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Chad Palmer · 07-10-2001, 01:00 AM

I thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread like this. As someone asked earlier, Columbia House sometimes releases all episodes of a series and sometimes just releases a certain # of volumes. Anybody out there who is familiar with their sets, please post how many episodes the various series have. I'd be espically interested to know how many volumes are in their "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Beverly Hillbillies" sets. Here are the ones I know of:

I Love Lucy- 60 Volumes, All Episodes (Now re-releasing on DVD)
Gilligan's Island- 20 Volumes
The Flintstones- 20 Volumes
Andy Griffith- 20 Volumes, maybe more in the future

JT · 07-10-2001, 11:55 AM

I don't know if they are Columbia or not but my mom gave me two classic '30s "Our Gang" tapes in glorious B/W.They only have one on one tape though.I hope that helps!

TJ · 07-10-2001, 05:06 PM

Family Ties - 10 Volumes
Laverne & Shirley - 10 Volumes
The Incredible Hulk - 10 Volumes
Sanford & Son - 29 Volumes
Soap - 23 Volumes (entire series)
The Jeffersons - 11 Volumes (and counting?)
Good Times - 23 Volumes (all episodes except 1 I think have been released)

TV Guy · 07-10-2001, 05:37 PM

I bought the entire "Brady Bunch" set a few years ago, and it was 10 volumes. I don't know if they've added any more volumes since then.

dawsongirl · 07-10-2001, 10:56 PM

Every Monkees episode is included. What really suckes is that there are only 10 volumes of Adam-12. 44 episodes? Ripoff.

EKWROCKS · 07-11-2001, 12:41 AM

I like to know if they sell Just The Ten Of Us tapes!! if u know e-mail me or post a reply!! How much did the brady bunch sereis cost? Id be interesting in knowing!! thanks

Chad Palmer · 07-11-2001, 01:39 AM

I can answer part of your question. Typically they charge $4.95 for your first volume (plus shipping), then $19.95+shipping=24.95 for each subsequent volume. They usually ship one every 4-6 weeks. If you ask they WILL allow you to buy an entire 10 volume series at once. Doing it this way costs about $200 if my math is correct (they charge the same prices as above, but reduce the shipping to a flat $15 rate)

dawsongirl · 07-11-2001, 08:48 PM

So are you saying that if I called CH and asked them to send me the entire A-12 library, they would for $200?

Chad Palmer · 07-11-2001, 10:24 PM

Yes.. According to their customer service department. Here is the e-mail I got:

To order our entire collection of <Series Name Here>, please print and return this lettern with your prepayment to the address noted below. If you prefer credit card billing, you may call 1-800-457-0866 toll-free to place the order.

Columbia House Video Library
1400 N Fruitridge Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47811

When purchasing an entire series at once, you are not eligible for the preview option. We will accept the return of defective films for replacement only. There are 10 volumes in the series. The introductory volume is available
for $4.95 plus $3.99 shipping and handling. Applicable tax for your state will
also be added.

The remaining 9 volumes may be purchased at $19.95 each. The shipping
and handling for the remaining volumes will be reduced to a flat rate of
$15.00.
Applicable sales tax for your state will be also be added.

If we may be of further assistance, please let us know.

Customer Service
Columbia House

Dude111 · 10-08-2017, 01:01 PM

I had a columbia house tape of ALL IN THE FAMILY one time.. It had 4 episodes on it and was horrible!! (1995)

DIGITAL VIDEO....... I dont wanna see a show I love and remember IN ANALOG like that,does not look good at all!!!!!

Thank goodness all my star trek tapes ARE NOT COLUMBIA HOUSE and were done in the 80s!!! (Paramount home video)

um · 10-09-2017, 05:25 AM

I guess I cannot help. I don't collect videos or CDs of old TV shows, but it seems there is quite a bit I don't understand and will keep an eye on this thread to learn about.
"Volumes"? It seems it means something different than what it would mean in any other context. Does "Volume" refer to each tape or CD?

um · 10-09-2017, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Columbia House used to sell VHS tapes of series on an installment plan. Each "volume" would contain a couple or three episodes. The first volume would be cheap, then they'd send another every few weeks, at a higher price.

