Buy.Com(r) Announces Exclusive Holiday Promotion

Customers Will Receive Up to 85 Percent Off and Free Shipping When They Pay With PayPal


ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 26, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Buy.com(r), the Internet Superstore(tm), today launched an exclusive holiday promotion with leading online payment service provider PayPal. Starting today, shoppers who use PayPal to make purchases on Buy.com will receive up to $20.00 off Buy.com's already-low prices and free shipping.

This exclusive PayPal promotion gives Buy.com customers significant savings on some of the season's hottest gifts while ensuring that online purchases are completed quickly and securely.

Year-round, Buy.com delivers a top-rated online shopping experience that includes free or discounted shipping offers on millions of products throughout the site. The current Buy.com "Holiday Superstore" features weekly specials and sale items, a daily "hot deals" section and an easy-to-navigate buyers' guide, making it easy for customers to find the perfect gift. And the new PayPal promotion offers even more shopping perks.

"We recognize that in this current economic climate, more customers are keeping a closer eye on their holiday budget," said Jeff Wisot, Buy.com's vice president of marketing. "This unique PayPal promotion complements Buy.com's 'Holiday Superstore,' creating even more savings and simplifying transactions, just in time for the busy Thanksgiving shopping weekend."

"PayPal is excited to work with Buy.com to provide online shoppers with access to some of the best deals on the Web,"said Mary Anne Gillespie, vice president, sales, PayPal. "Combined with Buy.com's already great prices, this exclusive promotion gives our customers unprecedented savings just in time for the busy holiday season."

About Buy.com

Buy.com is a leading e-commerce company with more than 12 million customer accounts, focused on providing its customers with a rewarding shopping experience and a broad selection of high-quality technology and entertainment retail goods at competitive prices. Buy.com offers millions of products in a range of categories, including consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, cell phones, books, music, videos, games, toys, bags, home and outdoor, baby, jewelry, shoes, apparel and sporting goods. Founded in June of 1997, Buy.com is located in Aliso Viejo, California. Buy.com(r) and The Internet Superstore(tm) are trademarks of Buy.com Inc. Buy.com currently competes with a variety of companies that can be divided into two broad categories: (i) retailers and ecommerce marketplaces such as Amazon.com, eBay and Wal-Mart and (ii) specialty retailers or manufacturers such as Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Circuit City and Dell.


            

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