The WORST Art Box I’ve EVER Seen. TOTAL Scam??

[@yvonneadams374]

My goodness for getting such an awful box, you were very generous to say you would give them a second chance.

[@CozyFrogs]

First. ( To the comment/reply)

[@tropicalxari]

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[@emryspaperart]

it's a shame they did not include any instructional materials, because metallic watercolours really work best when you let the water sit on them for a while - a pipette helps a lot with just dumping water in the pan! it's not necessarily that the paint is bad, that's just how metallic watercolours work. the mica is a lot heavier and bigger than traditional paint pigments, so it takes more work for the binder around them to reactivate. it does mean you get the option of easily having a much more subtle shimmer, especially useful with opalescent watercolors, but waiting a few minutes to soften the paint really does give you suuuuper opaque results even with cheap metallic watercolours

[@amysomething3370]

So true, and I always use a separate brush, and even a different set of jars, because that mica will find it's way *everywhere* long after it's wanted😂 Although I do think these Grabie ones are still quite weak compared to others.

[@grannym2880]

Thanks for that info. I've just started learning watercolour painting and wondered what the metallics would be like. Cheers from Oz 👋🏻 🇦🇺

[@Palitato]

@@grannym2880 I recommend Coliro metallic watercolors!! They're GORGEOUS. You do have to let the water sit on them for a minute to soften up, but they are SOOOOOOO Beautiful! They used to be called Finetec, but the company split into two different lines- either one is lovely!

[@EclecticGreyWitch]

Thanks for these tips!

[@EclecticGreyWitch]

​@@amysomething3370Thanks for this further info!

[@graymonk5972]

id guess the reason why there’s no brochure is that it’s not really “curated” with any intent. it’s probably just overstock they need to get rid of

[@Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken]

See, if it was advertised as an overstock art supply box, and priced -appropriately- there would be very few issues, and would be more appealing for those hunting for good deals

[@noralizmedinacolon4367]

I purchased a year ago an empty watercolor mini palette for $20+ and then I saw the same one in Aliexpress for $7. That was enough for me to never even look again at any of their adds in my social media. They are particular expensive also with the shipping to USA, California (that was my experience). Thank you for this genuine review.

[@azuradawn5683]

I just looked up some of their products on Google and found them listed with the exact same pics for under half the price on Temu. This seems like a total scam - they're just reselling shit at a higher price and claiming that it's ethically made..

[@nickorange4881]

what do you mean ?

[@jj-rl7ii]

⁠@@nickorange4881she means that it’s drop shipping

[@Skittl1321]

​@@jj-rl7ii it's not drop shipping if they are repackaging it. Drop shipping is when they sell it to you, then ship directly from another supplier. This is just what ever retailer does. Buys somewhere else, marks up the price. Chinese apps have just revealed to us how inexpensive all this stuff is actually, and wholesalers would get it for even less. And if Grabie is calling it ethically made, that's just BS.

[@CianneDoodles]

Grabie, where you grab whatever cheap art supplies you can find, and toss them in a box. Enjoy!

[@221b-Maker-Street]

I'm also unduly irritated by the lack of a second B. Grabie rhymes with _gravy._ 😳

[@Gnomelotte]

They grab your money and walk all the way to the bank, laughing.

[@candaceburton1747]

Thank you for trying this; i would be BEYOND PISSED to find that the $55 is double the cost of each item. The final straw for me is that they misspelled "sourcing" on their webpage.

[@Wumf]

All of the cheap brands from China like Timu, Wish, have really ruined the idea of low price, high quality art supplies.

[@carveylover]

Temu is here in the USA. It is located and ships out of Boston, MA. But, I understand what you are saying.

[@Wumf]

@@carveylover I didn't know this. It does look like their parent company is based in China and some products are shipped from China.

[@Izzy-cp8yt]

Unfortunately I think a lot of that is because they cut costs by using bad materials or horribly underpaying workers. Bad materials won't make a better product, and mistreated, overworked employees who are stressed beyond belief won't be able to put quality effort into production.

