IINN news with Amazon.com zShops
Friday December 17, 11:00 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
StogiesOnline.com Becomes Merchant of Amazon.com zShops
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1999--International Internet, Inc. (OTCBB:IINN - news) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary StogiesOnline has become a merchant of Amazon.com zShops (Nasdaq:AMZN - news). As a merchant, StogiesOnline will pay Amazon a monthly subscription fee to sell up to 3,000 items. Shoppers who use Amazon's 1-Click purchasing service, in which consumers need to enter their address and credit card information only once for any future purposes, will have their purchases guaranteed for up to $250. Amazon will process transactions depositing money from sales directly into the StogiesOnline.com checking account.
Brian John, President of StogiesOnline stated, ''We believe our ability to become a merchant greatly enhances our company's visibility. Additionally we feel zShops can provide our company with the ability to reach Amazon's 13 million customers.''
About Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries) is the internet's No. 1 music, No. 1 DVD and video and No. 1 book retailer. Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com lists more than 18 million unique items in categories including books, CDs, toys, electronics, videos, DVDs, home-improvement products, software and video games. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 13 million customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, any seller can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they may want to buy online. Amazon.com's All Product Search scours the Web to help customers find merchandise that is not available at Amazon.com, Amazon.com Auctions, or Amazon.com zShops, making Amazon.com the shopping destination to find anything. About International Internet, Inc.
About International Internet, Inc. :
International Internet, Inc. develops and operates Internet and direct retail marketing companies as well as venture funds focused on the Internet. The International Internet Group includes wholly owned subsidiaries American Computer Systems (ACS), StogiesOnline.com, Inc. (www.stogiesonline.com), International Internet E-tail group, Inc. and International Internet Ventures I LLC and majority owned subsidiaries, Mr. Cigar, Inc., TheBroadcastWeb.com, Inc. (www.thebroadcastweb.com), StogiesAuction.com (www.stogiesauction.com), a joint venture between AuctionAnything.com, Inc. (OTC:UBUY - news) and International Internet. International Internet also holds minority interests in WowStores.com, Inc. (NQB:WOWS) (www.wowstores.com) and Goldonline International, Inc. (OTC:GDOL - news; www.goldonline.com).
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those discussed. This material was prepared and disseminated by The Hawke Group, Inc. (''Hawke'') for the Company discussed herein, based upon Company-supplied information or other sources believed to be reliable. Hawke does not guarantee the information for accuracy or to be all-inclusive. This material is information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities. Hawke, its affiliates, and/or its officers, directors and employees may from time to time have a position in these securities. International Internet has retained The Hawke Group as a Financial Public Relations Consultant. For services rendered between Jan 1, 1999 and December 31, 1999, The Hawke Group has received 1,250,000 shares of International Internet free-trading common stock. On November 15, 1999 Scott Phillips, an employee of The Hawke Group, was issued 150,000 shares of restricted stock.
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