[Abouna]

I don't get it. Am I missing something, this place seems like a fantastic deal, better than used even. $6.99 per CD with free shipping.

Is there a catch? Are they not standard release copies?

 

[gordolindsay]

It's the same company as BMG, so the cd's (most, anyway) have the BMG marking on them. But the audio on the cd's is the same as if you bought it in the store.

There's no catch except you have to have atleast one cd in your queue or you'll be charged without getting a disc.

It's a great deal and I've gotten a ton of discs from them.

 

[Abouna]

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Originally Posted by gordolindsay /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's the same company as BMG, so the cd's (most, anyway) have the BMG marking on them. But the audio on the cd's is the same as if you bought it in the store. There's no catch except you have to have atleast one cd in your queue or you'll be charged without getting a disc. It's a great deal and I've gotten a ton of discs from them.

Thanks for clearing it up. Sound great. I can't see a reason not to do it, no contract afterall.

 

[Dhw]

Just do it! It's great, and while they don't have everything, they certainly have enough to fill up a pretty significant queue!

 

[4metta]

Actually, it's not the same as the regular cds. Pretty sure that BMG cds are manufactured at a different place then store released versions. They ARE guaranteed but I have had problems with more than one cd being defective. One time they replaced a cd twice and finally just gave me a refund.

 

[Ingo]

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Originally Posted by 4metta /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, it's not the same as the regular cds. Pretty sure that BMG cds are manufactured at a different place then store released versions. They ARE guaranteed but I have had problems with more than one cd being defective. One time they replaced a cd twice and finally just gave me a refund.

Only some of the CDs I've received from Yourmusic.com have been labeled with the "Maufactured for BMG Direct" tag.

I personally have never noticed the BMG labeled CDs to sound or behave any different than a store purchased CD.

 

[Wmcmanus]

I've ordered hundreds of CDs from them (probably 400-500, I'm guessing) and have never had any problems at all. Occasionally items get backordered and sometimes even cancelled when they can no longer source them, but you can see this in your order history so it's easy to know what is going on at all times. This is no big deal and to be expected, so if something gets cancelled, I look to other sources at that point. Shipping normally takes 10-14 days, so that might be an issue if you're impatient, but it's not a factor at all to me.

 

[Solitary1]

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Originally Posted by 4metta /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, it's not the same as the regular cds. Pretty sure that BMG cds are manufactured at a different place then store released versions. They ARE guaranteed but I have had problems with more than one cd being defective. One time they replaced a cd twice and finally just gave me a refund.

There was a big thread on usenet in the alt.music.bluenote newsgroup a few years back regarding the quality of the cds that BMG sells. According to the eggheads there, there IS a significant difference with some of the releases. As with all threads on the Internet, subject to scrutiny.

I have many a BMG cd, both from their old cd club days and from yourmusic.com and I've never had to return one.

 

[zotjen]

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$6.99 per CD with free shipping.

And some of us only pay $5.99.

 

[Solitary1]

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Originally Posted by zotjen /img/forum/go_quote.gif And some of us only pay $5.99.

sssshhhhh

 

[Welly Wu]

How so?

 

[Abouna]

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Originally Posted by zotjen /img/forum/go_quote.gif And some of us only pay $5.99.

You can't seriously think you can just leave that hanging out there, do you?

 

[zotjen]

The price went up to $6.99 as of 1/1/07. For some reason I'm still charged 5.99. When I go to the site, it shows all CDs as being 5.99. I'm not the only one that's still being charged the old price. There was a thread or two on this a while back.

 

[gordolindsay]

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Originally Posted by zotjen /img/forum/go_quote.gif The price went up to $6.99 as of 1/1/07. For some reason I'm still charged 5.99. When I go to the site, it shows all CDs as being 5.99. I'm not the only one that's still being charged the old price. There was a thread or two on this a while back.

Yeah, I've heard that quite a few people were "forgotten" and are still only charged 5.99. Unfortunately, I am not one of them.

Oh well, it's only a buck I suppose....

 

[ken36]

Make sure you always have your queue is always full.