Box of Dread Subscription Box Review – August 2014

ByLiz CadmanJan 17, 2015 | 15 comments

Box of Dread Subscription Box Review - August

Box of Dread is a horror themed subscription box. My husband loves Horror Block, so we decided to sign up for this one and give it a try.

Box of Dread Subscription Box Review - August 2014 Items

The Subscription Box: Box of Dread

The Cost: $20 a month ($14 plus $6 shipping)

The Products: Horror themed items

Ships to: US only

Box of Dread Subscription Box Review - August 2014 Bag

All Cheerleaders Die Bag

Most of the items in this box seem to be free movie swag and not available for purchase, so I won't be doing a value breakdown.

Box of Dread Subscription Box Review - August 2014 Bottle Opener

Cthulhu Novelty Bottle Opener - Value $7

This box also came with a 50% off coupon code for the Stan Winston School of Character Arts.

Box of Dread Subscription Box Review - August 2014 Postcards

Wolf Creek 2 Promotional Postcards

Box of Dread Subscription Box Review - August 2014 Outbreak

Aftermath Mask

Tattoo

Cabin Fever Patient Zero Hand Santizer

I would not want to pull this hand sanitizer out of my purse!

Verdict: We were expecting a box similar to Horror Block, so we were pretty disappointed with this box. It feels like a lot of free movie swag, and nothing of real value. And I wish they had a branded box with a card detailing the items. This was just a brown box full of items.

After this experience we cancelled our Box of Dread subscription - these items definitely did not feel worth the $20 we spent. Maybe other months were better and we hit the wrong month, but it was not a good first impression.

What do you think of Box of Dread?

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Liz Cadman

Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!

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15 comments

Ashley

Wow. I usually roll my eyes at people who threaten to demand a refund on a sub, but I would DEFINITELY feel cheated by that box! $20? No way!

Sarasondra

Wow, a bad review from Liz? You know this box is bad! I feel like so many boxes comp MSA out these days so you can’t always tell (hi, Quarterly) but anything Liz dislikes you KNOW is a problem…

Ashley (PiqueintheBox)

This is one of the worst boxes I’ve ever seen!

Mary

BOD has been around since at least last October and from what I understand it was started by one guy amd has really progressed from there. I have been suscribed for at least 5 months and have not been disappointed. We have received several Pop vinyl figures, collectable resin figures, signed artwork and much more. Last month they asked us if we would like less items at a higher value or more items at a lower value and the consensus was a mixture with alternating months. Check out YouTube and watch some previous unboxings before judging so harshly.

Tamara

…how was she judging harshly? She said very plainly she wasn’t impressed with this box but maybe other months have been better. That’s pretty fair and almost exactly what your point was, soooo.

DaisyK

Unfortunately, all she needs to go off is the $20 worth of junk she received. Why would she change her review based on what other people have received in the past? I’m glad to hear your experience has been better, but no one should have to feel apologetic after blowing $20 on things you could get for free at a comic-con or out of a gumball machine…

Erin

This ^^^. When it sucks, it sucks. I’m happy there wasn’t a positive spin on the review. Because it was no kidding a worthless pile of crap. And barely any crap at that. It’s a shame since my son has been bugging me about subbing. Showed him this and he quickly changed his mind. If you can’t impress a 12 year old sci-fi fan, it’s a hard sell to wow anyone else.

Shanna

Thank you for this review! I really wanted to subscribe to this box, and you saved me money and hassle! I think the same folks do a sci fi themed one, so I’ll pass on that as well. I *have* been considering one out of England, though…. (mygeekbox.co.uk)

Mary

Did I ask her to change her review? No. Did I ask her to apologize? No. I’m just voicing my opinion as a suscriber so that the other people that are interested and see this review are more open minded.

Judy

Gee finally found a box I can easily pass up.

chantel

Ha ha ha!!! AGREED, normally her reviews have me grabbing my credit card.

Erin

Looks like another fly by night box. I predict this one will be around for maybe 3 months, max, and then disappear after taking money for 3 month and annual subs. Just call it a hunch. That was a box of gum ball machine junk! The total value, if one could even call it value, would be generously placed at $4. It’s crap anyone could get for free from any of the movies being promoted, from their local theater. But other than kids wanting that junk while in line for popcorn (which they toss in the car and forget) , no one wants that stuff either. A paper mask? Postcards? Oh come on! At least include ONE item that isn’t a freebie.

Sara

I thought the same thing as Anna! lol. That is a terrible box, it looks like all the promotional items they give out at free movie screenings. That’s disappointing : (

PA Anna

Am I the only one who thought it was going to be a review on items to maintain dreads (dreadlocks)? I get it now, but when I first saw it I thought it was a box for dreadlocks similar to the curl boxes subs.

Trinity

I thought the same thing. That is hysterical.

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Box of Dread Subscription Box Review – August 2014

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