SAN MATEO, Calif-- May 17, 2006 -- OodleTM, the search engine for local classifieds, today launched the Garage Sale Finder, an easy to use, automated alert that will help shoppers never miss a great garage sale. Every week, Oodle indexes over 15,000 garage, tag and yard sales from hundreds of sources including local newspapers and community classified sites. When users sign up for the Garage Sale Finder, they receive alert emails detailing what garage sales are occurring near them.
Each spring garage sales become all the rage. The thrill of the chase and of serendipitously finding hidden treasures, like an antique rocking chair or a vintage Mickey Mouse watch make garage sales a popular pastime for millions of Americans.
Serious bargain hunters know it takes time to learn about sales by reading newspapers, bulletin boards and internet sites. Often, people miss out simply because they do not hear about a sale- even one right around their corner. "We created the Garage Sale Finder to make it easy for people to get information on the sales going on in their neighborhoods," said Faith Sedlin, co-founder and vice-president marketing of Oodle. "The first step to finding a great deal is knowing where to shop."
Key Benefits include:See all local sales. With over 15,000 new listings added every week, the Garage Sale Finder lets consumers learn about sales from all the relevant sources, from local and suburban newspapers to national sites like PennySaver and Bargain News.
Don't miss out. Announcements for new sales happen around the clock. The Garage Sale Finder enables consumers to find out about events minutes after they are posted.
Map your course. Consumers can view locations for sales on a map making it easy to plan a weekend treasure hunt.
"Oodle's garage sale alerts save me tons of time," said Kari Johnston, garage sale enthusiast in San Diego. "As a mother of two, my days are often hectic and I don't have time to look through the newspapers. The alerts keep me informed about where to go each weekend."
About Oodle, Inc.Oodle is the leading search engine for local classifieds. Oodle helps consumers find great deals in every major classifieds category: cars, real estate, apartments, jobs, merchandise, pets, tickets and now garage sales. Launched in April of 2005, Oodle (www.oodle.com) provides the largest and freshest index of classifieds with more than 15 million active listings from more than 55,000 sources.
Oodle sends classifieds publishers and their advertisers millions of qualified leads every month. The company also powers the Oodle Network, a collection of websites that incorporate Oodle's market leading search capabilities. To be included in the Oodle index or learn more about the Oodle Partner Network and the Oodle API, please contact partner@oodle.com.
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Breakaway Communications for Oodle
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