For our India members, as an Airtel Privileges Member, you are entitled to a fantastic offer on ZoomIn.  Get 15 free 5×7 prints on every order of 30 or more.  If you are not already a member, join Airtel Privileges today to get “member only”  access to exciting offers and rewards.  Earn points on every transaction on ZoomIn. To join, Airtel customers can SMS ATP to 54321.

Once you join, you can use your Airtel mobile number to earn reward points!  Simply enter your Airtel number in the box provided (see below) on the Order Confirmation page, after you have completed your online payment.

Now through the end of the month, get 15 free 5×7 prints on the purchase of 30 or more 5×7 prints.  This is the perfect offer for all those great vacation photos.

5×7 prints are 30% larger than 4×6 prints and capture every detail.  Remember the ZoomIn Advantage for photo prints:

1. Stunning quality on Kodak photo paper – no inkjet prints!
2. Low and flat rate shipping on 5×7 prints
3. Super fast delivery!

To take advantage of this offer, add 45 or more  5×7 prints (Matte and Glossy only please) to your shopping cart.  During checkout, in the “Preview Order” step, apply the discount code: 30PRINTS5X7  The price of the 15 5×7 prints will be deducted and your new order total will be displayed.  We hope you enjoy this offer!

You may have noticed that we periodically send e-mail with offers such as this to all our members.  We also plan on sending a few other exclusive offers to readers of this blog.  If you are interested in these “blog only” offers, please subscribe to e-mail updates.

June 21st is Father’s Day!

Show Dad how much you care with a personalized gift from ZoomIn. This Father’s Day, ZoomIn is offering 20% off on select gifts: Canvas Prints, T-Shirts, Mugs, Mousepads and Bag Tags.

Use promo code GIFT4DAD during checkout to get 20% off on the above items.

As an added bonus, if your order is above Rs. 500 ($10) (after discounts, shipping and taxes) we will send you a coupon code for a free Mousepad!  Make sure you place your orders by June 16th at the latest, for delivery by the 21st.

The coupon code for your free mousepad will be e-mailed to you within 4 business days after you place your order.  You will have a full month to use this coupon.

ZoomIn has always offered a wide variety of payment options. You can pay for your orders with Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), Debit Cards and even PayPal.  But we do realize that not everyone has access to a credit card and many of you have asked for a Cash on Delivery or a  check payment option

Starting today, we are thrilled to offer the fastest and easiest way to pay in cash – Pay@Store!

You can now pay for your ZoomIn orders at over 1300 neighborhood The MobileStore locations in India.

Here is how it works.  When shopping from India, you will see a new tab in our payment options – Pay By Cash.

Use the Store Locator and search for a Pay@Store location near you.  This includes every The MobileStore location in India.

Once you have found a store near you, you should confirm your mobile number and click on Submit Order.

After your order has been placed, you will receive an SMS with your order number.  Take this order number to any The MobileStore location right away and make your payment.  You will receive instant confirmation by SMS (in most cases while you are still at the store) and your order will now be processed and shipped to your home.

Just ensure that you leave the store either with a SMS confirmation of payment or a printed receipt acknowledging payment.

We think this is the fastest and most convenient cash payment option for our customers.  Do try it for your next ZoomIn order and let us know what you think!

There’s nothing quite like the look and feel of canvas to turn your photos into masterpieces. Now with ZoomIn you can hang your photos in your gallery or give them as treasured gifts. And until the end of February 2009 you can create prints on canvas at 35% off our regular prices.

Choose from 7 available canvas sizes and ZoomIn will print your photo on Epson Archival Canvas using Ultrachrome inks. Each canvas is then finished with a coat of UV protective varnish spray.

Decide how you want your finished canvas sent — either rolled up or gallery-wrapped stretched on a 1 3/8″ thick wooden frame, ready to hang.

Creating your photos on canvas is easy. Just select a photo from your album and select Canvas from the print options. From there you will be able to choose a canvas size, crop the photo the way you want, and choose whether you want the gallery-wrap or the rolled canvas options.

Create your masterpiece with your photos on canvas now, before the end of February 2009, and enjoy 35% off our regular canvas prints prices. Use CANVAS35 at checkout or click here for details.

  An event like Christmas at  Westside would not have been possible without the extensive support and incredible technology from our partners at Sony.  

