CAN I BUY IT BETTER?! $150 MYSTERY BOX vs ME! | Shop With Me!
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2023
- Let's see if I can recreate a $150 Home Decor Mystery box but do it BETTER!
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Hey guys! Let me know what you think about this re-creation of the $150 Decor Steals Mystery box! That video is linked in the description if you want to checkout out! Love ya💖
Ok. I want YOUR mystery box. 💗
Your recreation was so much better! Better quality and style.
I love these videos of re-creating boxes!!
Aw honey... You know you had us with your very thoughtful replacement(?) for those freaking weird beads, down to your careful attention to a complementary color scheme. That garland of wooden crosses (more apropos for a Mardi Gras parade participant) left me very confused, befuddled even. They looked like decor for an exorcism 😮 (hope I don't offend the unfathomable sensibilities of the YT censors. You just never know any more).
You could sell your versions of these overpriced boxes of meh in one of your stores, put the original boxes out where people can see them, then display your choices. And make a large line item poster showing prices... No wait. That would be a really petty thing to do, and you don't do petty. That's Charlotte Dobre's channel😂 So sorry.
Loved your choices. It was a fun video to watch. I didn’t like the things that came in the box at all…especially the cross garland even though I’m a Christian 🥰
I think in the future, you should also do the tally for straight recreating the box, too.
Don't buy the items, just add a part at the end with pictures and prices of what it would cost to directly recreate it.
Ohh, that's a great idea!
good idea!!
Exactly what I came to say. Find and tally the items to prove your point on value, but spend the money on what you would want to have (which kinda shows that the mystery boxes are not necessarily the best use of money, as there is always the risk of hanging crosses....)
Great idea
That's amazing. No need to buy the stuff but only let us know that the same products are out there for waaaay less than these companies are trying to convince is they worth
I think it was a great idea to NOT duplicate the Mystery Box, but rather prove that you could buy things you like and that suit your decor style for the same $150 or less. Great job!
I personally would fail at something like this because I love the taste of Crate & Barrel but if something to expensive there I will find a slightly less expensive version(I hate the word cheap folks need to replace that word with inexpensive) at target...
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I love that you recrated it with a twist, so you would actually use the items you buy. The main issues I have with subscription boxes is when I get stuff that I'm never going to use, it feels like a big waste.
That’s when I give it to other people for their birthday or Xmas.
Lol I do the same thing, a gift bag of goodies with no theme
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I love that you decide to only buy things you actually want! It is so useless to buy things you wouldn't get use out of. I agree with some other people that you can can just take pictures of the other items to just recreate and give us that price.
If a pot doesn’t have drainage holes, then it’s just a decorative cover pot. You put your plant in its nursery pot into the cover pot to make it look pretty! Typically used for indoor plants because you wouldn’t want a pot draining onto your floor 😅 When you water the plant you either remove it from the cover pot and water it in the sink, or if the material is permitting you can water as is, but you need to make sure that there’s no water left sitting at the bottom as that will rot your roots. So you have to tip out any left over water later. Which isn’t always the easiest. You can also put pot dishes under the plant so the water sits in there rather than running onto say a wooden cover pot. I have lots like this as I like wood and bamboo planters, so I just pop a dish that fits down the bottom.
But if you’re not into real plants then you can get some fake ones and either cover them up with rocks, or coconut husk fiber, just to hide any gaps. Or use them for dried plant arrangements which seem to be having a big resurgence in popularity 😊 Hope that helps!
These are my fave videos you do. It’s so good to see how well you can basically “thrift” higher dollar stuff!
Im so glad you enjoy them! I would still love to do an actual thrifted re-creation of decor boxes someday!
@@Alexandria-Ryan I actually used one of your videos from a while back to get cute farmhouse inspired decor (from decocrated) from Marshall’s and Ross. It turned out so cute! So thank you! ❤️
@@Alexandria-Ryan Yes! Please! Thrifting is a necessary way of life for me; I'd adore a video of you curating a thrifted collection of decor. 🤍
Yes, please thrift and recreate these boxes
But you forgot the beach bag!! Lol LOVE THE RECREATION VIDEOS! I personally think your showing if it's better to gather the items yourself and if the convenience of a box is worth it. Thank you
I've found that if you take those broken clearance items up to the register and show them how broken it is, they'll usually give it to you for an additional 50-90% off. And if they won't take any extra off, well, it didn't hurt to ask! (Ok, well, for us introverts it might hurt a little bit, but hey, sometimes being cheap requires sacrifice!😅)
And today I learned what "Living my best life" really is... it's a small dog in a padded shopping cart, being fed snacks! Live like Rhenn folks❤🎉 also, PLEASE let me shop with you, your haul was soooo much better
I may be wrong but I believe it’s spelled “Wren” like the bird, lol, but you’re absolutely right, he was certainly living his best life in that cart! Happy as could be and cute as all get out (to throw every cliche possible in there! 😂).
