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usahog Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 3:14 PM EST
Joined: 12-06-1999
Posts: 22,691
Ever Climb into a commitment with Columbia House??

I just got off the Frickin Phone with this Clown...
I subscribed online for their DVD collection/promotion back in May I got my 5 free and purchased 1 more at the time to add to my 3 DVD commitment... Ok that leaves me 2 left to purchase... I sent their paperwork back in that I wasn't interested in any other promotions Especially this Directors Cut BS... I even checked that box online... So up comes the Mail.. I open the Frickin thing and here's this Explination We're Sorry but your Order for God's and Generals is back Ordered so we're sending you this Directors Cut of Die Another Day and charged your Credit card on File for It already... Enjoy your Movie!!!

I called this Prick on the Phone I said Hey look Clown... I sent you a hard copy with the box checked.. I also went online to my Account and checked the Box I don't want any other promotions and or the Directors Cut... Cuz this is how they pump ya in the Anus for your cash!!!! he says well we're sorry sir' but we don't have any of that on file!!! I said look pal, I got my account page up online and it is checked their... he says well.. we had to back order the God's and Generals so we sent you that one in place of it... I said yea and Billed my account again for that MF'r!!!
No we didn't charge you for the Other... I said BS I'm also lookin at my checking account online and on july 18th was a charge for Gods And Generals, DVD Tombstone Vista Series,DVD Rules of Engagement... Now I also got a charge here for the 19th July DVD Glory,DVD
91/2 Weeks, DVD Heat, DVD The Patriot, DVD The Longest Day... and with that it completes my 3 CD commitment isn't this right?? No Sir with not getting the God's and Generals, and you sending the Directors Cut back to us.. you will still have a 1 DVD commitment to fulfill... I said Look Buddy!!!! I purchased 1 CD on the Initial run back in May!!! Look it Up!!! he come back and say's Well Yes you did I see this now.. I said Good Send me the Return paperwork for this piece a crap I didn't Order... then send me the others that I did Order... Shove the God's and Generals up your Ass, I'll go to Wally World and pick it up tonight... and Cancel my Subscription with your Company and Mark me Paid in Full... and By the Way Credit my Account for your Frickin Directors Cut Plus the Shipping and Handling!!!!!! Have a Nice Frickin Day!!!!!

A$$Holes!!!!!

I'm Smokin a Bucanero Crew... the short torp one?? Can Ya Tell??? LMFAO!!!!!!

Hog
mrtelcom Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 3:16 PM EST
Joined: 03-25-2004
Posts: 2,255
I did, but they kept sending me 8 tracks I didn't want.

Of course, that was a while ago.
Robby Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 3:19 PM EST
Joined: 10-30-2002
Posts: 5,067
LMAO! I wonder if they recorded that one for training purposes!!
sketcha Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 3:35 PM EST
Joined: 03-26-2003
Posts: 3,238
I had a little trouble with them too, but it wasn't as bad. All in all, it worked out pretty good for me. I built up a pretty nice DVD collection until I fulfilled my commitment. It probably came out something like $12 ea.

Once I was done, I told them I wanted out. They told me they could keep me on without the auto directors cut B.S. so I wouldn't have to fill anything out. That went on for a year or so but their regular prices are so freekin' high that I was never again interested.

Enjoy the Buc.

Death to Saddam!
sketcha Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 3:40 PM EST
Joined: 03-26-2003
Posts: 3,238
P.S. That director's cut of yours IS a piece of crap. By far, the worst Bond flick. Terrible, just terrible!
usahog Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 4:08 PM EST
Joined: 12-06-1999
Posts: 22,691
LMAO!! it isn't mine it's heading back to them shortly!!!

Hog
sketcha Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 4:35 PM EST
Joined: 03-26-2003
Posts: 3,238
Not a moment too soon!
puskarich Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 4:47 PM EST
Joined: 01-04-2003
Posts: 2,143
usahog, check out www.half.com for DVDs. I used to buy all my DVDs from them. A lot of the DVDs are ex-rentals from Netflix and places like that. All the DVDs I bought came in excellent condition. I was buying up DVDs for less than $5.00 a piece. It was worse than my current CBID addiction.

If you check out the site, look towards the bottom of the main page on the right-hand side. You will see a link for Bargain Bins. Check out the "$7.99 or less" DVDs.
usahog Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 5:13 PM EST
Joined: 12-06-1999
Posts: 22,691
Thanks Puskarich!!! I'll check them out...

I just hooked up our surround sound and all that a few weeks ago after we purchased our DVD player and the Quality of the DVD vers the VHS is something else!!!!

now to get the Big Screen Plazma TV set!!!! LMAO!!!

