eHobbies.com Gifts Give Women the Key to Their Hubbies' Hearts for Valentine's Day

Business Wire, Jan 27, 2000

Lifestyle Editors

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2000

eHobbies.com, the ultimate online destination for hobbyists, offers &uot;hobby for your hubby,&uot; Valentine's Day gift ideas all men will fall in love with.

Now, women don't have to go to the mall to pick out yet another tie or heart boxers that leave men broken hearted. This year, give men that model train or radio control car that takes them back to their childhood and also reminds them who holds the key to their hearts.

Special gifts at eHobbies.com that are sure to make his heart grow fonder include:

--   eHobbies RED Hots
     The Traxxas Nitro 4-Tec is an ultra-hot, radio control racing
     machine ready to make his heart skip a beat.
     This Kyosho Sandmaster MKII GP RTR Buggy is a radio control
     wonder that is so fast it will leave him wanting more.
     If a Ferrari 349 TS gets his motor running, then our diecast
     model is sure to turn him on!

--   eHobbies &uot;Pocket full of POSIES&uot;
     A must-have diecast model is the Posies Extremliner, a sleek
     roadster that will leave his heart racing.
     Our Posies Swept Back Coupe is the classic diecast model that's
     perfect for a romantic rendezvous for you and the one that you
     love.
     The Posies Orange Krisp is the diecast model that will keep
     sparks flying anywhere your Valentine displays it.

&uot;Every year, women enjoy flowers, candy and jewels for Valentine's Day,&uot; said Brad Sobel, chief executive officer, eHobbies.com. &uot;This year, we've selected great gifts for men and made it easy for women to find them in our gift shop. What man wouldn't love a new Ferrari or radio control car that can hit 60 mph?

&uot;These eHobbies surefire gifts will help bring Cupid into your love life -- not just on Valentine's Day but all year round.&uot;

eHobbies will also offer free ground shipping through February with a $25 minimum purchase to celebrate the Valentine season.

eHobbies.com features six key categories, including model trains; radio control cars, airplanes, boats and helicopters; diecast collectibles; plastic, wood and paper models; and rocketry, plus tools and supplies.

Founded in March 1999 by two hobbyists -- Sobel, a train and rocketry buff, and Brent Cohen, an avid plastic modeler and rocketeer

-- eHobbies is creating a new world for hobbyists at www.eHobbies.com, AOL Keyword: eHobbies.

The company is dedicated to providing a unique experience for millions of hobbyists in a &uot;vertical destination&uot; with hobby-specific communities, compelling content, one-stop shopping, including auctions, all while also introducing the joy of hobbies to a new generation.

The company was chosen as one of the top 100 Web sites in 1999 by PC Magazine and was selected as one of the Feedback 50(TM), a register of the best online companies for customer service in 1999.

eHobbies is the first consumer investment from eCompanies Venture Group, formed in June 1999 by Sky Dayton, founder and chairman of EarthLink, and Jake Winebaum, former chairman of Buena Vista Internet Group. eHobbies has headquarters in Santa Monica.