At 10 pages, it's probably time to shut down the original thread. (I've asked the mods to do this.)

Here's the link to the original thread:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=269292

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Every couple weeks it seems like somebody asks if there are codes for the Columbia House CD club. Given this continual interest, I think setting up a one-and-only thread might help reduce the number of these inquiries in general, and hopefully be of some use to those of us in the clubs and/or thinking of joining. (Side note: I think the big problem is that you can't search on "CD" because it's only two letters long.)

The best codes at Columbia House are "wxr" and "wxv". The first code provides 15 for free (no s/h), with an obligation to buy 4 more CDs in the next 2 years. The second code ("wxv") provides 15 for $0.99 each (no s/h), with an obligation to buy 3 more CDs in the next 2 years. To fulfill your membership, you need to buy CDs priced at $14.98 or higher. Newer CDs are generally more like $17.98 or $18.98. Shipping/handling (unless otherwise specified) is $2.99 per CD, $3.99 per double CD, and $4.95 per 3-or-more CD sets. If you wait long enough, CH will run Buy 1 Get 2 (or even 3) Free deals. Both these deals require PSNs (Preferred Status Numbers), but you can use PSNs you may have received through the DVD club.

There are no codes (yet) at BMG. The standard offer is get 7 for free (plus s/h), buy 1, get 4 more free (plus s/h). Shipping/handling is $2.79 per CD. I understand that BMG has run Buy 1 Get 3 Free deals in the past.

If you're doing the math...

"wxr" (19 CDs) comes out to $3.87/CD with $14.98 CDs, $4.50/CD with $17.98 CDs, and $3.99/CD (27 CDs) with $17.98 CDs bought during a Buy 1 Get 2 Free offer.

"wxc" (18 CDs) comes out to $3.92/CD with $14.98 CDs, $4.42/CD with $17.98 CDs, and $4.01/CD (24 CDs) with $17.98 CDs bought during a Buy 1 Get 2 Free offer.

(Please note that special low-priced multiple-CD albums may drive these averages lower.)

BMG (12 CDs) comes out to $4.04/CD with a $14.98 CD, $4.29/CD with a $17.98 CD, and $3.99/CD (15 CDs) with $17.98 CDs bought during a Buy 1 Get 3 Free offer.

Note: With the 15-for-1 offer (see above), BMG comes out to $3.79/CD with a $14.98 CD, $3.99/CD with a $17.98 CD, and $3.79/CD (18 CDs) with $17.98 CDs bought during a Buy 1 Get 3 Free offer.

CDs look like regular CDs you'd buy in stores or online, though BMG discs may have a "manufactured by BMG" replacing the bar code, and some CH discs have "CRC" printed next to the bar code. There is no audio difference between club discs and non-club discs.

Different CDs appear in CH and BMG, some for obvious reasons, and some for mysterious reasons. Some artists' CDs (e.g., Rolling Stones, most Beatles CDs) will probably never appear in the clubs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the better selection?
It all depends on what you're interested in. Some artists won't appear on either roster. I think BMG may have a better classical music selection (their parent company, Bertelsmann, also owns Deutsche Grammaphon, a great classical label). Many artists appear on both labels.

Thanks to: (names to be inserted soon!)

I do not have a Preferred Number Status to use either of the CH music deals. Is there a way to get one another way than joining the DVD club?

Ahem, I was thinking of doing the BMG thing again late last year but had a devil of a time finding the required (and bonus) CDs on their site (too much html candy, not enough content).

While nursing a broken ankle this winter I created a web site that distills their web (not paper catalog) selections, making it *very*easy to browse them *all*.

Is this something that would be of any use to others? I don't want to post the link if it's a Bad Thing to do here.

-Gunshy

I would think that it would be all right. In the CH DVD forum, bga does the same thing with all the titles available in the DVD club. It's usually updated weekly. You can download the spreadsheet and even sort by price or title, etc.

Here's a link to the thread:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=279483

gunshy,

i am thinking of joining bmg again, so that would be a very helpful thing.

Ditto. Please post the frambis. :)

Originally posted by JoeR63
I would think that it would be all right. In the CH DVD forum, bga does the same thing with all the titles available in the DVD club. It's usually updated weekly. You can download the spreadsheet and even sort by price or title, etc.

Here's a link to the thread:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=279483

Ah, very good, same idea as mine only I handle BMG and go one step further and take the file and format it for web viewing. I guess I could make a downloadable list as well...

-Gunshy

Originally posted by rekhabite
I do not have a Preferred Number Status to use either of the CH music deals. Is there a way to get one another way than joining the DVD club?

If you get CD/DVD club mailings -- the ones with all of the little stamps -- you should have a PSN on those that you can apply to the either club for any deal you see here that requires a PSN.

Originally posted by kevin75
gunshy,

i am thinking of joining bmg again, so that would be a very helpful thing.

OK, here we go.

First some caveats :)

- This is version 1.0 if you will. That means there are some missing features, probably some formatting issues yet, at least one bad image link, and I just noticed the left arrow (<<) isn't correct for some pages.

- I made no allowances for multi-page breakdowns for large categories so some of these pages (e.g. artist "V") are huge and not dial-up friendly - sorry.

-I am not yet set up to update the list bi-weekly or sooner so some of this data will be stale (the dates you do see were when the web pages were generated).

- There is no search, that's what BMG's site is for :) I guess I could add that feature in, an edit box and button that would take you right to their engine...

- BMG's site is very cookie centric, i.e. your first click (for any session) will likely bring up their home page so don't despair, just click on the link again - it should work fine from then on, for that session.

- The prices in green idea didn't work quite the way I planned but I have yet to change the color so bear with it for now.

- The artist sort is atypical. I currently sort on the first token of the artist's name versus the more traditional way of sorting on last-name for persons. This is partly due to a Perl software bug (and laziness since I don't feel like reinventing the wheel). I may be able to overcome this in the future but it will take some time.

- There is no downloadable (csv) list but if desired I could probably set something up fairly quickly.

Lemme know what ya'll think.

All BMG CD Titles (http://www.dealez.com/bmg/index.html)

-Gunshy

Thanks, Gunshy! That is really useful!

Here are some codes if anyone needs them.

BMG B1G3: B4MC

CH B1G3 + triple music points: 957204 or 717204

Originally posted by evitagen
Has anyone ever enrolled in the CD Club at CH over the phone? The CSR I spoke with said she I couldn't apply over the phone.

I haven't enrolled myself over the phone but I know people who have successfully done it in the past. Maybe you used the wrong number

Gunshy put up the downloadable files. I'm on 56k and it is taking forever for the pages to load. what I can see looks really cool.
thanks

Gunshy - thanks for all of that work - this is a great feature.

eddie.

Originally posted by potnoodlez CH B1G3 + triple music points

Thanks for reminding me about triple bonus points. I got:

DVD Friends Season 7 (4 dvd box set) 838441 $33.71
Johnny Cash - The Essential Johnny Cash 347666 Free
War - The Very Best Of War 835322 Free
The Eagles - The Very Best Of 835298 Free

DVD Cheaper By The Dozen 838375 $19.98
Marty Robbins - The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982 432252 Free
Marty Robbins - The Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982 432252 Free
Bill Monroe - The Essential Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys... 449587 Free

Subtotal $53.69
Shipping & Processing $28.92
Tax Free
Total $82.61
(not bad for 2 DVDs & 6 double CDs + 162 bonus points good for 2 free single CDs)

I recently placed an order with BMG to fulfill my account and I placed an order for the 4 discs they owed me from enrollment. It says they shipped my fulfillment order but not the free discs. Will they ship them as soon as they are available or do they wait until my fulfillment is paid?

