MSN� eShop, part of the MSN network of Internet services, is now the only shopping site to give bargain hunters around the United States an easy and free way to instantaneously find out about special sales and deals, no matter where they are. With new MSN Shopping Alerts, people will be instantly notified about exclusive sales, discounts and giveaways from MSN eShop retailers. With the service, available immediately, shoppers can receive alerts in their MSN Hotmail� service account, via MSN Messenger Service, and even on their Web-enabled phones, Web-enabled Pocket PCs and Handspring PDAs through MSN Mobile.

Shoppers can visit http://alerts.eshop.msn.com/ today to choose the type of alerts they want to receive, and they can customize when and how those alerts are delivered. Available alerts include the following:

"Anyone who has ever kicked themselves for missing a huge sale or waiting until the last minute to plan for an important holiday will love the immediacy of MSN Shopping Alerts," said Jim Barr, general manager of Commerce Services for MSN. "Using innovative Microsoft� .NET technology, MSN Alerts provide consumers with useful and convenient shopping reminders."