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eCOST.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECST) announced that it will release its first quarter 2005 results on Monday, May 9, 2005 after the financial markets close. A quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results will be held on Monday, May 9, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). To participate via conference call, dial 888-396-2369 (International 617-847-8710) using pass code 28614442. Webcast This call is being webcast by Thompson / CCBN. To listen to the conference call live as well as access the first quarter 2005 earnings press release, go to the Investor Relations page on eCOST.com's website at www.ecost.com. This webcast is also being distributed over Thompson / CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through Thompson / CCBN's individual investor center at www.fulldisclosure.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in Thompson / CCBN's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via Thompson / CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com). Telephone Replay A replay of the conference call will be available for one week following the live call by dialing 888-286-8010 (International 617-801-6888) and the pass code is 96496162. About eCOST.com, Inc. eCOST.com, Inc., headquartered in Torrance, CA, ("eCOST") is a leading multi-category online discount retailer of new, closeout and refurbished merchandise for consumers and business buyers. Through April 11, 2005 eCOST was a subsidiary of PC Mall, Inc. (Nasdaq:MALL). eCOST has over 100,000 products in twelve major categories. eCOST offers customers two ways to shop, Everyday Low Price and Proprietary Bargain Countdown(TM). Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. Because of various risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ from those currently expected. Additional risk factors related to eCOST.com's business are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.