Sample Boxes?, Part 2

[jennythereader]

Following up on this post, I've narrowed it down to three boxes that seem like they'd be good choices.

1. The Little Black Box
2. BlissMoBox
3. My Dream Sample Box

I also decided that rather than try to arrange in advance to split a subscription, I'll just sell anything I don't want to friends who do. To make it fair, anything I sell will be at what it cost me or less if I opened it before realizing I didn't want it.

So (for example) if the box I decide on costs $15 a month, and has 10 items in it, I'd offer the things I didn't want for $1.50.

Does that seem fair? Has anyone else tried sample boxes? What did you think?

Comments

[arathreel.livejournal.com]

I can't say I've done something like this (though I had been pointed at a site where you can get thigh his, stockings, or mix and match delivered to you once a month for three months), but out of the options, I really like the second one. But I'm a foodie and I know I would at least try everything given to me. The others seem to mix and match that it would be a crap shoot, for me at least, that it would be things I would use.

It sounds like a good idea. I would see if they have a clause where you can just do it for a few months (like 3) just to try it out if you are uncertain. It sounds like canceling could be (though hopefully isn't) a pain if you realize it isn't what you are looking for.

[purpura.livejournal.com]

That looks really intersting. sort of like getting a gift basket once a month, even if you are paying for it.

[jarien.livejournal.com]

I think that out of the three of them, the BlissMoBox has the most appeal as items that you could sell onward to other people. The Little Black Box seems like random Etsy shop owner promo items (bookmarks and magnets were listed), and I didn't get a very clear idea what was in the Dream Sample boxes.