Originally posted by classwar
Gunshy - thanks for all of that work - this is a great feature.

eddie.

You're welcome, glad it is of some use to others :).

I aim to fix some things with it this weekend, as well as run an update, if I can finally get my freakin' taxes done this week :o

Updated: OK, I fixed the bad links, added pages for multiple disc sets, and fixed some of the formatting issues. Update, along with links to reviews, is next...


-Gunshy

Originally posted by potnoodlez
I recently placed an order with BMG to fulfill my account and I placed an order for the 4 discs they owed me from enrollment. It says they shipped my fulfillment order but not the free discs. Will they ship them as soon as they are available or do they wait until my fulfillment is paid?

Yes, they ship them after you've paid. This just happened with one of my orders too. As soon as the credit card went through, the order shipped almost instantly.

Originally posted by bigjim25
Thanks for reminding me about triple bonus points. I got:

DVD Friends Season 7 (4 dvd box set) 838441 $33.71
Johnny Cash - The Essential Johnny Cash 347666 Free
War - The Very Best Of War 835322 Free
The Eagles - The Very Best Of 835298 Free



How much was The Eagles-The Very Best of 835298 showing up as?

It's showing as on sale for $19.98 on one page, but when I add it to my cart it shows as $21.98. I was hoping to get this as a free selection after purchasing a DVD.
Any suggestions on how to solve this issue?

Thanks!

Originally posted by potnoodlez
Chicago - $35.99

Yes - $ 44.98

I think you can apply the 4 free cds they owe you as part of the introductory offer towards the box sets. You can also refer a friend and use the free cds towards the box sets so you can get away with paying for just the shipping.

Apparently, you cannot apply your 4 free cd's towards a box set. I keep trying on the website and it won't let me redeem my 4 free for the Yes or the Chicago box sets. It will let me redeem individual cd's, but not the boxes. Guess I should have checked before hand, unless anyone knows a way around this, like calling a csr?

Edit, just found this:

BOXED SET
Multiple-CD set: Already specially priced and/or specially packaged, not part of regular sale, or available as a bonus or free selection, or free with Music Points.

Oh well, I am getting some other cd's that I really like. Heart, Alive in Seattle, is excellent. :)

Hi, I signed up for bmg like a week ago but havent heard anything no emails no nothing, I was just wondering if they just send the cds out without telling you? when i log in it says :
Thanks for joining! Your enrollment application is in process. You may add items to your cart for purchase once your membership is confirmed. Please check back in 48 hours.
Could they be in the mail even though it says this? Thanks

they'll let you know once your cds have been shipped + you've been accepted into the club. how did you pay? or did you select bill me later?

I selected bill me later. Thanks

that usually takes a bit longer to process your application. give it a week or so longer. :)

Ok thanks for all the help :)

Any new B1G3 codes for BMG? The one posted above has expired...

CH has 10% off today.

is it just me or have these clubs been dead as of late?

Help! I need a B1G3 code for BMG.

"Nashville Star" has made me like Willie Nelson again!

none as of right now...

has anyone done the data miner thing with the columbiahouse cd club? i have tried looking through the forums and am probably just missing it, but i was wondering if its out there. i'd like to join the cd club, but it'd be nice to have a complete list of whats available for enrollment. thanks!

what you need to do is figure out the way to access the full site, rather than the "red" one they give to newbies.

Originally posted by Hollowgen
what you need to do is figure out the way to access the full site, rather than the "red" one they give to newbies. Okay, color me confused. In an earlier post someone said as a member they could only find one David Bowie CD... just the same as a newbie. If you are correct about there being more offered to members then I'd love to see what those titles are. I was looking forward to joining CH with the 15 free discs, but I could barely find 5 CD's I wanted. Urgh.

CH does only have one bowie album.... BMG has a ton of the latest remasters, however.

gah, can't get the link to post correctly

Originally posted by Hollowgen
CH does only have one bowie album.... BMG has a ton of the latest remasters, however.

gah, can't get the link to post correctly, so:

clicky for textfile (http://www.hollowgen.net/ch.txt) The web address says that you have to be logged in to use it... or look at it. Thanks, though. Yeah, I was using Bowie as an example where someone was showing that there is no difference in selection between a member and a guest just signing up. I'm amazed how poor the CH selection is. If I wanted to get an instant Bob Dylan collection I'd be pleased, but they are lagging far behind what BMG has to offer. When CH was CDHQ that wasn't the case.

bump

BMG:

50% off and no S/H: E4OD1

Anybody got a 60% off and no S/H?

Originally posted by aisle9
BMG:

50% off and no S/H: E4OD1

Anybody got a 60% off and no S/H?
Just received this one for 60% off and no S/H:

E4OD14

Expires 5/5/04

will this work to fulfill my membership? or does the 1 cd i have to buy have to be regular priced?

Originally posted by aisle9
BMG:

50% off and no S/H: E4OD1

Anybody got a 60% off and no S/H?

60% OFF no S/H= E4OD5 good 5/4 & 5/5 only

Originally posted by Twocool4u1
will this work to fulfill my membership? or does the 1 cd i have to buy have to be regular priced?

It has to be at regular price but you can use a B1G3 free code for your fulfillment.

are there any new b1g3 deals then? ;)

Nope I haven't gotten any yet.

Has anybody had a problem putting their selections in their shopping cart. Most of the time it acts as if I never even selected a cd. Any help?

Originally posted by Silkk_34
Has anybody had a problem putting their selections in their shopping cart. Most of the time it acts as if I never even selected a cd. Any help?

Columbia House? If so, try using the "shop by selection #" button. This solved the problem for me last time.


Hope that helps!

Columbia House Cd is having an extra 10% off your order sale in addition to the buy 1 get 3, just wondering if these items will still count towards fulfillment?

Originally posted by dayzi
Columbia House Cd is having an extra 10% off your order sale in addition to the buy 1 get 3, just wondering if these items will still count towards fulfillment?

Yes, the original price cd you get for 10% off will count towards you fulfillment.

Just got accepted at Columbia House Music club using one code in the 1st post. In the welcome email, they only give me 9 selections (instead of 15) at $1.14 each (0.99 plus tax maybe???). The selections they took off are the currently albums (like Dangerously in love, In This Skin, LOTR soundtracks) <br>
I am having "Get 5 free when you buy 2 at regular price or get 2 free when you buy 1 at regular price". Would anybody please tell me if its a good deal or I should wait? I have to buy 3 more. <br>
CH doesnt have Britney Spears and Justin Timberlate; they do have N'sync though. BMG does have those.

I recently joined using the WXR code; I got my welcome email yesterday. When I signed on to the website for the first time, it is saying that my membership agreement has been fulfilled. I have yet to actually purchase anything, and my initial enrollment required no payment. It looks like CH is trying to give me 15 free CD's with no shipping or handling, and nothing more to buy.

Is this normal, or did I happen to benefit from some weird fluke?

It is normal. The same thing happened to me when I opened a new WXR account.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
It is normal. The same thing happened to me when I opened a new WXR account.

really?!

is it the truth, or a mistake on their site?

... and have you recieved the 15 free cds?

It's just a mistake. It will be fixed in a few days. Yeah, I did receive my free cds. A few were out of stock but they gave me vouchers to choose replacements.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
It's just a mistake. It will be fixed in a few days. Yeah, I did receive my free cds. A few were out of stock but they gave me vouchers to choose replacements.

ah, so you've spoken with a csr regarding the error on the website?

