Net retailers offer free shipping to lure buyers

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Internet retailers offer free shipping or cut shipping fees in order to entice clients and boost their competitiveness. For instance, Onsale recently introduced a test of free shipping through the end of Apr 1999 to determine if it could help boost its business. Skymall, whose catalog contains products from different catalogs, offers free shipping to attract off-line readers to its online site. Meanwhile, Cyberian Outpost, whose specialty is on computers and electronic products, just started providing free overnight shipping.

Video Retailing Service, All Other Information Services, Home shopping

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Sign up for free PCs

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FreePC has launched a test giveaway program that will give consumers free personal computers and Internet access in exchange for detailed personal information and the willingness to receive advertising that must stay on the desktop of one's computer. The new company, which will give 10,000 new Compaq Presario computers and free Internet access to the lucky consumers, is hoping that the marketing scheme will be a success and is talking to several advertisers and potential partners to support the scheme.

Computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, FreePC

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AltaVista offering free Internet access

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AltaVista has become the first major Internet site to offer free access when it dropped its $19.95-$21.95 monthly charge Aug 12, 1999. The move is an attempt to expand its customer base and aims to recover lost subscription revenue from increased advertising. Although earlier free access ventures have failed, AltaVista expects its 38 million monthly users to buffer subscription losses.

Internet service providers, AltaVista

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