Zip Express Installation Announces Target.com as First Retail Partner for Consumer Electronics Installation Service

2008-07-30 18:00:03 -

www.zipinstallation.com - BLASTmedia Ashley Halberstadt, 317-806-1900, x. 1115 ashley@blastmedia.com Zip Express Installation, the first next-day installation service for consumer electronics retailers, announces the first of its nationwide retail partnerships with Target.com (www.target.com). Zip Express provides Target.com and its other retail partners with an in-house installation department, without the challenges involved with maintaining an expensive workforce, vehicles, human resources and equipment.

"Many retailers today rely on the additional revenue gained from installation services," said Chris Mauzy, President and CEO of Zip Express Installation. "Our services provide retail partners with the same benefits achieved from an in-house installation service, but without the overhead required to support the in-house program themselves."

As prices for major electronic products continue to go down, Zip Express provides attractive margins for retailers by offering additional sales revenue on top of the product at checkout. Zip Express also offers quick installation for customers, leading to a decrease in return rates - as inability to properly set up a new piece of equipment is a frequent reason for returns.

Through Zip Express, Target.com customers will have the first installation option through the retail chain and can purchase installation packages alongside any major home electronic purchases made on Target.com, with next-day installation available anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. The selected service is rung up with the product at checkout and the customer can then call the toll free number or visit www.zipinstallation.com immediately after purchase to schedule a specific day and hour that is most convenient for installation.

In addition to being the first nationwide installation service to offer next-day installation appointments at a specific hour, Zip Express installers take all trash away from the job and train each customer on how the new setup works in the home. Services include tabletop TV setup, TV wall mounting, home theater setup, computer and digital camera networking, furniture assembly and electronics recycling.

Zip Express Installation can also be purchased separately online by any consumer at www.zipinstallation.com, with installation services starting at $129.95. All installation work done by Zip Installation's more than 16,000 CE certified installers also comes with a one-year warranty.

About Zip Express Installation

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Zip Express Installation provides fast and flexible home installations for your technology enjoyment. Formerly operating as OnCall Installs, Zip Express Installation leverages more than 16,000 professional, CE certified installers for television and home theater installations and computer solutions. For retailers, Zip Express uniquely provides and manages an in-house install infrastructure that decreases return rates and enhances margins. Consumers can take advantage of Zip Express in-store or online with participating retailers, or online at www.zipinstallation.com.

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