The latest Sony instant printing technology is fantastic.  The new range of printers like the SnapLab UP-CR20L pictured here and the UP-DR200 all support Pro-Matte.  Pro-Matte is a technology where both Glossy and Matte prints are possible from the same paper – without having to change any media.  Moreover, the Pro Matte Finish technology adds the fingerprint-resistant quality, which makes it a great choice for portrait prints at our events. 

All this at incredible speed.  The CR20L can print a 4×6 in 8 seconds.  Unlike inkjet prints, "Print by Sony" Dye Sub technology produces prints that last a lifetime.  We are thrilled to be showcasing the SnapLab and DR-200 at our events.  More on this product line can be found at Sony’s website.

This Christmas, come to Westside with your family – to shop and do more. At select locations across the country, you can get a professionally-taken Christmas themed photo with your kids, family or friends — and Santa too. For just Rs. 75 you get a 6×8 instant print, poster calendar, and some very trendy ZoomIn gear.

Christmas at Westside is an experience for the entire family as there is something there for everyone.  Great shopping of course, but also fun activities for the kids like magic shows, hair braiding, tattoo artists, and pictures with Santa.

This event runs on December 20th, 21st, 24th and 25th.  The ZoomIn photo activity runs from Noon to 3 PM and from 6 PM to 9PM.  So come in this weekend to a Westside near you to celebrate Christmas with Santa and ZoomIn.

List of participating stores

Mumbai

• Hughes Road
• Kala Ghoda

Pune

• Kakade Magnum Mall, Camp
• Kakade Centre Port (Next to E-Square), University Road

Delhi

• 3CS Mall, Lajpat Nagar
• TDI Mall, Rajouri Garden

Ahmedabad

• Law Garden, Opp. Mayor’s Bungalow

Jaipur

• Citi Pulse Mall

Chennai

• Spencer Plaza

Bangalore

• Garuda Mall, Magrath Road
• Garuda Mall, Jayanagar

December is Calendar Month on ZoomIn. It’s the perfect time to pick a set of calendars for yourself and as a gift for friends and family. We have introduced a completely new set of calendars that we’re sure you will be delighted with. Our new calendar maker is easy to use, has a ton of new themes and clipart with new personalization features.  We have introduced a new paper as well; it is a heavier stock, with a special coating that is applied after printing for a brilliant sheen and durability. Your new ZoomIn calendar will look new all year!

At just Rs. 125 ($2.50), our brand new Poster Calendar is a 12×18″ calendar that  can be created in several styles. Use one photo or 5 – these smart calendars are truly stunning. They are great for the kid’s room, the kitchen door or your college dorm. Have Blue-Tack or double sided tape (available at your neighborhood stationary store) ready to put up your calendar on a wall as soon as you get it.

Our new Desktop Calendar is perfectly sized for your desk in the office,  home office or that table by the phone. Pick a theme that goes with your room’s color scheme or pick a neutral one like Blue. The Desktop Calendar takes one photo a month and shows holidays. Because of the size of the calendar grid on the Desktop version, you cannot personalize it yet.

The new ZoomIn Wall Mount Calendar is a full featured calendar with hundreds of customization possibilities. It is larger than our previous version and just like the other two varieties, has the new paper finish. After picking your theme, get into Customize mode and add or remove photos, set them as backgrounds, add borders, clipart or text. In addition to customizing each date with text, you can even add a small photo.

The Offer!

Now through December 15, order a Wall Mount or Desktop Calendar and get a Poster Calendar completely free.  Full details of the offer can be found here.

Please do write in and let us know what you think of our new calendar family.  Remember to watch the video before you start – it will show you some of the great possibilities.

As of Sunday, all ZoomIn operations at our processing centers and offices have resumed.  We did experience some delivery related issues on Saturday, but these have now been resolved.

Again, we thank our entire family of customers for their support.  Please do write in to us if you have any questions at all.

Thank you for the many messages of concern over the past few hours.  Our offices are in fact steps from Metro theatre, one of the sites of the terror attack.  Many staff members were forced to stay inside the office overnight, but we are now happy to report that the entire ZoomIn family is safe and now at home.  Unfortunately many, many in our city have been not been so fortunate and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families at this time.

We have temporarily suspended operations at our processing center and offices until the situation here is under control and safe.  All our online systems are working normally.  We know we can count on your support and understanding during this difficult time.   I will post an update here soon.