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PRICERUNNER FINDS RED HOT DEALS ON VALENTINE’S DAY ROSES

   
Media Contact: John Ardis
ValueClick Inc.
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For Immediate Release - Feb. 1, 2006

( WESTLAKE VILLAGE , Calif.– February 1, 2006 ) — PriceRunner, the award-winning comparison shopping site owned by ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK), today announced the lowest price available* - $26.69 per dozen - on red roses for Valentine’s Day. This red hot deal, along with other Valtentine’s Day specials, can be found at http://www.pricerunner.com/valentines.html.

Following is the price comparison conducted by PriceRunner of over 15 florists and retailers for one dozen red roses. The prices range from $26.69 to $84.95. Supply and demand will certainly affect the cost of roses on Valentine’s Day, so if you are planning to send flowers, florists recommend to plan ahead to ensure best prices and selection.

Online shopping comparison for roses as found at PriceRunner.com:

Wal-Mart$26.69
FlowerFast $29.90
ProFlowers $29.99
Florist.com $29.99
1-800-flowers.com $34.99
JustFlowers.com $38.99
Flower.com $39.99
USA Florist.com $39.99
FlowerDelivery.com $39.99
1st in Flowers $49.94
FTD.com $49.99
Blooms USA $49.99
CheapFlowers.com $55.00
GiftTree $59.95
Nationwide Florist $64.94
FlowersAcrossAmerica $64.95
Teleflora $84.95

Of the people who purchase roses for Valentine’s Day, 74 percent are men and 26 percent are women. Men buy for romantic reasons while women purchase them to spoil the special people in their lives. In 2005, an estimated 180 million roses were produced to support this leading holiday for florists (1.)

By saving money with this red hot Valentine’s deal on roses, online shoppers can even buy a little something special for themselves. PriceRunner.com has an extensive selection of categories and products -- from DVDs and CDs and fancy leather notebook tote bags to jewelry and perfume. Here is a snapshot of popular items being purchased as Valentine’s Day draws near: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue perfume in 3.3 oz bottle ($36.49 from Scentiments), DVD of Must Love Dogs ($18.88 at Walmart), and Targus Jackie leather notebook totes ($115.99 from NewEgg).

About PriceRunner
PriceRunner, a division of ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK), offers product and price comparisons in the categories of Clothing & Accessories; Cameras & Camcorders; Computers; Home Appliances; Home Entertainment; Kids & Family; Multimedia; Office Equipment; Software; Sports & Outdoor; Toys; Video Games and many others. PriceRunner.com is the first site in the U.S. to compare information from both online and traditional stores as well as list non-paying retailers to give users a better overview of the market. By giving the consumer an objective and informative overview, PriceRunner makes it easier for the consumer to make a smarter purchase more quickly.

About ValueClick
ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK) is the single-source provider of media, technology and related services that enable advertisers, agencies and publishers to reach consumers in all major online marketing channels, through three business units, ValueClick Media, Commission Junction and Mediaplex. For more information, please visit www.valueclick.com.

* This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, ValueClick’s ability to successfully integrate its recently completed Fastclick merger, trends in online advertising spending and estimates of future online performance-based advertising. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are detailed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by ValueClick, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2005, recent quarterly reports on Form 10- Q, current reports on Form 8-K, its amended registration statement on Form S-4, filed on September 27, 2005, and its final prospectus on Form 424B3 filed on September 28, 2005. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risk that market demand for online advertising, and performance-based online advertising in particular, will not grow as rapidly as predicted. ValueClick undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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* Prices quoted are from the week of January 23, 2006. Note: prices do not include tax or delivery/shipping fees.
1. Stats from IPSOS FloralTrends, 2005

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