[shostack]

I really wonder how many subscription box businesses really make any money.

While the model as a whole is valid, the way it has been glommed onto by the folks selling shovels to gold miners definitely makes it feel reminiscent of other big fads that have hit the "internet marketing/entrepreneur" circles which are filled with people looking for "get rich quick" schemes.

Not knocking a service business that is doing template design, but can't shake the feeling that the only ones making money are the ones selling the services to the box sellers.

[jointhebox]

not true i know someone making 250 k a month with a subscription box service lootcrate is a perfect example by leveraging social media you can make tons of money