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Fancy Mystery Box
Cost: Small: $10, Medium $20, Large: $20 (An additional shipping fee of $7.95/box applies).
Ships To: Worldwide. Additional shipping costs apply to shipments outside of the US.
Well I couldn’t resist going for another Fancy Mystery Box and it arrived today! I think the fact that I know it will come so quickly gets me on these as well. It’s almost instant gratification.
If you aren’t familiar with Fancy, they offer a regular monthly Fancy Box full of cool goodies or celebrity curated boxes which include a collection of the coolest products hand-picked by Jennifer Love Hewitt, Verbal, Kelly Rowland, Coco Rocha and / or Tyler Florence. They also offer a Fancy Food Box (which is one of my favorites). This Mystery Box, however, was only $10 (plus shipping) and promised to contain $30+ retail value worth of goods. Fancy is now offering Mystery Boxes in three sizes – Small ($10), Medium ($20) and Large ($40), so either Men or Women. I ordered this one before they switched to the new options – when only the $10 box was available. But, I may or may not have ordered a $40 Mystery Box last night ;).
Fancy Box ships via FedEx and always takes two days to get to me from the East Coast. I ordered this on Tuesday night and it was on my porch before noon today.
Kind of a big box for the contents isn’t it? LOL! I knew right away that this was the same box that some people had reported receiving, so everything looked familiar. Here’s what was inside:
~Kikkerland Head Massager ($4): I received one of these ages ago in a Fancy Box, however, I have no clue where that thing is. I think L got a kick out of it, so he may have it hidden somewhere. I’ll save this for a white elephant gift.
~The Motley Gin Tonic Bath Salts ($12): This scent is interesting. It’s way stronger than I expected and the first time I sniffed it I thought it was awful, but I went back and smelled it again and didn’t think it was that bad. Maybe it grows on you? B will like this though and will probably use it in the tub while drinking a gin & tonic.
~L’Occitane Hand Cream ($4): I love this and I am would have been happy had they just sent me a handful of these! I think if I were sent to a deserted island and could only bring one product, it would be hard to decide if I should bring lip balm or hand cream.
~The Fancy Wayfarer Sunglasses ($30): I have this exact pair, but do you think I have any idea where they are? Nope! And this is why I need 9,000 pairs of sunglasses. I have to have some everywhere.
~Fun Faze Fluorescent Black Light Lipstick ($10): Ha! Should I ever go to glow-bowling or to a rave, I know what I am wearing! Oh wait, I am wearing this next time we go glow-golfing at the mall. I know L and WB will get a kick out of it!
All totaled I came up with a value of $60 for the Women’s Fancy Mystery Box (Small). I paid $17.95 ($10 + $7.95 shipping) and am happy with what I received. I would have bought the hand cream on my own, B will use the bath salts (does anyone else think of something else when you hear bath salts? I watch tv too much) and I can always use sunglasses!
Did you get a Fancy Mystery Box? What’d you get in yours? This variation seems fairly common, but I have also seen iPad holders, clutches, wall decals, Nest candles, games, books, aftershave, frames, candy, waterproof speakers, bracelet, clear envelope purse and more. If you are interested in buying one you’re are in luck because they are still available!! Just go here and search for “Mystery” and you will see them. The drop down menu will let you pick the size of the box (Small, Medium or Large) you want and Men’s or Women’s. Like I said I ordered a Women’s Large one last night, so I am super interested to see what kind of goodies are in that one. I hope it’s a ton of fun stuff! And don’t forget to use the code “FOLLOWUP10” to save 10% off your order (some people are saying they can’t get this code to work, but I tested it and it’s working okay for me so report back).
I got the decal, head massager, bath salts and the china glaze. I really wish I got the sunglass and lip stick. My DH says the bath salt smells like beer salt…
I need to see what my husband thinks it smells like. It’s different for sure.
Well Fancybox you have lost a possible subscriber. My monthly Ipsy has more value. I purchased two boxes after seeing your first woman’s box. I have two of the boxes with decals. I just threw out the boxes so I don’t have to show my husband
;(. Two of those decals wouldn’t make me happy either!
