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Old 09-16-03, 03:55 PM
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Originally posted by twilightdvd
Are you guys opening all these accounts with the same e-mail address? I just signed up for my first account (discs shipped today) so can I go back to the site and sign up for 5 more without any problems?
I alternate between two e-mail addresses, but others use the same one. It helps me to keep track of the accounts.
Yes, you can have two accounts open at the same time. It is a better average to get 6 selections on your enrollment and reduce your commitment to 2.
Old 09-16-03, 03:57 PM
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I think I've had 6 or 7 over the years.
Old 09-16-03, 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by twilightdvd
Are you guys opening all these accounts with the same e-mail address? I just signed up for my first account (discs shipped today) so can I go back to the site and sign up for 5 more without any problems?
I always use the same email address, usually have 2 open at once. The reason I know how many I've had is I use the exact same username on all, with a number after it (currently 25 and 26). My name is Greg in real life, so 1 is always Greg, the other Gregory, just so I know which one any email I get refers to.

I also use the same CC for both. The only time I used a different email/cc/mailing address was during the 5 for 24.95 frenzy, so that I could open a third account with no worries (used my work address).

Oh, I also keep track of all the fulfillments/enrollments/dates/PSNs in a word document, just to avoid ordering the same thing twice (I'd hate it if I did that, almost as bad as getting a full screen movie).
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Thanks for the replies. At first I thought people were saying they had 200 accounts at the same house. I thought only 2 were aloud at one time.
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KennyBoy,

Well, several I gave out as gifts over the years. A friend comes over and says, "Hey, I'd love to have that title." I just give it to them. I buy another copy via enrollments and fulfillments and I just keep my new copy sealed. Also, I've upgraded to special editions, director's cuts, 2/3 disc editions, and I have around 50-75 of those. I haven't counted them so I don't know exactly.

In addition, CH did not offer 5 DVDs in their enrollments in the past. It used to be 2 DVDs, then it went to 3. This is another reason why I have had several accounts, and yet I only have around 1000 titles. This past year, my collection has grown exponentially because of the 5 DVD enrollment.

Finally, I have sold a few on eBay, but not that much. I'm not one of those freaks who buys exclusively from CH to sell on eBay. CH should be for serious collectors, not capitalistic hounds who want to make a fast buck.

95% of my collection, stays with me, and with me, it will stay.
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6 I think
Old 09-17-03, 01:09 AM
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Originally posted by DVD Polizei


95% of my collection, stays with me, and with me, it will stay.
I wish I could say that, there have been times when I was broke and sold some of my collection to get by. I have about 600 dvds now and would probably have around 750 had I never sold any of my collection. A lot of the ones I have sold, I have yet to replace, but I'm working on it.
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Originally posted by KennyBoy
I wish I could say that, there have been times when I was broke and sold some of my collection to get by. I have about 600 dvds now and would probably have around 750 had I never sold any of my collection. A lot of the ones I have sold, I have yet to replace, but I'm working on it.
Did it ever occur to you that maybe you were broke because you were spending all of your money on DVDs?

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immortal_zeus,

Those of us with an addiction (including myself of course), do not realize this overlooked fact.
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Originally posted by immortal_zeus
Did it ever occur to you that maybe you were broke because you were spending all of your money on DVDs?

In the immortal words of Homer......Doh!
Old 09-17-03, 01:14 PM
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Originally posted by KennyBoy
I have about 600 dvds now and would probably have around 750 had I never sold any of my collection.
Time to update DVD Tracker then! Or might I suggest the wonderful Guzzlefish instead.
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http://www.guzzlefish.com/collection...rname=kennyboy

http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.ht...ll&id=kennyboy


For some reason I just don't update my sig here, haven't in years as can be seen from the last time my dvdtracker list was updated. Also have dvdprofiler but don't like that as much as these two. As for Guzzlefish it's ok but I don't like how it counts box sets as one no mater what.
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20 in the DVD club and another 3 in the CD club... Same email addy, same as Greg = user name + 1 number for every new account.
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like someone suggested adding the date.. I added a number thats how i know I am up to 16...

username16
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I was stuch around 13 for a while when I didn't join for about 6 months.
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Originally posted by immortal_zeus
That's a great question, and one I'd like to know the answer to as well.

Apparently you can't use the same username?

I've used the same email address, credit card, shipping address, and password for all 7 of my accounts so far. The only thing I change (like many) is the user name, and then I only change it by adding a number to it.
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Originally posted by grrrah
like someone suggested adding the date.. I added a number thats how i know I am up to 16...

username16
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I do this too! I didn't start right away though, but I quickly learned that it is much easier this way. I'm on my 12th or 13th account now, and I'm starting to run out of enrollment titles that I actually want. But October first brings the Charlie Chaplin discs, so I'll be ready!
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I lost track of the number of accounts I had at CH. I think it's around a dozen or so.
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I just got approved for my 4th account with CH. I should be at 8-10 by the end of the year..
Old 09-22-03, 03:18 PM
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Well, several I gave out as gifts over the years. A friend comes over and says, "Hey, I'd love to have that title." I just give it to them. I buy another copy via enrollments and fulfillments and I just keep my new copy sealed

Damn, I seriously need friends like you!
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Working on number 2!!
Old 09-24-03, 08:33 AM
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Just fulfilled my 24th account, when Phone Booth and Basic become available I will be opening number 25.
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Whenever they ship me Smallville I will have completed my 5th or 6th one. I am debating wheather to open another one after this, I really want the Married with Children Volume sets and I can get them with my starter package if I do it again.
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I am up to my 11th account; started in 1/03. Yes, same e-mail, address and c/c.
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When opening more than one account, can you use the same address? Also for the people who have 20+ accounts, are you fulfilling the commitment or just ripping off CH, not that I care I am just curious. thanks

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