@@teribirrellI am fairly sure you are correct. That was my favorite part of the video.
@@teribirrell yep, you are correct, it is Wren. I wonder if I should edit. I've heard editing a comment is not good for a channel
@@ShellyS2060 interesting! I’ve never heard that! Who knows with the UA-cam algorithms, they’re so touchy about the silliest things, it very well could be true. It’s up to you if you want to edit, but I don’t think it’s a big deal, it was still obvious who you were talking about. 😊
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Love that you decided to sub the lamp for the lantern - not everything you receive in a subscription box is something you want or will use, so it only makes sense to buy an alternative you actually like. 🤷♀️
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I like the stuff you purchased SO much better! These 'recreate it' videos are some of my favorites. I love seeing how bad of a deal some sub boxes really are. You could do them by just showing us what you would've got to duplicate the box and how much it cost, but not buy stuff. I'd love those too and it'd save you money! It's kind of fun when you see stuff for $4 that they're saying is $50 in a sub box. Thanks for taking us to Home Goods with you!
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I’m so happy you decided to get pieces you wanted and I agree with other comments that it’d be cool to find pieces that matched and tally up the cost without buying, that way you don’t need to even stress about getting items even close. Love the pieces too, especially the lamp!
Kentucky Ryan USA 🇺🇸🇺🇲
You smashed it! The quality difference is so evident which is really effective in showing up the ridiculous price gouging these subscription companies are so fond of.
Need one of those geometric planters ASAP 🧡
Wow, Alexandria, you did an EXCELLENT job with your recreation!! So smart that you decided to buy items that you actually LIKE and can USE instead of just recreating piece for piece, and then have to spend time returning/exchanging things. I like a variety of items from BOTH...a little farmhouse and a little practical!
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The spooky crosses should be turned into Halloween decorations. Make a "vampires coffin" and wrap that around to secure the monster inside. But I love seeing you do the box recreations. I always enjoy seeing what you find and for how much.
Maybe a Halloween giveaway?
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These videos are so fun!!! The shots of Wren in the cart were hilarious too
Im so glad you enjoy them! He loves bing pushed around in the cart😂
Shopping in the U.S.A would drive me insane being on a tight budget. The shelf price isn't what you actually pay at the checkout. In Australia, the price you see is what you pay. Any tax is already included. Much easier to manage your finances when you know what you're paying up front. [rant done] Love ya Alexandria 😊
Yay! “Ask and ye shall receive” in action 😱😂 Pumped for another of these. Thanks Alexandria 🙏
This was so fun! I love when you recreate boxes 😁 just curious, what happened to the large fabric basket? I think it was the first item in your mystery box.
I was wondering this too 😅
Wondering as well
Love your choice of replacements, both because it’s less wasteful to get things you’ll use and because I think you’re better at picking items than the curators of these boxes. If I got the original mystery box I would have been so unhappy. You say you got close to the $150, but even with buying more expensive, higher quality items you saved almost 20%!
Seeing what you got from Homegoods and TJMaxx is more what I’d buy. Thank you for doing this.
I am glad you bought stuff you could actually use. The planters you picked are pretty. (Wasn't into the tin ones) also thought crosses were creepy
I love when you do these videos re-creating home decor and fashion pieces! I think they're some of my favourites out of all your videos. Would totally love to see you do a thrifting recreation sometime too - sounds so fun!
I would much rather you recreate the box like this. I’m glad you took inspiration from it and got things that you actually like. Loved your recreation!
I actually really appreciate that you got things that you truly like because it highlights the importance of personal value. When it comes to these mystery boxes I think how much personal value (whether that's enjoyment, utility, or otherwise) is much more important than the monetary value. A box could have the best value ever when it comes to getting a good deal but if the items inside aren't something the subscriber will use or enjoy then it's basically pointless.
well said 👏
More important than direct replacements for each item, is the idea of corresponding items with a cohesive look. Cohesion is often difficult on a budget, so that's the bigger challenge.
