Bohemian Ramblings: Loot Crate January 2016 Review & Coupon

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Loot Crate reviews

What is it? A monthly subscription box filled with collectibles, apparel, tech gadgets, art, and other epic gear.
Cost: $19.95/month (6-8 items)

Discounts: Savings on 3, 6, & 12 month subscriptions
Shipping: Free. Delivered between the 20-28th of each month.
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Loot Crate January 2016 Subscription Box Review

This is the first Loot Crate box for me. I signed up for 3 months to get a taste of what all the hub-bub is all about. I had a pretty good coupon. Their coupons aren't spectacular, but it's better than nothing.

Loot Crate is one of the more popular, long-standing subscription boxes around. I just had to try it!

This month’s theme was Invasion. I think they nailed it!

Loot crate doesn't enclose an info card. Instead, they have a mini-mag. This month's is, "How to Survive an Alien Invasion". It's cute. A lot of work goes into curating these themes.

My box included 8 items including the bonus pin item:

Exclusive X-Files T-Shirt
Exclusive Plush FaceHugger
Exclusive Space Invaders Vinyl Figure
Exclusive Fifth Element Multi-Pass
Exclusive Mini Prints (2)
Exclusive X-Files Flashlight
The monthly pin, which also gets you an Exclusive January Letter 44 comic from ComiXology (online)

Notice a pattern? It's all exclusive!

Beginning in January 2016, Looters will see a new and improved collector pin in every crate! Each pin unlocks something epic, but you'll need to go to Lootcrate.com/pins to unlock the surprises!

This month is a free online comic from comiXology. Unfortunately due to my satellite internet, I cannot download things unless I go all the way to the city to the library (3hr round trip), so this one really is a fail for me. I hope they all aren't online comics.

The box comes packed well. The printing on the box is outstanding. I'll have to reuse this box for something! I have been reusing all my subscription boxes for organizing around the house. They are nice & sturdy. And this one is decorated to boot!

The first item is a Space Invaders vinyl. I love Space Invaders. It came out when I was a tween, and I used to go to the arcade & stay there for hours playing video games (and hanging out in the mall).

This is like a retro item for me. I got orange (different colors were sent out). I like orange! This is a cute item that will go on the shelf.

The X-Files flashlight is a nice, practical item. I really like that. Although vinyls and other 'toys' are cool to have, I really like practical items. Especially when they are themed. I wasn't the biggest X-Files fan, I saw a few episodes. But any fandom is cool with me.

With the X-Files being revamped & brought to life again, this is a great inclusion. You know what's impressive? They even threw in the batteries!

The next items in the box are two Mini prints. They are on nice card stock, and 5x7 I believe. I didn't measure them. LOL But, I like these classic titles, and they will get framed & hung.

The Multi-Pass replica from the Fifth Element is next in the box. I was kinda "Meh" about this until I realized I can swap out my own ID. I need to drive 3 miles to the mailbox & hate having to haul my wallet just to carry my driver's license with me, so I think I'll test this out. It's got a chain for around your neck.

If you've never seen the Fifth Element, first get your butt over to the store & buy it. Second, here's a pic from the movie using the multi-pass prop.

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The T-shirt is an Exclusive, "The Day Has Come". I was a bit upset about the t-shirt sizing. I wear a women's large. I ordered the xl just in case. If it was too big, I could wear it as a lounging comfy shirt. Yeah, no dice. These are definitely junior sizes. This would barely fit my 12 year-old slim daughter! So, if you sign up, make sure you get at least 1 size bigger if you're a lady. But, otherwise, the shirt is cool. It's soft & looks like good quality. I wont really know until I wash it.

The last item in the box is an exclusive FaceHubber plush from Kidrobot. Also included was a mysterious yellow rubber band.

At first I was like, this is too cute to be considered a FaceHugger from aliens! And, it kinda looks like a dog toy.

Source: My Subscription Addiction

But then, I checked out one of my favorite blogs, My Subscription Addiction, and they had posted this! OMG soooooo funny! This is what the large rubber band is for. Why, I do not know. But it makes for a good laugh! Oh yeah, you should check their blog out too.

Overall we like Loot Crate so far. It gave us a good variety of items along a theme. We'll see if they stay impressing us.

Loot Crate has a number of different "crates". This is the original Loot Crate. If you also join Pet Crate, it comes with a matching doggy shirt! If you order Level Up, it keeps with the same monthly theme as well.

Loot Firefly & Gaming are new and will be starting up soon. My son is interested in the gaming one. We'll see.

Loot Crate
Level Up Apparel
Loot Anime
Loot Gaming
Loot Pets
Loot Firefly
Loot Star Wars
Loot Call of Duty
Loot Gifts

February's box will include items from Deadpool and The Walking Dead, including 4 exclusives, and 2 figures. Are you excited?

Use coupon code LOOTR3 to save $3 off your first box!