Valentines Press Release

Ignore the hype - there are no "perfect" Valentine's Day gifts says Surprise.com

PALO ALTO, CA - January 16, 2003 - February 14th is coming, so it's time for thousands of stores to say they have the "perfect" gift for Valentine's Day.

Don't believe them.

Although conventional favorites like jewelry and power tools are usually appreciated, surveys show that people prefer a gift that is chosen especially for them. Unfortunately, finding a gift that's just right can require a lot of time and effort.

So what do you do?

Check out http://www.surprise.com, a Web site that uses advanced filtering technology to search the Web for unique, inspired gifts.

Here's how it works: You tell Surprise.com something about your Valentine, and it recommends a few dozen gift ideas for that type of person. (Unlike typical gift sites that sell whatever's in stock, Surprise.com recommends gift ideas from sites all over the Web.)

Here are two examples:

If your lover is "stressed," Surprise.com recommends: Massage at a Day Spa, Dinner Delivery, or Fizzing Scented Bath Balls (plus 30 more gift ideas).

If they're "adventurous," Surprise.com recommends: Hot Air Balloon Ride, Race Car Driving, Bungee Jumping, or a Personalized Romance Novel (plus 22 more gift ideas).

And Surprise.com even has categories like "The Two of Us" and "Day Trips" with activities like a Romantic Tandem Bike Rental, Horseback Riding on a Beach, or Walking Tours with Different Themes.

Who knows...with Surprise.com you might have a chance to find the perfect gift after all.

ABOUT SURPRISE.COM:

Surprise.com is a gift site where real people share their best gift ideas with each other. Surprise.com was selected by Time magazine as one of the "50 Best Web Sites" (April 1, 2002) and PC Magazine as one of the "Best 100 Undiscovered Sites" (February 26, 2002). Surprise.com was named "Best of the Web" for shopping by Forbes Magazine (November 19, 2002).

CONTACT:

Darrell Benatar

Surprise.com

(650) 833-5555

press@surprise.com

http://www.surprise.com