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Columbia House Closes After 71 Years | Sacramento News
Columbia House, the legendary music club that made waves with its “twelve CDs for a penny” deal, is shutting down to new customers after September 15, 2026 — but existing memberships and pending orders will still be honored as the company winds down. Born in 1955 to help Columbia Records reach remote listeners, it became a cultural touchstone, especially for Gen Xers, peaking at over a billion dollars annually in the ‘90s. Through ownership changes and pivots to DVDs and Blu-rays, its infamous negative-option billing drew endless complaints. Now, with streaming dominating and physical media…
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