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OneShare Opens the Door to Single Stock Buys
Company allows gift givers to buy individual shares of stock in favorite corporations
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (September 26, 2007) — One is no longer the loneliest number; in fact, it’s becoming a hot trend in gift giving.
At OneShare.com, gift givers can buy one real share of stock in any of nearly 150 different public companies, including Apple, Harley-Davidson, Disney, Coach, Starbucks, Tiffany & Co., Coca-Cola or Nike. It’s a unique gift of ownership for sports fans, music lovers, fashion mavens, foodies or technology enthusiasts.
“When I was a bond broker, I was constantly approached by parents, grandparents, husbands and wives who wanted to purchase one share of stock to be given to loved ones as a gift,” says Lance Lee, OneShare’s founder and CEO. “Due to the high transaction costs associated with stock purchases, this was too expensive and time consuming for most gift givers.”
With OneShare, gift givers can buy a stock for $39 plus the cost of a share of the stock. Frames and personalized engravings range from $34-$64, but shoppers can obtain a unique and valuable gift starting at about $40. The new stockholder receives an official, framed certificate for his or her share in the selected company, plus voting privileges, annual reports and any dividends that come with stock ownership. Every gift also includes the OneShare Start-Up Kit, which can be shipped immediately to announce last-minute gifts and contains a Quick Reference Guide, Owner’s Manual and Congratulations Card.
Children can learn about money and investing through OneShare’s “My First Stock” collection that features kid-friendly companies and themed framing options. With a real share of McDonald’s, Mattel or Build-A-Bear, kids experience owning a piece of a company and begin to understand how they can parlay sound investments into savings for their future.
For a child’s birthday or first Christmas, a family member could give a framed share of DreamWorks, colorfully emblazoned with Shrek’s lovable face and personalized with an engraved plaque that reads: “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.” For an older child, a share of Microsoft with the message “Windows of opportunity are everywhere,” is a gift that will stand the test of time.
Stocks given to children can be paired with OneShare’s free gift of Stock Matters: An Introduction to Stocks and Ownership. This fun, illustrated book published by the OneShare Educational Press will excite kids about being owners, thinking like shareholders and seeing the world just a little bit differently.
More OneShare gift ideas:
• For a motorcycle enthusiast, give a share of Harley-Davison with a message saying, “Harleys don’t leak oil; they mark their territory.”
• For a beer lover, a framed share of Boston Beer can be personalized with a plaque that reads: “May you always have a share of beer and a beer to share.”
• For jewelry lovers, purchase Tiffany & Co. with the tagline, “True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare.”
• For runners, get a share of Nike and say, “Just own it” on the personalized message.
• For a slave to fashion, present her with a share of Kenneth Cole with this statement engraved on the frame: “Looking good is the best investment.”
• For the do-it-yourselfer or new home owner, give him a share of Home Depot or Lowe’s and tell him, “Here’s to building a great future.”
Based in San Francisco, OneShare is the leading supplier of individual gift shares of America’s publicly traded companies. To give a unique gift of ownership that will last a lifetime, please visit www.oneshare.com or call 888/777-6919.
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