Vicki, I got two boxes and two decals too – boo! But I did get the lipstick if you want to swap just let me know!
Hi! I actually received my first mystery box today. I got the wall decal everyone seems to be getting, the nail polish, the head massager, and the bath salts. Only problem is my bath salt bottle was cracked, I e-mailed Fancy but do you know what there policy is on stuff like this. I know it says no refunds but they sent me an envelope with the return label so maybe I can return this box? Also if I ordered another one would they double up on items or do they have a ‘no double up’ policy like some other boxes?
Whew tons of questions. I’ve been a lurker of your blog for awhile and decided I might as well comment 🙂
I don’t know what you mean by double up? Like would you get duplicates? You might. I would guess that they will issue a credit for the damaged item or send you a random replacement item. Let me know!
other stupid question, Where have you seen other peoples variations? Other blogs? I’m very new to the subscription box thing but would love to see what other people get!
Blogs, instagram (#fancybox) and people have been leaving comments on what they received in these posts as well:
http://www.ramblingsofasuburbanmom.com/2014/03/fancy-mystery-box-review-mens-editon/
http://www.ramblingsofasuburbanmom.com/2014/03/fancy-mystery-box-womens-edition-round-2/
asuburbanmom.com/2014/03/fancy-mystery-box-review-womens-edition/
You are not the only one watching too much tv. I received the same bath salts and when I told my husband what I got in my box he gave me a funny look and said ‘I thought those were illegal?’ HAHAHA No honey, those are not the kinds of packages I get in the mail.
HA!!!!!! I love that he thought you got bath salts in the mail.
This one isn’t too bad even though Ive seen this variation before. I ordered a second one and it came today and unfortunately contained the exact same 4 items as my first one. I emailed them about it.. I thought the whole purpose of this was MYSTERY aka no two boxes the same? It’s not a mystery if I’m expecting some variation of the same 15 items..
What did you get in the first one? Was it the decal / wallet combo?
I wasnt going to order, but seeing all your reviews i had too!! I decided to get a small womens and a medium womens… I want that clear wallet everyone is getting! LOL I was able to use the 10% off..and i might have to order a large one too now.. you know just to see what i get! haha
LOL! Might as well go for the trio!
Tangent… I wonder if my items are being shipped in an envelope instead of a box? That might explain why my shipping weight is only 0.1 lb. I’ve asked around on Instagram and there are some new variations out, with some of them being shipped out from MA! Now I’m really interested to see what my second women’s Fancy box will contain… But I think I’m even more excited to see what you get in your $40 box!! I hope it’s really amazing. :))
I think I know what is in that box! I have seen a few people say they got an envelope!
I think I know too! 😀 But I’m trying not to get my hopes up, hahaha.
This is the one I hope to get with the sunglasses *fingers crossed*
When did you order??
Sunday (3/30) night. shipping says it will arrive tomorrow.
Pretty awesome value for $17.95!! I love living vicariously through your mystery box addiction. 🙂
Not bad at all!
Interesting that they don’t tell you how much the value changes now that they have several price levels. I finally got the box I ordered. It was the same awful one as the second box you got. I would have been much happier with this box or your first one. The “large” box sounds like it has potential, but I think I’ll wait and see what you get since you receive them so quickly 🙂
I know! I am curious about that as well. I will find out and report back!
I ordered several and they are awesome. My fav variation that I got was a skull bracelet, a min pie pan (ceramic) and a emilie m clutch. Now I want more!
Ohh that is a great one. I have seen that. These are just pure grab bags and I think that is why I love them so much.
I got the same one today, feels like a win!
Agreed!!!
I got this one too. I feel it’s a win!
Good box. I think I got the suckiest one when I ordered mine. LOL but its still fun. I can’t wait to see your big box and if they still have them when I get home from my cruise I might have to get one. 🙂
;). You should. OR I will send you my large box and I will go on the cruise for you???
