Owlcrate's Disappointing Literary Love Unboxing

My enthusiasm was down the moment I opened this box, and I was never able to bring it back up.
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[@karenrapoport7852]

Don’t get me wrong, I love OwlCrate. But Honestly after getting their Xmas advent calendar (which was much better than this but still underwhelming when you figure in the cost) I 100% knew this was gonna be a skip and I am soooooo glad I went with my gut. This was bad….. really bad. And also, sort of wierd that the items were all pastel cozy romances but the book was PotO? And while I am a huge fan of Howls Moving Castle…. two items and neither of them impressive. Nothing was impressive. I’m sorry for everyone who wasted money on this and I hope people email OC about their disappointment

[@jessica_inprogress]

I didn't even think of the color scheme matching the book!

[@whitneyborton8001]

I'm a newish OC subscriber and I was excited for this box when I ordered. When I received it, I was under welcomed and upset that I spent the $70 on it

[@jessica_inprogress]

Yeah, it was a super underwhelming box. Hopefully they will learn from this one, but idk...

[@Listentotheread]

I think all the items were nice ideas, but didn't come out well. Example: the rings. I like the idea of getting rings, but those were pretty awful. Definitely disappointing.

[@jessica_inprogress]

I agree, it seemed very shortsighted or rushed.

[@laurawessels2490]

I totally agree, I really and shocked it. Just how unimpressive that box is. I love howl's moving castle. But there's nothing in that box that I would want.

[@Tiffs-bookshelf]

I’m glad I skipped and waited to see what was in it. I wouldn’t have been happy with the cost vs what we gotn

[@jessica_inprogress]

I'm glad you didn't waste your money, the value really was not there

[@bpkdhillon]

Tbh knowing it didn’t sell out and also watching the spoiler videos that OwlCrate posted, I knew this wasn’t for me… it’s too expensive for what you get. It should have been priced at $39.99 given how expensive shipping is…

[@jessica_inprogress]

Yeah, it really was too expensive for what was in there. I was hesitant from the spoilers, but I was hoping for the big item to justify the price.

[@FromPointAtoMe]

Idk, for the price it all seems meh. Also, PotO should have been an extra book, not the main book. Maybe it's just me, but no matter how fancy you make it, a public-domain book just shouldn't be the only book for the price. Maybe I'm nit-picking,

[@jessica_inprogress]

I didn't even think about it being in the public domain! you are so right with that. Also it being a continuation of a previous series they ran where the paperback was an item in the main box subscription... it really should have been something extra and not the main thing.

[@jenniferannis9445]

The apron is maybe meant to be a gardening apron? Maybe that's why it’s that plastic-y material?

[@jessica_inprogress]

Possibly. It didn't feel thick enough to last while gardening, but I'll try it out there. Thanks!

[@BellasCreativeLife]

I gotta say this was such an underwhelming and sad box, and for that price?! :o I totally get your disappointment :/

[@jessica_inprogress]

Yeah, it really did feel like there was some thought put into each item, but they weren't properly executed or enough to justify it being an item.

[@suecarol1563]

Don't think that it is worth the price. There should have been a stand for the cards.

[@jessica_inprogress]

it really wasn't. I love the idea about a stand for the cards! especially as it would likely be more versatile for other art prints as well!

[@BooksToAshes]

I liked the rings, but otherwise yeah not the most exciting. I was subscribed to Owlcreate in 2018-2019 and liked their boxes, but this feels a bit disappointing.

[@jessica_inprogress]

It is a bit disappointing. I'm hoping they learn with this box and if they do it again or another one like it.

[@melbreads]

I immediately sold mine :(

[@jessica_inprogress]

I completely understand! hopefully you made some of your money back.