Egreetings Network Announces Survey Results Revealing What Dads Really Want This Father's Day.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2000 American Dads Say `No' to the Necktie; Survey Shows Preference for Quality Family Time, Gift Certificates, Tools and Electronics Egreetings Network, Inc., a leading provider of online cards, gifts and invitations (www.egreetings.com) today announced the results of a Father's Day survey conducted to determine the best Father's Day gifts. Egreetings Network asked 500 dads what they want this Father's Day and discovered that quality family time, gift certificates, tools and electronics top dad's list this year. "Finding the perfect gift for dad can be both challenging and time-consuming, but Egreetings Network provides families with an easy, creative and fun alternative," said Egreetings Network's Vice President of Marketing, Sarah Anderson Anderson, river, Canada Anderson, river, c.465 mi (750 km) long, rising in several lakes in N central Northwest Territories, Canada. It meanders north and west before receiving the Carnwath River and flowing north to Liverpool Bay, an arm of the Arctic . "An online card from Egreetings.com(R), with an online gift certificate attached, will give dads the freedom to choose a Father's Day gift they really like, and gives the sender more quality time to spend with dad instead of at shopping malls," she added. Before consumers log on to search for the ultimate gift, they should know that 58 percent of dads said that the best part of Father's Day is spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with family. This compares to 20 percent of dads who prefer relaxing, 17 percent who enjoy being the center of attention and 5 percent who look forward to receiving gifts on Father's Day. Best Father's Day Gifts: Most dads are not too picky pick·y adj. pick·i·er, pick·i·est Informal Excessively meticulous; fussy. picky Adjective [pickier, pickiest] Brit, Austral & NZ when it comes to Father's Day gifts, but one can never go wrong with gift certificates, tools, gadgets and gizmos Gadgets and Gizmos is a Canadian television program about technology gadgets and reviews shown on G4techTV Canada. The show, along with Call for Help, is a Canadian recreation of a TechTV original series known as Fresh Gear. . Best gifts, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. U.S. dads include: Tools (35%) Electronics (34%) Gift Certificates (26%) Worst Father's Day Gifts The poll also uncovers some of the worst Father's Day gifts, which include a sewing machine sewing machine, device that stitches cloth and other materials. An attempt at mechanical sewing was made in England (1790) with a machine having a forked, automatic needle that made a single-thread chain. In 1830, B. , burnt breakfast in bed, a hand-carved dog resembling a piece of kindling kindling (kinˑ·dling), n change in brain function wherein repeated chemical or electrical stimuli induce seizures. kindling 1. parturition in the doe rabbit. , and of course, neckties. Worst gifts, according to U.S. dads include: No gift/not being remembered (39%) Neckties (27%) Garden supplies/equipment (6%) Socks (3%) Other (25%) About the Survey: The Father's Day Poll was conducted by Talk City, Inc. on behalf of Egreetings Network April 13-17, 2000. Five hundred fathers, based all over the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , responded. Egreetings.com Digital Gift Certificates Just this March, Egreetings Network launched an innovative "attach a gift certificate" service that allows consumers to convert any of its thousands of free online cards into instant gift certificates. The gift certificate option transforms the card into an opportunity to send a thoughtful gift to dad. Online gift certificate partners include: Art.com, GourmetMarket.com, Sharper Image(R), Reel.com, CDNOW, Illuminations, RocketCash, Eve.com, eStyle.com, and Reflect.com. Online gift certificates can be ordered in denominations from $15-$100 and are redeemable Redeemable Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture. immediately on the partnering site. ABOUT EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC. Egreetings Network offers consumers and businesses a convenient and creative way to express themselves through online cards, gifts and invitations. The Egreetings.com Web site includes thousands of free online cards for all occasions and sentiments, which feature rich graphics, animations and music that consumers can personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. to make their messages memorable and unique. Egreetings.com also offers a wide variety of gifts and online gift certificates, making it easy for consumers to find and send a thoughtful gift along with their online card. The Egreetings Invites service allows visitors to easily manage personal and business events online. Egreetings Network, Inc. is a Nasdaq-listed company under the symbol EGRT. E-greetings is a registered trademark and Egreetings is a trademark of Egreetings Network, Inc. |
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