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I have been using, for the past few months, a program called MusicCollector with much success. I'm very happy with it. Ofcourse, I have no prior experience w/ a music database such as this, so I have nothing to compare it to. What features are important to you? Here's a link to the MusicCollector site: Music Collector You can download a trial version and try it out for yourself!

Here's what I picked up in the Big Sale... Grant Green 'Retrospective' (4CD) $25.59 Clifford Brown 'Complete Blue Note & Pacific Jazz Recordings' (4CD) $15.99 Billie Holiday 'Complete Decca Recordings' (2CD) $9.99 Miles Davis 'Friday Night At The Blackhawk' (2CD) $8.33 Total, including tax, was just over $60. Today is a gooooooood day...

No, this is my current offer on the website. How long have you been a member? That appears to be a factor with some of these sales...

Alright, folks... This looks to be the sale of the year from BMG. "2/3" Off w/ No Shipping & Handling (w/ a purchase over $30)". This sale allows for some absolute steals on box sets! Take advantage while it lasts...

Thanks for the link and the suggestion! I could've sworn I ran across a Philip K. Dick thread on here recently... However, when I did a search, I found nothing. Strange... Completely off topic, but... You post as "Lon" on the Decware site, right? I'm a lurker over there. Just bought a used SE84C Select a little over a month ago - got a good deal on it, around $500. Enjoying it very much!

It's really not that big a deal. You can decline your Selection Of The Month through their website, which is much easier than having to remember to drop that card back in the mail.

Picked up Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?" on Saturday. Had finished it by Sunday. Couldn't put it down. Thoroughly enjoyed it. This was my first book by the author - seeing as how I've always enjoyed Blade Runner, I figured this was as good a place as any to start. Where should I go from here? Anyone have a favorite by this author?

'Street Scenes' is on sale for $1.99 at BMG right now...

"View New Posts" for me as well. Sometimes "Today's Active Topics" to make sure I haven't missed anything.

How does one go about doing this on their website? I've looked and looked but still have been unable to find this option...

Hey DrJ, Actually, you might do yourself a favor by keeping your membership open. I've been a member of BMG (and Columbia House) for over 2 years. In that time, I've purchased over 200 CDs from them and have kept a running list of them, along w/ their costs, which allows me to keep track of my average cost paid for CDs. Since joining, it has been between the $5-$6 range. How can you beat that?! You can't...even buying used, you wouldn't usually be able to get the prices that low. Membership in these clubs DEFINITELY has its benefits. However, to get your average price this low, you should only buy a CD at full price when they're offering one of their "Buy 1, Get 3 Free" sales. Otherwise, wait until they have their "60% off with No Shipping" sales. They run both of these sales on a very regular basis, 3 to 4 times a year at least, and they usually last for a couple of weeks. The important thing is to look at the bottom line. When they say "free", ofcourse they're not free - you still have to pay a shipping charge of $2.79 per CD. But just look at the bottom line to see what you're really saving. Also, don't forget to take advantage of their Outlet Store. I've gotten some ridiculously good deals here over the years, especially from Columbia House. Verve Master Editions, RVG's, double CDs for around $7 a piece...loads of good stuff. Also, check their box sets. My best deals have been the Miles '65-68 Quintet' box set for around $38 (from BMG) and, most recently, the Miles 'Complete Plugged Nickel' box for $33 (from Columbia House). Keep your membership open - don't cancel. You can always "sign up a friend" (IE: yourself). That way you'll get 5 for yourself plus the 12 for 1 deal for your "friend" (IE: yourself). Your "friend" can cancel after getting his free stuff and buying one at full price. The deals are there to be had...

Do you prefer even "The Avantgarde"? 'The Avant Garde' is probably my favorite Coltrane Atlantic recording. Along with...'Ole' and 'Coltrane's Sound'.

Am I the only one curious about how Chaney found this?!

Thanks for the welcome, AfricaBrass! I've been meaning to jump in here for quite a while now... Now that I've taken the plunge, I'm sure I'll be actively participating in many of the discussions here on the board. (Great, just what I need - another distraction at work! As if reading all these posts weren't enough...) Still can't get over that Plugged Nickel box... $33!!!

Also, don't forget to check the Outlet Store which was recently updated. I picked up some good ones ranging from .99 to 2.99 - Miles Davis' 'Filles De Kilemanjaro', 'Miles In the Sky', 'Get Up With It' being the best of the bunch. Also picked up Thelonious Monk 'Newport 1963 and 1965' and Charles Mingus 'Tijuana Moods' for 4.99 each (about $8 w/ shipping/handling). Sweeeeet!

Have been a lurker here for some time...and before I came here, I lurked the BNBB for quite a while. Have been wanting to post, but just never really felt motivated enough to do so. Until now... Just wanted to let you all in on a great deal I just got. If you're a member of the Columbia House music club and don't have the Miles Davis 'Complete Plugged Nickel' box set yet, now's the time to get it! I just got it for a whopping...are you ready?...$33.44!!! Seriously. They have it listed at $52.49. However, when I added it to my cart, the price went down to $25.49. With a shipping/handling charge of $7.95, the total comes to $33.44. Man...this is almost as good a deal as the John Coltrane 'Complete 65-68' box set I got from BMG a couple years ago for around 30 bucks!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed that they actually ship it at this price and will update this post once it ships. HURRY BEFORE THEY REALIZE THEY'RE PRACTICALLY GIVING THESE THINGS AWAY!!!