Yesterday's news, but they didn't really move the stock ... as eCost news are out since early June, so this is only lukewarm,
biz.yahoo.com
Monday June 21, 9:30 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: eCOST.com
eCOST.com to Extend 5% Off Sale! 5% Off Sale Now Through End of June
TORRANCE, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- eCOST.com (www.eCOST.com) announced that their introductory trial offer ''5% Off Sale -- Just That Simple'' will now extend through June 30, 1999, adding more than a week to the sale.
Scott Klein, President and CEO of eCOST.com, said, ''We have received such incredible customer response to this 5% Off sale, we've decided to keep it going so that more people have the chance to take advantage of these incredible savings. Hearing from customers that have taken this opportunity to replace their old PC's, printers and monitors makes the entire eCOST.com team feel great about the value we are offering!''
Shoppers can buy products at 5% off eCOST.com's already low regular prices, translating into big savings on computer hardware, software, and peripherals. The promotion, originally slated to end June 21, 1999, has had such a great response that it has been extended through the end of the month.
All eCOST.com current and new customers are eligible for this special discount during this limited time. The 5% off pricing does not apply to purchases made before the sale began. All normal shipping and handling charges apply.
Customers are encouraged to visit the eCOST.com website and sign up for the eCOST.com Hotsheet email for more details.
eCOST.com is the fastest and easiest way to save money and time on your next online purchase of computer hardware, software, peripherals and consumer products.
About eCOST.com
During April, 1999, -- Creative Computers, Inc. (Nasdaq: MALL - news) launched a new Internet enterprise:
eCOST.com, ecost.com , to attract customers seeking low prices without sacrificing service. Creative intends to follow the same successful formula the company has employed for its uBid subsidiary: using in-house e-commerce expertise and the Company's back office infrastructure to develop a dynamic e-commerce enterprise.
Similar to the uBid subsidiary, eCOST.com has been structured as a separate company with a separate management team.
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eCOST.com is dedicated to offering consumers and businesses the combination of very low prices on computer hardware, peripherals, software, and consumer electronics with remarkable convenience. eCOST.com expects to offer over 50,000 name-brand products many of which are not widely available through competitive web sites. On most
items, customers can view the actual wholesale cost and make urchasing decisions based on a product's true value. The state of the art automation and expense control allows eCOST.com to provide customers with an itemized breakdown of the fees they will be charged.
The Company has made sure that customers can shop quickly and easily. The search engine, site navigation, product information, streamlined checkout process and price points give eCOST.com an edge over cut-rate online competition.
Customers will no longer have to settle for an inferior online experience to save money. eCOST.com was designed knowing that a customer's time is as valuable as the money they are spending.
Creative Computers, Inc. is a leading direct marketer of personal computers and related products. The Company offers over 55,000 products to its customers. The Company creates demand for its products through its distinctive, full-color PC Mall, MacMall and ComputAbility catalogs, out-bound marketing, Internet marketing and its web sites, and other promotional materials. The Company's staff of over 400 knowledgeable sales executives, telemarketing, customer
service and technical support personnel work together to provide high-level customer service and gain customer loyalty.
Creative also sells computers, computer-related products and consumer electronics, from a variety of leading manufacturers, in an Internet auction format, through the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, uBid, Inc. uBid's web site is located at ubid.com .
Customers may call PC Mall sales at 800/555-MALL, MacMall sales at 800/222-2808, and ComputAbility sales at 800/558-0003, or shop Creative on the Internet at pcmall.com , macmall.com , ubid.com , computability.com or ecost.com .
Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking statements. The realization of any or all of these expectations is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and it is possible that the assumptions made by management may not materialize. There can be no assurance that the Company's new eCOST.com subsidiary will be developed successfully, achieve market acceptance or be profitable. In addition to the factors set forth above, other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include the ability of eCOST to achieve a leadership position in its industry either near term or beyond; competition from companies either currently in the market or entering the market; competition from
other catalog and retail store resellers and price pressures related thereto; uncertainties surrounding the supply of and demand for products manufactured by and compatible with Apple Computer and clones thereof; our reliance on Apple Computer, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Compaq and other vendors; and risks due to shifts in market demand and/or price erosion of owned inventory. This list of risk factors is not intended to be exhaustive. Reference should also be made to
the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to those set forth in
the section entitled ''Certain Factors Affecting Future Results'' in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998.
SOURCE: eCOST.com |
