Questions about Columbia House? Ask them here, Part II
#1151
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I think they shouldn't send it back to you for free, but due to their computer system, etc., it is probably easier just to ship it back to you. Do you really think it sounds like a smart business plan to include the contents of every package on the outside of the packaging?
^^ If you are careful, you can actually open the DVD packages and then seal them shut again (pull apart at the glue versus the perferations) ... I did that once and resealed with glue ... then marked Return To Sender on it because it was a mis-ship ... and I didn't feel like fighting and waiting for a pre-paid label.
Actually got two packages this weekend and opened them up to where they could have been resealed (a practice I've gotten into in case I find floater discs ...).
Actually got two packages this weekend and opened them up to where they could have been resealed (a practice I've gotten into in case I find floater discs ...).
As an update for anyone else that might have my situation occur to them, I contacted Columbia House and they said they will re-ship the items out to me when they get them back. Not sure how long that'll be and they didn't say anything about re-charging me, so hopefully they don't.
#1152
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Am I the only one annoyed by Blu-ray disks coming up as the "default", if available, when doing a search for titles? I neither own a Blu-ray player and am not interested in purchasing Blu-ray disks plus I'm in the *DVD* club so why would they default to Blu?
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In any case ... if I remember correctly, the old website let you specify if you preferred Widescreen vs. Fullscreen in your profile and altered your search results accordingly to show your preference first. Wish they'd bring that back and integrate the same functionality with respect to DVD or BluRay being your preferred format.
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I hear ya.
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Any one else ever receive a DVD from CH that is not even available through the club?
I don't remember which Doctor Who title I ordered back in January,but to my surprise,they sent THE SONTARAN EXPERIMENT instead...?!
I don't remember which Doctor Who title I ordered back in January,but to my surprise,they sent THE SONTARAN EXPERIMENT instead...?!
#1156
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I haven't been a CH member for well over a year, but decided to re-join today. They constantly send the "we want you back" emails, so I found an older one. It was 5 dvds for $1. So I just picked my titles and completed the registration. It appears I'm already approved as it's allowing me to buy titles now. I also got an email saying welcome to columbia house.
I always thought you had to go through an approval process. Are they doing instant approvals when you use one of those "we want you back" offers?
I always thought you had to go through an approval process. Are they doing instant approvals when you use one of those "we want you back" offers?
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I haven't been a CH member for well over a year, but decided to re-join today. They constantly send the "we want you back" emails, so I found an older one. It was 5 dvds for $1. So I just picked my titles and completed the registration. It appears I'm already approved as it's allowing me to buy titles now. I also got an email saying welcome to columbia house.
I always thought you had to go through an approval process. Are they doing instant approvals when you use one of those "we want you back" offers?
I always thought you had to go through an approval process. Are they doing instant approvals when you use one of those "we want you back" offers?
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#1161
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^
You should have instant access to the site where you could place fulfillment orders instantly.
You should have instant access to the site where you could place fulfillment orders instantly.
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#1164
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Great, you're all set. A few times, when I was flipping accounts like crazy, I guess I got rejected, because I couldn't sign in, even after placing regular orders under a "Provisional" status.
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Has anybody ordered 8 1/2 criterion lately? I received it yesterday and it did not look like a new criterion. It had no white security seal and looked like a rewrap. I know other studios don't use security seals. But for a criterion this didn't look new. Is it just this copy or is this how 8 1/2 comes from Columbia House now.
I ordered it a few years and it had all the proper factory seals.
I ordered it a few years and it had all the proper factory seals.
Last edited by g; 03-25-11 at 03:13 PM.
#1166
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I still have not opened the 8 1/2 Criterion I ordered from CH last month.It is wrapped in cellophane,no security seals.
#1167
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Thanks for the information. I won't bother trying to get another copy. I wish I had known in advance that it was like this. They must be getting some kind of returned copies as it isn't how it is from other sources.
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^Not necessarily. I believe use of security seals is a US only thing, kind of like the old CD long-boxes. I don't think you see these on DVDs in/from other countries unless the product is aimed at the US market. It's possible the stock CH has was for export and didn't make it *or* they simply requested copies without the seals. There's nothing that says these have to be on a DVD to be genuine/new/non-recycled, although I'll generally question "newness" if one is missing.
#1169
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I seem to recall reading a while ago that CH made an arrangement with the studios to skip the factory seal stickers and security devices to cut the costs.
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I should know this but I need to make sure.....
I need to fulfill my CH membership by Sept. I see the next Harry Potter movie is a Director's Selection now, listed at a discounted price of $19.95. If I chose to accept it, will that count as one of my fulfillments? I think it won't because it has to be regularly priced at $19.95 or above. What's the verdict on this? thanks.
I need to fulfill my CH membership by Sept. I see the next Harry Potter movie is a Director's Selection now, listed at a discounted price of $19.95. If I chose to accept it, will that count as one of my fulfillments? I think it won't because it has to be regularly priced at $19.95 or above. What's the verdict on this? thanks.
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I should know this but I need to make sure.....
I need to fulfill my CH membership by Sept. I see the next Harry Potter movie is a Director's Selection now, listed at a discounted price of $19.95. If I chose to accept it, will that count as one of my fulfillments? I think it won't because it has to be regularly priced at $19.95 or above. What's the verdict on this? thanks.
I need to fulfill my CH membership by Sept. I see the next Harry Potter movie is a Director's Selection now, listed at a discounted price of $19.95. If I chose to accept it, will that count as one of my fulfillments? I think it won't because it has to be regularly priced at $19.95 or above. What's the verdict on this? thanks.
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Thanks SBJ! I appreciate the response. I'll go ahead and accept this then since I do want it and it'll count as one of my fulfillments. Might be a good time to purchase the 2nd one since I think they might discount shipping on the 2nd one just a tiny bit. Need to check on that.
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^Shipping on the 2nd (and 3rd, 4th, etc.) is $1.99 each *unless* it's considered to be a "box" set. There are a few 3 disk selections which CH considers to be "box" sets.
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Thanks SBJ! I appreciate the response. I'll go ahead and accept this then since I do want it and it'll count as one of my fulfillments. Might be a good time to purchase the 2nd one since I think they might discount shipping on the 2nd one just a tiny bit. Need to check on that.
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Re: Questions about Columbia House? Ask them here, Part II
Thanks! I got my 2 movies to fulfill plus two more. The overall price was not wonderful but at least I'm fulfilled now. think I won't renew my membership for a long time......too many unwatched DVDs in my house, lol.