[@rayne6737]

Temu is a company based in America but China owned. To be even more precise, the company that owns it is China based and registered in the Cayman Islands. So, yes, Chinese company.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

@@carveylover Temu is owned and operated by the Chinese-based and Cayman Islands registered company PDD Holdings. Most of the products you see on Temu are directly shipped from Chinese suppliers and factories. Some third-party suppliers have set up warehouses to facilitate the timely shipping of many products.

[@bybookandbone]

I got so sick of these over expensive loot boxes but love the idea of themed boxes as gifts. So I just make them up myself. It's much more affordable and you can splash out on good stuff if you want.

[@saltytearsofsoap8997]

Ok so, for the first marker set you got, is pretty common in China, I’m from China and the cheapest I’ve seen is 8$ China for 4 markers, so that would be 1.129925 usd. The marker set ranges from 8-27 China dollars.. (Edit: most of these things are like in every stationary store you can get your hands on in China, it’s quite disappointing on how expensive this entire box is)

[@IDidntAlwaysWorkInSpace]

Paletteful Packs now has their “card” online instead of inside the box. I would be very upset if I bought that Grabie box. They either need to seriously lower their price, or drastically increase the quality of the items included. Congrats on your engagement!

[@shaniquabishop397]

Scawlrebox does too now 😊

[@Charky_Creations]

​@@shaniquabishop397not just online though, they include it as part of the zine as well

[@SoCraftastic]

Oh not the CIY box! 😆 But this one is also a shock… Value who? 🙃

[@EthanPenman]

Socrafttastic love your vids

[@sarahadams7463]

Grabie claims on their website that there’s 100$ worth of value in their art boxes. It makes me wonder if that’s what they’re referring to by the pricing that makes it looks like the box is on sale. So they are definitely making some pretty concrete monetary claims that aren’t being delivered on.

[@stuffattheartsdotcello2475]

I love the new setup! She always do a great job of explaining the things she doesn't like about a box and explains how it could better!

[@ceilinh6004]

I would be bummed to get a box like that. On the bright side, we did get some good news in this video. Congrats on your engagement!

[@dovejensen6166]

I love that you stayed unbiased until the end! Maybe because they're just starting they used some overflow items from their scrapbook box and bought some easier products in bulk to make sure they had enough for a soft launch....I like the packaging though

[@Charky_Creations]

And if they're not expecting to sell a huge quantity of the boxes they might not be able to justify a bulk order / brand deal from one of the better known companies, so the Ali's might be the next most practical option.

[@unprofessionalpainter]

I disagree that she was unbiased. From the moment the video started I knew she was mad.@@Charky_Creations

[@haleyr3028]

I have seen several unboxings of the scrapbooking box and they seem really good. That art box though, wow. Congratulations on the engagement!

[@bobcatred]

The rules of subscription box club 1) mail day needs to be Christmas: you need to have a the full “experience” if you’re selling at a price higher than the retail for the products (have a theme, have good packaging design, documentation/communication, etc) or 2) if you’re box doesn’t make people giddy to open, then you better be getting them a deal on products. And tbh, almost all the ones I’ve stuck with have done both. Because I only have so much room for whatever stuff if you’re not making me excited to go to the mailbox.

[@dovejensen6166]

I am so glad you're updating videos again, We Missed you Chloe 😁

[@MsSmontalvo]

First of all: CONGRATULATIONS!!! 😍🥳 Second: I always seriously appreciate honest, unbiased reviews about things so much, so thank you for being one of those people who we can trust to be honest. ☺

[@CianneDoodles]

Congrats on your engagement! That part of your home looks so cozy and bright.

[@listatts]

I really love seeing the bright windows behind you, I think it’s a great background! Know how hard it’s been with the move and everything going on to put a video up, so well done!! 🤗 Really enjoyed the video, think it’s bad when a box costs so much and has so little inside! Not good value! Will definitely look for blueland as haven’t heard of them before! Xx

[@notyoutube2599]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT? CONGRATS!!

[@IngenuityFortress]

I honestly thought they were a scam company every time they popped up on my TikTok and Instagram because I never seen a video that wasn't either from an influencer paid to unbox it or of art down from obviously different supplies than what was shown.

