Former Int'l Society of Appraisers VP to
direct CollectingChannel.com's "Ask the Appraiser;"
CollectingChannel.com acquires "Maloney's Antiques &
Collectibles Resource Directory"
WORCESTER, Mass., and FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 12
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sales Online Direct (OTC Bulletin Board:
PAID - news) http://www.paid.com, parent company of
CollectingChannel.com, announced today that David Maloney, ISA CAPP,
AOA CM, a nationally renowned appraiser, author, and lecturer in the
antiques and collectibles valuation industry and president of the
Association of Online Appraisers (AOA), has joined Sales Online
Direct as Chief Appraisal Officer. In that capacity, Maloney will
direct the activities of "Ask the Appraiser," the premier provider
of online appraisal services.
Maloney is the author of the highly acclaimed "Maloney's Antiques
& Collectibles Resource Directory," a unique database of
resource people, organizations and institutions in the collecting
field, and the "Complete Online Course in Personal Property
Appraising." As a result of Maloney's appointment,
CollectingChannel.com acquires ownership and all rights to
"Maloney's Antiques & Collectibles Resource Directory."
"Our selection of Dave Maloney for this important position
demonstrates our commitment to the ethics and professionalism of the
online appraisal industry," explained Greg Rotman, president and CEO
of Sales Online Direct." As an ISA Lifetime Achievement Award
recipient for his decades of experience, knowledge and contributions
to the appraisal industry, David is a respected industry leader and
eminently qualified to direct our online appraisal service. His
expertise will help us ensure that the public is served by
experienced professionals who prepare appraisals in compliance with
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. We are
proud to have David as a pivotal member of the CollectingChannel.com
team," said Rotman.
Maloney is a Certified Member of the ISA and a former ISA
representative to the Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council. In the
recent past, Maloney hosted the PBS television series "Collecting
Across America" and was lead appraiser on CollectingChannel.com and
PAX TV's "Treasures in Your Home: The World of Collecting."
About CollectingChannel.com
CollectingChannel.com (http://www.collectingchannel.com),
launched in October 1998, serves as a gateway to the Internet for
avid collectors of all kinds. Consumers can access the latest
information on every collecting category through timely and thorough
written content and high-impact audio and video programming.
About Sales Online Direct
Sales Online Direct maintains and develops portals and websites
for various companies and industries. The Company has focused its
efforts on the antique and collectible industry, developing websites
that enhances the user's experience. Through web-hosting and managed
services, Sales Online Direct has provided e-business solutions to
many different companies including their own Rotman Auction
division. This division sells over 20,000 items per year through
auction, direct sales, and special events. The Company has developed
the Auction Inc. suite of software to increase revenues and reduce
overhead through sales on the Internet, and offers these essential
e-tools to other companies that they host. Through recent
initiatives, Sales Online Direct is establishing itself as one of
the most important collectibles portals, and online auction services
and technology providers to the collectibles industry.
MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Shepherd, Accentuate Inc. for Sales Online Direct,
847.669.0633, Julie@paid.com
INVESTOR CONTACT: Dennis Evanson, 719-534-0292
Company: Sales OnLine Direct, Inc
Voice: 508-791-6710
URL: http://www.paid.com/
The Company's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq OTC: Bulletin Board
under the symbol "PAID".
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as
well as a number of assumptions about future events, including matters related
to "Ask the Appraiser," David Maloney, "Maloney's Antiques & Collectibles
Resource Directory" and the Company's operations. Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and
the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, it can give no
assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been
correct. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-
looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and
uncertainties, including without limitation, successful implementation of the
Company's business strategy and competition, any of which may cause actual
results to differ materially from those described in the statements. In
addition, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
are discussed in the Company's most recent filings, including Form 10-KSB and
8K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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