In the frenetic world of US e-tailing, sales over the internet can expect to peak at around  US$700 million ($1 billion) a day just before Xmas as cyber-shoppers scrambled to order gifts in time to meet pre-Christmas delivery deadlines.

Online shopping turnover in 2006 was expected to top US$120 billion in the USA. Triple what it was in 2001, and accounted for between 6 and 8 per cent of total retail sales.

These are figures that make New Zealand e-tailers either salivate or cry. Estimates are that locally online shopping in New Zealand only accounts for about 0.3 per cent of total retail sales.

Theories abound on why Kiwi shoppers have so far shied away from the convenience of buying over the internet. And although numerous e-tailing ventures have crashed and burned since the late 1990s trying to find an online niche, more money than ever is now being thrown at online shopping sites.

Among the latest crop of e-tailing sites is discount site www.thedeal.co.nz launched in 2006 and with keen investors in place this addictive web site is going from strength to strength!

Thedeal.co.nz is the brainchild of Auckland-based distributors Paul and Kelly O'Shannessey. This entrepreneur couple bought an importing company in 1996 and have been importing and distributing goods in New Zealand since then.
After trying to find a solution for dealing with end of line and slow moving stock, the O’Shannessey’s decided selling online was the only option and soon had a number of other suppliers on board. Now the deal has over 700 brands on board and is on a huge growth curve.

Kelly says the couple were been blown away by interest in the site even before it was even launched.
Thedeal.co.nz is a website where you can find great deals from quality suppliers. It's where great brands and companies move their excess stock and you get the chance to pick up great product at outlet prices. The ultimate shopping site!

Let’s be clear: thedeal is about brand new products, not second hand goods parallel imports. They don’t stock parallel imports. Every product from thedeal is backed by the suppliers guarantee. Think of thedeal as being an outlet store – on line!

This site has pretty much everything you could ever want - appliances and electronics, home and living products, fashion, sports and recreation, cars, kid's stuff, health and most importantly -  wine deals to die for! You can’t linger - as all stock is limited and you need to be in quick for the best deals.

Well designed, you will find this web site easy to navigate around while you search for all those bargains. The photos are clear, and the site tells you what the original or retail price is so you know exactly how much you are saving. You are also told why something is selling on thedeal at discounted price. You always get a quality product with all the consumer rights and product warranties that you would expect.
So what are you waiting for?

Go to www.thedeal.co.nz and check it out!