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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Golf Galaxy, Inc. (NASDAQ:GGXY), the interactive golf superstore offering Everything for the Game(R), today announced a partnership with Golf Club Exchange, the leader in online golf club auctions and a subsidiary of ExchangeBlvd.com, Inc. (OTC:EXBV), that enables Golf Galaxy to host its own online golf club auctions. As a result of the partnership, Golf Galaxy now offers more than 2,000 pre-owned golf clubs on three different auction exchanges, including eBay, Golf Club Exchange, and Golf Galaxy Auctions. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050728/CGTH081LOGO ) "We are pleased to add online auctions as another sales channel for pre-owned clubs, which has been a rapidly growing category in our stores. This new online channel enhances our relationship with existing customers and is a great way to reach prospective customers," said Randy Zanatta, president and CEO of Golf Galaxy. "We are also pleased to be working with an outstanding partner like Golf Club Exchange. They bring a proven auction platform that delivers a quality shopping experience for our customers, consistent with the Golf Galaxy brand." Golf Galaxy Auctions allow buyers to search by club type -- woods, irons, putters, wedges, hybrids, or youth -- and provide more details about the golf clubs and equipment offered than any other auction site, reducing misunderstandings between buyers and sellers. And, the auctions are secure for both buyers and sellers because of a 48-hour guarantee during which time a buyer's payment is held in escrow while they inspect the equipment. This guarantee includes golf club condition discrepancies. If a buyer is dissatisfied for any reason, they can negotiate a discount or return the clubs for a full refund of the final accepted bid price. "We believe Golf Galaxy is the best specialty golf retailer in the nation, and we're thrilled to be partnering with them to offer their customers online auctions," said Larry Tadesco, CEO of ExchangeBlvd.com, Inc. "We look forward to a long-term relationship with Golf Galaxy." About Golf Galaxy Golf Galaxy, Inc., based in Eden Prairie, Minn., owns and operates golf specialty retail stores. The company currently operates 49 stores in 23 states and an ecommerce website. The company's Everything for the Game(R) merchandising strategy offers a comprehensive selection of competitively priced brand name golf equipment, accessories, apparel, golf services, and golf instruction by on-staff certified PGA professionals in a unique interactive store environment. For more information, visit http://www.golfgalaxy.com/ . About ExchangeBlvd.com, Inc. ExchangeBlvd.com, Inc., based in Duluth, Ga., owns and operates industry-specific online auction marketplaces and other Internet-based properties, including GolfClubExchange.com, InstrumentExchange.com, and GolfClubDemo.com. The company provides consumers, manufacturers, and retailers a groundbreaking solution for liquidating specialty products by integrating proprietary auction marketplace technology with traditional brick and mortar merchandising. Additionally, ExchangeBlvd.com enables retailers to sell inventory through multiple marketplaces simultaneously while managing the entire sales process from one location. For more information, visit http://www.exchangeblvd.com/ . Contact: Patty Gibbs, Patty Gibbs & Company, 651-653-7302, Mick McCormick, Golf Galaxy, 952-918-3304, http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050728/CGTH081LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Golf Galaxy, Inc. CONTACT: Patty Gibbs, Patty Gibbs & Company, +1-651-653-7302, , or Mick McCormick, Golf Galaxy, +1-952-918-3304, Web site: http://www.golfgalaxy.com/ http://www.exchangeblvd.com/

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