illumicrate – Lovabull Books

Unboxing and Review: April Illumicrate

May 27, 2020 Megan Nicole

Theme: Squad Goals
Overall: **
Cost: $52 shipped to the US
Shipping: ** Second month in a row that boxes have been damaged and items have been broken or missing.
Quality of items: ** A few of the items seem like free products you get at a convention and the print included is regular paper and not even stock or photo paper. I was also bummed to find that we only had a book plate vs a signed book this month, even though the edition is gorgeous.
Value for the money: ** Hopefully some of the items can be sold for enough to make up the cost, especially since I don’t want anything the box but the book

Sadly this was another disappointing box for me and all I want to keep is the book. Unfortunately due to US shipping there is only a few dollars difference between the book only and the whole box so I keep trudging on for those special editions :-).

Whats in the box:

April Illumicrate Unboxing Dangerous Remedy

March April Illumicrate Unboxing and Review

April Illumicrate Unboxing Dangerous Remedy

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Unboxing & Review: Illumicrate Glamour and Gold Special Edition

May 7, 2020 Megan Nicole

Unboxing & Review: Illumicrate Glamour and Gold Special Edition

Illumicrate Glamour and Gold Special Edition

Theme: Special edition for the release of Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
Overall: ****
Cost: $ USD including shipping
Quality of Items: ****
Value for the Money:****
Shipping: *** This box was expected to ship in March around the release of the book was late due to COVID-19 which I dont hold against the company and they communicated well about. One of the items will need to be reprinted and sent out. Due to factory closures there is no estimated time for that replacement. Because they are based out of the UK the cost of shipping to the US

Whats in the box:

Cortana Inspired Letter Opener by @fableandblack
Infernal Devices triglyph with art by @rosiethorns88
Tea for One set with art by @chattynora
Shadowhunter Playing cards designed by @merwildandco (these are actually having to be reprinted due to a misrepresentation of a few characters)
Mortal Instruments Blanket by @yoshitani
Black and white art prints by @arz28
Exclusive Edition of Chain of Gold with Cassandra Clare stamped signature. I didn’t realize this was only going to be stamped and not signed until I received it so was pretty bummed there, but the book is gorgeous and the sprayed edges are done perfectly.

Illumicrate Glamour and Gold Special Edition

Overall I was not super satisfied with this box and the only thing I plan on keeping is the Cortana letter opener. Time after time i am finding myself dissatisfied with llumicrate and their customer service and shipping experience, but FOMO of their special edition books has me hanging on. The only thing that is a saving grace is their items usually resell for enough to recover the money I feel I wasted.

Illumicrate Glamour and Gold Special Edition

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Unboxing & Review: March Illumicrate

May 2, 2020 Megan Nicole

Theme: Worlds Collide
Overall: **
Cost: $52.68 USD including shipping
Quality of Items: *** I really felt like some of the items this month were rather cheap and not well done. For example the printing on the mug made the art difficult to make out. The necklace and keychain were also very low quality items.
Value for the Money:**
Shipping: *** This months box was late due to COVID-19 and while I don’t hold that against the company the box was also not well packed. Items were unwrapped and rolling loosely around the box and my mug was broken.
- Ilumicrate did respond quickly to the request for a replacement but it will be several weeks before it arrives.

I have yet to be impressed with the box items for Illumicrate but I buy for the special edition books. With UK shipping and conversion it is only a few dollars more to get the whole box and hopefully can sell a few items to even out a bit.

Whats in the box: