I just did an online order with 1kgd and I can verify that it doesnt requre a PSN and it does ask for a credit card payment. Thanks!!

I just tried 1kj, 1kkd, and 1kgd on the phone and none of them worked. The only way to get the same offer was with a psn. For those that care, I also tried ordering Red Dragon Directors Edition and was not able to.

^Yes, they may have asked for a PSN on the phone when I used 1kkd (although my notes suggest that they didn't). Since I have lots of them I didn't pay much attention, but in the past just saying that "I don't have it in front of me" has worked fine.

I presume that you called 888-242-3837. The regular Columbia House phone numbers do not work for new accounts using the best codes.

If you haven't ever had an account before you should have no trouble applying on the web. If you have had accounts before you have a PSN (an account number from a previous account). It is only those of us who have had many previous accounts that have difficulty with web applications not being accepted.

Yep, called 888-242-3837. I've had quite a few accounts and haven't been able to sign up on the web for the past few months, that's why I decided to try over the phone (I also wanted to see if I could get Red Dragon).

^Curious. When you say that "none of them worked", what exactly did they say when you gave them the code? And, if they asked you for a PSN, why didn't you just give them one?

I was told 1kKd was not an active code when I applied just now by phone - I had to resort to the reliable old LMT.

Just curious - has anyone taken them up on the trial offers that get you a $25 Walmart GC and a $25 pre-paid gas card? Seemed too good to pass up - plus, they owed me one - I had applied to the BMG music club through a pop-up ad and was suppposed to get a $50 restaurant gift card - but while I was filling out the application, any reference to such offer conveniently disappeared.

I called three times and everyone said the codes didn't show up on their computer. One person tried to give me a crappy deal while the third person could give me the same terms as one of those codes but with a psn. I did accept the third offer with the psn, I just didn't want to have to go searching for one as I haven't kept track of which i've used so i just gave her the psn from the card on the top of the stack.

^ Well, I am baffled. I used the code on the phone only a week ago and it seems to work fine on-line. Guess they decided to pull the new ones for some reason.

Strange... I just tried the IKJ, 1kk, and 1kg codes to apply for a new account online. They all required a PSN, and none gave me a credit card option at the end.

1KJ...

not IKJ

Oops, minor typo there. But yes, 1kj is what I actually used along with the other two.

How weird, IKJ is basically the same code.. and I need confirmation of PSN reqirements for the others.

OK, do we need PSN's or not ? Somebody says yes , someone says NO.

I applyed for another account yesterday with 1kj and didn't need a PSN.

I just went in a minute ago and tried all three codes again. This time, they DIDN'T ask for a PSN. Guess I shouldn't be surprised, it being a Columbia House website and all...

When I bring up the website to start a new account I no longer see an option for any savings code I might have?

Does anyone else have the same problem? Or is it just me?

Maybe some could drop a link taking me to the page that would allow me to get 6 for $12.48?

Just used 1KJ with no PSN asked for. I did have to pay with a CC. 8 titles for $22.84; not too shabby! FWIW, I used the www.columbiahouse.com URL.

Whereabouts is the savings code box located?

I had it before when I tried to create a new account, but when I bring up the site to join as a new member I can't find it anymore.

What does the 1KJ code allow you to do?

When I go to the URL above, the first thing I get (since I have not created a cookie with my account login yet) is the screen offering 6 titles for $.49, with the savings code box at the lower right. Are you not getting this? In the past, because of the cookie, I would have to login on a machine I had never used for CH yet to get this screen. Even clearing my cookies on my principal computer would not let me create a new account. HTH.

Go to www. columbiahouse.com (delete the space after www. ) and right in the middle of the page is a box with a "Go" button next to it. Enter the code in the box and press Go.

1kjd, and many similar codes, allow you to buy 6 DVDs for 49¢ plus a bonus for $9.95 that reduces your committment to just two; shipping is free. The total enrollment cost is $12.89 for the seven DVDs. You must eventually purchase two DVDs at $19.95 or higher to fulfill your account.