Next time you need to come with us 😉
I should have gotten my box today, but for some reason FedEx tried to deliver it to the wrong place, so it’s been delayed by a day or two. I hope I get a variation like this one, though! The sunglasses and lotion alone would be enough for me. I’m also tempted to buy another (larger) box. Even though I haven’t even gotten my first one yet! LOL
The anticipation!!!
I ordered two boxes on the 26th. They said they shipped and then said the shipped again. You seem to get your boxes so quickly. I am kind of dreading the boxes. Do not want wall decal, polish, plastic card holder note books.
I will not be ordering from them ever again if my box is valued so much lower than most I have seen received from those who review them. I was worth a try. Maybe they will surprise me. I ordered after seeing your first box. I am sure that now that box will be considered a large. I enjoy your blog.
I am in Michigan and all my fancy orders always take two days. I get lucky!
I’m still waiting on mine. I ordered it on the 26th, right after I saw your review of your first one. I’m on the west coast so it’s taking forever but should be here tomorrow.
Mine has a weight of 1.4 lbs and shipped on the 28th from Devens, MA. I wonder what I’ll get. I’d even be ok with the wall sticker since I have a home office. Something with skulls would be great though.
OMG hurry up and come!!!!
Sour. I got the wall sticker, silver polish, notebooks, “be foolish” card holder. I think I’d “be foolish” to order from fancy again.
On the sweet side, I did order the popsugar April box last night. Thanks for the discount code! My first box was the March one (super great!), then I canceled (too costly without a discount). So I’m happy their discount code works for existing customers. I’ve also ordered a Stork Stack box when they had a half-off discount.
I think that is great that they let you use them to resign up too! And that we got to see full spoilers this month before buying is even better!
Your Be Foolish comment made me laugh.
Just ordered a small women’s box… here’s hoping I don’t get a wall decal!
Fingers crossed!
I was so disappointed in my box. I don’t think I would ever go for a fancy box again.
What did you get?
The decal, bath salts, head scratcher and nail polish. The only thing I would use is the salts but I wasn’t to crazy about the scent. I don’t really like silver polish. Oh well, I guess you win some and lose some.
I ordered two last week and they still haven’t gotten here yet 🙁 Should be tomorrow or Saturday, though. The suspense is killing me!!
Ahhh, that is taking so long!!! Where do you live??
Pennsylvania! I was expecting it to be quicker, but good things come to those who wait, right? (I hope so!)
That is crazy! I would think that would only take a day! Tell me, where is your box shipping from? NY or MA?
MA, they’re going to be delivered tomorrow, but they took a week! Craziness.
After seeing your first box, I decided to order a Men’s box since I already had a women’s box on the way at the time. That was last week Wednesday and although I’m in MI too, the box (or rather envelope) didn’t arrive until today. I got the two notebooks from your 2nd box (and my womens box), a leather card holder, dollar bill napkins, purple shoelaces, and a very small tube of l’Occitane shave cream. All totaled, I believe it had a value of $43, but it’s pretty meh.
So odd! I wonder why mine always come so quickly??
The discount code doesn’t work for me. It says it’s invalid.
So odd. I don’t know why some people can use it and others can’t?
I’m kind of fed up with Fancy and I haven’t even gotten my boxes yet! I ordered two after you posted your firsts mystery box review. They took a week to even ship them and I’m still waiting for them. You’re on your third round of boxes! I contacted them and asked them what the hold up was and they pretty much gave me the run around. I’m not very impressed.
I hope they get them to you soon! And I hope they are fabulous! I haven’t gotten a notification on my large box yet. The first few were so quick, but this one just seems to be taking longer. I know a few people who ordered before they sold out the first time that are still waiting. Maybe they are still pulling extra good stuff for you guys?? Where did your box ship from? NY or MA?
My 2nd mystery box came today. It included a little glass white dish, a skull bracelet and a black purse.
That’s a cute one!!! I got the first two in in various fancy boxes along the way and I really like that skull bracelet. The purse is cute too. I am so anxious to see what is in that large one I ordered..
