(this was with audio cd's a few years ago).
What's the saving if you can't use it?
By the time you add postage, it's not such a bargain.
But if you can get a pile for almost free,
with a minimal follow-on requirement,
then no monthly card to return, why not?
Order anything else from Amazon :-)
-Ben
> I haven't done Columbia House in ages...but I seem to recall hearing
> that they've made some changes (specifically you do NOT automatically
> receive (and therefore, if you're lazy like me, get stuck with) the
> 'Selection of the Month'.
>
> That was my only gripe with Columbia House. Other than that, I
> thought it was a pretty good deal. Most people automatically scoff,
> saying that they give you the 12 for a penny...but then charge up the
> yin-yang for the remaining x (i forget how many) that you are
> obligated to buy. And while it was true that those 'x' were a little
> more expensive...they frequently (like monthly) ran promotions where
> you could buy one and get one half price. So it really worked out to
> be pretty affordable.
>
> As far as the DVD thing tho (WS vs FS)...I'd be concerned. I don't
> see CH as marketing themselves to video enthusiasts as much as common
> folk who "hate those damn black bars" and wish that widescreen didn't
> chop off the top and bottom of the movie (i shudder just typing that).
>
>
> I'd probably suggest contacting CH and asking them about the WS vs FS
> thing. It's a fairly significant issue : )
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Erika L Walker-Arnold
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 2:01 PM
> Subject: RE: columbia house dvd question
>
>
> Do BMG. They don't require you to say yay or neigh to any of the
> offers
> every month. And you can reply via the web if you do want something.
> Easy Peasy.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Erika
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 3:23 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: columbia house dvd question
>
> I'd say don't touch Columbia House with a 10 foot pole.
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