though is that the non-jewelry items appear to be bric a brac box-filler, not regular items from their site. I wanted to like this box, but I just didn’t. The outer box was beautiful though.

The bracelet says it is from Vietnam and from their FAQ says that with their “Fair Trade Agreement, our customers don’t have to worry about the ethics behind the brand. We promise that our Journee will never rely on the use of child labor, inhumane conditions, or exploited workers.” Also I believe water buffalo horn is a *usually* discarded byproduct.

I received different earrings which which I love. But I didn’t receive the bracelet or any bracelet and I was an annual member. The presentation was beautiful, but I would have liked more information on each piece. There was no description of the items of any kind. I haven’t decided if I will try this box or not. The items all seemed very nice quality but not really my style. I hope we get to see a review of the Spring box when it comes out.

I got my box. It had totally different earring, a similar style bracelet, and a different color scarf. But it didn’t have the dish in it, nor do i remember getting anything else in its place. Hmmm. I’m not sure what to make of that.