Finally got mine! Unfortunately, it was the box that everyone hated with the decal…but I will use the notebooks! China glaze is a good brand…not sure the silver is my style but it will go nice with a gift…and the card holder is usable….the decal will be stored (ummm) lol
I like that you said it’d be stored!! It seems like the boxes are getting a bit better. More variety is coming out now. I can’t wait to get the Large!
Are there any trading groups for Fancy boxes that you know of? I got two of the small boxes and I really liked them but I got two of the nail polishes and would like to trade one!
There’s the my subscription adduction swap. Makeup talk or there’s a trading Facebook group too.
Do you know what the name of the facebook group are? Thanks!
I can send you an e-mail invite. It’s a secret group because they had been getting a lot of spam. It’s called Box Love Exchange B / S / T though.
Thanks so much!
So… something cool happened. I placed an order and the next day received what I thought was my order. It was two of the decal boxes (also commonly referred to as crap boxes). But today when I got home I had 2 more fancy boxes waiting (I didn’t order more for fear of becoming another crap box victim. Box one included music branches (so 3 people can listen to the same thing with head phones), bib and tuck chapstick, fancy nail lacquer made by rainbow honey and an Isaac Jacobs picture frame. Box 2 included the midnight clutch by emilie m, a little cooking dish by harold import company and a bad to the turquoise bone skull bracelet. And…… now I need more boxes.
Your Box #1 sounds great! Box #2 as well!!!
Oh man….I just ordered and now I’m in plastic card-holder/wall-decal fear… I really just hope for sunglasses…fingers crossed…
Fingers crossed they ran out of those!
I finally got my 2nd mystery box/bag today. I ordered it last Friday, before all of the changes they made. I don’t know why it took so long. Also, it came in a Fancy mailer bag and not a box. I loved my 2nd mystery box. I haven’t seen any reviews of people getting the same thing this time. I got a photo frame, Bib & Tuck chapstick (which I’m loving!), Fancy Nail Lacquer (comes in black and red and it also came with a cuticle balm), and I got music branches. I think I’m gonna have to order another one! Either the medium or large one!
Ohh, that’s a total win! I have seen that and I liked it!
I finally got my boxes! The Women’s box had the Emilie M clutch, which I absolutely love and totally makes the box for me! I also got a pie plate, which is nice, and a turquoise skull bracelet. Skulls are really not my thing, so I am going to have to trade the bracelet, but I’m happy with the box as a whole. The Men’s Box had shoelaces, notebooks, napkins (really random), a leather card holder, and a little sample of L’Occitane shaving cream. I think my bf will like it, and it was totally worth the $17.95 to me! I wrote reviews of both boxes on my blog, if you’re interested 🙂
Women’s box: http://baublesandtreats.blogspot.com/2014/04/fancy-box-womens-mystery-box-review.html
Men’s box: http://baublesandtreats.blogspot.com/2014/04/fancy-box-mens-mystery-box-review.html
Ohhh, you got great ones!!! Thanks for the links!
I can’t seem to use the followup code. It doesn’t do anything when I enter it. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
I don’t know what the rhyme or reason behind it is. Maybe just try again in the morning??
Thanks Jennifer, I am going to try again tomorrow. Maybe i need to order on my computer instead of my phone. 🙂
I really liked my box! I waited a long time for it but it was different so so worth it, I got 2 fancy lacquer nail polish package with a cuticle pen. Some kind of Chapstick. A neon frame weight and a earphone jack with mutilple plug ins. I say win,
Oh that’s a fun one! My $40 one hasn’t shipped yet and the anticipation is killing me!
Still waiting for shipping to commence for my Large Mystery Box that I ordered last week. I cannot wait!!! I live in Northern VA so I hope I get it quickly once it initiates!!!
I am waiting too! I want it soon!
I got an email from Fancy saying that my Large Mystery Box was shipping. However, when I went to track it via Fedex, Detroit, MI was listed as the destination. I live in Northern VA. I immediately emailed customer service, but I hope it’s a glitch! I really wanted my box tomorrow before my birthday!!!
Ohh, I wonder why? I just got an e-mail mine shipped last night. I hope they get it fixed.