[@susabobus]

Girl, do you understand it's a scam and nothing more? They know what they doing

[@kata7628]

Grats on your engagement! Curious to see if you’ve kept the big honking art cabinet thing (that hinges open 3 times). I’ve considered buying it for myself but it seems difficult to assemble and then open and close. Update us if you have time please. Love your vids.

[@Skittl1321]

I think it looks so cool, but actually kind of impractical. It seems like regular storage and then a dedicated table is going to be way easier day to day than something that needs to be opened and closed and has a small work surface. I wouldn't turn it down for free though

[@beckybanta126]

So happy to see you again! CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement! Such happiness! As always, I appreciate your honesty. And I love your haircut.😊

[@Christophersal]

Yay chole posted it's finally a good day

[@amiirajama2304]

Not for me I just ended year 6

[@minyoongi6661]

​@@amiirajama2304Year 6??? I'm going into year 11 oh my god

[@leeplantlover]

congrats on the engagement and the new house!!!!

[@Danele31]

I have to say, I really do love the space you ended up filming in - so much gorgeous lighting!

[@wintersprite]

Congrats on getting engaged! The only brand I’d heard of was STA (the gold marker) because I have some fine liners from that brand. A brochure is definitely helpful.

[@deathbearbrown]

Congrats on your engagement! Also thank you for being the sacrifice and trying this craft box!! It's been advertised to me non stop, but I recognized a lot of the items in the promo pictures from aliexpress.

[@kutekilala]

Congratulations on your engagement! 🎉 but aww that sucks the box wasn’t what it was cut out to be. Still I loved getting the notification you made a new video 😊 hope you’re doing well!

[@triciab8751]

Congratulations on your engagement and new space Chloe. Those cleaning products look interesting.

[@mermaidintherudder]

Congratulations on your engagement! Wishing you two health and happiness in abundance. ✨🥂🍾✨

[@reneeallen3569]

Congratulations on getting engaged!!! Very happy for you!!! That box just sucks! I’d demand my money back.

[@gilashroot8697]

Congratulations 🎉. You are the queen of editing and a great storyteller ❤. Thank you for reviewing this honestly.

[@mattiekitty]

I’ve seen this online a lot too. Thanks for taking one for the team 😁

[@Samantha_tookey197]

Congratulations on your engagement! Lovely to see you posting a new video xx

[@mantisnd]

Congratulations on getting engaged chloe!!! im so happy for you both ❤

[@donnapalmer1727]

So happy for you!!!! May you have many years of happiness together!!!

[@efj0096]

Congrats on your engagement so happy for you both lots of love from New Jersey ❤

[@dianespencer5653]

Congratulations 🎊 on your engagement, thank you for all your fab videos. XX

[@tamarasandoval7872]

Yay!!! Congrats on engagement! I just got married last Saturday! Happy for you!

[@susanrazza9740]

Congrats on your engagement. I agree with you, everyone (thing) deserves a second chance. Maybe go back in 6 months and see if they have improved. 🎉🎊🎨🎉💗💐

[@Caldella]

I'm taking a wild stab in the dark and guessing that this box is from a company that bought or produced the items in bulk, and they're finding extra ways to unload what they have for as much profit as possible. I wouldn't be surprised if the company disappears within the next few months once their predetermined stock runs out. It's kind of you to want to give them a second chance like that, but I've seen too many fake clothing brands pop up and vanish on sites like Amazon to have much faith.

[@mirascraftycorner]

Congratulations on the engagement!!!❤❤❤

[@ashley.lynnnn1]

Congratulations!!!! 🎊🥰 I just got married a few months ago. I wish you the best of luck and love on your new journey

[@mythicsagefire]

Congratulations on your engagement! 🎉🥰 So happy for the both of you!!!

[@Nova_tries_to_draw]

I want to thank you for being so honest with everything, I love your videos ❤

[@blob.3]

9:27 they put all there money into the nice box probably 😭

[@astridgarcia888]

Congratulations on your engagement Chloe! I wish you both the best ! Love your videos !

