Hi all. Received code BEKD in the mail a few days ago. Requires a PSN. It is a 6/2 deal with a $9.95 6th. Basically the same deal as others, just that I had not seen this code before.

Details: 5 DVDs for $0.49 each w/ free S/H. Buy 3 more at $19.95 OR take a 6th now at $9.95 w/ free S/H and have to buy 2 more at $19.95. Also can take a 7th at $9.95 w/ free S/H but it will not count toward fulfillment.

Nice find. This would appear to be the best code going at present, along with the BD* codes. Numbers:

Enrollment: 5 x 49¢ + $9.95 = $12.40 (6 DVDs)
Fulfillment: 2 x 19.95 + $4.98 (S/H) -$5 (web discount) = $39.88 (2 DVDs)
Total: $12.40 + $39.88 = $52.28 (8 DVDs)
Average cost per DVD: $52.28/8 = $6.535

Throw in "free shipping for three", and/or some of the other promotions like "3 for $25" and the average cost will be considerably lower.

Edit: there are many other codes for this deal, besides the BD* codes, for example: BELD. This suggests that Columbia House has made "6/2, $9.95 bonus, free shipping" the standard "best" deal. Sure beats the days when the best deal was $9.28 per DVD!

I just got a mailer from Columbia House TV Edition DVD Club (had never heard of it until today), with the code LE7D, which I'm sure a lot of you know is Buy 1 DVD set at $9.95, get another free and no shipping, then buy 4 more DVDs plus s&h over two years.

My questions before signing up for that are
i) is there a better code (this would be the right thread for that) than this?
ii) Can the DVDs be anything from the current CH catalogue?
iii) Is this club a good deal? I was thinking of getting Dead Like Me and the Complete Ab Fab collection for the GF. After the introductory offer I'd probably just be looking at the most ebayable DVDs they offer

Thanks

Mark

I got the same deal with a different code: L5JD

Paging Columbiahouse PRO's , Please enter code L5T OR L5K ... Fill up your basket and tell me what you find so interesting... feel free to compare the offer details ... Hmmmmmmmmmm .. Someone must volunteer to be a guinee pig.

The six dvd's I like, but no free S&H? Anyone not as lazy as me want to do the math?

Damn !! I screwed up and read too fast , I thought we finally got an error in OUR favor. Man oh man, why couldnt this be free shipping ??!!! . It should SAY Take a 7TH movie now for the special price of just $9.95 (plus shipping and processing) and have only 2 more movies to buy at regular Club prices(instead of 3) in the next 2 years. (look at your cart when u fill it up)

My Fault .. damn I got all excited !! haha

This is what I come out with:

Enrollment: 6 x 49¢ + $9.95 + ($1.99 x 7) (S/H) = $26.82 (7 DVDs)
Fulfillment: 2 x $19.95 + $4.98 (S/H) - $5 (web discount) = $39.88 (2 DVDs)
Total: $26.82 + $39.88 = $66.70 (9 DVDs)
Average: $66.70/9 = $7.41

Still not as good as BDW (or clones)

I come up with the same total. You get one extra DVD with this deal, but I think I'll stay with the BDx Codes to get free shipping.

You are right, I missed the 6 + 1 enrollment structure (deleted my post). For those like me who have trouble finding new enrollment choices, this is not a good code.

What is most interesting about the flurry of new codes is that Columbia House is changing its enrollment pricing structure for the first time in a year or more. They have offered many less expensive fulfillment options in recent months as well.

Am I the only one who thinks that CH is getting amazingly cheap?

Well, it was their new year's resolution. I'm glad they are sticking with it.

I posted this in another thread but you may not have seen it. LE5D gives you the first one for 9.95, second one free, a third enrollment for 14.95 which lowers your commitment to three. As far as I know the enrollments must be from the site: www.chtvedition.com The fullfillments can be any dvd 19.95 or higher.

Thanks. I did see it, ordered with it last night, then came home tonight to find that some people are getting the 2 for $9.95 with only 2 more to buy, so I replied to the email CH sent to see if I can cancel my order, then I'll try the new deal.

Mark

Based on my calcs(see other thread), you're only talking about a $4.25 diff per set. If you can get CH to change your offer -or- cancel your enrollment, more power to you - just seems like a little hassle. Of course tho', the average is KING!!!

They haven't approved me yet, so all it has taken so far was a quick "reply to" email. If they ignore it, I don't mind, I'll still get a great deal...

I keep getting asked for a "Preferred Status Number" when I do web sign up. If I don't have one, what is the best code to use?

The best thing to try is calling in your enrollment. It seems that the CSRs let people join without the PSN if you say you don't have one or you can't find it. Otherwise you'll really be missing out on the good deals.

OK - so I'm going to call and sign up. People have said I should order my fulfillments at the same time. How do I do that and get the best deal when doing so?

This thread is not the place for these sort of questions. I have responded to your question in the
Columbia House newbies: Ask questions here thread.

Maybe that thread should be "stuck" to the top.

I got a new get 5 buy 3 (free shipping) or get 6 (+ $9.95) buy 2 offer code in the mail today:

M1KD

This is the first offer that wasn't a get 5 buy 4 in a long time (in fact two more of those came in the same batch of mail).

Bill , thats a $14.95 6th selection.. but thanx

Whoops!

I never get the sixth selection anyway, so I didn't notice my mistake. I was just pleased to see a new 67PD type code being issued. Some of those have been out there for years now, and I have always dreaded them expiring.

When I tried the M1KD code, and was ready to check out, the deal was supposedly buy the 6th for $14.95, and buy 4 instead of 5!!! That's terrible, I don't know what is up with that but make sure you read through any agreement before you do it.