Travel Noire Quarterly Subscription Box Review #TNQ01

I’m really mixed on this box. I had meant to cancel before it shipped but that didn’t happen. That being said, the box itself isn’t bad, just not what I would have expected for their intro box. I really should’ve cancelled after the first spoiler was a booklet on how to get good deals… sigh

I am SO glad I cancelled. With $30.00 international shipping fees, I would have actually spent twice what it is worth, given that the battery charger cannot be used where I live.

I cancelled all my Quarterly boxes (from seven I originally subscribed to), as there are too many items, which are useless in Europe (like the Golden Ticket hairdryers in NGQ05).

I follow their blog so I’m excited about this box! I could use everything in it.

I’m glad I skipped this one.

I think maybe with a better theme, it might have been a really nice box. A Packing Light box might have a neat packing cube and toiletry kit. Or a Traveling in Comfort box might have an eye pillow and earplugs and a hydrating lotion, maybe some comfy socks or foot care (I walk so much when I travel that my feet are my biggest problem!). A Traveling Safe box might have a first aid kit, a flashlight, and safety tips. That sort of thing.

I just think a No Excuses box wasn’t the best foot forward. Like others have said, most people don’t travel due to time or money, not because they don’t have lip balm. I mean, WTF.

If this is supposed to have a $300 value, they must be estimating the value of (or $$ you’ll save from) the Glitch Fare Guide as A LOT. Wow.

I used to immediately go for any travel box out there, but quarterly has me totally afraid or annoyed to subscribe (value and shipping issues), so I haven’t bothered with this or Fathom. We are still planning to get the Wil Wheaton box in May, but when the March Andrew Zimmern box got delayed a month, I cancelled it…

I bought that Point It book along time ago for a trip to Thailand. Never used it. Have no idea where it is… I’d be curious to read the Glitch Fare booklet but I’m glad I didn’t fork out the money…

So glad I passed on this box! I think I’ve canceled all of my Quarterly boxes at this point… None of them really seem to be interesting enough or worth it.

I am so excited that Liz has partnered with Klover Box as I feel that Quarterly was not a good match for her. I have been disappointed in the Quarterly boxes and the value and am now Quarterly free and will stay that way. There are so many other boxes that seem to deliver great useable items with good value and when scheduled.

I canceled at the last minute. Glad I did. I thought I missed out because after I cancled quarterly said the value was 300.

for a travel noire first box I expected much more.

So if anyone paid the 8$ shipping, they actually lost money. I like boxes as much as the next person, but if the value doesn’t outdo the actual cost of the box, I don’t see the value. At that point it just feels like letting someone else spend my money on things I may or may not like.

I cancelled this box after I received the crapola Fathom box. It was full of a bunch of small prices of junk. I like the charger but I wouldn’t pay that for one. I’m actually interested in the international wifi. I’m gonna see if anyone listed it on the swaps page. I’m leaving for Europe in 2 days so I’m sure I’ll have a need of it.

I go to Europe & the Middle East 2-3 times per year and I have never heard of this airline. I may be in the minority. A couple for American Airlines or British Airways or any other commonly used one would have been something.

I saw the Twitter or Facebook post where they claimed to have a $300 value and I was dying to see what was in the box. Glad I passed. I am now Quarterly free and I doubt I’ll ever sub to any other Quarterly boxes.

I used to get the Hitha on the Go box, even though the value wasn’t too high (usually breaking even) the items were very high quality and useful. Travel Noire has assigned most of the boxes value to coupons and promo codes that many won’t be able to use.

I like this box. I’m going overseas later on this year so the charger and WiFI access are both wins in my eyes. And the Anywhere Travel Guide looks like a fun activity. But I guess it’s just me.

I’m so glad I didn’t subscribe to this box. Quarterly boxes are really hit or miss in my opinion, and this one is a miss. The battery charger is the only thing I’d even consider using, the rest is just junk. That seems to be a theme with quarterly’s boxes: JUNK.

After reading the theme for this box, no excuses necessary, I couldn’t help but think that a lack of any of these items in the box is not what keeps me from traveling, or that having these items would eliminate any excuses I have for not traveling. Realistically what keeps people from traveling is finances and work schedules! Not purchasing this box is what actually helps me to travel more as I can put the money towards a trip.

very disappointed in this box was expected much more and really hate coupon. Quarterly said on instagram or twitter the value would be $300 and they have the nerve to have about half be the coupons. total rip off. I cancelled their new box Monthly discovery box after I received this box as I feared it would be so not woth the cost.