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Pricegrabber Purchased for $485M

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the what-a-steal dept.

w98 writes "GUS PLC, the parent company of Experian Interactive, recently announced the acquisition of PriceGrabber.com for $485M plus expenses. Don Robert, Chief Executive Officer of Experian, commented: 'As a trusted and preferred comparison shopping destination, PriceGrabber.com has a leading position in a fast-growing market. When combined with the complementary skills, expertise and scale of Experian, in both Interactive and Marketing, we are very excited about the future growth prospects for PriceGrabber.com.'"

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  1. PriceGrabber buyout by RAY+GOLD · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I for one welcome our new pricegrabber overlords!

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  2. In Korea by JazzLad · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Only old people use PriceGrabber

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