No, I didn't contact them. I was hoping I could get away without buying anything but they realized their mistake.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
No, I didn't contact them. I was hoping I could get away without buying anything but they realized their mistake.

ok, i guess i'm still a little confused. what you're saying is that the same thing happened to you, but was corrected in a few days, therefore you're assuming the same will go for pOpus?

Yes. I know it has happened to others before and it was always corrected. It seems like it's the default setting when you open an account with a PSN but I'm not certain.

hm, ok. well i've just attempted to open an account with WXR, so i'll report back once i've been accepted.

If anyone has an extra Preferred Status Number lying around, I could really use one. Please e-mail me through the link. Thanks very much!

it's been an while since I've seen a BMG B1G3 code....anyone?

Originally posted by Hollowgen
hm, ok. well i've just attempted to open an account with WXR, so i'll report back once i've been accepted.

just accepted, and it was apparently a fluke. no such luck for my purchase requirements. however, i was able to submit a new member application while the site was having other problems... i managed to get some box sets for my enrollment package! if there's one thing that gives CH an advantage over BMG, it's a buggy website that benefits the customer :)

Originally posted by aisle9
it's been an while since I've seen a BMG B1G3 code....anyone?

To get the "Buy 1, Get 3 Free" offer, enter promotion code "E4MD" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 06/30/04.

Originally posted by Hollowgen
just accepted, and it was apparently a fluke. no such luck for my purchase requirements. however, i was able to submit a new member application while the site was having other problems... i managed to get some box sets for my enrollment package! if there's one thing that gives CH an advantage over BMG, it's a buggy website that benefits the customer :)

Sweet, I hope you receive them! I tried signing up for a new account last night. I couldn't order any box sets, but a bunch of 2 disc sets came up as 1 cd in my cart. Unfortunately, when I placed my order they came up as 2 disc sets. So if you score those box sets you end up with a really sweet deal!

Originally posted by Hollowgen
To get the "Buy 1, Get 3 Free" offer, enter promotion code "E4MD" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 06/30/04.


I tried this code and it seemned to be accepted. However, it always charges me full price for my 3rd FREE selection.

Can anyone actually get this to work?

Originally posted by diesteldorf
I tried this code and it seemned to be accepted. However, it always charges me full price for my 3rd FREE selection.

Can anyone actually get this to work?

hm, yes, just tried it. must be an error. they'll likely have it fixed soon. they usually send out e-mails when they have the bugs corrected.

One account, which is already fulfilled, has the B1G3 Free offer on the website when I log in without a code. However, the other account, which is not fulfilled yet, does not. If I enter the code B1G3 free, it always charged me for the 3rd selection. If I enter the code to fulfill, it became B1G1 free. Anyone has the same problem?

Originally posted by Hollowgen
just accepted, and it was apparently a fluke. no such luck for my purchase requirements. however, i was able to submit a new member application while the site was having other problems... i managed to get some box sets for my enrollment package! if there's one thing that gives CH an advantage over BMG, it's a buggy website that benefits the customer :) How were you even able to see box sets when you signed up? I mean, did I just strike out looking for the 10 I was curious about?
CH website blows compared to BMG. At least BMG will let you see a box even if you can't add it to the cart. Would love if someone could list one box available on CH so that I can at least see if I was just searching for the wrong boxes. I searched for popular titles like Petty, Dylan, Velvet Underground, etc... I own them already, but want to see if I can at least find ANY boxes.

Originally posted by atlantamoi
How were you even able to see box sets when you signed up? I mean, did I just strike out looking for the 10 I was curious about?
CH website blows compared to BMG. At least BMG will let you see a box even if you can't add it to the cart. Would love if someone could list one box available on CH so that I can at least see if I was just searching for the wrong boxes. I searched for popular titles like Petty, Dylan, Velvet Underground, etc... I own them already, but want to see if I can at least find ANY boxes.

they technically won't let you get box sets, or even see that they have them upon enrollment. the site was screwy, so i took advantage of that. it's typically down and/or full of glitches on the weekends, i've noticed. i just thought i'd mention it there so others could be on the lookout for it and realize that my new member application was indeed approved with the box sets.

Originally posted by atlantamoi
How were you even able to see box sets when you signed up? I mean, did I just strike out looking for the 10 I was curious about?
CH website blows compared to BMG. At least BMG will let you see a box even if you can't add it to the cart. Would love if someone could list one box available on CH so that I can at least see if I was just searching for the wrong boxes. I searched for popular titles like Petty, Dylan, Velvet Underground, etc... I own them already, but want to see if I can at least find ANY boxes.

You can only view box sets if you are a member of the club. I was hoping I could catch the glitch Hollowgen mentioned so I could order AC/DC's Bonfire but it did not appear as an enrollment selection. They definitely carry it though because I can find it when I log into my account. If you are looking for any particular sets let me know and I'll look them up for you, but you won't be able to find them for yourself without some sort of glitch.

Hollowgen, let us know if you actually receive the box sets!

Thanks guys... CH really should go the way of BMG and let you see all they have to offer. I wouldn't care that they have restrictions on what you can enroll on, but what stores do you know that keep things hidden from potential buyers (besides pawn shops!)? potnoodlez, thanks for the offer on looking up box sets, but I just wanted to peruse all of it and at least see what a member can get. I would take up too much of your time.

got the code B1G3 free (BMG) worked on an unfulfilled account last week. Got an email saying the CDs were shipped on 6/4 and received them today 6/7 - the fastest I've ever seen. Also got other 4 free CDs as promised. <br>
Edited - maybe because I paid online by a credit card? The CDs were shipped right after the charge was clear.

Tomorrow is reduced shipping for CH.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
Tomorrow is reduced shipping for CH.

Got the e-mail as well...any idea what the "reduced" charge usually is?

got the email as well. The website does say that 1.99 for each additional CD after 2.99 for the first selection. However, the check out page wasnt updated yet, it still showed regular shipping @2.99 each at 10:30AM East Coast time.

Not too much later, but the site is also showing $2.99 each for me. Not so great of deal, so I'll pass.

Originally posted by DVD Josh
Got the e-mail as well...any idea what the "reduced" charge usually is?

The last time I ordered on reduced shipping it was $2.24 per cd. Not the greatest deal around, but I wound up saving a little more on reduced shipping instead of their normal 10% off sale.

If you do B1G3 for 2.99 for the first one and 1.99 for the rest it still comes out to $2.24 per cd or $8.96 in total. So you save $3. Again, it's not the greatest deal but it beats 10% which is the only other sale they run.

The last time I ordered the reduced shipping didn't show up on their site for me either but I did get the sale without having contact them.

BMG 70 % off code expires 6/30

F4OD2 or F4OD6

not as good as 60% off with free shipping (in most cases). Anyone get one of those?

raspy

I don't have a 60% off but there is a 50% off with free shipping. F4OD13.

F4OD10 is another 70% off code.

60% off with no S&H = F4OD15

To get 60% off with no shipping and handling, enter promotion code "F4OD31" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 07/04/04.

thought i'd add this bit of newly discovered information regarding BMG:

so it seems that you are no longer able to select anything but 1CD albums with your free selections. regardless of whether or not you have completed your membership obligation.

that's a real bummer, since for me at least, this was a huge advantage that BMG had over CH.

here's the real kicker, though: new membership enrollments are apparently allowed to include 2CD sets. i've just tested this. seems a little unfair that i can't even get a 2CD set with my free selections on a fullfilled member account, but i can while choosing new member selections? hah.

Originally posted by Hollowgen
thought i'd add this bit of newly discovered information regarding BMG:

so it seems that you are no longer able to select anything but 1CD albums with your free selections. regardless of whether or not you have completed your membership obligation.

that's a real bummer, since for me at least, this was a huge advantage that BMG had over CH.
Yeah, this sucks. I had been eyeing a double CD collection by Jimmy Cliff that normally isn't cheap and I couldn't use my freebies for it. I knew I should have ordered this when I had the chance.

