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Get Ready for Back to School Shopping With NearbyNow, Find and Reserve Local Products to Save Time and Money
Also Win Back-to-School Items and Other Prizes in the '2008 NearbyNow HOLD IT. WIN IT. (TM) for Back to School' Sweepstakes
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - August 12, 2008) - The back to school countdown has begun.
Summer vacations are drawing to close. Visiting day at camp has come and
gone. Labor Day is three weeks away. Top of mind for most kids and parents
is the annual trek to the local mall or closest retail stores to buy the
'latest' vintage T-shirts, Skate Print Full-Zip hoodies, Vans' sneakers,
ballet flats or those 'gotta have' 'Hannah Montana' ruffled blouses. But
how can these shoppers make the most of their back to school budgets
without wasting gas driving around town?
NearbyNow lets back to school shoppers use the Internet or mobile phone to
search the inventory of nearby stores, check price and size availability,
and put those most wanted items on hold to pick up in-store with a single
click. Parents no longer have to drive from store to store wondering which
one actually has that hoodie or carries the right sneakers in size 12;
instead they can put items on hold and go pick them up making the shopping
journey, painless and efficient. According to both the Los Angeles Times
on July 20 and USA Today on July 30, it was reported that most families
across the US, are planning to do all their shopping in one place to reduce
the number of trips necessary and save gas costs.
How easy and convenient is the NearbyNow service to use? Millions of
shoppers have found out, such as Katie Bennett of Morgantown, WV. "The
NearbyNow service is amazing. I have since forwarded the NearbyNow site to
all my colleagues for their future searches."
And for Peter Dilks, NearbyNow's service saved the day. "I had looked
everywhere for these shoes for my daughter's birthday and found them
through your online service. I reserved them and picked them up that same
night at my local mall and I was able to give them to her on her birthday.
It was an incredible help and I will recommend this to everyone I know!
Thanks for making my day!"
As an additional bonus this Back to School shopping season, from now until
September 5, 2008, parents and kids who use the NearbyNow online service to
place an item on hold may win that item or other great prizes in the "2008
NearbyNow HOLD IT. WIN IT.™ for Back to School Sweepstakes." Shoppers
can also text HOLDIT to 632729 (NEARBY) to enter the drawing.
To start the back to school shopping trip, parents and kids can go to
http://www.nearbynow.com to find the closest local shopping area, and then
search the stores and shops near them just by typing in what they are
looking for -- such as "Hannah Montana ruffled blouses" or "backpack." If
they see an item they would like, shoppers click on the "Is It in Stock?"
button and enter their size and color information. The NearbyNow Concierge
team then calls the store to verify the item's in stock, and replies in
less than 10 minutes with a personalized claim check sent via e-mail or
mobile phone telling them exactly who to ask for when picking up the item.
Every time they check inventory or reserve a product, it's a chance to win!
NearbyNow is available in over 200 local shopping areas in 130 U.S. cities,
and 50% of U.S. consumers are within 30 miles of a NearbyNow-enabled local
shopping area. Shoppers will also find current sales and available coupons,
so they never miss out on savings. While on the go, shoppers can search for
last-minute items directly from their mobile phone, and even sign up for
hot deals to get sent to their mobile phone on a weekly basis.
About the '2008 NearbyNow HOLD IT. WIN IT. ™ for Back to School'
Sweepstakes
There are five categories of grand prizes. Parents and children can win
gift cards from Buckle® and Metropark®, iPhone® 3G - 8GB mobile
digital devices *, Mimobot® Swirl 1GB USB Flash Drives, and a Nintendo
DS® Lite handheld game unit. Plus, five lucky shoppers per week are
eligible to win NearbyNow "Win It" Prizes that gives winners the items they
place on hold for free. So search for it, reserve it and pick it up at your
convenience -- with NearbyNow!
The sweepstakes is open to U.S. residents age 13 or older, and there is no
purchase required to enter or win. NearbyNow has partnered with renowned
retailers including Buckle, Metropark, among others -- so shoppers can log
on to www.nearbynow.com/holdit to find the nearest local shopping area and
additional sweepstakes information.
About NearbyNow, Inc.
NearbyNow, Inc. provides a unique online service that allows consumers to
search all products, brands, and sales currently available in local
shopping areas near them using the Internet or mobile phones. Shoppers can
even put items on hold to pick up with a single click, ensuring that items
will be available in the needed size and color. The company also creates an
efficient marketing tool for retailers to target nearby consumers, helping
increase sales by turning online shoppers into in-store buyers. NearbyNow
is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. Additional information can be
obtained by phone at (650) 947-1300 or via the Web at www.nearbynow.com, or
try our service at a shopping mall near you by texting to NEARBY (632729).
*Product trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Buckle®
and Metropark® are co-sponsors of this promotion. All other companies
are not sponsors of or otherwise affiliated with this promotion.