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FORM OF OPTION AGREEMENT - DIRECTORS
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  <b>EXHIBIT 10.15</b></p>

  <p align="center"><b>eCOST.COM, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN </b></p>
  <p align="center"><b>
  <u>NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION AWARD</u></b> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in">Grantee's Name and
  Address:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in">
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText">You (the "Grantee") have been granted an option to
  purchase shares of Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions of this
  Notice of Stock Option Award (the "Notice"), the eCOST.com, Inc. 2004 Stock
  Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the "Plan") and the Stock Option
  Award Agreement (the "Option Agreement") attached hereto, as follows.&nbsp; Unless
  otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same
  defined meanings in this Notice.</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  Award Number &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  Date of Award &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  Vesting Commencement Date &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  Exercise Price per Share &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  Total Number of Shares Subject<br>
  to the Option (the "Shares")&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  Total Exercise Price &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  Type of Option:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ______ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Incentive
  Stock Option</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt">
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ______ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  Non-Qualified Stock Option</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
  Expiration Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
  Post-Termination Exercise Period: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ninety (90) Days</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in;page-break-after:avoid"><u>
  Vesting Schedule</u>:</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Subject to the Grantee's
  Continuous Service and other limitations set forth in this Notice, the Plan
  and the Option Agreement, the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, in
  accordance with the following schedule:</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">1/12<sup>th</sup> of the
  Shares subject to the Option shall vest on each quarterly anniversary of the
  Vesting Commencement Date such that the Option is fully vested and exercisable
  three years after the Vesting Commencement Date.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">In the event of a Corporate
  Transaction, this Option will become fully vested immediately prior to the
  effective date of the Corporate Transaction.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">During any authorized leave
  of absence, the vesting of the Option as provided in this schedule shall be
  suspended after the leave of absence exceeds a period of ninety (90) days.&nbsp;
  Vesting of the Option shall resume upon the Grantee's termination of the leave
  of absence and return to service to the Company or a Related Entity.&nbsp; The
  Vesting Schedule of the Option shall be extended by the length of the
  suspension.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">In the event of the
  Grantee's change in status from Employee to Consultant or from an Employee
  whose customary employment is 20&nbsp;hours or more per week to an Employee whose
  customary employment is fewer than 20&nbsp;hours per week, vesting of the Option
  shall continue only to the extent determined by the Administrator as of such
  change in status.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in"><u>Exercise of Option</u></p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText">Notwithstanding the vesting schedule set forth above,
  the Option may not be exercised in whole or in part until after the earlier of
  (i) the Separation or (ii) eighteen (18) months following the Registration
  Date.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText">In the event of termination of the Grantee's Continuous
  Service for Cause, the Grantee's right to exercise the Option shall terminate
  concurrently with the termination of the Grantee's Continuous Service, except
  as otherwise determined by the Administrator.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have
  executed this Notice and agree that the Option is to be governed by the terms
  and conditions of this Notice, the Plan, and the Option Agreement.</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 3.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
  eCOST.com, Inc.,<br>
  a Delaware corporation</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 3.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
  By: <u>
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u>
  </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 3.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
  Title: ____________________________________ </p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in">THE GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND
  AGREES THAT THE SHARES SUBJECT TO THE OPTION SHALL VEST, IF AT ALL, ONLY
  DURING THE PERIOD OF THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUOUS SERVICE (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF
  BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THE OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER).&nbsp; THE
  GRANTEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NOTHING IN THIS NOTICE, THE
  OPTION AGREEMENT, OR THE PLAN SHALL CONFER UPON THE GRANTEE ANY RIGHT WITH
  RESPECT TO FUTURE AWARDS OR CONTINUATION OF THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUOUS SERVICE,
  NOR SHALL IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH THE GRANTEE'S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF THE
  COMPANY OR RELATED ENTITY TO WHICH THE GRANTEE PROVIDES SERVICES TO TERMINATE
  THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUOUS SERVICE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AND WITH OR WITHOUT
  NOTICE.&nbsp; THE GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT UNLESS THE GRANTEE HAS A WRITTEN
  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPANY TO THE CONTRARY, THE GRANTEE'S STATUS IS
  AT WILL.</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: .25in">The
  Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Option Agreement,
  and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions
  thereof, and hereby accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and
  provisions hereof and thereof.&nbsp; The Grantee has reviewed this Notice, the
  Plan, and the Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to
  obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice, and fully
  understands all provisions of this Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement.&nbsp;
  The Grantee hereby agrees that all questions of interpretation and
  administration relating to this Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement
  shall be resolved by the Administrator in accordance with Section&nbsp;13 of the
  Option Agreement.&nbsp; The Grantee further agrees to the venue selection and
  waiver of a jury trial in accordance with</p>
  <p>&nbsp;</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .5in; margin-bottom: .25in">
  Section&nbsp;14 of the Option Agreement.&nbsp; The Grantee further agrees to notify the
  Company upon any change in the residence address indicated in this Notice.</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid">Dated:
  ______________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Signed:
  __________________________________ </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-left: 256.3pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .25in">
  &nbsp;</div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="Section2">
  <p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align: right; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
  <b>Award Number: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></b></p>
  <p align="center"><b>eCOST.com, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN</b></p>
  <p align="center"><b>&nbsp;<u>STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT</u></b></p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Grant of Option</u>.&nbsp;
  eCOST.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), hereby grants to the
  Grantee (the &quot;Grantee&quot;) named in the Notice of Stock Option Award (the
  &quot;Notice&quot;), an option (the &quot;Option&quot;) to purchase the Total Number of Shares of
  Common Stock subject to the Option (the &quot;Shares&quot;) set forth in the Notice, at
  the Exercise Price per Share set forth in the Notice (the &quot;Exercise Price&quot;)
  subject to the terms and provisions of the Notice, this Stock Option Award
  Agreement (the &quot;Option Agreement&quot;) and the Company's 2004 Stock Incentive
  Plan, as amended from time to time (the &quot;Plan&quot;), which are incorporated herein
  by reference.&nbsp; Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the
  Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Option Agreement.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">If designated in the Notice as an Incentive Stock
  Option, the Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as
  defined in Section&nbsp;422 of the Code.&nbsp; However, notwithstanding such
  designation, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of Shares
  subject to Options designated as Incentive Stock Options which become
  exercisable for the first time by the Grantee during any calendar year (under
  all plans of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company) exceeds
  $100,000, such excess Options, to the extent of the Shares covered thereby in
  excess of the foregoing limitation, shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock
  Options.&nbsp; For this purpose, Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into
  account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of
  the Shares shall be determined as of the date the Option with respect to such
  Shares is awarded.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Exercise of Option</u>.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Right to Exercise</u>.&nbsp; The
  Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting
  Schedule set out in the Notice and with the applicable provisions of the Plan
  and this Option Agreement.&nbsp; Notwithstanding the Vesting Schedule set out in
  the notice, the Option may not be exercised in whole or in part until after
  the earlier to occur of (i) the Separation or (ii) eighteen (18) months
  following the Registration Date.&nbsp; The Option shall be subject to the
  provisions of Section&nbsp;11 of the Plan relating to the exercisability or termination
  of the Option in the event of a Corporate Transaction or Change in Control.&nbsp;
  The Grantee shall be subject to reasonable limitations on the number of
  requested exercises during any monthly or weekly period as determined by the
  Administrator.&nbsp; In no event shall the Company issue fractional Shares.&nbsp;
  </p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Method of Exercise</u>.&nbsp; The Option shall be
  exercisable by delivery of an exercise notice (a form of which is attached as
  Exhibit A) or by such other procedure as specified from time to time by the
  Administrator which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the whole
  number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised, and such
  other provisions as may be required by the Administrator.&nbsp; The exercise notice
  shall be delivered in person, by certified mail, or by such other method
  (including electronic transmission) as determined from time to time by the
  Administrator to the Company accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price.&nbsp;
  The Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such
  notice accompanied by the Exercise Price, which, to the extent selected, shall
  be deemed to be satisfied by use of the broker-dealer sale and remittance
  procedure to pay the Exercise Price provided in Section&nbsp;3(d), below. </p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Taxes</u>.&nbsp; No Shares will be delivered to
  the Grantee or other person pursuant to the exercise of the Option until the
  Grantee or other person has made arrangements acceptable to the Administrator
  for the satisfaction of applicable income tax and employment tax withholding
  obligations, including, without limitation, such other tax obligations of the
  Grantee incident to the receipt of Shares or the disqualifying disposition of
  Shares received on exercise of an Incentive Stock Option.&nbsp; Upon exercise of
  the Option, the Company or the Grantee's employer may offset or withhold (from
  any amount owed by the Company or the Grantee's employer to the Grantee) or
  collect from the Grantee or other person an amount sufficient to satisfy such
  tax withholding obligations.