I just logged into my Columbia House account and the offer is buy 1 get 4 free plus 10% today for the holiday. I might have to get on that deal.

I don't see this on my account (I'm a premium member). Is there an online code, kermite?


j.

all BMG codes are dead :(

Does CH allow more than one membership per household?

Also, can someone clarify what this PSN is? I receive mailings from CH's DVD club. I'm just at a loss as to where to find it, what it's on in the mailing.

I've got an update regarding the multi-unit sets at BMG. Below is a copy of the my e-mail to them, and their response:

----------------------------


Thank you for your recent correspondence.

Please be assured an exception can be made on multi unit sets, simply
email us your order.

It is a pleasure to be of service.

Your Friends at
BMG Music Service

F08C165018

===== Original Message Attached =====



------------MESSAGE------------

BMG once had a strong advantage over Columbia House. On BMG, members were allowed to use "free CDs" towards the purchase of 2CD sets, or even box sets. This no longer seems to be the case, yet New Members can choose 2CD sets for their enrollment packages? I've been an established member for years, and I can't even pick up a double album using my free points? Not only does this sadden me, but it prompts me to look somewhere else for better deals.

Once a longtime fan of BMG,

Originally posted by iggystar
Also, can someone clarify what this PSN is? I receive mailings from CH's DVD club. I'm just at a loss as to where to find it, what it's on in the mailing. PSN stands for preferred status number. It is your eleven digit account number from a previous account. It is intended as an incentive for former members to rejoin the club.

anybody have a recent (usuable) B1G3 BMG code? E4MD has expired.

My current offer is "B1G2 then take unlimited CDs for 2.99 each". No idea what the code is. My account is already fulfilled.

At CH, I still have B2G5 and it said on the website that it expired on 7/30/04

Originally posted by aisle9
anybody have a recent (usuable) B1G3 BMG code? E4MD has expired.

To get the "Buy 1, Get 3 Free" offer, enter promotion code "G4MD" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 08/30/04.

Originally posted by evitagen
I got a rejection letter in the mail from CH today saying that the WXR code is no longer valid.

Same thing happened to me today.

Ok, so I got my initial e-mail stating my application was being reviewed. This was over a week ago, so I called CH to see what was going on. I was told that my application was being denied and that it was a business decision!? I asked the CSR what that meant, she was really vague, she couldn't really tell me. (I'm wondering if it had anything to do with the fact I was applying through a friend so she could get her 5 free CDs?)

Now, this wouldn't be the first time I signed on with CH, but the first time since I've been at this address with this credit card. So what's up with that, I give all my vital information and they don't even tell me I'm denied?!!!!

What was funny was the CSR said she would send me an application directly from her that would absolutely go through(?!). So I tell her since she's doing all that I want a 15 free deal which she agree to do. I'm confused.

i'm sure by "business decision" they mean they've been "losing" too much $$ with the deal that doesn't involve anyone paying anything up front for a stack of cds. or even giving a credit card number.

So you think the difference is the CSR is sending me a application in the mail that I would need to submit with a check - the money is paid up front so they would let me be a member? But I used the same debit card to join the DVD club, this I hadn't planned but received a call from them soliciting me to join?

OK, I'm back with BMG now.

Originally posted by iggystar
So you think the difference is the CSR is sending me a application in the mail that I would need to submit with a check - the money is paid up front so they would let me be a member? But I used the same debit card to join the DVD club, this I hadn't planned but received a call from them soliciting me to join?


i was responding to the comments made about the debacle with the no longer valid "WXR" code.

Tomorrow (Thurs) there will be reduced shipping, according to an email i received today. Does anyone know the deal?

Thanks, E.

I just tried one of the cheap codes at Columbia House and got a rejection letter today -- "offer expired." *sigh*

But I still have two questions about the club. I've been a frequent CH member in past years. My last membership was cancelled by them last November when they discontinued the classical music club that I was enrolled in.

1. What's the current deal on buying DVDs to fulfill your music club commitments? Can you order any DVD or is the selection rather restricted.

1a. Related to the first question, if there are expensive DVD sets available, say $30 sets or more, do you get double the amount of free CDs as a bonus? If you buy an expensive double CD on a buy one get 2 free deal, then you'd normally get four single discs for free (plus shipping). I wondered if the same applied to expensive DVD sets.

2. Since the great deal codes are now gone, are there any other codes at all that are better than the standard deal? Just what is the standard deal now, by the way? I used to get an offer in the mail that would be like 12 free, plus buy two more at reduced cost and then that would reduce the number you'd have to buy in the future.

Enquiring minds want to know.

for you BMG junkies:

To get 60% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "G4OD4" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 07/29/04.

Anyone who hasn't voted yet, be sure to head on over to the Other Forum to vote for Thor Simpson and WhoGirl.

> <a href="http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=376846">DVD Talk Election thread</a>

<img src="http://www.thorsupport.com/election/working.gif" border="1" width="500" height="174">

Thor's plan to bring more fun for you and the forum can be seen <B><a href="http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=376022#post5111267">here</a></B>.

now if only i could use a bmg promo code for that....

more:

To get 60% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "G4OD8" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 08/01/04.

They just added several new DVD box sets at Columbia House Friday. My offer right now is Buy 1 Get 4 Free. The free CDs can be up to $24.98 (double sets) as long as DVD costs that much.
So I bought 3 box sets...
Dawson's Creek: The Complete Third Season (DVD) 846386 $37.46
Honeymooners Classic 39 (DVD) 848382 $37.46
Cheers: Season 3 (DVD) 848424 $37.46

...and got 12 double sets for free
Stevie Ray Vaughan Live At Montreux 1982 & 1985
The Essential Johnny Cash
The Essential Johnny Cash
The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac
The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Jim Reeves Anthology
Charley Pride Anthology
The Essential Earl Scruggs
The Essential Kris Kristofferson
Elvis Presley Christmas Peace
Elvis Presley Christmas Peace
Legacy: The Absolute Best Of The Doors

Subtotal $112.38
Shipping & Processing $54.85
Tax $0.00
Total $167.23

Like doing Christmas shopping in July. ;)

bigjim25,
Do you happen to have the Online Code for the "Buy 1, Get 4 Free" offer?

Thanks.

Originally posted by RTorres481
bigjim25,
Do you happen to have the Online Code for the "Buy 1, Get 4 Free" offer?

Thanks.

CH does not offer "online codes". it's a per-member special.

very cool, big jim. Thank's for sharing that.

Originally posted by RTorres481
bigjim25,
Do you happen to have the Online Code for the "Buy 1, Get 4 Free" offer?

Originally posted by Hollowgen
CH does not offer "online codes". it's a per-member special.

My online code is 717408. Like Hollowgen said it's per member special but hey it's worth a try. Also they have Triple Bonus Points this month. My account went from 16 to 354 points, so I'm getting 4 more single discs for free. ;)

New BMG Sale:

50% off with FREE shipping.
August 30th-31st

Enter code: H4OD1

Fine print: Sale applies to music purchases only. Promotion code discounts do not apply to previously placed orders, Featured Selections, BMG Store Merchandise, videos and other specially priced items such as boxed sets, gift certificates and clearance selections. Your discount will be reflected in the shopping cart.