I totally want to live in the room that she picked all those items for! ❣️😀 #classy
You could definitely make two lists one with how much it would cost to copy it as close as possible and another that you actually buy and it's just loosely inspired and stuff you would actually want to own!
Your recreation videos are some of my favorites on your channel. It only makes sense to purchase items you would actually get use out of, be it at home or your store. You've successfully done it again! I really love the idea of storing coasters in that cute box btw.
This is great, definitely how I think you should do these box "recreations": show off whatever equivalents you can find, but then actually get what you will use/what suits your taste. It would be a waste to buy things just because they match the box closest if you still don't like/won't use the recreated item.
I ADORE these kinds of videos 😂👏🏼❤️
Loving the energy❤
Im so glad you enjoy them!
That is a very cohesive collection you made while recreating that box. I think you did a great job!
I love when you recreate but if it's cheaper for you to go and recreate but not actually buy the stuff and just show us the cart I'm all for that!! If you do actually purchase i like to see what you can find in store to match and then switch out at the end for what you can actually use! So we get all wins! Love these videos. Great job!
Your style is more cohesive and... stylish. Elegant even. Great choices, and I stand behind you on them!
You created a much more cohesive collection of things than most companies ever do! So impressive!
If this was a box curated by you that was available for purchase, I would totally buy it !
I loved seeing you buy items you'll actually be using. I tend to not subscribe to boxes due to knowing most items I wouldn't use, so recreating a box in a discount store with items that are similar to what you received is always enjoyable to watch! These are my favorite videos you make :)
Honestly, I love the items you chose! It looks like what a lot of these subscriptions boxes claim to do, which is give you a strong aesthetic with cohesion! The box that you received was so all over the place, I couldn't imagine who that would even be for. It would be nice if they had a person in mind while creating these mystery boxes, but it kinda feels like they just throw whatever they can find for cheap together. I love these videos, it makes me want to go to home goods and up my home decor game haha
Five Below, the $5 section at Dollar Tree and Target have such similar things to the boxes quite often.
I think you did a great job here. I wasn't a fan of ANY of the stuff in the other box while I enjoyed EVERYTHING you chose! The best part however, was Ren's excited tippy taps 😊!
Incredible. Your choices look so high end compared to the other box. I loved this
I'm so glad you got things that you'd actually use! While mystery boxes are fun, you want to use the things you get too.
A. the Wren b-roll is excellent 🙌 B. clipping the doggo to the kid buckle is GENIUS!! C. i love these videos, it feels like i'm really shopping with you
Love these videos! You always do SOO much better.
Love what you picked out!! These videos are always so fun to watch!
You had me in stitches. Recreating a 150 $ box. And as far what I would like to see. As long as you in it I’m fine. Always looking forward to your video’s!
Yeii!! These are my favorite videos 😊 and love Wren 🐶 ❤
I loved this video! Obviously, my choices would not necessarily have been the same as yours, but you’ve proven that those decor mystery boxes are not as good of a deal as they claim.
You should definitely consider doing your own decor mystery box. I’m 💯 sure that you would sell it out in minutes.
Such a fun video! I love when you create these comparisons!
Love that you gave your twist to it so it was more your personal taste it makes it even better!
Its sooo nice to see you buying stuff that you will actually use😍 Its sooo satisfying to watch!
This video just shows why those original housewares subscription boxes are so bad. Because you really can, with intention, get things you actually want and can USE for the same or less! Your substitutions made sense, and were still on theme. Love it! It's a shame Gordman's closed. You could've spent half what you did at HomeGoods.
These are so fun. I love when you do the home box recreations.
I love these! And the soundtrack is stellar babes!!!❤❤❤ I just love it
The things you picked out are so much more cute and out all looks great together!
YAY!!! I love it when you do this!!❤❤
Your choices are just perfect! I absolutely love your eye for design!
I love your recreation much better! I like how you picked a color theme. It looked well thought out.
I love your picks. And I'm so glad you chose items that fit your needs instead of buying useless items.
I love it when you recreate the boxes.. ty!
I love your choices and they certainly have the feel of the original box. These types of videos show what you can get with just a little bit of creativity.
I like the concept of adapting the recreation to stuff you can use!
Yes, I need this as a series!
Yes, I am glad you did this recreated this box and you do need to get things you will use.
Stunning! LOVE everything!
