BuyComp, LLC To Launch New Internet Computer Superstore.

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997--BuyComp, LLC (www.buycomp.com), a new Internet computer superstore, Monday announced it is expected to open its Web site for business November 17 -- Comdex week -- to compete with computer retail stores and mail order catalogs nationwide.

Just in time for Christmas shopping, BuyComp has teamed up with the largest computer distributor Ingram Micro to provide users with detailed product information and comparisons, online order processing, as well as instant pricing and availability for over 20,000 personal computer products.

BuyComp's unique Internet Retail Network (IRN) service is designed to quickly link potential buyers to dedicated purchasing sites in specific product categories. The IRN service will give users a fast and easy way to make buying decisions and purchase computer products instantly at guaranteed low prices. BuyComp also plans to focus its efforts on customer service, on-line support, and hassle-free returns.

BuyComp has incorporated a complete product network that includes top manufacturers in several different computer categories such as buycomputers.com, buynotebooks.com, buystorage.com, buyram.com, buyprinters.com, buymonitors.com, buymodems.com, buyscanners.com, buynetworks.com, buyperipherals.com, and buymedia.com.

To compete in the marketplace, BuyComp plans to offer the lowest pricing in the industry due to its virtual operations, which includes outsourcing inventory, fulfillment, and delivery, as well as reduced employee overhead. BuyComp expects its gross profit margins to be lower than most operational expenses of mail order, retail or computer superstores.

"We want to be the Amazon.com of the computer industlum. "It is our goal to create the largest Intcounting software. The company plans to accept cash-based transactions with VISA, MasterCard, American Exstore. We are open seven days a week, 24 hours computer superstore, offers a unique Internet nstantly.

Founded in October 1996, BuyComp's corporate headquarters reside in Irvine, Calif.

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