Birchbox April 2021 Sample Selection Time

I just received my box today and I wanted to let you all know that your bag will not match your refill balm, I choose the dark green balm and got the yellow bag….I did call them to ask them about it, and they said that the bag could be a different color then the balm…..I know a lot of us was thinking the bag and balm would be the same colors but that is not the case…..To me it is not a big deal, but it might be too some of you….Birchbox did apologies for the confusion, and said in the future they would make things more clearer.

Okay, I’m still confused. Not complaining, just confused. Got my box today and there was the Stasher with a matching Re•fil inside, then my five items.. which include the exact same matching Re•fil. Is this what we are all supposed to get? Or did I just get gifted an extra Re•fil?? Anyone else?

I will admit that I know nothing about these Stasher bags other than what I have read here. I will Google it to learn more. However, I, like a number of others, am kind of bummed about this month. I have 2 subs. On one I swapped for points – like someone else said, I can save them and then take advantage of some Black Friday and/or holiday sales or use them if a really cool discovery kit comes out. On the other one I chose one of the balms. I found it very disappointing that one of the “boxes” is just a deodorant. We used to have the choice between: do nothing and let BB choose all of our samples, choose one sample and let them choose the rest, a clean beauty curated box, another curated box, choose a single more expensive item, or swap for points. This month there really wasn’t a choice. I’ve been with BB since 2013, but I might have to quit if they keep going downhill. My last box included an item that has been discontinued from the store! They constantly d/c things, and their sale page is the same month after month after month. Plus they don’t offer nearly as many discovery kits as they used to. I guess the bloom is off the rose.

I don’t see an option anywhere about these stashed bags. What am I missing?? I just have the curated box with the deodorant or the 3 samples with the beauty balm. So disappointed

I’m surprised that everyone is unhappy about the April box. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this month since it was announced! I would much rather have a stasher bag instead of another cardboard box. I had bought a stasher bag for myself and then left it at an Airbnb and was so disappointed. I only used it once for storing cut up veggies in the fridge but I plan to get more use out of the new one. I would have liked to pick more of the other items that will come in it but I’m ok with getting the lip balm and 4 surprise things this month.

Okay, at least I’m not the only one nonplussed by this. I left BB years ago as it was going downhill. I did a three month trial sub just recently because it seemed they had made a lot of good changes, including clean beauty boxes. But now I’m not an ace and haven’t been able to snag a clean beauty swap at all. Instead I get this month with a choice of packaging color or else a tomato red deodorant. What the?? Thought maybe I was missing something but from the comments here it seems like I’m not the only one feeling kinda duped by BB this month.

I will be swapping for points this month. I am trying to save the points to use during their Christmas sales.

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It’s totally worth it, you’ll really never have to buy makeup and you will find some great products that you never knew about.
I’ve been getting my Birchbox every month for years. If there’s ever a problem, they are really accommodating and they get back with you fast.
I get an ipsy bag too but omg, Ipsy is so hard to try and get in touch with. You have to thru Instagram 🙄 it’s ridiculous ipsy does that.
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I really thought it would be three different choices to choose from but I did choose the pink one and the curated box didn’t interest me but I’m excited to see what they choose for me

I may be dumb, but what is a stasher bag?

It doesn’t seem sanitary to me to have a stick product that you can use a whole bunch of different places. Like I don’t want to use lip balm on my eyebrows and then back on my lips.

Every now and then I think “I kind of miss Birchbox” (I quit back when they stopped giving points for all your reviews so it’s been a few years) and then I see a preview like this and any temptation I may have had is gone. (I don’t do natural deodorant either. Essential oils anywhere near my armpits is just a recipe for a bad, bad rash.)

I’m surprised there are so many negative comments about the April Birchbox. I am really excited about getting a Stasher Bag – those cost about $12 alone. And I’m a lip and body balm fanatic, so I’m quite happy so far, with 4 additional unknown products to come! I got my annual sub on sale and only paid $8 per box.

Is there a way to skip? I don’t see anywhere on my account page to do that, but I may be overlooking it. Thanks!

This is a problem Birchbox. Why would anyone trade a box of 5 products for a box with ONE product? And it’s a stupid deodorant. That should be a free add on to a box of five items! I probably won’t renew either at the end of the year.

Been strongly considering cancelling, and I think this just clinched it for me. Excited for the stasher bag, though.

At the bottom of birchbox home page is a picture of a curated bag,with 5 items,withe the tiny ilp balm,

I just had to laugh at the description of the deodorant : “display worthy case”! It’s a deodorant not an art installation!

Wow this is so bad this month, I did not think they could get any worse, but they did…..Like most say if there is only one product why are you giving us a choice…..I think I will skip this month, I do not like the choice product at all, and if I say surprise me I will just receive it anyways.

Oh my goodness people. This was genius marketing on their part. They’re giving you a sample of their new brand with one of the most sought after bags, the stasher. There’s going to be tons more subscribers just for this bag alone so they made it simple and just included one option. Smart smart smart!

So much for claiming that they always offer a choice of a clean *box*. Pants on fire.

Swapping for points. I don’t see the appeal of a plasticky-looking bag.

I’m really confused by these. I went on the website too to make sure I wasn’t missing anythang. Is the only difference the color of the packaging between the 3? It seemed the ingredients were the same and I couldn’t find any scent info so is it just the packaging color we’re choosing. Then they will match the stasher bag to it. Big eye roll. Bahahahaha

Horrible. I am canceling my subscription ASAP. Why do they keep pushing these so-called “innovative” brands on us, that are of NO value? At least in my opinion; I know others feel differently.

If you want to keep your customer base, do it by supporting our needs!

There is so much focus on promoting companies that cater to this or that, or support this or that cause, that WE (the customer) get lost in the shuffle. I don’t give a fig whether a woman or alien runs the company…if it is reusable and/or can be recycled…I want products that I can use and benefit from.

Quit succumbing to all this hype and return to your initial mission…to provide original products that are of quality and value. When politics start playing a role in the choices I am given — I am OUT.

Even with a Stasher bag, that my daughter would like, I’m mystified by these choices.I don’t get it. But if my kiddo can get excited about these bags, maybe she can love the balm (refillable?) as well I suppose. Just wish there had been one more option.

I like the theme of April with Stasher bag and refillable products (earth day theme?). However, where are the curated boxes? And full-size swap item is a product of $12 which is lower than the cost of monthly sub price… They didn’t offer us full-size swap option for February. Are they falling apart?

This is just terrible. When they increased the price, they promised more choices. I don’t see more choices here. This is so sad.