Columbia House

simm
simm Posts: 570
edited July 2006 in Music & Movies
I have been a member of Columbia House CD club for years. I just realized last week that I hadn't gotten a mailer from them in about a month and a half. Yesterday I got a mailer from BMG music welcoming me as a former Columbia House member and transferring my bonus points to BMG bonus points. Has something changed and these 2 companies merged and I missed it or is something fishy going on. They even had my Columbia house membership number. Has this happened to anyone else?
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2005
    I dunno... I just got a mailer to join Columbia House. I'm not a member of either service...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited October 2005
    I believe BMG bought out columbia house.
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited October 2005
    Statement from the Columbia House Website:
    1. What is the status of my Columbia House Music Club membership?
    You should have already received notice in your July mailing that the Columbia House Music Club is closing its doors on September 1, 2005. Columbia House Music Club members in good standing are being introduced to BMG Music Service, where they can enjoy benefits similar to Columbia House Music Club membership and more!

    Former Columbia House Music Club members in good standing should have received or will soon receive their first mailing from one of the BMG Music Service clubs. This mailing includes a comprehensive membership guide, a reply card that includes important account information, a catalog highlighting your special sale offer and Featured Selection title, and new membership Terms and Conditions.

    As a BMG Music Service member you will no longer be obligated to purchase your Columbia House Music Club CD commitments.

    You can read more and get all the necessary information at:
    Columbia House Gone Bye, Bye
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited October 2005
    I had no idea Columbia House was getting out of the music business. Their prices and S&H were high unless you took advantage of the buy 1 get 2 or 3 free offers but many of my CD's came from them over the years. I used to be a member of BMG but dropped them due to poor selection. I hope they have better choices now. This news is a shock to me. I guess I should have read the inserts in the mailers.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited July 2006
    yourmusic.com; no BMG offer matches this ($5.99 each CD, no shipping); I think they are owned by the same company.

    There are a few threads about this.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    Selection is severely limited with these things. There's very little I would ever buy from any of these music clubs.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited July 2006
    Demiurge wrote:
    Selection is severely limited with these things. There's very little I would ever buy from any of these music clubs.

    I agree, though I do get a monthly CD from yourmusic.com; have found some good things....
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2006
    Random thread revival...
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    Probably a stock holder. :p
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2006
    Those clubs bank on you putting aside the selection of the month that they send you, and then forgetting to return it in time. You end up getting banged $18.98 or some ridiculous price PLUS SHIPPING, for something that cost them a dime to manufacture, and another dime to ship.
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