Hog
tonester666 Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 5:25 PM EST
Joined: 05-07-2003
Posts: 1,324
Another good place to buy DVDs is overstock.com. I recently purchased the first 3 Clint movies in a set and quite a few kids movies. Their S&H is very low.

sketcha Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 8:36 PM EST
Joined: 03-26-2003
Posts: 3,238
Hog,

No experience with overstock, but I can confirm half.

Plasma is not a great value at this stage. DLP has not gotten black right yet, it's still a dark charcoal grey. There's alot to consider. I've got a Hitachi 36", tube HDTV and I love it, but I'm only about 12' from the screen in my temp. rental. I've got the 5.1 system hooked up of course, but I'm eagerly awaiting the completion of my addition.
bud451 Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 4:06 AM EST
Joined: 09-11-2010
Posts: 2,237
Hog, check out

dvdpricesearch.com

I buy 90% of my DVDs using this site.
usahog Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 2:56 PM EST
Joined: 12-06-1999
Posts: 22,691
Hey I just checked out the Half.com... on there it reminded me... anyone seen the Band of Brothers??? HBO series...

Hog
mrtelcom Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 3:21 PM EST
Joined: 03-25-2004
Posts: 2,255
I am currently re-watching Band of Brothers at the rate of 30 minutes a night. I taped it when it was on.
Most Excellent.
arwings Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 5:32 PM EST
Joined: 02-09-2003
Posts: 950
Nope! Don't communicate with them at all. Watching my blood pressure and it always goes up anytime I interact with them!
E-Chick Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 5:34 PM EST
Joined: 06-15-2002
Posts: 4,877
Yeah, but it was still a scam back in the 70's when I bought into the 8 track thing...boy, were my parents pissed!

Good luck on this one...

Marla
DrMaddVibe Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 6:12 PM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,507
Mr.Telcom, it's funny you mentioned HBO's Band of Brothers. I spent about a week of nights downloading every episode. I watched it when it aired, but that is some great stuff.

My grandfather was "lucky" enough to serve in both campaigns. I can remember getting into his old colections. German pistols, Japaneese swords and his medals. Seeing that show brought back the reality that my grandfather went through some of the same experiences.

Enjoy those episodes. I love "Crossroads" and "The Patrol".
mrsanmrfox Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Jul 25 2003, 9:17 PM EST
Joined: 01-10-2003
Posts: 133
Thought you might like this one as well. I order from here and never pay shipping. movies are brand new and mostly current. Nice place to get movies that otherwise would be overpriced.

www.deepdiscountdvd.com and for cd's its www.deepdiscountcd.com

Enjoy!
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 8:54 AM EST
Joined: 10-01-2000
Posts: 33,248
bud451

90%? i can see why.

"ADULT DVD BLUE PROMO"

i thought they only made them in black and white on 8mm. i think i missed the transition to color.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#20 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 9:24 AM EST
Joined: 10-01-2000
Posts: 33,248
ushog

regarding the columbia house. you find out after you are involved in it that none of the dvd's or cd's you bought qualify for the fullfillment of their required amount of discs. any letter you send will be ignored.

their protocal is to keep sending bills hoping to wear you down. whoever you talked to has no interest in anything you have to say. his job is to simply do what he did, bull**** you, from a series of responses he has been taught. they can't report to any credit bureau and they have their own collection agency. you can't win straight up. don't even open their mail. if they send you a dvd or cd, keep it. their contract is bull**** to start with and you are not responsible for anything you did not order. you are under no obligation to notify any seller of anything that you do not want the next shipment. you can not sign away your right to ignore any request by a seller that you say "no", even thought the contract says you will. the contract is illegal. patience and throw it all in the trash. when you get the first letter from their "collection agency", consider it spam. if you respond, they will keep sending threats to you. just don't open them and you will not get bothered. they are a scam.

netflix is a great site for what it can do. you will seldom find the brand new releases, but you can find dvd's that no one else has. they have simple way of oredering a bunch of dvd's in advance. when you get the dvd, you rip off the cover label and when you finish the dvd and want to send it back it is self-sealable and postage is prepaid. as far as a problem dvd, they are no worse then any other rental place.

be careful of some of the promos from off the wall companies. you end up with a vhs that has been copied to a dvd without any filtering or enhancing.it's usually not as good as the vhs because the transfer process is junk. not unlike the early days of cd's, if you are old enought to remember. many were nothing more then a bunch of records copied on to a cd, blips, scratches, and all.
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