Originally posted by Shap
New BMG Sale:

50% off with FREE shipping.
August 30th-31st

Enter code: H4OD1

Fine print: Sale applies to music purchases only. Promotion code discounts do not apply to previously placed orders, Featured Selections, BMG Store Merchandise, videos and other specially priced items such as boxed sets, gift certificates and clearance selections. Your discount will be reflected in the shopping cart. I can go one better-60% off with free shipping. Enter code H4OD11 :)

Originally posted by Sweet Baby James
I can go one better-60% off with free shipping. Enter code H4OD11 :)
I think I already know the answer to this, but can a discount like this be used on the required purchase from BMG, or do you have to pay full price on the required purchase to get credit for fulfilling the membership?

Pretty sure you have to pay full price for your fulfillment selection. If you get in on a buy 1 get 3 free sale, you can take the three freebies and still have the "buy 1" count toward fulfillment.

The one exception would be a boxed set -- with a "built-in discount -- that would fulfill an account. (Unless they've changed that policy recently.)

Thanks Josh, that's what I thought. Saw that the 60% off code actually worked on my new account, started running numbers, and got some wishful thinking going there for a minute :D

Anybody know the status of CH code wxv? I've got an order pending for about a week now, curious if it'll come through. Already got shut down on wxr...

CH is having their reduced shipping and processing sale tomorrow and Friday.

Here are all the CH codes that I could find. I suspect the codes beginning with 4 will be valid but the W codes are up in the air.

WXA Join the Club now and you'll get 12 CDs for only $12 with FREE Shipping. Plus you can get one bonus CD for only $6.95 with free shipping. All you need to do is buy six regular Club priced CDs over the next two years.

WXJ Pick 15 CDs for $1.49 each (plus Shipping & processing)- and then buy 3 more at regular club prices in the next 3 years

WXK, WXL, WXP, WXQ, WXT, WXW, WXY Pick 15 CDs for FREE! (plus shipping & processing) All you need to do is buy four regular Club priced CDs over the next two years (regular Club prices are as low as 14.98).

WXM, WXR Pick 15 CDs for free - Pay no shipping and processing - then buy 4 more at regular club prices within two years

WXN, WXS, WXV Pick 15 CDs for $0.99 each (no shipping & processing) - then buy 4 more at regular club prices within two years!

WXX Pick 15 CDs for $1.66 each - Pay no shipping and processing then buy 3 more at regular club prices within two years

4EJ, 4EH, 4EK, 4EL, 4EM, 4EN - 12 free cds plus shipping and processing - All you need to do is buy five regular Club priced CDs over the next two years (regular Club prices are as low as 14.98). Or, take advantage of our Bonus CD offer. Buy 1 CD now for $6.95, and get 2 more CDs FREE. All you have to do is buy four more CDs at regular Club prices within the next two years(regular Club prices are as low as 14.98). You may cancel your membership anytime after doing so.

WVG, WVH, WVJ, WVK, WVL, WVM, WVN, WVP, WVQ, WVR, WVS, WVT, WVX, WVY, WVZ Get 3 FREE CDs! (plus $1.19; shipping & processing each) Plus you can take up to 3 bonus CDs for only $4.99 each! (plus $1.19; shipping & processing each). All you need to do is buy three regular Club priced CDs over the next year

WVF Choose 12 CDs for 1¢ with membership (plus a $1.49 enrollment fee) - add 1 more for $6.98, and get 1 more for FREE! (plus shipping & handling) you have to do is buy six more CDs at regular Club prices within the next two years.

Sorry for cheating - but I haven't found this in my quick search - What is the deal, if any, for using box sets as fulfillments at CH Music?

Thanks.

Originally posted by classwar
Sorry for cheating - but I haven't found this in my quick search - What is the deal, if any, for using box sets as fulfillments at CH Music?

Thanks.

really though, the answers are in the 2 threads in this forum, and the 1 in music talk. search for ch, columbia house, bmg, music, club, etc.

Has anyone used the WXM, WXR codes lately and had success?

I used WXR about 2 weeks ago. I knew something was wrong and I wouldn't get it, so I tried WXM last night.

Today I received a letter saying WXR was no longer valid, so I'm guessing they won't accept the WXM I tried yesterday.

Are there any other free codes out there that require a PIN that anyone has used lately and been approved?

Thanks.

I tried WXR and tried WXM about a week later when I didn't hear a response from CH for code WXR. I wound up getting a letter saying the code was dead not too longer aftwerwards. They didn't say which application they were responding to so I can't be 100% positive if WXM is dead but I would say it probably is. I'll probably give it one more shot just in case.


Has anyone or is anyone planning on trying WXX or WXV? They look to be the next two best codes. I'll try WXX if no one checks it out.

I'm getting a bit fed up with CH though. They keep "losing" my applications, their email customer supports seems to be dead, and their selection is getting smaller. If these codes are supposedly dead they should just remove them from their database.

I've been meaning to ask if anyone has had success getting multi-unit sets from BMG as their free selections? They told me I could get them by using their website but of course the site does not allow you to use your free vouchers on multi-units sets.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
I've been meaning to ask if anyone has had success getting multi-unit sets from BMG as their free selections? They told me I could get them by using their website but of course the site does not allow you to use your free vouchers on multi-units sets.

I've successfully used vouchers on multi-disc sets. However, this was a year ago.

Originally posted by evitagen
Does anyone know if CH or BMG carry the unedited version of Ritual de lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction? I ask because at both the websites, only the cover to the edited version is shown [the one with the white cover and text of the First Amendment] instead of the red cover with the sculpture of the two naked women. Edited albums are rather uncommon, but I don't want to end up with the edited version.



I'm not sure if this helps or anything, but I don't think there is an edited version of this CD. Only the cover is changed, but I believe all of the content is the same. I had the one with the first amendment cover at one time, and the content definitely didn't seem edited.

I didn't know that you could still get the "dirty" cover one.

Does anyone have a valid Buy 1, get 3 free code for BMG? The last one posted expired Aug 31st. Thanks in advance. -Mike

Originally posted by Applejack
I'm not sure if this helps or anything, but I don't think there is an edited version of this CD. Only the cover is changed, but I believe all of the content is the same. I had the one with the first amendment cover at one time, and the content definitely didn't seem edited.

I didn't know that you could still get the "dirty" cover one.

The original cover is available from Amazon for $10.99, if someone wants it instead of the censored white cover (which they also have for $11.98:)).

Yes, the content is the same on both CDs. The CD was originally released with the "artwork" cover, but a lot of retailers got pissy because it showed frontal nudity on the crude papier mache sculptures. The CD was soon re-released with an alternate cover that was all white, with the First Amendment in small black letters in the middle.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
I tried WXR and tried WXM about a week later when I didn't hear a response from CH for code WXR. I wound up getting a letter saying the code was dead not too longer aftwerwards. They didn't say which application they were responding to so I can't be 100% positive if WXM is dead but I would say it probably is. I'll probably give it one more shot just in case.


Has anyone or is anyone planning on trying WXX or WXV? They look to be the next two best codes. I'll try WXX if no one checks it out.

I'm getting a bit fed up with CH though. They keep "losing" my applications, their email customer supports seems to be dead, and their selection is getting smaller. If these codes are supposedly dead they should just remove them from their database.

I tried one of these 3...WXN, WXS, WXV...not sure which. It didn't ask me to pay the $15 but rather asked for a PIN, which I gave, and I suppose, if the code isn't dead, they plan to bill me.

I honestly don't have faith in any of them.

I called about my last application and the rep told me there was a glitch with my application. I asked her what the glitch was, because certainly she had to know something to say it was a glitch. I asked her if she didn't know anything about what the glitch was, how did she know it was an actual glitch, whatever that might be. I asked, "Does it say the word GLITCH on the computer screen you are looking at? How do you know there was a glitch?" There was nothing but silence on the other end. If they can't take the codes out of their system, they should honor them.

