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I just found out from Quarterly that they will start charging subscribers for MSA02 later this evening - meaning the box will ship within the next few business days. (Finally!) (If you are new to Quarterly, they don't charge you for the box at time of purchase, but instead right before they ship the boxes).
I'll update this post if I learn any more specifics, but wanted to share as soon as I had info! (Thanks for your patience on this box, and sorry again!)
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!
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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Did I miss the review of the MSA02 box?? I don’t see a review anywhere on the site, either……. 🙁
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Jae
I did not see a #MSA02 review on here either. Was one ever done? Liz, will you do one? I always enjoy hearing whats thoughts went on through your process too.
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Liz Cadman
It will be up this week!
Pru
I just got mine! I love EVERYTHING in it. Best $50 I’ve spent all holiday season. I can’t wait to see your unboxing.
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Dashy
Finally received tracking info– I was starting to worry. Now the big dilemma– open when it arrives, or save for Christmas?
Hey, Liz– it sure would be really cool if we could do unboxing parties together in the future (like the unboxing videos on YouTube). 🙂
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Liz Cadman
How did I not know about unboxing parties?! That sounds awesome.
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Dashy
I was thinking that you could make a video of you unboxing the MSA Quarterly boxes, and telling us about the products, what inspired you to add them to the box, tips on your favorite ways to use them, and even any behind-the-scenes stories about preparing that box for shipment. I think we would all love this, and it would be so much fun!!
Kimberly
Yay! Just received my tracking info!
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JC
Has anyone else been charged but received no shipping information yet?
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Suzym
Me, too. I was charged the evening Liz posted and have received no shipping info. I just logged into my account and it still just says “ready”. And was told last week by customer service that the Rosario box would ship this week. Not holding my breath.
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Leah R.
Yes, same boat. I was charged on Friday for MSA02 and on Saturday for Design Sponge–no shipping email for either one. I’m a bit nervous as I changed the shipping address to my parent’s house so I would hopefully have something to open on Christmas. Now I’m afraid it will get sucked into some kind of shipping black hole and not arrive until after I’ve left.
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PA Anna
Quarterly used to take a week to ship out tracking numbers. It seems since they switched to the WI hub that the tracking numbers arrive in the email in a couple of days. I had them showed up 2 different ways -either from Quarterly or a strange email about something being tendered to FedEx.
Enjoy your boxes! I keep going back and forth on this box and cancelled it a 3rd time the day before they started billing. Looking forward to spring’s box.
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Cynthia
Was charged on 12/12/14 but no shipping email yet. Hopefully we will get our shipping notice soon.
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Staci
Same as all you guys. Was charged fri at 1am and still no shipping notification. Really hope it makes it here before Christmas, but I’m still excited to get it either way 😉 glad to see others are in a similar situation.
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lisad
I got notice of charge on Friday as well, no shipping info yet but if it’s coming from WI, I won’t worry with it making to me in Chicago next week.
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Laura
I was also charged on Friday morning at 1:00 a.m. and I have not receiving an email telling me my box has shipped. I emailed Quarterly yesterday but have not received a response.
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JC
Glad I don’t seem like the only person. Hopefully it gets here prior to the 24th. My plan was to wrap it for myself and unwrap Christmas Day. It really throws my parents for a loop because they say, “You bought something for yourself and you don’t know what’s in it?” Lol. I contacted PSMH bc they still haven’t shipped the Dec boxes and the holiday for her is estimating 12/26 delivery. So, beings that both are guaranteed…if they don’t arrive, I’d love to know what they plan.
Liz- are you going to likely post a reveal with info after Christmas? I’m just trying to gauge if I need to avoid this place for the next 12 days. Lol!
Judy
Yes! They charged me and emailed me that they would send me shipping info later on. But fri and sat passed and still no ship info.. :/
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Aimee
I was charged Friday as well and have not recieved any shipping info
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Kecia
Me! I’m still waiting for tracking! I was charged Friday at 3am.
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stacy
This is awesome!!! Coming from Milwaukee I’m getting it tomorrow!! Finally living in Chicago works for fast shipping
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Kristin
Coming to me via WI this time?
Glad you gave the heads up – hopefully it’s there when I go back to my mailbox next week
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M
Yipee!!! My Fedex routing number has told me that my box will be delivered by 12/18. Anticipation is killing me…
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Linda
Just got my shipping confirmation! 😀
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Sarah
I’m so very excited for this. I wasn’t able to get one of your first boxes, so I made sure to get a spot for the second box. Looking forward to it. Thanks for your lovely updates!
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Liz Cadman
I really hope you like it!
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Sarah
Thanks! I will let you know my thoughts. 🙂 It’s coming from Wisconsin, too, and I’m in Iowa. I imagine it might arrive before I head “home” for Christmas (which is Wisconsin – ha!).
