To: StockDung who wrote (145519 ) 7/20/2005 8:03:44 AM From: StockDung Respond to of 150070 "Michael Pickens of Vertical Capital, LLC a significant private equity investor in Netoy," Netoy.com Customers Rank Them Among Highest Ranked e-Commerce Toy Retailers For On-Time Delivery Market Wire, September, 2000 Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Netoy.com Corporation (OTC:NTOY) has been designated as a "Customer Certified Gold Star Merchant" by Bizrate.com, the e-commerce industries standard rating service. Netoy was awarded four-and-a-half stars out of a possible five stars, with an on-time shipping index of 99 for the past six months. This rating places Netoy among the leading e-commerce toy retailers such as eToys (NASDAQ:ETYS) and Smarterkids (NASDAQ:SKDS), both of whom also garnered an overall score of four-and-a-half stars on the same rating system. Commenting on the ranking, Netoy's CEO Gilbert Serrano said, "All aspects of our organization ultimately focus on how to best exceed the customers' expectations." He continued, "We strive to provide a memorable shopping experience." Michael Pickens of Vertical Capital, LLC a significant private equity investor in Netoy, said, "Accomplishments such as these are why we have a strong commitment to Netoy. We believe that Netoy has positioned itself to provide this type of excellence through the upcoming holiday season." To become a BizRate.com Gold Star Merchant, e-retailers must achieve high marks from their customers in a number of important attributes including on-time delivery, product selection, price, posted privacy policies, web site navigation as well as shipping and handling. To maintain the highest integrity and independence, BizRate.com does not charge merchants for evaluating or listing on its Web site. "All of the merchants participating in the BizRate.com Gold Star Merchant Program demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting the expectations of their customers," stated Seth Geiger, vice president of Professional Services at BizRate.com. "Netoy's customers have consistently rated them as a strong performer on a number of key items of importance to online shoppers. Their high marks are certain to help new customers to make well-informed decisions regarding their online purchases." About Netoy.com As an Internet toy retailer, Netoy provides a full range of recognized and emerging toys and collectibles, with an operational philosophy focused on superior customer service, quality merchandise and extensive selection. For more information about the company's products and services, log on to www.netoy.com, for more about the company's stock, log on to www.otcinfo.net.