This is a 16-year old thread that someone has revived, and Columbia House has been through bankruptcy and fraud investigations since then. They don't seem to sell tapes any more, and I can't imagine any professional company still does. I'm not even sure if it's the same company anymore, as it seems the name is just licensed to some other company.

Now that is really interesting. I did not think that tapes are NOT sold anymore.
Does it mean that "Unprofessional" companies only sell them?

07-10-2001, 01:00 AM	#1
Chad Palmer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 108	If you have any Columbia House Tapes Please Read & Answer I thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread like this. As someone asked earlier, Columbia House sometimes releases all episodes of a series and sometimes just releases a certain # of volumes. Anybody out there who is familiar with their sets, please post how many episodes the various series have. I'd be espically interested to know how many volumes are in their "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Beverly Hillbillies" sets. Here are the ones I know of: I Love Lucy- 60 Volumes, All Episodes (Now re-releasing on DVD) Gilligan's Island- 20 Volumes The Flintstones- 20 Volumes Andy Griffith- 20 Volumes, maybe more in the future

07-10-2001, 11:55 AM	#2
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	I don't know if they are Columbia or not but my mom gave me two classic '30s "Our Gang" tapes in glorious B/W.They only have one on one tape though.I hope that helps!

07-10-2001, 05:06 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,656	Family Ties - 10 Volumes Laverne & Shirley - 10 Volumes The Incredible Hulk - 10 Volumes Sanford & Son - 29 Volumes Soap - 23 Volumes (entire series) The Jeffersons - 11 Volumes (and counting?) Good Times - 23 Volumes (all episodes except 1 I think have been released)

07-10-2001, 05:37 PM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I bought the entire "Brady Bunch" set a few years ago, and it was 10 volumes. I don't know if they've added any more volumes since then.

07-10-2001, 10:56 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Every Monkees episode is included. What really suckes is that there are only 10 volumes of Adam-12. 44 episodes? Ripoff.

07-11-2001, 12:41 AM	#6
EKWROCKS Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 49	I like to know if they sell Just The Ten Of Us tapes!! if u know e-mail me or post a reply!! How much did the brady bunch sereis cost? Id be interesting in knowing!! thanks

07-11-2001, 01:39 AM	#7
Chad Palmer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 108	I can answer part of your question. Typically they charge $4.95 for your first volume (plus shipping), then $19.95+shipping=24.95 for each subsequent volume. They usually ship one every 4-6 weeks. If you ask they WILL allow you to buy an entire 10 volume series at once. Doing it this way costs about $200 if my math is correct (they charge the same prices as above, but reduce the shipping to a flat $15 rate)

07-11-2001, 08:48 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	So are you saying that if I called CH and asked them to send me the entire A-12 library, they would for $200?

07-11-2001, 10:24 PM	#9
Chad Palmer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 108	Yes.. According to their customer service department. Here is the e-mail I got: To order our entire collection of <Series Name Here>, please print and return this lettern with your prepayment to the address noted below. If you prefer credit card billing, you may call 1-800-457-0866 toll-free to place the order. Columbia House Video Library 1400 N Fruitridge Ave Terre Haute, IN 47811 When purchasing an entire series at once, you are not eligible for the preview option. We will accept the return of defective films for replacement only. There are 10 volumes in the series. The introductory volume is available for $4.95 plus $3.99 shipping and handling. Applicable tax for your state will also be added. The remaining 9 volumes may be purchased at $19.95 each. The shipping and handling for the remaining volumes will be reduced to a flat rate of $15.00. Applicable sales tax for your state will be also be added. If we may be of further assistance, please let us know. Customer Service Columbia House

10-08-2017, 01:01 PM	#10
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,558	I had a columbia house tape of ALL IN THE FAMILY one time.. It had 4 episodes on it and was horrible!! (1995) DIGITAL VIDEO....... I dont wanna see a show I love and remember IN ANALOG like that,does not look good at all!!!!! Thank goodness all my star trek tapes ARE NOT COLUMBIA HOUSE and were done in the 80s!!! (Paramount home video)

10-09-2017, 05:25 AM	#11
um Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 26, 2015 Posts: 906	I guess I cannot help. I don't collect videos or CDs of old TV shows, but it seems there is quite a bit I don't understand and will keep an eye on this thread to learn about. "Volumes"? It seems it means something different than what it would mean in any other context. Does "Volume" refer to each tape or CD?