Questions about Columbia House? Ask them here, Part II
#476
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Originally Posted by Watson2
I've had a perfered account for about 7 years having purchased 150+ disk with an average price of 10+. Last summer I stumbled onto this wonderful site and cycled 3 accounts (1 at a time while leaving my perfered account open) during the second half of '07, but since then I've been unable to get an new account open. I've tried using PSN from mailings, credit card and various 7:2 codes. I've haven't even got a rejection note, not one.
I perfer online, any suggestion? BTW, how long should I wait between tries? Is 10 days enough?
Thanks
I perfer online, any suggestion? BTW, how long should I wait between tries? Is 10 days enough?
Thanks
Edit: By using a CC, you can monitor your account activity and look for the charge from CH. This will tell you if you've been accepted or not. If there is no charge after 2 weeks, apply again.
Last edited by basaro; 03-18-08 at 08:19 AM.
#477
I've had a few accounts over the years, usually without problems. I canceled one on 3/7. I can't login anymore (says account is closed) and on 3/17 I got a email about the director's selection. Obviously I can't decline. They gonna try to send or will it catch up that my account is closed and not bother?
#478
^You're OK. Once the account is closed and you can't log in you don't have to worry about the director's selection even if you get an email about one. It seems to take a week or two after an account is closed before the emails about sales, etc. stop.
#479
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Originally Posted by pipemann
Has anyone had an order disappear from their "Order History"?
I mean I placed an order for the "$50 and Free Shipping" but it has disappear.
I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact I changed the shipping address for this order.
I mean I placed an order for the "$50 and Free Shipping" but it has disappear.
I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact I changed the shipping address for this order.
#480
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^The switching from a "web" to a "mail" order is caused by a Columbia House CSR re-entering the order. When they do that it is coded as a "mail" order even though the original was not. This information came from a former CSR.
When it happens, a screw-up by CH often follows because the replacement order doesn't have the deals used in the original.
When it happens, a screw-up by CH often follows because the replacement order doesn't have the deals used in the original.
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Originally Posted by Cheato
I had an order disappear last year that included a Pre-Order. I just ignored it, waiting to see what would happen....
The odd thing is that sometimes when I log into the account, both orders will appear (with no total amount, but with numerous asterisks).
Other times, both order will disappear. It's like some sort of magic disappearance/computer glitch going on.
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Ive been applying for an account over the internet w/ no luck. Ive tried over the phone and i was excited to see a temp. charge of about $13 but my luck, that charge is gone. Since it is a phone app isthere a chance of it coming back or should I just reapply.
#487
Originally Posted by moviehead21
If you dont buy the 5 or I have 4 DVD's by 1 year what happens...
#488
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Originally Posted by lilpittsy601
Can you pay for your DVD's using Paypal?
Or can you just pay with a credit card
Or can you just pay with a credit card
#489
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Originally Posted by BobO'Link
They typically send a bill for the full price of the remaining selections on your agreement. Once you've paid the bill they send you certificates to redeem for the selections. You'll do far better fulfilling with a code... now... After they bill you using a code is not an option.
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Is there any event that ever occurs where we can get free shipping on Funcash items? Just wanted to check before I used some of my Funcash. Should I be waiting for something better with it? (want to use this before new Funcash rules begin in May)
#492
Originally Posted by homern3d
Is there any event that ever occurs where we can get free shipping on Funcash items? Just wanted to check before I used some of my Funcash. Should I be waiting for something better with it? (want to use this before new Funcash rules begin in May)
You might want to wait and see if a glitch hits before the rules change, but don't wait too long.
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Background:
I've had a CH account for 6+ years and have purchased 160+ dvds. Last summer I found out about account cycling, just got my 4th last week.
Question:
Instead of keeping the same account open year after year should I just keep the most recent open?
No perks in being a long standing customer?
I've had a CH account for 6+ years and have purchased 160+ dvds. Last summer I found out about account cycling, just got my 4th last week.
Question:
Instead of keeping the same account open year after year should I just keep the most recent open?
No perks in being a long standing customer?
#494
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I don't know of any specific perks you get for being a long term customer. That said, I've always kept my first account open. I like to leave one account open at all times, may as well be the oldest. That way if there is, or ever should be, a bonus for older members I'll have an old account.
#495
^Not to mention that you always have a open account to take advantage of really good codes when you can't get another account opened to use said code to fulfill.
#496
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Originally Posted by Watson2
Background:
I've had a CH account for 6+ years and have purchased 160+ dvds. Last summer I found out about account cycling, just got my 4th last week.
Question:
Instead of keeping the same account open year after year should I just keep the most recent open?
No perks in being a long standing customer?
I've had a CH account for 6+ years and have purchased 160+ dvds. Last summer I found out about account cycling, just got my 4th last week.
Question:
Instead of keeping the same account open year after year should I just keep the most recent open?
No perks in being a long standing customer?
So far as I am aware, there are no perks to being a "Preferred Member". The 99¢ shipping we used to get is long gone.
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Originally Posted by grenachi
Has anybody signed up a friend and gotten 2 free DVDs? I assume you have to pay shipping on both movies.
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Lol, no, nothing like that. I've never 'signed up a friend' so I have no idea how the offer works on my end, or their end, for that matter. I assumed on their end it would work as a normal sign up would, but I may be wrong on that.
#500
Originally Posted by grenachi
Lol, no, nothing like that. I've never 'signed up a friend' so I have no idea how the offer works on my end, or their end, for that matter. I assumed on their end it would work as a normal sign up would, but I may be wrong on that.