BizLand Releases Its 2001 List of `Off-Beat Online Treasures'.Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2001 Online Small Businesses Allow Holiday Shoppers to Discover Hard-to-Find Local Shops For The Most Unusual Gifts Whether searching for live miniature horses or bellybutton bel·ly·but·ton n. See navel. lights, shoppers will have an easier time finding these unusual gifts this year now that over 5 million small business in America have moved onto the Internet. One of the promises of online shopping is that it allows small businesses to introduce unique and unexpected ideas that give shoppers more variety and options in their seasonal gift-giving plights. In the spirit of the amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. ingenuity and passion of small businesses everywhere, BizLand.com presents its 2001 "Off-beat Online Treasures" list of the most unusual gifts from a variety of small businesses across the country:
The BizLand 2001
"Off-Beat Online Treasures" List of Unusual Holiday Gifts
-Pet Miniature Horses -- www.falabellamini.com -- For a couple grand, you too could own a pet horse the size of a dog. - Ergonomically Correct Guitar Strap -- www.idare2.com -- For the back-conscious guitar player. - Exotic Hand-Carved Eggs -- www.pkcreations.net -- Ostrich eggs top the bill at $1,200. But plenty of less expensive eggs from emus, rhea rhea, in zoology rhea (rē`ə), common name for a South American bird of the family Rheidae, which is related to the ostrich. Weighing from 44 to 55 lb (20–25 kg) and standing up to 60 in. , and other birds are available from this Texas artist. - American Flag Jewelry and Accessories -- http://e-jules.com/prod031.htm -- If it's going to be jewelry, the patriotic theme is in. - Bellybutton Lights -- www.lightmybelly.com -- Add sparkle to your wardrobe by clipping these small Body Lights to your: bellybutton, ears, shirt, necklace, rings, shoes, hair. Light (ice) cubes also available. - 30-foot Inflatable Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty great symbolic structure in New York harbor. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : America Statue of Liberty perhaps the most famous monument to independence. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : Freedom -- www.amigopromo.com -- The Mother of all Patriotic Party
Patriotic Party (Polish Stronnictwo Patriotyczne) was a Polish political movement during the Four-Year Sejm of 1788-1792 that sought reforms aimed at bolstering Poland's independence Favors. Custom made for the All-American party thrower. - Classic Stock Ticker Stock ticker A letter designation assigned to securities and mutual funds that trade on US financial exchanges. Reproductions -- www.classicstockticker.com -- Just like a lot of those dotcom stock options, these model antique stock tickers are history. For the Wall Street purist pur·ist n. One who practices or urges strict correctness, especially in the use of words. pu·ris  tic adj. .- Photo Quilts -- www.quiltsbyrosaland.com -- Wrap yourself in love with blankets, featuring photos of friends and family, crafted by this Phoenix artist. - Execu-Bib -- www.execubib.com -- For the Sloppy Senior Exec. No more commuter coffee stains. - Remote Control Fishing Lure In terms of sport fishing, a lure is an object attached to the end of the fishing line and designed to resemble and move like an item of fish prey. Lures are equipped with one or more single,double, or treble hooks that are used to hook fish when they attack the lure. -- www.ezknot.com/Boomerang.htm -- "Makes every lure struggle, like an easy meal..." Cutting-edge gear from Alabama for the most cunning angler. - Online Interior Decorator -- www.decorativeartsbyjep.com -- Complete makeover plan for $25. You send a photo, she e-mails back suggestions. Source: BizLand.com About BizLand.com BizLand, Inc. (http://www.BizLand.com) is a leading provider of online resources to small businesses, offering Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , Web site building tools, online marketing tools, e-commerce solutions, expert advice and small business focused content. Since its launch in July 1999, BizLand has developed relationships with 1.2 million members. |
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