A consumer may purchase a single item containing a gift, a shipping package, and pre-paid postage. The consumer may write a recipient's address on the shipping package and deposit the package in any delivery receptacle for delivery to the recipient. A delivery receptacle may be available at the point of purchase, enabling the consumer to purchase, package, and send a gift in a matter of a few minutes from a single location.

The present invention provides a method for delivering a day and date release viewing of digital cinema to a consumer off-site from a retail theater, while coinciding with the cinema premier at the retail theater.