[@badkitt-ehcreations]

Congratulations on the engagement Chloe, so so happy for you

[@EclecticGreyWitch]

CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement, girl! I'm so happy for you! 🎉 And now, to watch the rest of the video...

[@The_Life]

Congratulations on the engagement!!! So exciting!

[@danakirby5337]

Congrats on the engagement! So happy for you two!

[@dani.t57u2b]

Congrats on your engagement ❤❤🎉🎉

[@HuskyMama1009]

Congratulations on getting engaged! Looking forward to seeing your new studio

[@Sentariana]

Congratulations on getting engaged! Woop woop! 🎉🥳🎉

[@tacotamer]

so I took a look through Taobao and I priced out "every" single item that was in that box. I took some liberties with the self branded watercolour pad and found a popular brand of equal size, and didn't include the two envelopes/black paper since those probably came from a large pack, and I can maybe see where they got the "110.99". 110 CNY... which is about 16USD. disgraceful

[@dressagebelle]

OMG congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you!

[@ElleLizzyMay]

I feel so bad for you Chloe. But hopefully the excitement of getting engaged is making you feel on top of the world 🌍

[@ayaessalih4563]

Congratulations for your engagement Chloe, you are my favorite

[@MadJenno]

Congratulations on your engagement. Can’t wait to see your new studio when you’re ready . ❤

[@slateportraichu5416]

Congrats on your engagement!=3 This box is lazy - just cheap art supplies dumped into one place. It is a shame they didn't include any instructions - metallic paints can be a really nice supply if you let them sit a bit with some water dropped on the pigment - it helps it to get moovin=) But I have hopes they can improve=)

[@amkhanson1]

Congrats on the engagement! So happy for you both! As for the box...it kind of sounds like they bought a bunch of cheap stuff to launch the product and once they start bringing in subs, they will bump up the quality of products. However, they should have started the price of the box way lower to bring in subscriptions with the understanding that these were not going to be name-brand, high-quality items in the box. It's fine to do lost cost, cheaper options, but be upfront with your customer about that. Transparency is everything, and it will ensure that people do not feel like they were taken advantage of by a brand. In this instance...anyone that got that box, definitely was taken advantage of. You should, AT LEAST, get the value of what you paid for the box...never under, especially by HALF.

[@themadcadder4847]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm so excited for you.

[@annieg5100]

Congratulations on getting engaged! Your ring is beautiful.

[@4Rgames]

Congratulations on getting engaged! I hope it lasts as you and your fiance deserve the best!!🎉

[@DavidAlexx]

Congrats on your engagement Chloe 🎉 Really happy for you. 🥳🙏 Edit: You are so kind about your comments with the brand, but honestly, its just not acceptable, its like cutting corners for profit 🤔

[@O_o-simp]

OMG Congrats on the engagement I am so happy for you 😍

[@beckydean4374]

I love your subscription box reviews! Especially the scathing ones!

[@Cationna]

Congratulations Chloe!!!!!! ❤️❤️ When's the wedding??? Also consider yourself prompted to talk about all and any aspects and details of it you like!!

[@KBish]

Congratulations Chloe!! I’m so happy for you!😊The sub box was a disappointment. Man that sux! I get the Pallet Full box and by and large it’s a very good box. I find myself going back to the items I’ve gotten from them more often than not. All of their items are quality. I may not get very many of the colors but that’s because they are top brands. If you haven’t you should try them. Thanks for such a great channel!

[@Girlwithpink]

CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING ENGAGED 🎉❤ , im soooo happy 4 you chole and congrats on the new house! Im waiting for a tour 😊, and i like the filming and quality! I have to say something about the metallic water colors, idk if you have used them before or not but you are supposed to to put 5 - 4 drops of water on the color and wait for the color to observe the water and then use it❤.

