**NEWS -> (PR NEWSWIRE) HouseHold Direct.com Signs Nationwide Product Shipping, Delivery and Installation Contracts: GeoLogistics, ABF and Merchants to Become Strategic Partners NEW YORK, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- HouseHold Direct.com, (http://www.householddirect.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: BYIT), announces the completion of another component to the infrastructure for its Internet E-Commerce shopping portal scheduled to open in January 2000. In order to accommodate "the last mile" of product delivery, HouseHold Direct.com has signed contracts for shipping and delivery services with the three largest national fulfillment partners in North America. John Folger, President and CEO states: "with these agreements, HouseHold Direct is now able to fulfill virtually every shipping need to every conceivable global location. The Company will also offer optional setup services in the business or home, which is in keeping with our goal of providing full service and support."
GeoLogistics is a sophisticated domestic and international air and ocean freight provider. Merchants Home Delivery, whose sister companies include Exel Logistics Americas and Allied Van Lines, performs over 15,000 home deliveries daily in the U.S. and Canada. Arkansas Best Freight (ABF) solves highly individualized and unique shipping needs, including emergency deliveries; and, offers personalized unpacking and set-up services throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. These delivery options will be incorporated into the HouseHold Direct.com customer service and product order entry systems. Direct access to the product shipment and tracking system features will be available at the enhanced Web Site.
HouseHold Direct.com (http://www.HouseHoldDirect.com) offers a unique cost-plus handling shopping service on the Internet that allows consumers to buy brand name products at direct manufacturer and distributor prices. By eliminating any retail markup, the consumer benefits directly, and the manufacturer gains the ability to offer extremely specific product offers to qualified consumers.
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