I love candy. I learned about subscription boxes and although I don't like consumerism, waste and greed... well, ... I like some boxes. And it's candy. I'd be buying it anyway. ;)
I couldn't find any online comparisons between the (only?) two Canadian Candy boxes I found. So I decided I would order one of each and compare myself. In the name of Science I must eat this candy!
Check out my reviews on the boxes for a more detailed break down of each box. I'm comparing a regular Treats Box (~$30) with a regular Project Candy Box (~$27). Both were purchased by me for the February box.
Yey! Candy! Both a very clearly the boxes I ordered. Project Candy Box ships mid-month (and is very fast to my location, usually one day) and Treats Box ships around the 5th (taking about 4-5 business days from their Ontario location). So both ship fast.
Side view. Project Candy Box is about twice the height of Treats Box. Room for bigger candies?....
Presentation would go to Treats Box. They know what they are doing for "standard" subscription box class/anti-environmentism, and the packing squiggles probably aid in preventing candies from breaking.
More side by side. Project Candy Box does link to an information page that gives more details on the sweet treats.
Above: The contents of Project Candy Box
The contents of Treats Box.
Side by side of the awesome Candy goodness.
A side-by-side for February.
Both boxes shot the theme right though the heart. Had I not left the box unopened for review, I would have been able to (re)gift some items to the kidlets for Valentine's Day.
Treats Box seems to specialize in smaller items, and plenty of them, Of these two boxes, I think this one has the lower value although I paid more. You could pay less on a subscription or go epic and get double the candy (which might be the way to go if you have lots of candy lovers with good dental hygiene).
Project Candy Box appears to be trying to find a niche in locating hard-to-find candies. I hope the current dollar slipping won't affect their buying power and allow them to maintain providing unique treats.
I like how Treats Box expands beyond candy, and if you had young kids, provides a toy. I like how Project Candy Box offers some more refined taste candies. It would be easier to justify as a candy loving adult.
I didn't use a promo code, but I have seen them for Treats Box. I.e. use buddybox to save 15% on your order. I have not yet seen a promo code for Project Candy Box.
I live in a world where I could justify both boxes. I'm someone who includes a candy line in my food budget. Seriously, I do!
Let me know what you think of these boxes, and if you could choose one, which would it be?
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