Don't wait until Boxing Day for last-minute bargains; gift options in every price range are still available at Amazon.ca 

SEATTLE, WA--(CNW)--December 19, 2002--Leading online retailer Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) asks stressed-out, last-minute shoppers to take comfort: e-mail gift certificates are still available! Amazon.ca gift certificates can be ordered in a matter of minutes through Amazon.ca Gifts, at www.amazon.ca/gifts. An almost instantaneous gift, they're sure to please the recipient and not break your pocketbook. Amazon.ca gift certificates are available in any amount between $5.00 and $5,000.00, and can include a personalized message. 

From the comfort of their homes, last-minute gift givers can log on to Amazon.ca as late as December 25 and send a gift certificate for electronic delivery via e-mail that same day. There is no charge for sending a gift certificate. Gift certificates allow recipients the freedom to choose from Amazon.ca's more than 2 million books, music, DVDs and videos. 

"Amazon.ca gift certificates are a simple, convenient, last-minute solution for the true procrastinator and those who are still racking their brains to find just the right gift for someone," said Marven Krug, general manager of Amazon.ca. "Gift certificate recipients can take advantage of Amazon.ca's free shipping and everyday low prices, including everyday discounts of 40% on 40 bestselling books in Canada, 30% off books over $30, up to 30% off DVD pre-orders and more.”

Amazon.ca gift certificates also provide corporations with an easy, personalized way to thank or reward employees, vendors and clients during the holidays. 

About Amazon.ca
Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection and convenience. Amazon.ca customers can find and discover over 2 million English and French books, CDs, videos and DVDs--all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca sources products directly from Canadian publishers and distributors, ensuring a rich offering of Canadian titles and content. Features such as original editorial reviews in English and French and product recommendations help Amazon.ca customers find the right products for them within the site's broad selection. 

To ensure all orders are delivered to customers quickly and efficiently, Amazon.ca works with Canada Post, one of the world's most progressive postal companies. Orders placed at Amazon.ca are fulfilled and shipped from within Canada by Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post Group of Companies. 

Through Amazon.ca Associates (www.amazon.ca/associates), third-party Web sites can link to Amazon.ca and earn referral fees on sales generated by those links. 

Amazon.ca is the trading name of Amazon.com.ca, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc.