tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post6358247390872787090..comments2024-03-25T19:23:51.723-05:00Comments on WaggonsWest: Whimsey Box Reviewwaggonswesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06744481698643754604noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-7312544562976487872014-12-12T14:16:10.647-06:002014-12-12T14:16:10.647-06:00Terrible company! I tried to purchase a gift subs...Terrible company! I tried to purchase a gift subscription. I was met with an error message. I tried again, same error message. Come to find out, I was charged $450 for a gift subscription that I had never received confirmation of. I had contacted them via the website during my "buying" process to let them know I was having this issue. Never had a response back. After I found out I had been charged, I called, several times for several days, NEVER got a call back. Kind of a scam. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327399631974444396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-39006394483216228512014-04-04T22:31:25.049-05:002014-04-04T22:31:25.049-05:00It has been quite awhile since I checked it out. ...It has been quite awhile since I checked it out. From what I received, I think even a novice could do better spending the money on a class at Micheal's or JoAnns or the local craft shop. Or just buy something interesting and play with it. There are lots of internet resources to help you figure out projects. Buy paint and then google paint tutorials. <br /><br />That said, perhaps the quality has gone up and you get more value for your investment. Please, if you try it, stop back and let us know how it goes. waggonswesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744481698643754604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-81533682665843305522014-04-04T15:22:24.449-05:002014-04-04T15:22:24.449-05:00I think that Whimsybox is for the novice crafter. ...I think that Whimsybox is for the novice crafter. I have no talent whatsoever and this just might fill that novice void. What do you all think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-28347443523888043272014-02-21T11:33:16.743-06:002014-02-21T11:33:16.743-06:00Thank you for your review. I am signing up for so...Thank you for your review. I am signing up for some subscription boxes today and I really appreciate your review. As a result, I am not going to purchase the Whimsy box just to see if the items get better. I think their description may be a bit misleading, too. I thought that you would get the components for a specific craft and the directions on how to make it. It seems with the boxes you received that you have to invent your own craft idea using the supplies. Thanks, again, you saved me some money to put on another subscription service that I will like better.Pauline MIlnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113835218948899861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-89074770804218012162013-04-26T04:40:31.141-05:002013-04-26T04:40:31.141-05:00Thank you for this!!! It is going to be my boyfrie...Thank you for this!!! It is going to be my boyfriend's mother's 50th birthday and they were all thinking of getting her this for a year...no way now! I appreciate your honesty, I'm sorry you weren't satisfied. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169502249677815144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-31389347799918620712013-03-24T14:09:08.546-05:002013-03-24T14:09:08.546-05:00Would the author of this article and everyone that...Would the author of this article and everyone that posted be willing to subscribe to a craft subscription for $35 if it included 1-2 real quality (interest quality) craft that was designed for the avid crafter. And if you had the option to select your craft each month? Purse Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927854503648094381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-54816155323609271312013-03-12T19:48:12.410-05:002013-03-12T19:48:12.410-05:00Thank goodness I didn't sign up! You're re...Thank goodness I didn't sign up! You're review was very helpful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666423331854994656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-54777282662916791852012-12-01T21:47:48.367-06:002012-12-01T21:47:48.367-06:00Thanks for a detailed review. You saved me some t...Thanks for a detailed review. You saved me some time, money, and disappointment. I had thought about gifting this to my mother for Christmas. I'm so glad that I didn't.helloyou10125https://www.blogger.com/profile/16458106611378060961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-36378180899839292122012-11-16T10:03:43.351-06:002012-11-16T10:03:43.351-06:00I want to thank you for writing this! I saw WB the...I want to thank you for writing this! I saw WB the other week and was immediately drawn to it. I didn't sign up, since the holidays are upon us, I wanted to save some money, and from the sounds of it, I should be glad I didn't sign up. <br /><br />I'd be more inclined to go to the Dollar Store to get googly eyes for a craft than spend $15 on that and a few other items!<br /><br />THANKS! Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259744016278572059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-4286039727161386192012-08-12T22:49:03.024-05:002012-08-12T22:49:03.024-05:00Here is my review of my first & last Whimseybo...Here is my review of my first & last Whimseybox, posted on their Facebook page:<br /><br />I received the July box on 8/4/12. (signed up/paid on 7/4) I waited awhile to post, because I was afraid my disappointment would get the best of me, and what I had to say would not be very nice. <br /><br />I signed up for what I thought would be new crafting materials every month. I'm glad I didn't pay more than $15 for the July box, or I think I would be filing a dispute with my credit card company. That's a really nice way of saying the bit of chain and floss in the box was not worth $15, and to think the price has gone up to $25 is mind boggling. <br /><br />I am very disappointed. The silver lining is I seem to be one of the few whose box wasn't completely smooshed in the shipping envelope, because It will be the only thing I will find a use for. (mine was only partially smooshed)<br /><br />I went back and re-read the FAQS to make sure I hadn't misunderstood what Whimseybox was about, and I think a complete re-write is in order. Here is an example from the FAQ: "How do I choose what is in my box?" "Well, you don’t! We use the information you shared in your user profile to select a variety of fun products to inspire you."<br /><br />That is not true. Everyone receives the same box. Therefore it cannot be based on user profiles.<br /><br />Here is another example, that is misleading: "What is Whimseybox?" "Whimseybox is an inexpensive, fun way to get inspired and expand your creative experience. After you subscribe we’ll start sending you a box with 4-5 different craft products to try and enjoy every month."<br /><br />That is a stretch of imagination in my opinion. I suppose if you count the two skeins of floss separately, I received 4 products.<br /><br />All in all I am not only completely disappointed, but rather a bit grouchy about spending $15 on materials that together would cost less than $5 at the local craft supply store.Lionessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347783487046952779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-82263876128079566912012-07-28T08:56:09.158-05:002012-07-28T08:56:09.158-05:00I also was very disappointed with what I was getti...I also was very disappointed with what I was getting in my boxes, with the exception of one box. They looked to be aimed at scrapbookers and/or school age children and as a more serious crafter, I was continually disappointed in what I was getting. While I did like the piece of leather, the lack of anything else other than studs was a let down. I did get some paint in one of my boxes that<br /><br />It would be better if we could put in our age range or something so we don't get school kid level crafts, but I guess we can't have everything. Here's to hoping someone else does something like this for us crafters who want something more exciting and inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158762698015164140.post-25973973684705662762012-07-27T14:08:17.095-05:002012-07-27T14:08:17.095-05:00Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Charle...Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Charlene. I too am attracted to this sort of subscription, and I appreciate you insights into it. Too bad it didn't meet your expectations...I agree that the packages were disappointing.Leslie Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260474983411844698noreply@blogger.com