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GoldenFamilyTies · 01-28-2002, 10:39 PM

I just received my first Columbia House FT video, and it says "you will receieve new videos every 4-6 weeks for 19.95 + S&H"

My question is..... is it 19.95 for EACH new video I recieve or 19.95 for the whole rest of the volume?

Thanks!

*The Golden Palace* · 01-29-2002, 02:07 AM

That's for each volume

hofverberg · 01-29-2002, 08:29 AM

Pretty obvious, as it would be very cheap with only $19.95 for 9 videos...!

$19.95 per video is a pretty steep price though...

SitcomChick · 01-29-2002, 04:36 PM

They are charging that much for ONE video?! That's outrageous.

GoldenFamilyTies · 01-29-2002, 07:35 PM

20 bucks! Plus S&H! I am cancelling now... but I'll keep the first video, since it was only 5 bucks. Are these available in stores by any chance?

Moe · 01-29-2002, 08:54 PM

I wanted to sign up for that video deal from Columbia House, but they say you can only buy the videos if you;re from the USA. I think thats a bit unfair of them.. if there are people out there who want to buy them, why not sell them!! I'd be willing to pay more for the postage etc..

hofverberg · 01-30-2002, 04:37 AM

Moe, I agree that it is unfortunate that they only accept orders from the US - I actually believe they don't even accept orders from Canada (at least it was like that in the past).

It would still be complicated outside of the US as everything from Columbia House Video is in NTSC, while we use PAL format here in Europe (both Sweden, where I live, and Ireland) - But since most VCR's nowadays can play NTSC as well, it's not a very big deal...

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Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
20 bucks! Plus S&H! I am cancelling now... but I'll keep the first video, since it was only 5 bucks. Are these available in stores by any chance?

Unfortunately, no they are not available in regular stores - Columbia House Video is the only official distributor of these videos in North America. Your only other option is to get hold of episodes on tape privately (recorded off TV or similar).

I agree that US $20 is a pretty absurde price for four episodes - $20 is approximately the same as what new movies on home video costs here in Sweden (I have no idea what such things cost in the US though).

theshark8777 · 01-30-2002, 09:46 AM

They need to release entire seasons on DVD, like 20th Century Fox has with M*A*S*H, and some other series. Then it may be worth it. But $20 for a VHS is pretty steep.

Moe · 01-30-2002, 10:31 PM

Its such a shame that they dont even make the old series available to buy on video at Amazon..

Ive always vowed anyway, that if ever any of the classic 80s sitcoms are shown again on TV, Im gonna record them all!

LLM316 · 02-01-2002, 02:01 AM

I saw a set a while back for all ten videos used for about 60 bucks.

01-28-2002, 10:39 PM	#1
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	FT Video Questions I just received my first Columbia House FT video, and it says "you will receieve new videos every 4-6 weeks for 19.95 + S&H" My question is..... is it 19.95 for EACH new video I recieve or 19.95 for the whole rest of the volume? Thanks!

01-29-2002, 08:29 AM	#3
hofverberg Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2000 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden Posts: 204	Pretty obvious, as it would be very cheap with only $19.95 for 9 videos...! $19.95 per video is a pretty steep price though...
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01-29-2002, 04:36 PM	#4
SitcomChick Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 02, 2002 Location: England Posts: 105	Re: FT Video Questions They are charging that much for ONE video?! That's outrageous.
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01-30-2002, 09:46 AM	#8
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	They need to release entire seasons on DVD, like 20th Century Fox has with MAS*H, and some other series. Then it may be worth it. But $20 for a VHS is pretty steep.
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02-01-2002, 02:01 AM	#10
LLM316 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Feb 01, 2002 Posts: 1	Check Ebay I saw a set a while back for all ten videos used for about 60 bucks.

01-29-2002, 02:07 AM	#2
The Golden Palace Under New Management Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 24	That's for each volume

01-29-2002, 07:35 PM	#5
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	20 bucks! Plus S&H! I am cancelling now... but I'll keep the first video, since it was only 5 bucks. Are these available in stores by any chance?

01-29-2002, 08:54 PM	#6
Moe Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 38	I wanted to sign up for that video deal from Columbia House, but they say you can only buy the videos if you;re from the USA. I think thats a bit unfair of them.. if there are people out there who want to buy them, why not sell them!! I'd be willing to pay more for the postage etc..

01-30-2002, 10:31 PM	#9
Moe Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 38	Its such a shame that they dont even make the old series available to buy on video at Amazon.. Ive always vowed anyway, that if ever any of the classic 80s sitcoms are shown again on TV, Im gonna record them all!