Reel.com Launches Mother's Day Gift Center; Opens Mother's Day Store and Offers 'You've Got Mail' DVD or VHS With CD Soundtracks for Only $19.99
EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 1999--Reel.com (http://www.reel.com) (Nasdaq:HLYW), the leading online movie store, today announced that the doors to its Mother's Day store are now open.
Not enough time to drop by the mall and pick up a gift for mom? No problem, shop online and leave the tough choices to Reel.com's movie experts. With recommendations to please even the most discerning mother-in-law, the Mother's Day Gift Center offers gifts for all kinds of moms, from those starting over to moms who love musicals.
Plus, for a limited time only, Reel.com offers the opportunity to pre-order the hit movie "You've Got Mail" on DVD or VHS for only $19.99 and receive the movie soundtrack on CD for free!
"Movies make great gifts, and with our guaranteed low prices and vast selection, customers can be sure they're getting the most for their money," said Jeff Jordan, chief executive officer of Reel.com. "With our custom 'movie matching' feature and special offers, we help online shoppers find the perfect gifts for mom."
What's in Store for Mom
Reel.com's Mother's Day Gift Center offers a varied selection of movies, including recommended mother/daughter and mother/son films, gifts for moms who love romances, and a special Mother's Day gift pack. The gift packs feature "You've Got Mail," the romantic comedy staring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan about two opposites who fall in love online.
"You've Got Mail" won't be available in stores until May 4, but by pre-ordering the movie for $19.99, customers will receive the film's soundtrack as an extra gift. The soundtrack includes classic and contemporary hits from a variety of artists, including The Cranberries, Bobby Darrin, Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison, Stevie Wonder, Sinead O'Connor, Carole King, and Jimmy Durante. With a mail-in rebate from Warner Bros., customers can save an additional $5 when purchasing this gift pack.
In addition, if mom is a chocolate lover, customers can pre-order a delectable gift pack featuring "You've Got Mail" and a box of confection, courtesy of online gourmet food and kitchenware retailer Digital Chef.
About Reel.com, Inc.
Reel.com (http://www.reel.com and AOL Keyword: REEL) is the leading Internet-based movie store offering over 100,000 VHS and 2,500 DVD titles for sale. Reel.com also features proprietary editorial content to help customers select movies. The staff of writers for the site includes film school graduates, video store veterans, screenwriters, and scores of other film experts.
Reel.com's current Internet partners include AOL, Excite, @Home Network, Chicago Sun Times, E! Online, Film.com, PlanetOut, Turner Home Entertainment, and TV Guide Entertainment Network. Reel.com was named the "Best Place to Buy Videos" by Yahoo Internet Life magazine. Reel.com is a subsidiary of Hollywood Entertainment, Corp. (Nasdaq:HLYW), dba Hollywood Video, the second largest video store chain in the United States, with over 1,260 stores in 42 states.
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