Yeah, I remember the Columbia House free CDs. It's never really "free". It would sure make sense if Floydsrecordshop.com or Louisianamusicfactory.com would decide to sell mp3 downloads of individual tunes -- or full length releases rather than only offering CDs via snail mail.
But, there's just something about the smell of offset printing, the feel of a CD wrapped around your pinkie, and the jewel case that is missing a hinge that just makes ya feel warm and fuzzy.
I believe at least La Louisianne has mp3's available, but not through them. You might ask them who they are contracting through. I had this discussion with the owner before when they were ragging on Neal.