Tried WXM a few weeks ago, got denied with a letter about 10 days later. I have a WXV pending for more than a week, I'll reply back when (or if) I hear something on that. I agree that they need to get these codes out of their system if they're "invalid" and quit wasting all this time informing customers of that fact.

potnoodlez, if you're looking at working your way down the list of codes, I think WXJ is better than WXX. In your list you noted that WXJ includes S&H on the initial 15 discs, but if I'm reading the terms correctly that's not the case.

Pick 15 CDs for $1.49 each - then buy 3 more at regular club prices within two years! (A shipping and processing charge is added to each selection. Tax added to orders in states where applicable.)
Start by choosing 15 CDs for $1.49 each right now. Pay no shipping and processing. You may cancel your membership at any time after. There is no obligation to buy anything else -- but you'll want to stay to take advantage of our great offers.

Not that it matters, if CH is denying all codes now :thmbsdwn:

Thanks, GTCrash. I seen where it says "A shipping and processing charge is added to each selection. Tax added to orders in states where applicable" and thought it was referring to the enrollment cds.

Do you happen to know if there is a corporate address where we could complain about lost applications and these supposedly dead codes that are still in the system?

I just sent a letter to CH's VP of Member Services through planetfeedback.com. I wrote to complain about their "lost" applications, the supposedly dead saving codes that are still in their system, their poor customer support, and various other problems. I also cancelled my account with them. I suggest you all write to them too and hopefully they will fix their system and maybe even acknowledge our codes!

PS: BMG replied to me and they are letting my use my free vouchers on multi-unit sets if I send my order through email.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
PS: BMG replied to me and they are letting my use my free vouchers on multi-unit sets if I send my order through email.

right, i mentioned that in a post earlier in the thread. i just wish they'd fix their site.

Wow, Columbia House already responded to my letter. They didn't fix the savings code problem because they said they would forward it to right department, but they did fix some other issues I had. Maybe if enough people email them they can fix their application process for both the music and dvd clubs.

What is the deal on the CH codes beginning with "4"? -- Five fulfillments, apparently. But what is the initial enrollment offer? Do they charge shipping fee? Shipping is the big deal killer on the standard offer, as far as I'm concerned. $2.79 shipping for each "free" disc times 12. That's a lot of dough for a dozen "free" discs. And then five more to buy at inflated regular prices.

I'm skeptical of all the "W" codes. But they are better deals. I was rejected last month with a W code. I'm willing to try a 4 code if the deal is decent.

All of the codes beginning with 4 are for 12 free cds plus shipping & processing.

I would just keep plugging away with the W codes for now and hope one of us finds an active code for us to use.

There is a code for BMG B1G3. Enter "H4MD", it works for me this morning even though the code is not in my email. I dont know how long this lasts.

I got a BMG email today for $4.99 per CD sale (for current members) It did not give a code on the bottom.

Got a denied letter from CH today regard the code WXM. That code is no longer valid.

CH told me they were going to remove me from their mailing lists but I am still receiving emails for both of my cancelled accounts. I have never been this frustrated with CH before. :(

They also sent me an email asking me to re-join. The offer is 15 free cds but they charge shipping & processing. I will post the link if anyone is interesting in the offer.

Originally posted by love_DVDs
Got a denied letter from CH today regard the code WXM. That code is no longer valid.

same here. why don't they get their site/sh** together?

They have no reason to get their sh*t together if they are getting business like usual. That is why I cancelled and wrote to them. Hopefully it's enough to make them take notice, but probably not since I'm just one person.

As a long-running expert user of the Columbia House Web site, I have found that when you have a Buy 1 Get X special that you can actually get X times 2 (note: I am talking about the music club here). The trick is to buy a CD valued at $25.98 or more (including box sets). Then you will see that instead of adding X free CDs, you can add X x 2 free CDs. But note that the free CDs must be $24.98 or less. It's a great way to stock up on double-discs. Note that this does NOT work with DVDs. If you buy a DVD, then you will only get X free CDs (valued at less than or equal to the price of the DVD, and of course no more than $24.98).

So my tip is to never be afraid to overload your cart online to see if it will give you more free items than you are expecting.

I have tried WXR and/or WXC a few times already. But each time I get a letter (in the mail) from CH saying the code is invalid. I always apply online. I don't know if calling will give me better luck. I have also had this problem with the code that I have been using for years (D6MC). I never used to have problems joining and rejoining the CH music club (different story for the DVD club!), but now they are becoming difficult as well.

My theory with the record clubs (both CH and BMG) is to take advantage of them while you can. I don't think they are going to get any better. BMG has disappointed me tremendously with their new restrictions on multi-unit sets. It used to be that you could use your free selections for almost ANYTHING. They do allow you to get *some* of them in your initial enrollment, but none from there. That is a huge blow to someone like me. One day earlier this year I was about to get the Johnny Cash "Unearthed" 4 CD set using my 4 free CD selections I had. The site didn't give me any problem. Looked good to go. But for some reason I didn't buy it. Now I try it and I can't! What a bummer. And they sell that thing for $70! There was even a brief time (3 years ago) when you could get box sets in your enrollment! For my 7 initial CDs I got a 3 CD set and a 4 CD set. But that didn't last long. But the recent decision to restrict most double-discs from being selected as free selections is the last straw. I have a long list of them I was hoping to get from BMG (especially the nice "Deluxe Series" discs from Polydor/Mercury/Motown). Now I cannot get those in my enrollment, or after I enroll. Have to pay full price for those things. BMG has a lot of nerve to become so restrictive, because the only reason that I have tolerated their abused CDs is because of the pricing. But now I don't have that benefit anymore. So why bother? By "abused CDs" I am referring to the fact that 1) about 70% of the CDs I get from them are in badly cracked cases, and 2) they of course have their own stupid, ugly bar-coding on about 90% of the CDs. I only tolerated those two things because I could get good deals with multi-unit sets. But those days are over. So my days with them are over. I am not paying an average of $5 (or even $4) for ugly CDs. Plus I can't even find enough single-disc selections that I want from them.

For me, one big thing that Columbia House has over them is their CDs are usually store-quality (with labels and all). Some (but not many) have CH's barcoding, but their barcodes are only obvious to CH experts like me. But, like I said, I tolerated BMG's sorry merchandise strictly for the multi-unit sets. I can't believe they have the nerve to ship such shoddy products. Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed? I have purchased several hundred CDs from BMG over the past 5 years, and they almost always look trashy.

Originally posted by nyrotic
For me, one big thing that Columbia House has over them is their CDs are usually store-quality (with labels and all). Some (but not many) have CH's barcoding, but their barcodes are only obvious to CH experts like me. But, like I said, I tolerated BMG's sorry merchandise strictly for the multi-unit sets. I can't believe they have the nerve to ship such shoddy products. Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed? I have purchased several hundred CDs from BMG over the past 5 years, and they almost always look trashy.

uh, the cds are exactly the same as the ones you can buy in the store. just because they don't have the barcodes doesn't mean they're "trash". they're just manufactured for BMG under license. the music is exactly the same.

The problem with BMG and CH is that they charge to0 much for shipping, then the CDs come with broken cases. That bothers me the most.

Broken cases is one problem I haven't had to deal with either Club. BMG's barcode's don't bother me in the least. Their cds are perfectly fine. I think they are superior to Columbia House in every way.

nyrotic, You can just email BMG about the multi-unit situation and they should let you place an order for them through email. I emailed them and they indicated that the multi-unit deal was not dead and that I should be able to order them online, but of course that was not the case. They later responded saying I could order it through email.

