CD Clubs -Press their own CD's?

That's interesting - I'd never heard that. I buy a lot of music from both, especially BMG, and haven't had any problem with sound quality or durability - they look and sound just like normal CDs. The BMG ones do usually say "manufactured for BMG..." on the cover.

They do tack on a lot for S/H as well as tax - closer to $3 when you add it all up. However, you can usually buy from BMG for $5 a piece, so $8 a CD is what you're paying which is a heck of a deal. BMG has a lot of excellent jazz CDs. They're also great places to get boxed sets if you like that kind of thing - MUCH cheaper if they have it. Their overall selectiion isn't what CDNOW or Tower records has, but you can save a lot of money and fill out a collection there pretty easily. -Kirk

For a very informative take on this, refer to:
http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?55

What I know is BMG labeled CDs are much worse in sound quality than same artist/album non-BMG which gives me an idea that they remanufacture CDs with poor bulk quality. Columbia House is OK in that direction since they trade with originally pressed ones. For shipping-handling they do overcharge but there still possible to find a good deal on each of CD that you order from them. For example if you are obligated to buy off 6 CDs at original club price for 3 years of membership, you can buy them on buy 1 get 3 free deals and fulfill your obligation with such offers. At the end it figures that you'll have a bunch of sealed CDs at average price of $6!