Overstock.com Announces Partnership With Wounded Warrior Project

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Mon Nov 2, 2009 10:55am EST

The Web site hopes to raise $30,000 by November 11, 2009




SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:
OSTK) announced today their corporate partnership with Wounded Warrior
Project.  From November 1 through Veterans Day 2009 a wounded warrior, family
or warrior caregiver will be profiled and share their story through video on
Overstock.com. 

"The goal of Wounded Warrior Project is to help make this generation of
wounded warriors the most successful and well-adjusted in our nation's
history," said Overstock.com Chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne, "At least 10% of
our employees have or have had family members in the military. Overstock.com
felt it was our turn to give back to those men and women who serve our country
in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Whether or not you agree with the war; here's an
opportunity to give valuable assistance to American soldiers."

Overstock.com hopes to raise $30,000 by November 11th, Veteran's Day, by
allowing customers to donate a dollar or more to the Wounded Warrior Project
at checkout. To learn more visit www.overstock.com/woundedwarriorproject

In addition to the November awareness campaign, Overstock.com customers can
purchase Wounded Warrior Project apparel. All net proceeds go directly to
Wounded Warrior Project.

"We are grateful to Overstock.com and its team of enthusiastic employees that
have clearly demonstrated a passion for our mission and organization," said
Steven Nardizzi, Executive Director of Wounded Warrior Project.  "The level of
support throughout their organization is extremely impressive and, more
importantly, will have a very positive effect on the warriors we are
privileged to serve."

About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded
warriors.  Its purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid
for the needs of severely injured service members, to help severely injured
men and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct
programs and services to meet their needs.  To get involved and learn more,
visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

About Overstock.com
Overstock.com, Inc. is an online retailer offering brand-name merchandise at
discount prices.  The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for
bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory
distribution channel.  Overstock.com, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a
publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be
found online at http://www.overstock.com. Overstock.com regularly posts
information about the company and other related matters on its website under
the heading "Investor Relations."

Overstock.com® is a registered trademark of Overstock.com, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

This press release contains certain 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. Such forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to, statements regarding the amount of donations the Company
may raise for the Wounded Warrior Project. Our Form 10-K/A for the year ended
December 31, 2008, our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or any
amendments thereto, and our other subsequent filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those contained in our projections,
estimates or forward-looking statements. 



SOURCE  Overstock.com, Inc.

Media, Roger Johnson, +1-801-947-4430, rojohnson@overstock.com, or Investors,
Kevin Moon, +1-801-947-3282, kmoon@overstock.com, both of Overstock.com, Inc.
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