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Avenger
Sep 23rd, 2005, 11:06 AM
Now that it is official I can post about it! Was in the works for a few weeks now.

Dear Movies For Me Member,

As a valued Movies For Me customer, you enjoy the value and convenience of online DVD rentals. Effective immediately, Zip.ca has reached an agreement with Movies for Me to purchase its inventory and is pleased to offer its industry-leading selection, service and value to Movies For Me customers.

Movies For Me members can switch to Zip.ca to begin enjoying Canada’s best selection, best value and best service in online video services. In addition to being able to take advantage of one of our free trials (two weeks free or pay for three months and get the fourth free), Movies For Me members who open a new account with Zip.ca will also receive 1,500 ZipReward points that can be redeemed for one month of free service, additional movies or other free service upgrades. (ZipReward Points will be available to Movies For Me customers active as of September 20th and who are Zip.ca customers on October 31st when the points will added to your account. You must be a Zip.ca member for three months to redeem ZipReward points.)

By joining Zip.ca now members will enjoy:

Access to our unbeatable selection of DVD titles – over 37,000 and growing, more than three times the selection available from other services in Canada.
A 4 DVD plan for $24.95/month, and three other membership plans ranging from $10.95/month to $34.95/month, all without due dates or late fees
Zip.ca’s 7 days-a-week, four-way help desk, offering customers assistance by telephone, live chat and e-mail.
ZipRewards – earn reward points for membership, rating and reviewing movies and for referring friends and family. Points can be redeemed for free service upgrades.
ZipReturn and ZipRefill – our online reporting of DVD returns gives qualified members the privilege of ZipRefill, with replacement selections shipping within one business day, providing more movies rentals each month and faster turnaround.
Signing up with Zip.ca is easy.

Click on the link below to be redirected to a special Zip.ca Log in page.
Sign in using your current Movies For Me e-mail address and password.
Click on the Join Zip.ca advertisement (Become A Full Member) section.
Choose one of our four membership package
Choose one or our sign up options.
Confirm the shipping information displayed on screen and complete your billing information.


Once you have completed your account sign up you can start adding titles to your ZipList and we will begin shipping to you immediately.

We’re working to make your transition to Zip.ca as easy as possible – once you have opened your Zip.ca account you’ll see that we’ve imported your current selections and are working to import your rental list. Please take a few minutes to confirm the accuracy of this information, as this will ensure that we get you the selections you want to see.

Please note that we are not able to transfer all past data – you will not see your rental history or the titles you currently have out.

If you have a prepaid membership with Movies For Me and transfer to Zip.ca we will honour your membership. By clicking through to join Zip.ca, you agree to transfer your account information over from Movies For Me to Zip.ca.

The Movies For Me site will remain active and shipping will continue until September 30th. You can continue to sign in to the Movies For Me site for the next few months, to check your account history. However, you will be unable to add titles or change your membership information.

As of October 1st, Movies For Me will no longer be shipping movies.

For Movies For Me billing enquiries, please contact communications@moviesforme.ca. If you have any further questions please contact us at moviesformetransition@zip.ca.

We look forward to welcoming Movies For Me members at Zip.ca.

Sincerely,

Zip.ca Member Services
moviesformetransition@zip.ca
1-866-422-4830