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VHQ Online vs. Zip.ca

Zip.ca

VHQ Online

Date Joined

May 2004

July 2004

Qty rented

40

43

Avg per Month

7

10

Depo

Ottawa*

Coquitlam

Movies not Delivered

3

0

Time to resolve issue

3 Months**

No issues

Time to respond to question

3 Months to 8

No questions

Time to turn around a Movie***

4 days

2 days

Movie Selection

Very Good

Ok

Site Speed

Ok

Very Good

Time to Load Queue

15 seconds

2 seconds

* New return envelopes say Vancouver but their site does not mention a new depot

** Zip.ca just implemented a new way to report missing DVDs this new system took the three DVD that never arrived out of my queue

*** The number is from dropping off a DVD to getting a new one.  I generally drop off DVD at the main post office downtown Vancouver.  Using a normal mailbox usually adds one or two days

For movie selection zip.ca is the better choice.  If they have their customer service issues worked out they are the better of the two vendors. They did recently change their envelope from a stuck together contraption to a proper envelope. I suspect the old envelope is why some DVDs did not get delivered. The old envelop because of how it was put together sometimes had very sticky glue on the outside of the envelope there are probably DVDs stuck on the insides of Canada Post mail sorting machines all over the country.

Published Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:27 AM by darryl
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Duncan Campbell said:

Heheh - do you ever leave the house anymore?

D.
November 3, 2004 2:24 PM
 

Darryl said:

I need to leave the house to watch movies in the theatre. :)
November 4, 2004 9:10 AM
 

Simon said:

So when you're ready to try another, DVDs to your Door, (http://www.dvdstoyourdoor.com/Affiliate/Redirect.asp?AffId=52) is in Richmond.

Turn around is pretty good, if I space my 3 discs I can usually have them coming in and out twice a week.

Selection is decent, but the few times they didn't have a movie I searched for, I clicked the link to suggest they purchase the movie and they have. One time I suggested a movie and they bought it and I had it at my house within 4 days. I really like their selection of TV series.

I think we joined in Aug and we've had 35 discs so far. (Including the final DVD of Sopranos that's in the machine, but excluding the two I should get in the mail tomorrow.)
November 4, 2004 10:02 PM

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