How I've Done (over) These Mail Order Clubs Over The Years
1. If I forgot to mail back the response card, then it a matter of throwing the item mail out back into a mail box. Over the years, a few companies have written mail on the issue. Two words answer - f*** off
2. I run at least three open accounts at a time. Plus, if I'm suppose to send the timely response back in their envelope, then I use only use one envelope. Hey, I save at least one stamp.
3. I learned the following about CH by experience- you screw up on returning the response card, the item get sent, it get sent back incorrectly, and CH decide I can't be trusted to send back the card. Now if I really want something, then CH will be happy to sell me something.
4. Although there is a time period when one is suppose to buy whatever at a certain amount, these clubs don't always hassle you for fullfillment. My worst experience was using 3 CH certificates ( pay $10 for a CD with free S&H) to complete at least one membership and getting billed regular price. For over three years, I got a**holes at a collection agency demanding my money. My attitude is "joke'em if they can't take a f***".
5. I can't give an opinion about CH dvd club, since I've done only the record/cassette/cd/vcr clubs a few dozen times. I would say the best bang for the bucks was the BMG's deal of needing to buy one CD at half price to get about eight other free CD. Do that a few times and you build up a nice collection to sell on a rainy day. The big downside on any of these clubs are the jacked up fees for S&H.
6. These clubs never learn, even after I constantly did the things mentioned above. CH sent me a mailer today to join its DVD club. My favor is QBC, every three months they want me to join again. Four books at a buck apiece with S&H and I don't have to buy any more.