CAUSEBOX is Changing its Name Next Week

Alltrue it is.

First summer spoiler: Ettika solo stone bracelet or Small Hours traveling cutlery set

Are they going to call it the “Made in China” box?

It makes me nervous when boxes try to reinvent themselves. 😐

I heard that it’s going to be something like Alltru or Altru (like their in-house brand name)

I think the name change is a bad move right now. It looks like they want to abandon the “cause” ship and focus on more random products that are simply artisan made in India or whatever. I’m very disappointed in them and am seriously considering cancelling my subscription (especially after all the shipping hiccups). I’ve been a devoted subscriber since 2018

So I had cancelled and have one box left. Will I not receive it now that they changed the name?

I really hate that they’re changing their name. It really does seem like they’re only doing it because apparently they have a really bad rating with their current name. If it is true they’re changing it to AllTrue, that just seems like a mistake to me. Causebox succinctly told you what the box was about, what you could expect to receive. Calling it AllTrue tells me nothing.

I feel like Causebox should instead be looking at improving their shipping, especially when other boxes like FFF are able to get their boxes out sooner, and DURING the season. People getting their winter box in February doesn’t look good, and by the looks of it we won’t get the summer box until summer is over.

And not just shipping but they really need to stop with making these unique items with brands that don’t make those items – like the kettle for instance. I hope they learned their lesson with mass producing an item the brand doesn’t even make, and having so many issues and complaints come up. I would prefer they pick items the company makes already and just including that in the box. If they want to make a unique item themselves with their artisan team, then great – do that. But they showed that teaming up with a brand then making something where there is no quality control really doesn’t work and left a lot of upset customers.

They also said other exciting things were coming to Causebox, which I think may also mean customization for seasonal? Obviously not full customization, but part of it? With FFF now allowing seasonal to customize more than 50% of their box, it seems kind or ridiculous that Causebox won’t let seasonals customize at least 1 item or 2 out of the 6 or so in the box.

Although I’ve had a good time with Causebox since going annual a year ago, I think I may cancel my annual sub before it renews next month. I’ve had some issues with items in my box, which they have dealt with quickly. But I think I might go for the Black Friday deal where I can get a whole box for free and pay $50 less, especially since I’m in Canada and the exchange rate is brutal. I’ll see what the Summer and Fall boxes come with, but unless the choices are garbage and there’s stuff I don’t want, I don’t see me keeping annual. I hope they do some sort of customization for seasonals, so I can get at least 1 or 2 things I really want and be okay with them picking the rest.

With getting both Causebox and FFF now I just find I have stuff overload, especially when I buy multiple boxes like I have with Causebox and FFF. Right now I want to get 2 FFF summer boxes because there’s so many add-ons I want to get from some categories and it just makes more sense to get 2 subs than to add-on all the stuff I want. In the 2nd category alone there are 4 things I want! And now that seasonal can customize 4 items out of the 6, it’s a no brainer.

Did you all get the email survey asking what you wanted in upcoming boxes? That was very encouraging.

They’re changing their name because of the F they have on the BBB. Full stop. And they deserve it, frankly, for never having had it together when it comes to shipping times (and don’t blame the pandemic, CB, your shipping was terrible two years before that happened, too.) I once subbed to a Summer box and didn’t get it until mid-September. I subbed for an annual in mid-April and still don’t have a shipping email (in fairness, they told us that would happen). But if you’re a seasonal box, you should ship the items so they are received before the season is over. At this point I expect to get my Spring box in mid-June, and who knows when I’ll get Summer, mid-August, maybe? They need to upgrade their fulfillment center, not their name.

Some sleuths in the Causebox facebook group found a copyright filing for the rebrand to be “Alltrue”, which is a play off their in-house brand Altru, which is a terrible play on Altruism.

Love the gender reveal comment. I didn’t receive an email on this. I find their lack of communication annoying but agree just tell us your new name and start with the summer spoilers already.

I subbed for a year. Canceled after first box. Have three boxes to go. I have no desire to ‘engage’ with Causebox or it’s upcoming community.

My theory is that these subscriptions make more $ through addons and online sales then through basic subscriptions, so my guess is that “box” won’t be in the name.
They have long needed an upgraded website, creation of a community and more engagement with it. There’s a lot of opportunities a company like Causebox is missing out on currently particularly bc of lack of website capabilities and community interaction. But if causes are actually important it’s an amazing way to educate and raise awareness about causes and how to get involved bc of the large captive audience and sub box’s reach.
There’s so many possibilities to incorporate the box products, causes, ppl affected by the highlighted issues and additionally those trying to enact change and easily create interesting or dynamic ways to get/keep consumer attention & increase product interest. There’s also many untapped opportunities for increasing brand awareness like multimedia featuring people and products and creating spaces for company & customer interaction.

Plus, the market place interface is incredibly antiquated and frustrating to navigate and needs to be overhauled.

I have one more box in my annual. I cancelled renewal about a month ago. I enjoy the items and support the causes; however, in the end, it’s just more mass consumerism. I’m wary of any company that rebrand anything about themselves. (Remember ‘new Coke’ circa ’84?) Their name doesn’t need changing. It already suuccintly describes the purpose of the box.

So, now I’ve heard this on reddit, and on MSA… but nothing direct from the company. I’m sure they’ve shared it on some other social media site, but as an annual subscriber who has recently cancelled (no more boxes after fall), this is the main reason – lack of direct communication with customers.

They want to “create a community”? So they are looking for more social media interaction like the brand and other subscribers? Or maybe more info about the product creators and artisans?

I’m optimistic about the rebrand. As long as the product quality stays high, they source from good causes and companies, and they don’t add more beauty (because there are plenty of other boxes for that), I’ll be happy.

I finally signed up for an annual this Spring, so I really just want Summer spoilers and the date the Add On Market opens!! lol

MSA is going nuts with the e-mail alerts lately. I got alerted that there was a new review…this is not a review. It’s not even news.

This article is just going to say that they are changing their name, but they won’t even tell us what that name is? We knew this days ago, so its not even new news.

Interesting…hoping they also change to allow full customization for annual members to compete with FFF!

They really need to. 5 or so years ago it was a unique box dedicated to actual causes. Remember the leather wrap bracelet? Now it’s just typical run of the mill sub box. Sad

As annoying as a gender reveal party. You have news? Just say it. Agree with Mary that they are probably moving away from their roots and trying to sell us this change as an improvement.

I’m excited to see what is to come.

I’m guessing it’s a change so they aren’t “boxed in” by having to do good or stay true to the cause. Bring on mass produced sweat shop stuff.

I think it’s a shame that they are moving away from their roots. The “cause” in Causebox is what made it a unique subscription. Lately, it’s been feeling like a FFF clone.