Escape Monthly Subscription Box Review – Feb 2014

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I really did enjoy this box. The cookies were really good, both kinds. My favorite was the soap and I will most definitely place an order for more soon. I too loved the candle, it was a nice surprise. My hubby got the peanut brittle and I took the peanut butter – yum. This is my favorite subscription box and I get a few. This is my way to travel.

This is one of my favorite boxes, and although I no longer subscribe due to the expense, if they offered a $30 box without the tour guide I think I’d jump on that one.

I tried Escape Monthly last year and received two of their boxes (Oregon and Hawaii). I had the most difficult time actually getting my boxes! It was like I had to do their job for them and I’m typically one who is very patient with most companies and their customer service. The first box I had them hold for me because I was getting ready to move but didn’t have my address yet (military). Once I did get my address it was like they fell off the face of the planet. I tried over three times to get a response so I could get my box. They FINALLY sent it and it was a great box. The next box I didn’t get a tracking number for and when I saw on Facebook that people started getting their boxes and mine was still a no-show I contacted support again a week later. It took over 2 weeks for them to actually mail me another box. They said they would include a little something extra for my trouble. When I got my box I found the little extra something but they forgot to include something on the list that was SUPPOSE to be in there. I got fed up with them and canceled. I love the idea but the company seems to be a unprofessional. And I also noticed that you have like a week to cancel your subscription before you’re billed for the next box. They should at least give you two. Seems a little sneaky if you ask me.

I really want to try this box, but I think the price is too steep, as well. I just bought the plum district deal for $20 which expires in August. I will wait for a destination that intrigues me.

I really enjoyed this box. This was for the entire STATE of New York, not just New York City so I don’t understand why people want “iconic” things of just NYC! I will eat/use every item in this box and personally feel it is their best box so far. I do however agree that the price is steep; I wish it was $30 or even $35.

I was SO excited for the New York box! I’ve only been to NYC briefly twice but I loved it there and was exited for a guide book and merchandise. This was the box that encouraged me to sign up. When it came I was pretty disappointed, and it was kind of a pain to get the box, I never got an e-mail saying it was shipped so I couldn’t track it. I had to pick it up front he post office. Also, the items were a disappointment. I liked the candle, hot fudge and shortbread but nothing was very iconic to New York. I was going to cancel but they charged me for Ireland before I could and I was on the fence about getting the Ireland box. So I won’t ask for a refund and will wait for the Ireland box, which I am actually really excited for. Hopefully Ireland will be better and I will remember to cancel afterwards (I can’t afford $40 a month, I just wanted to give it a try).

This has become my favorite subscription box even though the NY box was a little food heavy. I’ve read elsewhere people complaining about two things of shortbread cookies and two peanut-related food products. I hope in the future there is more variety and a little less food, but I didn’t get too upset by it for one box… If it keeps up though, I’ll probably unsubscribe.

I LOVE the soap even if it’s a little ugly once out of the pkg.

We’re SO excited about the Ireland box. My niece is planning to study/intern abroad in Dublin this summer so we’re already talking about going to visit so I’m hoping to get a good travel guide!

There really isn’t anything about this box that screams New York to me other than the little box those taxi cookies come in. I get that the things are made there, but.. I don’t know. I think this box is underwhelming and I canceled after 4 months of disappointment. I also think that the travel guides are cute ideas but so far they have sat on my shelf unused and will be in the donation pile soon. If this box were $30.00 I’d think it were okay, but for 40.00 or 50.00 I think it’s a joke.

This was my first box and I was on the fence about it. For $40 its definitely on the expensive side. Their previous boxes looked good and when they announced it was going to be NY, I was sold, but when I got it I just wasn’t overly enthused. Nothing that really stood out to me. Maybe I had too high of hopes because it was NY. Considered cancelling, but next month is Ireland (a place I loved when I visited), so im going to stay on one more month and see how it goes.