eCOST.com to Release Q3 2005 Results November 10, 2005

eCOST.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECST) announced that it will
release its third quarter 2005 results on Thursday, November 10, 2005
after the financial markets close.
   A quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results will
be held on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time (EST).
   To participate via conference call, dial 866-271-5140
(International 617-213-8893) using pass code 23517560.

   Webcast

   This call is being webcast by Thompson / CCBN. To listen to the
conference call live as well as access the third 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 92320474.

   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. On April
11, 2005 eCOST was spun-off from its former parent 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

   eCOST's third quarter 2005 earnings release will contain, and
matters to be discussed during the conference call to discuss third
quarter results will include, 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. Risks and uncertainties related to eCOST.com's
business are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.