Shop Smarter Online This Holiday Season With "Coupon and Deal Sites"

Exclusive Discounts and Special Offers You Can't Find Anywhere Else



TAMPA, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/03/06 -- For millions of savvy
consumers who shopped online for Christmas last year, comparison
shopping sites were all the rage, saving them time and money and
eliminating the hassles of crowded malls and long checkout lines. This
year, online holiday shopping gets even smarter, with "coupon and
deal" sites like eDeals.com (www.edeals.com) that not only help
shoppers find the lowest prices, but serve up coupons, deals and
special offers that shoppers can't find anywhere else (Smart Money
Magazine, May 2006).



"We recently conducted a Multi-channel Shopping Transformation Study,
asking 2500 online shoppers to rank how helpful 'features' were in
making their shopping decision. Not surprisingly, 'free shipping' and
'promotional discounts' were the top consumer picks among shopping
influencers, as they were ranked Extremely Helpful and Very Helpful by
89% and 86% of consumers surveyed," said Lauren Freedman, president,
the e-tailing group (www.e-tailing.com).



Continued Freedman, "Shoppers seek out deals and merchants must
continue to partner with sites where shoppers can quickly and
conveniently access those deals online. For retailers, Coupon and Deal
sites are certainly something that should be part of their advertising
arsenal this holiday season."



Moreover, retailers offering coupon deals typically sport a space on
their online order forms to enter promotional codes. But to obtain
this special sequence of numbers, consumers must often register at the
site and provide personal information.



Coupon and Deal sites not only eliminate the need to "crack codes,"
but are often provided with exclusive deals from major retailers that
can only be found on coupon and deal sites.



"Retailers are beginning to understand that coupon and deal sites send
consumers who are ready to save money back to the retailer at the
point of purchase so they give us exclusive deals. Compared to
traditional advertising and online marketing, this model is extremely
cost-effective for retailers as there are virtually zero costs," said
David Abraham, eDeals.com co-founder.



Coupon and Deal sites also take the guesswork out of smart online
bargain-hunting, and produce relevant and personalized deals and
product information for a more intuitive and streamlined shopping
experience.



That's one reason Smart Money Magazine (www.smartmoney.com/mag), in
its March 2006 article, "How to Make a Million" said, "Speaking of
shopping online, make sure you use price-comparison sites like
eDeals.com and ConsumerClub.com that also offer Internet coupons."



For example, eDeals.com aggregates common and unique services
including travel, auction, best coupons and deals. Shoppers can look
for bargains in distinct segments including: "gift giving," "Latest
Deals," "Expiring Soon," "Top Ten Deals Countdown," with different
search criteria like free shipping, discounts and coupons.



The Motley Fool (www.fool.com), in a search for dishwashers in an
August 9 article on comparison shopping, said about Coupon and Deal
sites, "eDeals.com found 1,414 possibilities, including a
stainless-steel Whirlpool model for $389. Sweet. Maybe you don't need
a dishwasher, or any other appliances for that matter. That's fine. If
you are in the market, (these sites) are simple to use and offer cash
back on everyday purchases when you use their coupons."



eDeals.com also offers an automated "Power Auction" that presents
shoppers with additional low-price deals from eBay.com, Overstock.com
and Ubid.com, tailored to their current search and presented in a
single window.



Online travel is another area where consumers are always looking for
the best deals. In a breakthrough for consumers, eDeals.com will
automatically search multiple sites within seconds, including major
travel sites expedia.com and Hotwire.com, and deliver combined results
from all three into a single browser window. This eliminates the time
consuming and often confusing need to have multiple browsers open at
the same time.



eDeals.com is free and requires no personal information or registration.



About eDeals.com



eDeals.com (www.edeals.com) is the premier online Coupon and Deal site
that offers consumers an unmatched combination of search, products,
incredible savings and value. Wrapped within an intelligent and
intuitive shopping experience, eDeals.com combines the most advanced
comparison shopping engine with coupon and search, Power Auction, and
travel search all in one fantastic shopping experience.



eDeals.com, featured in Forbes Best of the Web, is the first place
consumers should go when looking to shop online, compare and get the
lowest prices, find the best deals and save money.