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miles2912 08-21-06 01:25 AM

Just had to share after a few years
 
My modest collection of 100 or so DVD's is a result of this form. I have been lurking for years and have decided to finally make a post. If you want to build up a DVD collection Columbiahouse is hard to beat. I usually get a new account every 3-4 months looking for the best codes/price-to-dvd ratio. Here is the last one.

From the "Better code Thread" I used code 1KJ. Or Grab 6(1) + 2 to fulfill. I have a few old PSN's but why bother? Details ..

Friday 1 selection $0.49
Munich 1 selection $0.49
The Green Mile 1 selection $0.49
Capote 1 selection $0.49
Blow 1 selection $0.49
War Games 1 selection $0.49
American Pie : Special Edition 1 selection $9.95

Total Items 7 selections

Shipping & Processing: FREE
Order Total: $12.89

One note. I always create a new hotmail account for each new CH account. In case I don't fulfill soon, I can always check for and Directors Selection E-mails.

Order placed Aug 7th. Welcome Letter sent the 10th. Order on the way letter sent on the 14th. Order arrived on the 16th... 7 business days later.

To fulfill. Used the $5 off webdvd offer. Then entered the code 807748 and fulfilling the last 2 got 4. Yes 4 free.

Details

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Special Edition
Widescreen 2759207

American Beauty: The Awards Edition
Widescreen 2524700

Stalag 17 Special Collector's Edition
Full Screen 4370508

Syriana
Widescreen 4370904

V for Vendetta
Widescreen 4449807

Inside Man
Widescreen 4456802

Total Items Ordered: 6
Order Total: $56.66
You Saved: $82.80

Ok.. so the shipping was a little rough but lets do some math.

$56.66
$12.89
----------
$69.55

Divided by 13 DVD's = $5.35 per

Ok. That is your baseline. If you can find DVD's cheaper. Buy em. Thanks for all the help over the years and I hope this helps anyone considering Columbiahouse.


Miles

hindolio 08-21-06 01:40 AM

welcome aboard finally!

ya this place :rock:

and check out the exchange forum so you can share your goodies!

basaro 08-21-06 07:05 AM

Good post. Another happy CH'er. :up:

I don't understand why you create a new mail address every time though. Why not just use the same one over and over (that way you only have to manage one mail account, not many)?

bhome83 08-22-06 11:49 PM

nice avg. price per dvd! hopefully this code stays around a little longer so i can get in this week!

bhome83 08-22-06 11:54 PM

isn't the code 807748 a buy 1 get 1 free code? how did you end up with 4 free? thanks.

Legolas 08-23-06 01:22 AM


Originally Posted by bhome83
isn't the code 807748 a buy 1 get 1 free code? how did you end up with 4 free? thanks.

Have you read the 807748 thread?

miles2912 08-23-06 12:42 PM

The reason I create a new hotmail account is that once I fullfill, I ditch the e-mail and never check it. So I don't have to be bothered about pesky please come back and 'check this out' offers from CH. They probably don't base new accounts on past e-mail address but just in case...

I am going to miss the fullfill 2 get 4 for free when I do this again in a few months. Maybe there will be something similiar. Thanks to all those who track down the codes.

Miles

lizard 08-23-06 01:44 PM

^I like those "we want you back" e-mails because they sometimes contain good new enrollment codes.

johnmc_76 08-25-06 08:50 AM

I recently fulfilled two memberships. One ended up $47.79 for 10 DVD's ($4.78 ea) and the other was $52.79 for 11 DVD's ($4.80 ea). :D

Gotta love CH.

Now if they'd just get HD-DVD and Blu-Ray....

bhome83 08-25-06 04:26 PM

wow! so how did you get to under $5 avg. dvd? that is craZy

Spiral Staircase 08-25-06 06:40 PM

Due to the 807748 code, my last account averaged $4.69.
$60.99 for 13 single disc or double disc sets (22 discs total) including all shipping charges.

Xbox69 08-25-06 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by miles2912
They probably don't base new accounts on past e-mail address but just in case...

I've kept the same 2 e-mails for all of my accounts over the past couple of years. All I've noticed is when I cancel an account I will still receive e-mail offers about the latest CH sale. When the account was active, clicking thru an e-mail offer would automatically log me in to that account. When the account was cancelled (usually 48 hours after submitting an e-mail to CH customer service), clicking thru an e-mail only takes me to the CH homepage.

The e-mails for the old/cancelled account only last for a week or so. Usually by then I will have been approved for another account and clicking thru would take me to that new account.

sotra 08-25-06 09:27 PM


Originally Posted by starecase
Due to the 807748 code, my last account averaged $4.69.
$60.99 for 13 single disc or double disc sets (22 discs total) including all shipping charges.

Beat you :) - http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....32#post7200532

Sorry just had to brag/share again ;)

uwftke26 08-29-06 04:33 PM


Originally Posted by sotra
Beat you :) - http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....32#post7200532

Sorry just had to brag/share again ;)


Holy cow, yeah you win.

miles2912 08-30-06 04:42 PM


Originally Posted by sotra
Beat you :) - http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....32#post7200532

Sorry just had to brag/share again ;)

Nice. So looks like I have to try again and see if I can beat it. :)

Ok, fullfillment order took 5 business days to ship. I called in today to cancel and it was a series of prompts to cancel. I didn't get a CSR asking me to stay and offer me stuff. Another CH done. Thanks again all...

Miles


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