eCOST.com to Release Q1 2005 Results May 9, 2005

eCOST.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECST) announced that it will
release its first quarter 2005 results on Monday, May 9, 2005 after
the financial markets close.
   A quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results will
be held on Monday, May 9, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
(EDT).
   To participate via conference call, dial 888-396-2369
(International 617-847-8710) using pass code 28614442.

   Webcast

   This call is being webcast by Thompson / CCBN. To listen to the
conference call live as well as access the first quarter 2005 earnings
press release, go to the Investor Relations page on eCOST.com's
website at www.ecost.com.
   This webcast is also being distributed over Thompson / CCBN's
Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual
investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through
Thompson / CCBN's individual investor center at www.fulldisclosure.com
or by visiting any of the investor sites in Thompson / CCBN's
Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the
call via Thompson / CCBN's password-protected event management site,
StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

   Telephone Replay

   A replay of the conference call will be available for one week
following the live call by dialing 888-286-8010 (International
617-801-6888) and the pass code is 96496162.

   About eCOST.com, Inc.

   eCOST.com, Inc., headquartered in Torrance, CA, ("eCOST") is a
leading multi-category online discount retailer of new, closeout and
refurbished merchandise for consumers and business buyers. Through
April 11, 2005 eCOST was a subsidiary of PC Mall, Inc. (Nasdaq:MALL).
eCOST has over 100,000 products in twelve major categories. eCOST
offers customers two ways to shop, Everyday Low Price and Proprietary
Bargain Countdown(TM).

   Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Litigation Reform Act of
1995

   This release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements
are based on management's current expectations. Because of various
risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ from those
currently expected. Additional risk factors related to eCOST.com's
business are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.