  3.Method of Payment.&nbsp;
  Payment of the Exercise Price shall be made by any of the following, or a
  combination thereof, at the election of the Grantee; provided, however, that
  such exercise method does not then violate any Applicable Law and, provided
  further, that the portion of the Exercise Price equal to the par value of the
  Shares must be paid in cash or other legal consideration permitted by the
  Delaware General Corporation Law:</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) cash;</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  (b) check;</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) surrender of Shares or delivery of a properly
  executed form of attestation of ownership of Shares as the Administrator may
  require which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender or attestation
  equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Shares as to which the Option is
  being exercised, provided, however, that Shares acquired under the Plan or any
  other equity compensation plan or agreement of the Company must have been held
  by the Grantee for a period of more than six (6) months (and not used for
  another Award exercise by attestation during such period); or </p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) payment through a
  broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which the Grantee (i)
  shall provide written instructions to a Company-designated brokerage firm to
  effect the immediate sale of some or all of the purchased Shares and remit to
  the Company sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for
  the purchased Shares and (ii) shall provide written directives to the Company
  to deliver the certificates for the purchased Shares directly to such
  brokerage firm in order to complete the sale transaction.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Restrictions on Exercise</u>.&nbsp; The Option may
  not be exercised if the issuance of the Shares subject to the Option upon such
  exercise would constitute a violation of any Applicable Laws.&nbsp; In addition,
  the Option may not be exercised until such time as the Plan has been approved
  by the stockholders of the Company. &nbsp;If the exercise of the Option
  within the applicable time periods set forth in Section&nbsp;6, 7 and 8 of this
  Option Agreement is prevented by the provisions of this Section&nbsp;5, the Option
  shall remain exercisable until one (1) month after the date the Grantee is
  notified by the Company that the Option is exercisable, but in any event no
  later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Termination or Change of Continuous Service</u>.&nbsp;
  In the event the Grantee's Continuous Service terminates, other than for
  Cause, the Grantee may, but only during the Post-Termination Exercise Period,
  exercise the portion of the Option that was vested at the date of such
  termination (the "Termination Date").&nbsp; The Post-Termination Exercise Period
  shall commence on the Termination Date.&nbsp; In the event of termination of the
  Grantee's Continuous Service for Cause, the Grantee's right to exercise the
  Option shall, except as otherwise determined by the Administrator, terminate
  concurrently with the termination of the Grantee's Continuous Service (also
  the "Termination Date").&nbsp; In no event, however, shall the Option be exercised
  later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice.&nbsp; In the event of the
  Grantee's change in status from Employee, Director or Consultant to any other
  status of Employee, Director or Consultant, the Option shall remain in effect.
  &nbsp;In the event of the Grantee's change in status from Employee to Director or
  Consultant, vesting of the Option shall continue only to the extent determined
  by the Administrator as of such change in status; provided, however, that with
  respect to any Incentive Stock Option that shall remain in effect after a
  change in status from Employee to Director or Consultant, such Incentive Stock
  Option shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be
  treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option on the day three&nbsp;(3) months and
  one&nbsp;(1) day following such change in status.&nbsp; Except as provided in Sections&nbsp;6 and 7 below, to the extent that the Option was unvested on the
  Termination Date, or if the Grantee does not exercise the vested portion of
  the Option within the Post-Termination Exercise Period, the Option
  shall terminate.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Disability of Grantee</u>.&nbsp; In the event the
  Grantee's Continuous Service terminates as a result of his or her Disability,
  the Grantee may, but only within twelve (12) months commencing on the
  Termination Date (but in no event later than the Expiration Date), exercise
  the portion of the Option that was vested on the Termination Date; provided,
  however, that if such Disability is not a "disability" as such term is defined
  in Section&nbsp;22(e)(3) of the Code and the Option is an Incentive Stock Option,
  such Incentive Stock Option shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock
  Option and shall be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option on the day
  three&nbsp;(3) months and one&nbsp;(1) day following the Termination Date.&nbsp; To the
  extent that the Option was unvested on the Termination Date, or if the Grantee
  does not exercise the vested portion of the Option within the time specified
  herein, the Option shall terminate.&nbsp; Section&nbsp;22(e)(3) of the Code provides
  that an individual is permanently and totally disabled if he or she is unable
  to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically
  determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in
  death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period
  of not less than twelve (12) months.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Death of Grantee</u>.&nbsp; In the event of the termination of the
  Grantee's Continuous Service as a result of his or her death, or in the event
  of the Grantee's death during the Post-Termination Exercise Period or during
  the twelve&nbsp;(12) month period following the Grantee's termination of Continuous
  Service as a result of his or her Disability, the person who acquired the
  right to exercise the Option pursuant to Section&nbsp;8 may exercise the portion of
  the Option that was vested at the date of termination within twelve&nbsp;(12)
