I recently reviewed Hummingbirds: Marvels of Mother Nature, the first DVD in the Connecting People with Nature video series from the National Audubon Society. It was a great program, but I had some questions on how the video series would work. After talking to the company, I have a few answers.
It seems this effort is still in its trial period. As such, the only way to join right now is to have the introductory Hummingbird program sent to you. You can then either send it back in the prepaid envelope, or keep it and send $12.95. If you do the latter, they will send you more DVDs, one about every 2-3 months. These will operate under the same deal. You only pay if you’d like to keep the DVD. If you don’t want it, you just send it back. You can cancel at any time. If you don’t like a particular release, you can send it back but still stay with the program and get future releases. Future releases will be $27.44, which includes the shipping and handling.
Since the program is still just getting started, future titles are unknown at this time. I was told that it was “likely” that the other half of the hummingbird program will be included later, but they couldn’t guarantee it (see the review for more info on this).
If you’re interested in this program, call 1-877-359-9297, and ask if you can be added to their list.
As for me, I’m not sure what I’ll do. The first release on hummingbirds is absolutely worth the $12.95. But the steep increase in price for future releases might scare me away from remaining a member. I’ll probably join, and then end up canceling with the next disc unless it just blows me away.
Posted by Grant McCreary on September 22nd, 2008.
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