cambridgesoundworks.com Introduces Free Shipping, 2002 Financing Offers for Holiday Shopping

NEWTON, MA — November 15, 2000 - cambridgesoundworks.com, sister company to Cambridge SoundWorks®, a multi-channel audio and video manufacturer and retailer, today announced it will offer free shipping (with select purchases) and no-interest, no-payment financing options through its private label credit card for holiday purchases. cambridgesoundworks.com and Cambridge SoundWorks are wholly owned subsidiaries of Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF). Beginning November 15 through December 13, cambridgesoundworks.com will offer free shipping on purchases of $300* or more. Closer to the holiday crunch, Hifi will offer expedited shipping via 2-day UPS air for the cost of its standard UPS ground shipping (cambridgesoundworks.com standard shipping costs are as low as $5 for items under $100 to $14 for items in excess of $400). For last minute shoppers making purchases on December 21 or 22, cambridgesoundworks.com will offer next day UPS air delivery for the price of its standard shipping. Coupled with its holiday shipping offers, consumers who spend $1,000 or more using the cambridgesoundworks.com E-Card can opt for no-interest, no-payment financing until 2002; perfect for purchases of high ticket items like big screen TVs or home theater systems.

To streamline the online purchase process, cambridgesoundworks.com customers can also take advantage of cambridgesoundworks.com's gift registry. The all-occasion registry lets individuals easily create and modify Wish Lists incorporating cambridgesoundworks.com products, and share them with family and friends. Gift givers who access the cambridgesoundworks.com registry can select appropriate gifts for convenient online purchase.

In a related press release, cambridgesoundworks.com announced that it and sister company, Cambridge SoundWorks, will support the Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive, sponsored by the United States Marine Corp Reserves. Customers at Cambridge SoundWorks retail locations will receive $50 off the Cambridge SoundWorks table top radio, Model 88 by Henry Kloss®, with the donation of an unwrapped gift, and can also make cash donations at Cambridge SoundWorks stores or online at www.cambridgesoundworks.com, www.hercambridgesoundworks.com, or www.cambridgesoundworks.com.

About Cambridge SoundWorks
Cambridge SoundWorks manufactures over 60 different models of home stereo, home theater, multimedia speakers and assorted electronics products. It is the country's largest factory-direct stereo and home theater manufacturer, selling its award-winning stereo speaker products and sound systems in its retail locations operating throughout the United States, at 800-FOR-HIFI and online via sister company www.cambridgesoundworks.com. Information on Cambridge SoundWorks' products is also available at www.cambridgesoundworks.com.

About cambridgesoundworks.com cambridgesoundworks.com is a multi-channel retailer specializing in audio and video products. cambridgesoundworks.com's offline and online channels include the www.cambridgesoundworks.com Web site and the branded cambridgesoundworks.com catalog. cambridgesoundworks.com also leverages its relationship with stereo and home theater manufacturer and retailer, Cambridge SoundWorks, featuring its award winning line of high-performance speakers and electronics, as well as other brands of high-performance audio and video products. Created to set the standard for customer service in the audio/video entertainment category, cambridgesoundworks.com offers leading brands, valuable information, and advice from audio/video and home electronics experts online and via its Call Center (1-800-FOR-HIFI ). cambridgesoundworks.com has been named one of the "Top 100 Web Sites" by PC Magazine, one of the "Best Sites on the Web" by TIME Digital, and received a "Best Site Award" from Computer Shopper Magazine. Gomez Advisors has also rated cambridgesoundworks.com #1 in customer confidence.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Maria Cataldo Cambridge SoundWorks 978-623-4400 x272 mcataldo@cambridgesoundworks.com