  months commencing on the date of death (but in no event later than the
  Expiration Date).&nbsp; To the extent that the Option was unvested on the date of
  death, or if the vested portion of the Option is not exercised within the time
  specified herein, the Option shall terminate.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Transferability of Option</u>.&nbsp; The Option,
  if an Incentive Stock Option, may not be transferred in any manner other than
  by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during
  the lifetime of the Grantee only by the Grantee.&nbsp; The Option, if a
  Non-Qualified Stock Option, may not be transferred in any manner other than by
  will or by the laws of descent and distribution, provided, however, that a
  Non-Qualified Stock Option may be transferred during the lifetime of the
  Grantee to the extent and in the manner authorized by the Administrator.&nbsp;
  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee may designate one or more
  beneficiaries of the Grantee's Incentive Stock Option or Non-Qualified Stock
  Option in the event of the Grantee's death on a beneficiary designation form
  provided by the Administrator.&nbsp; Following the death of the Grantee, the
  Option, to the extent provided in Section&nbsp;7, may be exercised (a)&nbsp;by the
  person or persons designated under the deceased Grantee's beneficiary
  designation or (b)&nbsp;in the absence of an effectively designated beneficiary, by
  the Grantee's legal representative or by any person empowered to do so under
  the deceased Grantee's will or under the then applicable laws of descent and
  distribution.&nbsp; The terms of the Option shall be binding upon the executors,
  administrators, heirs, successors and transferees of the Grantee. </p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Term of Option</u>.&nbsp; The Option must be
  exercised no later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice or such
  earlier date as otherwise provided herein.&nbsp; After the Expiration Date or such
  earlier date, the Option shall be of no further force or effect and may not be
  exercised.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Tax Consequences</u>.&nbsp; Set
  forth below is a brief summary as of the date of this Option Agreement of some
  of the federal tax consequences of exercise of the Option and disposition of
  the Shares.&nbsp; THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND
  REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.&nbsp; THE GRANTEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER
  BEFORE EXERCISING THE OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.</p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Exercise of Incentive Stock
  Option</u>.&nbsp; If the Option qualifies as an Incentive Stock Option, there will
  be no regular federal income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option,
  although the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the
  date of exercise over the Exercise Price will be treated as income for
  purposes of the alternative minimum tax for federal tax purposes and may
  subject the Grantee to the alternative minimum tax in the year of exercise.&nbsp; However, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed
  regulations which would subject the Grantee to withholding at the time the
  Grantee exercises an Incentive Stock Option for Social Security and Medicare
  based upon the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the
  date of exercise over the Exercise Price.&nbsp; These proposed regulations are
  subject to further modification by the Internal Revenue Service and, if
  adopted, would be effective only for the exercise of an Incentive Stock
  Option that occurs two years after the
  regulations are issued in final form. </p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Exercise of Incentive Stock
  Option Following Disability</u>.&nbsp; If the Grantee's Continuous Service
  terminates as a result of Disability that is not permanent and total
  disability as such term is defined in Section&nbsp;22(e)(3) of the Code, to the
  extent permitted on the date of termination, the Grantee must exercise an
  Incentive Stock Option within three (3) months of such termination for the
  Incentive Stock Option to be qualified as an Incentive Stock Option.&nbsp;
  Section&nbsp;22(e)(3) of the Code provides that an individual is permanently and
  totally disabled if he or she is unable to engage in any substantial gainful
  activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment
  which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be
  expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months.&nbsp;
  </p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Exercise of Non-Qualified
  Stock Option</u>.&nbsp; On exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, the Grantee
  will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary
  income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the
  Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price.&nbsp; If the Grantee is an
  Employee or a former Employee, the Company will be required to withhold from
  the Grantee's compensation or collect from the Grantee and pay to the
  applicable taxing authorities an amount in cash equal to a percentage of this
  compensation income at the time of exercise, and may refuse to honor the
  exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not
  delivered at the time of exercise. </p>
  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 40; margin-left: 0in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Disposition of Shares</u>.&nbsp;
  In the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, if Shares are held for more than
  one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as
  long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes.&nbsp; In the case of an
  Incentive Stock Option, if Shares transferred pursuant to the Option are held
  for more than one year after receipt of the Shares and are disposed more than
  two years after the Date of Award, any gain realized on disposition of the
  Shares also will be treated as capital gain for federal income tax purposes
  and subject to the same tax rates and holding periods that apply to Shares
  acquired upon exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option.&nbsp; If Shares purchased
  under an Incentive Stock Option are disposed of prior to the expiration of
  such one-year or two-year periods, any gain realized on such disposition will