My guess is that they don't want to lose customers and will let them still order multi-unit sets if they email them but they figure the general public won't bother and they make money that way.

I agree that CD clubs probably won't get any better. I one read that CH doesn't really make any money off of their cd clun anymore. It all comes from their DVD club.

I don't think there is any difference in CD quality between the clubs and the stores. the barcode is sometimes different, and sometimes there is an indication on the disc itself that it was manufactured for BMG or CH. I have used these clubs for many, many years, and compared them to store-bought versions. Really, there's no difference.

Cracked cases is a problem, but they will replace the case if you send an email.

Originally posted by potnoodlez
I agree that CD clubs probably won't get any better. I one read that CH doesn't really make any money off of their cd clun anymore. It all comes from their DVD club.
I guess thats why CH make it harder to join the CD club with the saving codes. I didnt try the regular deal because its more expensive.

Originally posted by Hollowgen
I've got an update regarding the multi-unit sets at BMG. Below is a copy of the my e-mail to them, and their response:

----------------------------


Thank you for your recent correspondence.

Please be assured an exception can be made on multi unit sets, simply
email us your order.



How does one go about emailing them your order? I don't see a specific link for ordering via email on their site.

Well maybe I sound crazy in my rant about BMG's quality, but I never suggested that there was anything wrong with the content of the CD itself. I am just saying that usually when I open a box that I receive from BMG, the contents of the box always look a little weathered (and being a "completist", I do find their barcoding very annoying). Whenever I get a package from Columbia House, most of the CDs are "store quality". They are EXACTLY what the stores get--with the security tape, promotional stickers on the shrinkwrap, etc. Some of CH's CDs are not like this; you will see "CRC" near the barcode (which you can tell is different than the standard UPC used on CDs) and you will see that there is no security tape. I am a major geek when it comes to my CD collection, so I guess these arguments are only relevant to people like me. The other thing that annoys me so much about BMG is that sometimes CDs in a special type of packaging are repackaged in plain plastic jewel cases. I have bought some multi-unit sets that came in your basic plastic jewel case (with BMG's barcode, of course), only to see them in stores in much different and much nicer packaging. I have even had that with single discs. You will see that some CDs in stores have cardboard slipcases covering the CD case. If you get it from BMG, you will definitely NOT get that if it's one of the 90-whatever percent that they repackage and bar code. Same goes for cardboard digipaks. They tend to repackage those in plastic jewel cases. That is horrifying for an audiophile like me. I shouldn't complain because they are much cheaper than getting the nice ones from a real retailer. BUT the only reason I do complain is because Columbia House does this kind of thing only rarely. I will rarely buy from them going forward. I will get everything that I possibly can from Columbia House. Believe it or not--I actually pay less at CH than BMG. The trick is our friend eBay. And that my friends is another problem with BMG--you should not buy their CDs and resell them sealed on eBay. Those people that notice will not be happy. With CH, however, there is no way to tell the CDs came from CH (except for the few CRC ones you get, but at least they are much less conspicuous in their barcoding). Some day I will explain how I spend only about $2 on average for my CH CDs--not to mention that I get my DVD boxed sets in the music club for FREE.

I hate digipacs, so that's a plus for BMG. However, often the BMG are the same as the store -- for example the Astrud Gilberto and Wes Mongomery discs on Verve that I recently got from BMG. These were "LP replicas" in minature square cardboard sleeve, and the CDs were in a soft fuzzy paper sleeve inside. Really I hate that kind of packaging, but it is identical to the retail store versions.

It just depends on what your needs are. If you are focused on the wrapper, nyrotic, you're not an "audiophile", because the packaging has nothing to do with what the CDs sound like. :-) If they were using different masterings then the record club versions might sound inferior. But I haven't found that to be the case. I haven given up my audiophile pretentions, but I still have a pretty good ear. I can easily hear the difference between MP3 and CD, for example, even 320kbps MP3.

In general, though, I agree with you. Usually the CH merchandise is not identifiable as CH. Then again, I just bought the DVD/CD combo of the new Steely Dan album from BMG, and it was also indistinguishable from the store version.

I seem to get a lot of cracked cases with BMG too, they need to redesign their mailers.

Also, CH code 'wxv' has failed for me :(

Right now, on my account, I'll get Keane's albm *free* with the purchase of any other album.

Originally posted by nyrotic
As a long-running expert user of the Columbia House Web site, I have found that when you have a Buy 1 Get X special that you can actually get X times 2 (note: I am talking about the music club here). The trick is to buy a CD valued at $25.98 or more (including box sets). Then you will see that instead of adding X free CDs, you can add X x 2 free CDs. But note that the free CDs must be $24.98 or less. It's a great way to stock up on double-discs. Note that this does NOT work with DVDs. If you buy a DVD, then you will only get X free CDs (valued at less than or equal to the price of the DVD, and of course no more than $24.98).

So my tip is to never be afraid to overload your cart online to see if it will give you more free items than you are expecting.

Thank you very much! Got two orders went through smoothly.

what'd you get? how much was your order?

Originally posted by aisle9
what'd you get? how much was your order?
Product Title Selection # Status Price

Artist Of The Century $24.99
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
In This Skin [Limited] [CD & DVD]
Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers
The Passion Of The Christ
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
Two more single CDs

Subtotal $24.99
Shipping & Processing $30.87
Tax $0.00
Total $55.86

On other order, however, the Just For The Record... [Slipcase] 266999 $21.59 also qualifies for 8 free CDs. Total for this order is $52.86

Originally posted by evitagen
Sadly, BMG "lost" the order I placed with H4MD [B1G3]. I just tried it, and it is dead. I hate to beg, but does anyone know of a new B1G3 code? Thanks.
Hey, I made this one up :) I4MD but it worked online at 2PM in LA. Hope this might help.
By the way, I made H4MD up also :)

Originally posted by evitagen
That is awesome, ga_con! I actually tried changing the 3rd character, but I got nowhere. Thanks!

You're welcome! So now you know that from A - H are no longer valid :) Next time try letters after I

Anyone have a free shipping code for BMG?

To get 60% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "K4OD11" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 10/20/04.

Originally posted by Hollowgen
To get 60% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "K4OD11" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 10/20/04.

It's too bad that we can't use this code for box sets anymore.....can we?

Originally posted by aisle9
It's too bad that we can't use this code for box sets anymore.....can we?

Just received the same email but mine stated 50% off. See below:


To get 50% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "K4OD3" in the box on the left side of our homepage. Hurry! Offer expires 10/20/04.

Is there a current BMG 15 for 1 offer (new membership)?

would there be interest in setting up a "refer a friend" thread, similar to the Share The Love thread? When someone wants to join CH or BMG music, one of us already-members can refer them and make it a win-win?

fair enough

BMG is running the "Each disc is $5.99, and if you buy at least $30 worth, you get free S&H." deal right now....pretty good deal in that you actually pay $5.99 per disc.

I've got a different sale: Buy 1, Get Unlimited 1.99 CDs. It's a good deal, but shipping is added on so it gets better only as you buy more CDs. Last year or so, they had a good deal right before Christmas (think it was Buy 1, Get 3 Free w/free shipping). Hoping they will do that again.

BMG has gift certificates that are $7.99 per cd including shipping plus you get 1 bonus point for each cd. Could we just buy them and send them to ourselves?

They also have new release combos. For example you can get U2's new cd along with another U2 $15. I'm guessing they charge shipping so it may not be the greatest deal around.

I signed up a few days ago for both BMG and Columbia House music. BMG had way better selection, Nirvana, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, lots of bands. I signed up with Columbia House too though because I wanted to pick up a bunch of Doors albums. Anyway, I got my confirmation e-mail from BMG now I'm hoping to get one from CH soon.

