eCOST.com Announces New Distribution Center; Leases 163,632 Sq. Ft. Wa

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2005--Leading multi-category, online discount retailer eCOST.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECST) today announced that it has entered into a lease arrangement for 163,632 square foot of warehouse space near FedEx's main hub in Memphis, Tennessee. The initial term of the lease is 70 months with an option to renew the lease for a further period of 5 years. eCOST.com intends to take possession of the space in early February, 2005, after completion of the build-out.
    "We are delighted with the location of the distribution center given its close proximity to the FedEx main hub as it provides us numerous customer service and cost advantages. The facility satisfies our current needs with capacity for future growth. In addition, securing the distribution center is an important step toward completing our separation from PC Mall," said Adam Shaffer, CEO of eCOST.com.

    About eCOST.com, Inc.

    eCOST.com is a multi-category online discount retailer of high quality new, "close-out" and refurbished brand-name merchandise for consumers and small business buyers. eCOST.com offers over 100,000 different products from companies such as Canon, Denon, HP, Nikon, Onkyo, Seiko and Toshiba primarily with online (http://www.ecost.com) and direct marketing campaigns. eCOST.com is a subsidiary of PC Mall, Inc., a Nasdaq listed company (Nasdaq:MALL).

    Forward-Looking Statements:

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include the Company's expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to statements regarding customer service, cost advantages and the status of our separation from PC Mall. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, we may not be able to provide satisfactory customer service which could cause us to lose customers, delivery of our products could be delayed or disrupted by factors beyond our control and we could lose customers as a result, investment in our common stock may be adversely affected if PC Mall does not complete the distribution which is subject to several conditions and may not occur in the time intended or at all. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of eCOST.com's registration statement on Form S-1, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in its other periodic reports filed from time to time with the Commission. All forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

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CONTACT: eCOST.com, Inc. Adam Shaffer or Liz Murray, 310-225-4044

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA TENNESSEE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS RETAIL INTERNET E-COMMERCE PRODUCT SOURCE: eCOST.com, Inc.

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