Natalie
Have any of you guys had issues with them billing your card my card keeps getting declined or it will say failed I called the bank three times this am about it and I thought it was for fraud protection they told me it wasn’t quarterly still can bill my card I e emailed them a bazillion times but no one has gotten back to me yet I don’t want to miss out on this 🙁
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Judy
Hi Natalie,
That happened with my card too. They emailed me last night that it was declined but then emailed again this am and told me it was processed, they would ship some time this evening. I’m sure your order will go through the 2nd time around as it did for me, its def somethig on their end I think.
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Natalie
The weird thing is the bank can see they are trying to take out the money I wish they had a phone number where I could call and talk to someone
AmyM
Just got my invoice email. I’ve never been so happy to see money taken out of my account.
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bunnygirlbrem
I’m thinking about canceling the Rosario box. One of the reasons I signed up was so that I would have some presents for Christmas. Well, by now I have everything I need and extras. I’m sure the box will be great and have a huge value, but $50 for stuff I don’t need is a lot…
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Amanda
Yay, I just got charged for your box 🙂 any work on the rosario dawson box. I’m super excited about that one too
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ladyk927
so….is it time for another spoiler then? or even a tiny hint!? 😉
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Tara B
WOOHOO!!!! I got billed last night 🙂 Boooo… it will most likely not be here by next Friday when I leave to spend Christmas with my sister. I was going to put this box under the tree from Santa to me. because it’s the only box I get that I never know everything in it before I get it! lol Oh well… I was looking forward to that throw for my trip. Maybe I will get lucky. I have never gotten a box that fast from them… but with a little Christmas magic and luck…. maybe just maybe I will be able to put this under my tree! Everyone, have a wonderful Holiday and I hope you are able to be with your loved ones…. and your loved boxes! ;p
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Lauren
I was able to subscribe for the March box. I shall wait patiently.
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Chrissy
I was charged this morning – YAY! Any update from Quarterly on when Rosario Dawson’s box will ship?
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Sara
This rosario situation is really making me angry. I don’t mind later shipping etc when there is communication, like with MSA, but the lack of communication in regards to the Rosario box is ridiculous.
I literally only bought the box because of the advent calender theme. I liked the idea of one item to open every day in December. I don’t feel that you can advertise that and then not ship until the third week of December. I didn’t even know who Rosario was before I subscribed.
Ive emailed them twice now and both times it’s this generic email back saying “We will begin shipping soon!” They actually specifically told me in the first email that they would begin charging at the end of the week on the week of Thanksgiving. I thought, thats odd that they would charge for boxes on black friday but at least theyll be here by December. And it’s been 3 weeks today since then. I’m dangerously close to just cancelling.
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Chrissy
They charged me this morning so hopefully it will arrive soon? If that comes on the same day as the MSA box it would awesome!
Jillian D
I also ordered it because it was advent themed and I wanted to open a gift every day of December. I waited a few days after they delayed it and finally cancelled when it became clear to me that it wasn’t going to arrive AT ALL before Christmas.
I’m disgusted with the way they communicate (or don’t communicate) to their customers. It’s a crummy way to do business and they don’t deserve my money.
crystal
I ordered for the same reason. I do advent calendars for both of my daughters and I thought it would be fun for me to reach into the box each day and pull out a treat for myself too. Great idea! It’s really a huge shame that they couldn’t figure out how to make that happen because I already cancelled my box. I don’t regret canceling it at all since it STILL hasn’t shipped.
I think Quarterly needs to rename themselves to Randomly.
Erin
I ordered for the exact same reason Sara. I cancelled, just too much with the constant changes and delays. Liz’s box is the only quarterly box I will ever get again because she is so honest and I know the lateness will never affect the quality – it’s nice having a curator you can trust with your money!
Stephanie
MERRY CHRISTMAS to me, to meeeeeeee
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Kecia
Yeah!!! I got charged!!!! I can’t wait for this box Liz! 🙂
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Liz Cadman
I hope you like it. I’ve been so stressed about shipping times for the past month and a half that I haven’t spent as much time being stressed on whether or not everyone will like the box. Now that it is finally shipping I can start worrying about that!;)
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Erin
We will love it Liz AND no one is stressed about you box because you have been communicating with us very openly so you shouldn’t have to be – just be excited for another amazing box!
Amanda Herren
Me too!! So excited!
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Aimee
Does this subscription automatically renew?
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Dashy
Yep– my Quarterly account shows next delivery in March. 🙂
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HeidiLynn73
Yah! We got through. I knew that refresh button would finally work 🙂
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Heather
I’m still hoping that room will open up on the waitlist. I am sad I didn’t get to sign up in time. 🙁
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Melissa
I just subscribed right now! Everyone go check it out, there must be some people who dropped out!!
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HeidiLynn73
Just tried 20 times refreshing, no go 🙁
Congrats to you though Melissa 🙂
HeidiLynn73
Can’t wait to get off of the waitlist, hopefully soon 🙂
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Amanda
Yay! I’m very excited for this box 🙂
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