Bargain Network Rated In Top 200 by Nielsen//Netratings Service

Santa Barbara, California, June 5, 2003 — Bargain Network, Inc., a specialist in subscription-based consumer pricing information, announced today that the Bargain Network web page was rated one of the most popular sites on the world wide web. Bargain Network ranked 191st in the survey conducted by Nielsen//NetRatings 500. Nielsen//NetRatings service, of the famous TV Nielsen's rating corporation, is the global standard in digital media measurement and analysis and the industry's premier source for online advertising intelligence. Nielson//NetRatings covers 70 percent of the world's Internet usage and leads the industry in tracking digital media usage.

President of Bargain Network Diana Wilson, said, "Ranking this high among the millions of web sites out there is a real testament to the increasing demand for the information that our membership service provides. Moreover, the growth of our web site is a great indicator of the company's overall growth. With plans in development to launch our "Just Find It" service, in which members can call or email their requests for research on consumer products with a 24-hour or less turnaround, we expect to see a significant expansion of Internet usage in the near term."

Chief Executive Officer Christian Hunter, added, "It is critical that we continue to distinguish ourselves from the many other pricing services available on the Internet. The Nielsen ranking clearly affirms our strategies for establishing a well-defined Bargain Network brand. As more savvy consumers learn of our impartial and unbiased research and our unparalleled customer service, we expect such recognition of our service to only increase over time."

About Bargain Network, Inc. Bargain Network is a unique member service that provides consumers with truly objective best price information on significant purchases such as consumer durables, vehicles and homes. Because Bargain Network is a membership service, it does not accept any advertising, or compensation from merchants, so consumers are guaranteed unbiased, impartial and complete pricing information. Bargain Network's members pay a low monthly membership fee after a one-month free trial membership. To learn more about benefiting from Bargain Network's premier search and pricing service, call (805) 968-2020, or go towww.bargain.com.

Bargain Network is one of Santa Barbara County's largest private employers with more than 750 staff members. Bargain's headquarters are located at 6330 Hollister Ave, Goleta, Calif., 93117.

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Bargain Network, Inc. Contact:
Barbara King
C2K Communications
(908) 347-9026
media@bargain.com