  be treated as compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the
  extent of the difference between the Exercise Price and the lesser of (i)&nbsp;the
  Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise, or (ii)&nbsp;the sale
  price of the Shares. </p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Entire Agreement: Governing
  Law</u>.&nbsp; The Notice, the Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire
  agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
  supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the
  Company and the Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not
  be modified adversely to the Grantee's interest except by means of a writing
  signed by the Company and the Grantee.&nbsp; Nothing in the Notice, the Plan and
  this Option Agreement (except as expressly provided therein) is intended to
  confer any rights or remedies on any persons other than the parties.&nbsp; The
  Notice, the Plan and this Option Agreement are to be construed in accordance
  with and governed by the internal laws of the State of California
  without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the
  application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of
  the State of California to the rights and duties of the parties.&nbsp; Should any
  provision of the Notice, the Plan or this Option Agreement be determined to be
  illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest
  extent allowed by law and the other provisions shall nevertheless remain
  effective and shall remain enforceable.&nbsp; </p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Construction</u>.&nbsp; The
  captions used in the Notice and this Option Agreement are inserted for
  convenience and shall not be deemed a part of the Option for construction or
  interpretation.&nbsp; Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular
  shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular.&nbsp; Use of
  the term "or" is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly
  requires otherwise.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Administration and Interpretation</u>.&nbsp; Any
  question or dispute regarding the administration or interpretation of the
  Notice, the Plan or this Option Agreement shall be submitted by the Grantee or
  by the Company to the Administrator.&nbsp; The resolution of such question or
  dispute by the Administrator shall be final and binding on all persons.&nbsp;
  </p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  V<u>enue and Waiver of Jury Trial</u>.&nbsp; The
  Company, the Grantee, and the Grantee's assignees pursuant to Section&nbsp;8 (the
  "parties") agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or
  relating to the Notice, the Plan or this Option Agreement shall be brought in
  the United States District Court for the Central District of California (or
  should such court lack jurisdiction to hear such action, suit or proceeding,
  in a California state court in the County of Los Angeles) and that the parties
  shall submit to the jurisdiction of such court.&nbsp; The parties irrevocably
  waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may
  have to the laying of venue for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in
  such court.&nbsp; THE PARTIES ALSO EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE OR MAY HAVE
  TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING.&nbsp; If any one or more
  provisions of this Section&nbsp;14 shall for any reason be held invalid or
  unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that such provisions
  shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its
  application valid and enforceable.</p>
  <p style="margin-left:0in; text-indent:40" class="MsoBodyText">15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <u>Notices</u>.&nbsp; Any notice required or
  permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively
  given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally
  recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States
  mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with
  postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown
  in these instruments, or to such other address as such party may designate in
  writing from time to time to the other party.</p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>END OF
  AGREEMENT</b></p>

</div>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="center"><b><u>EXHIBIT A</u></b></p>
<p align="center"><b>eCOST.COM, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>&nbsp;<u>EXERCISE NOTICE</u></b> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">eCOST.com, Inc.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">2555 West 190th Street, Suite 106</p>
<p class="MsoEndnoteText" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top:0">Torrance, California
90504<br>
Attention: Secretary</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Exercise of Option</u>.&nbsp;
Effective as of today, ______________, ___ the undersigned (the "Grantee")
hereby elects to exercise the Grantee's option to purchase ___________ shares of
the Common Stock (the "Shares") of eCOST.com, Inc. (the "Company") under and
pursuant to the Company's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to
time (the "Plan") and the [&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;Incentive [&nbsp; ] Non-Qualified Stock Option Award
Agreement (the "Option Agreement") and Notice of Stock Option Award (the
"Notice") dated August __, 2004.&nbsp; Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms
defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Exercise
Notice.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Representations of the
Grantee</u>.&nbsp; The Grantee acknowledges that the Grantee has received, read and
understood the Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by
and be bound by their terms and conditions.&nbsp; </p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Rights as Stockholder</u>.&nbsp;
Until the stock certificate evidencing such Shares is issued (as evidenced by
the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized
transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any
other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Shares,
notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.&nbsp; The Company shall issue (or cause
to be issued) such stock certificate promptly after the Option is exercised.&nbsp; No
adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date
