Anytime Giftline Just in Time for Christmas: Shoppers Offered Simple, Fast and Convenient Source for Gift Giving.

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1998--Holiday and year round gift giving just became easier thanks to Anytime Giftline.

The service offers shoppers the convenience of selecting, ordering and shipping gifts through an 800 number service or Web shopping site. The service includes three main gift categories: 1.) Anytime Snacks Gift Paks which offer a choice of a beanbag or stuffed animal surrounded by the best of name brand candies, cookies and snacks; 2.) Anytime Jewelry, an affordable gift jewelry center; and 3.) Anytime Gift Requests, which allows shoppers to give requests for future gifts available through Anytime Giftline.

Shoppers can call Anytime Giftline's toll free information and order center at 1-800-700-6587 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Pacific Standard Time. Extended hours are also offered on Saturdays now through Christmas. Shoppers can also choose and order gifts at the Web site located at http://www.anytimegiftline.com.

Seven different Snack Gift Paks are available, and include an attractive red and white gift box. A festive holiday dressed jointed bear and holiday greetings gift card is included for Christmas.

Jan McCollough, president of Anytime Giftline, said that the candies, cookies and snacks in the Snack Gift Paks are individually wrapped in single serve portions for freshness. The paks include well known favorites like Snickers, M&M's, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Oreo's, Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies, Nature Valley Granola Bars and Knott's Berry Farm Cookies.

"We can send callers a color brochure by mail, or fax them a product information sheet. We can also take their order over the telephone with a credit card right then. They let us know which gift pak and animal to send, along with the message they'd like on the enclosure card," said McCollough.

Anytime Jewelry, an affordable jewelry gift center, offers Italian silver necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants and sets. Some pieces include Italian Murano glass.

According to McCollough, one of the most interesting gift orders included an order from "Marilyn Monroe." "Marilyn" turned out to be one of the famous look-a-likes in the Performers in Legends in Concert, a long running show in Las Vegas. After a number of repeat orders, McCollough decided to ask if she would be available to model the company's jewelry and she agreed.

McCollough started the parent company Anytime Snacks over 10 years ago, and has focused on the snack industry. As a result, her company has continued to grow. She even bought out another company along the way.