I was looking over the Columbia House website, and I was wondering whether or not I should join? Anyone have advice or information? What is the enrollment package that I saw in another post, and how are their prices overall?

Thanks.

Check out the CH forum. Hint: it is a sub-forum of DVD Deals.

Thanks...I'm probably going to join the TV Clubs one. What is the code used for?

I personally like the HDL code. You get two sets for $9.95 with free shipping. All that you have to do is buy two $19.95 or higher titles(they don't have to be TV sets) in the next year to fulfill. Wait until there's a Buy One, Get One Free code with free shipping to fulfill. Also, sign on at columbiahouse.com/webdvd to get $5 off of your first online order of $30 or more when you do fulfill. This will be your breakdown-

2 TV Sets for $9.95
2 Fulfillment Titles for $39.90
2 Titles for FREE
Web Coupon-Deduct $5.00
FREE Shipping

$44.85 for 2 TV Sets and 4 Movies(average of $7.48 per item).

Thanks so much! Couldn't have asked for more of a breakdown

I ended up joining tonight. I got the first and second seasons of I Love Lucy...so it's already starting with an awesome deal!

^Please be aware that you submitted an "application" for membership. You aren't approved until you get an e-mail saying so, your credit card gets charged the correct amount (not a temp charge), or you receive your enrollment package. Columbia House may or may not approve your application (first timers using HDL usually get approved) for mysterious reasons that are hard to fathom.

Good luck!

What do they usually look for to approve or not approve you? What is it based on?

Luck!

We really don't know. If one has had accounts before it appears that one's history of making timely payments is a factor. Too many "bad" returns (those not caused by a Columbia House mistake) can harm one's chances. It is known that too many applications in short period of time harms one's chances (don't apply twice on the same day, for example). Phone applications are usually accepted but web applications are often "lost" for those of us who have had a number of accounts before (I have had more than 75).

For new customers, a CSR reported here that the color of ink on a mail-in application mattered, so who knows?

The HDL code in the TV Edition of the DVD Club is something of a special case. Technically it is a dead code that CH chooses to honor in some cases. My sense is that first timers get approved. With those of us who have used the code before it is hit or miss as to whether new HDL applications get approved. I have had four HDL accounts but they were scattered over a long period of time.

Thanks. I still haven't hear anything. Do you know how long it usually takes?

Do you think it might increase my chances that my parents belonged to CH for about 10 years? Maybe they'll match the last name. Heh, anything to better my chances.

It could take a week or two. Check your credit card to see if there's a hold. CH will usually put a $1 hold followed by a hold for the full amount($9.95). These holds don't necessarily mean that you'll get approved, but at least you will know that they haven't lost your application.

Assuming they have a different address, the answer is no. Columbia House works by address not names. This is sometimes is a problem for college students, for example, if the previous residents at an address had a poor record with Columbia House.