Called CH about an old DVD account I used to have (three years ago). I wanted that number for the PSN. I was just about to bite with the WXR code, but all for naught. I'm not in their system anymore.

CH has reduced shipping for this week. However, my current promotion is lousy(20% off). Does anyone have a current buy 1, get 3 free online code? Thanks.:)

ch does not offer online codes.

Originally posted by Hollowgen
ch does not offer online codes. I was talking about current members. I need to buy one more title to complete my purchase agreement. When you sign on, there is a box that asks if you are looking for another offer(this is where you input your online code from the monthly mailer). Sorry if I wasn't clear.:)

Current BMG code:

To get 60% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "L4OD4" in the box on the left side of our home page. Hurry! Offer expires 12/01/04.

Originally posted by Sweet Baby James
CH has reduced shipping for this week.

Don't they always....too bad they never have anything that is really worth buying. Why are they soooo much slower than BMG on new titles?

BMG question.

Do you have to order the free/bonus CDs offered with the special selection right then? Or if you just allow the special selection to be sent to you and BMG give you a voucher to order the free CDs at a later time?

I seem to remember Columbia House doing this.
And I have a friend that swears that she gets vouchers for free CDs with her special selection (if she doesn't order them together). I only get a coupon for 50% off with mine.

you don't have to order your free selections until you want them.... if you're doing it online, you can just use them up at any time.

Originally posted by Hollowgen
Current BMG code:

To get 60% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "L4OD4" in the box on the left side of our home page. Hurry! Offer expires 12/01/04.

Thanks! Just ordered 8 CDs and saved over $25 on shipping.

i still don't really take them up on the "special offers" as it's generally a better deal to have 1 main account that i never cancel, and continually refer myself after completing a membership and cancelling. that builds up free cds in one account, and the great introductory deal over and over again. that way, for each membership, you really only ever pay around $4-$5 (including shipping) per cd.

Ah good idea.

To get 60% off with No Shipping & Handling, enter the promotion code "L4OD7" in the box on the left side of our home page. Hurry! Offer expires 12/05/04.

i'm a DVD TALK/CH DVD club (semi) regular, but am new to the whole CD club scene. here's some info re: my recent experiences with "code" enrollment attempts. maybe some schlub out there will find them helpful.

tried enrolling with WXR and a DVD club PSN on 11/19. received a "thank you" email immediatedly. then nothing for almost three weeks. today i read the entire thread(s) and learned that WXR is a dead code. d'oh. in case there was any question at this point, it would indeed seem that this code is history.

today i tried enrolling with WXX. everything seemed to be going fine until i got to the point where i had to input my personal info at checkout. when i clicked "finish" (or whatever) i got an error message and had to re-input all of the personal info fields again. i could not get past this point even after 3 attempts. thought it might be a problem with the code, so i tried enrolling all over again with 4EM and the same thing happened twice. could not get my personal information to input so i could complete enrollment. THEN...

on a hunch i tried 4EM again using IE as my browser. (i'm a recent FIREFOX convert.) THIS time i was able to complete the enrollment checkout with no problem! got my (automated) "thank you" email immediately. still have no idea whether or not my enrollment package will actually SHIP but anyone experiencing similar problems enrolling with a non-IE browser might want to consider trying again with IE.

FIREFOX still rocks though yo...

you don't have to order your free selections until you want them.... if you're doing it online, you can just use them up at any time.

BMG swears that I can't do this I have to order my free selections at the time I order my featured selection. They don't give me vouchers, my free selections online don't rack up.

BMG swears that I can't do this I have to order my free selections at the time I order my featured selection. They don't give me vouchers, my free selections online don't rack up.

i'm not sure i follow exactly what you're talking about... but i've never handled my accounts anywhere but online, and you don't have to use your free selections until you want to.

have you contacted BMG and asked about your problem? i'm positive you don't have to get your promised free selections right when/if you order a featured selection...

Iggystar, the free selections Hollowgen is referring to are the CDs you are able to choose after you purchase your one obligation title. These you can use anytime, but the titles that comes free with the featured selection must be chosen at the time of the order [to the best of my knowledge].

oh yeah, there we go. thanks! :thumbsup:

Sorry, my explanation wasn't entirely clear. Thanks, Hollowgen for racking your brain trying to figure out what I was talking about.

Right evitagen, that's what I've experienced as well.

i still don't really take them up on the "special offers" as it's generally a better deal to have 1 main account that i never cancel, and continually refer myself after completing a membership and cancelling. that builds up free cds in one account, and the great introductory deal over and over again. that way, for each membership, you really only ever pay around $4-$5 (including shipping) per cd.

Ok, does BMG ever catch on to this? Do you use a different name everytime you refer/sign up? Details please....:)

Ok, does BMG ever catch on to this? Do you use a different name everytime you refer/sign up? Details please....:)


I do the same thing myself. I usually refer under a relative's name but of course I pay the account with my own credit card so BMG has to be aware that it's me. They have never said a thing to me about it.

Ok, does BMG ever catch on to this? Do you use a different name everytime you refer/sign up? Details please....:)

not really. in fact, i'm sure they really don't even care. just as long as you cancel your memberships once you've completed your agreement. either way, they're still making money. 99% of the time after cancelling a membership, they'll ask me to re-join for the same great deal. so you can go that route as well, but you won't get any other free cds for referring a friend.

Wow...thanks for the great thread.

I am a total newbie to the CD clubs and am currently going through the BMG CD list to pick out some good CD's.

I am still a little confused on which BMG deal is the best for a first timer though. Is it simply the 12 for one deal? It was a little confusing reading about BMG and CH in the same thread and which deals had expired.

Also,
Evitagen...how does the "everyfreegift.com" work. Didn't see any mention of BMG on the site?

Thanks a ton.

Bose

I'm pretty sure that the 12/1 deal at BMG is the best you are going to get right now...they used to have a 15/1, but it's been down for a while.

Also,
Evitagen...how does the "everyfreegift.com" work. Didn't see any mention of BMG on the site?

Go to EveryFreeGift.com and search for $50 Visa Gift Card as your reward [they have a lot of options, but a Visa card makes the most sense to get]. Click on it, create an account, reject any additional offers they throw at you by selecting "no," and then complete the BMG offer when you finally get to the offer page.

Viola.

why would you go for a $50 visa, when there are $250 cards for amazon, etc?

Go to EveryFreeGift.com and search for $50 Visa Gift Card as your reward [they have a lot of options, but a Visa card makes the most sense to get]. Click on it, create an account, reject any additional offers they throw at you by selecting "no," and then complete the BMG offer when you finally get to the offer page.

Viola.

let us know if you actually recieve your "rewards" from the site.

why would you go for a $50 visa, when there are $250 cards for amazon, etc?

Because cards worth more than $50 require more than one offer.

let us know if you actually recieve your "rewards" from the site.

You sound a little sceptical.

They offer 5 cds for "tell a friend" when I log into my account.

You sound a little sceptical.

i am always a little skeptical with regards to those sites, but would love nothing more to hear that someone's had legitimate success!

They offer 5 cds for "tell a friend" when I log into my account.

Where is that on the site?

Where is that on the site?

http://www.bmgmusic.com/tellafriend/center.jhtml?tafgoto=%2Ftellafriend%2Ftaf.jhtml&MGMUNIT=CORE+SITE See if that link works

If not, When you log in, you see on the side where it says "my account" and
"my cart." It's under my cart. You'll see gift center, bmg store, then tell a friend. Click on tell a friend. It says 5 free cds plus 2 music points.