OUTPOST.COM NOW PROVIDES CLICKREWARDS WITH PURCHASES CONTINUED
CUSTOMER VALUE FOLLOWS SITE'S RECENT SELECTION AS PC MAGAZINE'S
'Editor's Choice'
KENT, Conn., Dec 3, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Outpost.com
(Nasdaq: COOL) a leading global Internet-only retailer of consumer
technology products, today announced the addition of the
ClickRewards(TM) Shopping Network to add incentive and value to
customers purchasing products from the site.
ClickRewards is the only online program that offers ClickMiles(TM) for
shopping at popular sites. ClickMiles can be redeemed, one for one, for
frequent flyer miles on ten major airlines or premium rewards. Joining
ClickRewards is free, and the privacy policy guarantees that personal
information remains confidential. Outpost.com offers from 200-500
ClickMiles depending on the amount spent on the site -- with an offer
to double the miles for first time users.
"The relationship with ClickRewards is another way to provide more
value to our customers, who already enjoy our free overnight delivery,
TruePrice policy and knowledgeable customer service," says Bob Bowman,
President and CEO of Outpost.com. "It's our mission to continue
providing the ultimate online shopping experience."
Outpost.com continues to be recognized for its attention to customer
experience which includes its "excellent interface" and TruePrice
policy that includes free overnight delivery. The site was selected as
PC Magazine's "Editor's Choice" for hardware in the November 16th
issue. The magazine looked at e-commerce sites in the hottest
categories on the Web -- from auctions to computers to toys. The online
article can be seen at: zdnet.com,
6755,2354120,00.html
About Outpost.com Outpost.com has been at the forefront of e-commerce
since 1995, setting the standard for online customer experience by
building trust with its customers at every point of contact.
The company's TruePrice(SM) policy guarantees that the price you see is
the price you pay -- no hidden shipping or handling charges.
Outpost.com offers customers placing domestic U.S. orders the ability
to order in-stock items until midnight Eastern Time for free next day
delivery, a 30-day money back guarantee, a 24-hour real-people Customer
Service Center and a fully encrypted secure server. Outpost.com now
features over 170,000 computer products and a full range of consumer
electronics in the Tweeter.Outpost.com store and innovative gifts
through Brookstone.Outpost.com.
Outpost.com was recently ranked first in the computing category of the
first ever Forrester PowerRankings(TM) by Forrester Research, Inc.,
which combined survey data from online consumers, rigorous
shopping-experience tests, and unbiased expert analysis to provide
objective rankings of the leading e-commerce sites. In addition,
Bizrate.com consistently ranks Outpost.com #1 for customer service. And
a recent Resource Marketing survey in Fortune ranked Outpost.com first
in the technology category and PC Magazine selected Outpost.com as
Editor's Choice for Hardware. Outpost.com is owned and operated by
Cyberian Outpost, Inc.
This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on
management's current expectations and are subject to a number of
factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements,
especially when measured on a quarterly basis. The Company cautions
investors that there can be no assurance that actual results or
business conditions will not differ materially from those projected or
suggested in such forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (i)
technological difficulties (ii) our early stage of development, (iii)
competition, (iv) our ability to expand internationally, (v)
uncertainty regarding the continued growth of the Internet and online
commerce, (vi) uncertainty regarding governmental regulation and (vii)
reliance on strategic alliances.
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