is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in
Section&nbsp;10 of the Plan.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Delivery of Payment</u>.&nbsp;
The Grantee herewith delivers to the Company the full Exercise Price for the
Shares, which, to the extent selected, shall be deemed to be satisfied by use of
the broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure to pay the Exercise Price
provided in Section&nbsp;3(d) of the Option Agreement.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Tax Consultation</u>.&nbsp; The
Grantee understands that the Grantee may suffer adverse tax consequences as a
result of the Grantee's purchase or disposition of the Shares.&nbsp; The Grantee
represents that the Grantee has consulted with any tax consultants the Grantee
deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and
that the Grantee is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Taxes</u>.&nbsp; The Grantee
agrees to satisfy all applicable foreign, federal, state and local income and
employment tax withholding obligations and herewith delivers to the Company the
full amount of such obligations or has made arrangements acceptable to the
Company to satisfy such obligations.&nbsp; In the case of an Incentive Stock Option,
the Grantee also agrees, as partial consideration for the designation of the
Option as an Incentive Stock Option, to notify the Company in writing within
thirty&nbsp;(30) days of any disposition of any shares acquired by exercise of the
Option if such disposition occurs within two&nbsp;(2) years from the Date of Award or
within one&nbsp;(1) year from the date the Shares were transferred to the Grantee.&nbsp;
If the Company is required to satisfy any foreign, federal, state or local
income or employment tax withholding obligations as a result of such an early
disposition, the Grantee agrees to satisfy the amount of such withholding in a
manner that the Administrator prescribes.&nbsp; </p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Successors and Assigns</u>.&nbsp;
The Company may assign any of its rights under this Exercise Notice to single or
multiple assignees, and this agreement shall inure to the benefit of the
successors and assigns of the Company.&nbsp; This Exercise Notice shall be binding
upon the Grantee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Construction</u>.&nbsp; The
captions used in this Exercise Notice are inserted for convenience and shall not
be deemed a part of this agreement for construction or interpretation.&nbsp; Except
when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural
and the plural shall include the singular.&nbsp; Use of the term "or" is not intended
to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Administration and
Interpretation</u>.&nbsp; The Grantee hereby agrees that any question or dispute
regarding the administration or interpretation of this Exercise Notice shall be
submitted by the Grantee or by the Company to the Administrator.&nbsp; The resolution
of such question or dispute by the Administrator shall be final and binding on
all persons.&nbsp; </p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Governing Law;
Severability</u>.&nbsp; This Exercise Notice is to be construed in accordance with
and governed by the internal laws of the State of California without giving
effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of
any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of California to the
rights and duties of the parties.&nbsp; Should any provision of this Exercise Notice
be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision
shall be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions
shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Notices</u>.&nbsp; Any notice
required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an
internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the
United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United
States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its
address as shown below beneath its signature, or to such other address as such
party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Further Instruments</u>.&nbsp;
The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further
action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of
this agreement.</p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent:40">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Entire Agreement</u>.&nbsp; The
Notice, the Plan and the Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference
and together with this Exercise Notice constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their
entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Grantee
with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to
the Grantee's interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and
the Grantee.&nbsp; Nothing in the Notice, the Plan, the Option Agreement and this
Exercise Notice (except as expressly provided therein) is intended to confer any
rights or remedies on any persons other than the parties.&nbsp; </p>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse">
  <tr>
    <td width="271" valign="top" style="width:203.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
    Submitted by:</td>
    <td width="367" valign="top" style="width:275.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
    Accepted by:</td>
  </tr>
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    <td width="271" valign="top" style="width:203.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
    GRANTEE:</td>
    <td width="367" valign="top" style="width:275.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
    eCOST.COM, INC.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="271" valign="top" style="width:203.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
    &nbsp;</td>
    <td width="367" valign="top" style="width:275.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
    By: <u>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </u></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="271" valign="top" style="width:203.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid"><u>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after: avoid; margin-bottom: 12.0pt">
    &nbsp;</td>
    <td width="367" valign="top" style="width:275.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
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    2555 West 190th Street, Suite 106<br>
    Torrance, California 90504<br>
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