1kjd, 1kgd, 1kkd do not require a PSN (a number from a previous account) but do require a credit card when used on-line.

The DVD Talk forum automatically captures www. columbiahouse.com (without the space) and links to a referral page. This is why we have to break up columbiahouse.com addresses when we post them here. To get to the main CH home page just type the address in your browser window, don't use links from here.

I just verified that 1kgd and 1kkd do NOT require PSNs. I don't know why others suggested otherwise.

It's official! You guys ROCK!

Just entered in the web address and the main page to join opened up and then I entered the savings code and I'm good to go. Fingers crossed that everything works out ok since I already have an account open.

Previously when I typed in the web address it would just take me to the main page from my existing account.

That is likely because you weren't logged out properly. Logging out clears the Columbia House cookie on your computer. Always log out when leaving the site, even if it tells you that you have timed out (back up and log out, or log in again then log out).

question.. does it matter how old your psn is? the last account i had with ch was over a year ago.
i used the psn with an order, but its been about 11 days now no response..

Nope.

Did you apply on the web? Or Phone?

i applied on the web.
how long does it usually take? been a while since i applied obviously.. is it about 10 days no?

The web should only take about a week. I haven't had any success applying over the web since I first signed up. I would recommend you call it in. Pain in the ass, but much faster turn around and they almost never loose those applications.

I gave up on web apps long ago, and have had near 100% success with phone app; until last week....

For some reason, my app from last Tuesday (10 days ago) never hit my credit card. I've been cycling some BMG music accounts at the same time. Hopefully BMG open accounts aren't screwing up my CH-DVD cycling. I just submitted another phone app this Tuesday. Hopefully that one will open before free shipping ends.

Ok this is really weird...I called in today and used 1kj without any problems, but since I had to do something I didn't get a chance to sign up for the membership. Tonight when I called, I tried 1kj again but the CSR said it was an invalid code. Does anyone know any code I can use that doesn't require a PSN? I put in 1kj and it works fine on the website, but I don't want to do it over the internet since I'm assuming my other app got lost through email since it's been almost 2 weeks and no reply from them. I tried the other codes and they were invalid also.

Is that a feature of the software upgrade they did a while back? I wasn't aware of that... I thought the links needed to be modified to become DVDtalk-ified...

There have been reports from others above that the 1k*d codes don't work on the phone anymore. But, last I heard, the other best codes, listed in the first post of this thread, worked fine. If your experience is different, that would be interesting.

I don't recall when DVD Talk started doing this. But it has been some time now since we could post web addresses that start with "www.columbiahouse.com" without them getting captured by the referral filter. Just be aware of it. Perhaps a mod can explain more about it.

what are some codes that dont require a credit card??

I believe LMT doesn't require a CC, but does require a PSN.

Got another code, same as 1KJ, you can use a credit card if you want but it is not required and no psn. 1kx

The opposite happened to me. My app was apparently turned down, but I did get charged for the enrollment order! They insist it was only an authorization, but it's right there on my credit card statement! I'm going to have to dispute the charge, which most likely will piss CH off, and they'll put something in my file, and I'll never get another account opened again!

^I suggest that you not do anything for a few days.

If it is a real charge AND you were really turned down, then the charge will be refunded; there should be no need to dispute the charge.

If it is a temp charge it will go away after a week or so. I presume that you are not talking about a temp charge.

If it is a real charge and you were approved (don't assume that the CSRs got it right about being turned down), then you will likely get the enrollment package in due course.

I appreciate the advice, but the charge occurred on October 21st, and I still haven't received any credit. I'm going to have to dispute the charge, since CH insists that they didn't charge me.

^In the past when I have had charge problem a Columbia House supervisor was able to pull up my credit card account and verify the charge. I am surprised that they say they didn't charge you and they haven't offered to do that.

The problem with disputing a charge is that CH might blacklist you. Best to get it worked out with them, if at all possible.

When did columbia house force you to call in to cancel? guess its been a while since i ordered from them.. but this is new to me... sucks.