Dear John,

Welcome to buy.com. We are proud that you chose us to be your Internet superstore and look forward to serving you today and for many years to come.

We built buy.com with one thing in mind - enabling you and all our customers to buy products better - that means offering you top brands, superstore selection, low prices, and outstanding service. Please be assured we value the trust you have placed in us and plan to honor it every time you buy from us.

The buy.com account you just set up allows you to securely store all your ordering information so that your next buy.com purchase is just a few simple clicks away. The advantages of your buy.com account don’t end there, as you’ll also be able to view your order history and track shipments online. Finally, rest assured that all your personal information remains private and secure at all times.

Once again, on behalf of all of us here at buy.com, welcome! We look forward to earning your business as we set out to be the "best place to buy on the Internet."

Sincerely,

Greg Hawkins Chief Executive Officer, buy.com ceo@buy.com

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