DiscoverThis.com Selects CO-OPERATIONS For Fulfillment Services

DiscoverThis.com, an online specialty science kit retailer, announced today that it has selected CO-OPERATIONS as its direct-to-consumer fulfillment services provider.

(PRWEB) July 19, 2003

DiscoverThis.com sells quality, award-winning science kits and educational toys through its state-of-the-art Web store. Anticipating a dramatic, 300% increase in sales for 2003, DiscoverThis.com initiated a comprehensive survey early this year in order to select a fulfillment services provider to help DiscoverThis.com with the increased volume of sales.

“This is a crucial year for our company. We’re growing rapidly. We need to scale quickly and can’t afford any backlog or mistakes with our shipments.” commented Marianne Cursetjee, DiscoverThis.com’s owner. “CO-OPERATIONS’ technology and operational systems solves those problems.”

By partnering with CO-OPERATIONS to manage the fulfillment for its growing business, DiscoverThis.com is able to scale quickly and tap into CO-OPERATIONS’ strong capabilities in inventory management and same-day shipment. CO-OPERATIONS’ state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Portland, Oregon, is optimized to handle a large variety of products and provide high-quality, timely shipment.

"We chose CO-OPERATIONS as our partner because of its reliable systems, management depth and scalability.'' said Marianne Cursetjee. "As our business is highly cyclical, revolving around the holidays in December, we need a partner that can scale with our business and provide consistent quality service throughout the whole year. CO-OPERATIONS is the perfect solution."

Since 1993, CO-OPERATIONS has offered a wide array of outsourcing solutions. The company has grown and matured with its dynamic customers, developing sophisticated technology-driven systems and innovative operating procedures. CO-OPERATIONS’ systems enable it to serve its customers with reliable, relevant solutions. These solutions free its customers to devote their attention and creativity to their own core competencies.

"For web-based sales, service is all about the quality and speed of the fulfillment experience. We are pleased to partner with DiscoverThis.com and are ready to provide the fulfillment services that will enable it to continue to grow quickly while enhancing its standards of excellence." said Patricia Granum, CO-OPERATIONS’ president and chief executive officer.

About DiscoverThis.com

DiscoverThis.com is a leading specialty science retailer featuring a broad range of award-winning science kits and educational toys including Smithsonian, Capsela, Sea Monkeys and robot kits. Founded in 2001, DiscoverThis.com has earned many customer service awards, including the coveted recognition as a “Yahoo 5 Star Merchant” and “Amazon.com 5 Star Merchant.”

About CO-OPERATIONS

CO-OPERATIONS, INC., a woman-owned, privately held Oregon corporation, is a full-service outsourcing provider for companies that assemble, ship and distribute literature or products to end-users worldwide. CO-OPERATIONS provides outsourcing solutions for CD replication, product procurement, hand assembly, warehousing, inventory management, call center services, as well as literature, product and project fulfillment.

The company was a finalist for the Oregon 2002 Tech Awards "Technology Service Company of the Year" and has again been recognized this year by The Business Journal as one of “Oregon’s 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies.”

For more information, contact:

DiscoverThis.com

Marianne Cursetjee, President

Office: 503-970-3734

Email: marianne@discoverthis.com

Web: http://www.discoverthis.com

CO-OPERATIONS:

Patricia Granum, CEO

Office: 971-250-0030

Email: pgranum@co-operations.com

Web: http://www.co-operations.com