I really like what you did with this recreation. You showed us the items that would have been similar to what came in the mystery box, but when you're spending another $150 on it I don't blame you for getting different things you'd actually use, it's a much better use of your money! I think it also shows just how much better the mystery box could have been with some thought and consideration for cohesion.
I love this recreation way more than just matching what they sent
Avid Home Goods/TJMaxx shopper here. When you find something that’s broke or imperfect, always ask for a discount even if it’s on sale. They usually will take more off
with $150, you could most definitely do better! excited to see what you were able to find.
I love these videos! I watch all your videos! Your the sweetest person ever!
Makes more sense to buy stuff you CAN / WILL use ! I agree 👍 💯
I know this has been said already but I love when you recreate box's. So much fun.
I definitely liked your choices over the mystery box. Such great stuff!!
I love these videos :) I want thrift store versions!
I love what you bought. The box is soooo pretty!
It’s good to see your pup doing well.
You did a wonderful job! Much better quality. I would enjoy every item you bought. The mystery items looked cheap before, but REALLY look cheap beside what you personally bought. And, bonus, you can actually use them all. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this! Bravo!!!
I love your box recreation videos, you have such good taste and obviously love going to home goods and TJ max (me too). I like the idea of getting pictures and prices for the stuff that matches more, but only buying stuff you like. Your recreated set was so pretty.
I so love the recreating of the other items , and what you came up with was awesome. I do like the the other planter containers and i think they goes well with the sketching. But your side is so much better and its something you like and would use. Excellent job 👏 😁
If you like the look of big lanterns and candle holders, but never end up lighting the candles, I highly recommend getting some rechargeable LED candles, specifically a set that also has a remote control. You press one button and voilà - a room of flickering candlelight.
(A lot of them have timer functions as well, and will automatically switch off after a couple of hours.)
Your picks were so much better! Loved the color combinations that you picked. Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing your research!😊 I think you made some great choices and I appreciate that you showed us the closer dupes that you chose not to buy. Personally, I prefer the look of the galvanized planters, but the ones you chose were quite pretty and seemed to be much better quality.
All of these items are gorgeous. The box is made of sea shells for sure. I love it.
Yeeessss!!! I love these videos!!
These are honestly some of my favorite videos of yours!! They're so much fun : ) Also, I'm so happy that someone else has the same feelings about sketchy artwork that I do
I think you did a great job! When you showed all the peices you bought next to the box items it was easy to see your purchases were inspired by the box but made more useful. I really liked your more modern choices over the box rustic items. These recreation for less videos are my second favorite after the advent calendars.
Hiiii Alexandria! 💗 Love videos like this and yes I bet you can! Love your home decor style
Hi Crystal!! Im so glad you enjoy them! I hope I did okay haha I felt like I went a little different with the style but I think its things that can blend into my home! I hope you are well!
@@Alexandria-RyanHonestly, I love any video you put out- because I just enjoy them, lol. But this vibe is really cool. And, I'm doing great! Thanks for asking - I sincerely hope you, your hubby and the fluff boys are doing great as well! 💞
Love what you picked out better! The box def has a more farm house style vibe.
Loved this! Completely agree
I absolutely that love that you made it you! Absolutely perfect! 💯
I love what you got! It looks so classy!
U can just tell by looking at them that the items u bought are better quality! I'm glad u put ur spin on it.
I like the planters and lantern from the mystery box, but the little storage box and coasters from your collection.
I love when you recreate these boxes. Especially when you do the Fall ones.
I'm going to try this again because UA-cam keeps deleting my comments. An idea for the beaded crosses, you mentioned how expensive the beaded ropes were. Why not dismantle the wooden bead part, and re-string the beads on the jute rope? You can probably make 3 or 4, and if you won't use them yourself you can sell them at your store. You can also spray paint them or stain/dye them if you're not a fan of the colour. I would use the beaded ropes as tie-backs for curtains.
4:11 the pots without holes are called “cache pots”. You put plants in plastic nursery pots that have holes down in the decorative cache pot. That way you can bottom water if you want and it won’t make a mess.
This was perfect! Recreate the box with stuff you’d actually want instead. really proves the point of the mystery box “value” just isn’t worth it in most cases!
i really like your recreation of the box sooooo much better 😍😍😍
Everything you picked is super cute!
I have almost the same box as your shell box and I really like it! I store my remote controls in it when they’re not in use.