DVDs by mail in Canada

talion · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:47 pm Post subject: DVDs by mail in Canada

Can anybody recommend any services that operate in Canada besides Zip.ca that would send DVDs by mail? I'm looking for some odd titles that are difficult to find in video stores. Services that have large libraries of titles are of course preferred. I can't use Netflix as they won't deliver in Canada. Thanks.

daripper · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject:

Not sure if they deliver to Canada but how about Blockbuster online have
you checked them out yet? Wink

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blknight3 · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

I know that Rogers does DVD by mail. Not sure about any others
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BigBalloon · Lifetime Member Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 747

i know amazon do them in the uk .... u could always try them
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talion · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject:

Didn't know that either Rogers or Blockbuster had online services. has anybody used them before? Any comments pro/con?

flyers2thecup · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:43 am Post subject:

i've used BBO and Netflix. Netflix has the bigger library, but doesn't seem to carry alot of the special edition releases.

the key is to be near a hub..here in PGH PA, it takes a day to get to me, and a day to get it back...for both sites. i'm currently using netflix.

kwikflix will send as soon as you notify that they're mailed...and they're alot cheaper. but i've only heard of them from searching. i may give them a shot.

daripper · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:07 pm Post subject:

Yes I've used both Blockbuster and Netflix. I only use Netflix now because with Blockbuster it
took longer to get my movies 4-5 days whereas with Netflix it usually only takes 1-2 days for
them to get here. That is unless they are mailed from the other side of the country if the local
hub doesn't have it in stock then it might take 3-5 days for it to get here. I'd have to say 99.9%
of the time Netflix will mail it out and I receive it the next day. Very Happy

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flyers2thecup · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject:

i took a look at quikflix. they're only location is california. so no way i'm using them on the east coast. and their new release section was still showing movies that were weeks old. oh well. not gonna use em.

talion · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject:

thanks guys, but the US options aren't usually available in Canada. Don't know about BBO, but netflix doesn't serve Canada

form33 · Artist Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 69 Location: Montreal

One website that is available in Canada is dvdzap, they are quite good.
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talion · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:35 am Post subject:

how's DVDzap's delivery time? cost?

talion · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:

for those who are interested blockbuster online only serves the US

talion · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject:

Rogers and Zip.ca are the same thing, so that answers that question.

I'm trying Canflix and Starflix too. I'll let you know how they turn out. DVDzap is a french site, which doesn't nother me but might some others.

talion · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject:

canflix: limited library
starflix: slow service

blknight3 · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:58 am Post subject:

talion · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject:

yes, starflix has been slow with their turnaround, and their website is not particularly user friendly.

Canflix is both slow and has a limited library

Zip.ca has a good library and very quick service, which is nice. The downside with Zip.ca is that they have an additional charge for postage after a certain number of DVDs each month. If you're not careful then that can add up to quite a bit. They do give you the option of whether they should send those automatically or whether they should query you before each one though, so nothing ever happens that you're not aware of. all in all thy appear to be the best choice in Canada so far.

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