[@estherchucha]

Congratulations on your engagement! 😊

[@candelacontreras1870]

Although it's not your office, your look absolutely stunning in that light !! So happy for you, congratulations 💕

[@qienna6677]

I'm loving how bright and sunny the dining space is, but I imagine that must make managing lighting in editing difficult

[@emmielaine7352]

0:22 I love how you can hear someone laughing while playing the kazoo 😂😂😂

[@Emoritz417]

Congratulations on your engagement!!

[@jamiekash5796]

Congratulations on your engagement!!! ♥️♥️

[@AmmatileChristian]

You were so generous and kind and I appreciate artists like you who are honest about stuff like this! But that box is ridiculous, any artist understands that art supplies that’s quality is EXPENSIVE, artists don’t normally have the monetary availability to pay $50 for garbage off off drop shipping websites like TEMU only to have half of those products break or stop working wAY too soon. That company is BLATANTLY disregarding the artist community seeing as how they tried to make it seem like it was worth even MORE. It seems like they are just a distribution chain in LA for the company that runs TEMU in China trying to pass off as a different company. TEMU and WISH have ruined the trust the general public has for small businesses because of BRANDS LIKE THIS that pretend like they are small. Etsy and other companies allow this problem to FESTER by allowing big companies to play pretend as an individual seller on their platforms 😡 😡

[@AmmatileChristian]

PLUS Grabie had been reported for stealing from artists. They are awful

[@Hades_Bell]

Congratulations on the engagement!

[@MinhyuksMoon]

I don't know if it would help at all but with metallic watercolors it's good to put a drop of water about for 1min before using it. I don't know if you did or not. I have several high quality watercolors that look like s**t when used before letting the water do it's job.

[@WillowRoseArlen]

Congrats on the engagement, Chloe!!!

[@laurenb9479]

Congratulations on your engagement and good luck setting up your new office!

[@helenmartin1092]

Congratulations, what wonderful news! 🎉so happy for you both. 😊

[@sweethartjen]

Congratulations on your engagement, Chloe Rose! ❤️🌹

[@beckyburke]

Congrats on getting engaged! ❤

[@TheNetymags]

Thanks you for all of the reviews you do and congrats on the engagement!!😊

[@amysomething3370]

I think this is way too expensive for what it is. It's ridiculous. technically not a scam I guess, but I'd call it a ripoff. Wasn't one of the appeals for subscription boxes a higher value than what you actually pay?😅 instead of the other way around 6:34 I can. It's not cotton😂 (sorry, I had to) Tip for budget: the new fabriano 1264 line has a 25% cotton pad with 30 pages, and can be found for under €10 for a4. Can recommend.

[@kategraham6792]

Oh my gosh, congradulations on your engagement!!

[@PrettyAliceNight]

I don’t understand how people get away with this.

[@sarcasticdream]

the editing around the crayola box subscription had me dying😂

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

Congratulations on your engagement. Wish you a lifetime of happiness.

[@BrianaCunningham]

The sad Kazoo kills me 😂❤

[@kierstyngodenzi-stanard4813]

Congratulations!!! Oh your wedding is going to be so beautiful and colorful. I cannot wait to see photos. The new space is lovely too!

[@gayledarlington-shaw5305]

Congratulations on the engagement!! 🎉😊

[@Alaskian_Daisyx]

Omg love the set up ❤❤

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

Weird that this video was suggested to me today.. I JUST found out about the grabie boxes and had just looked at them… with severe disappointment.. Especially when I realized that 1/2 the stuff I ordered from temu for my bday art splurge was listed on the grabie site as a regular product.. for exponentially more money.. 😮😮😮.. like.. woah… I live in a college loaded area, there’s a LOT of them within 10 miles.. and there used to be so many book stores and art supply stores 😢😢 It’s the thing I miss the most about the internet age, is the loss of so many incredible little shops and all the books.. ((yah I’m approaching old)) .. I’m only mentioning it because the experience of going through a loaded and stocked art supply store was just amazing.. being relegated to temu and Amazon for art supplies these days is a loss that’s hard to explain.. sigh.. at least they’re inexpensive.. even if I have to spend hours following down product suggestion rabbit holes to find the best stuff 😝

[@katz7371]

Congratulations on being engaged 🎉