OpticsPlanet, Inc. Launches a Scientific and Laboratory Equipment and Consumables Online Store at LabPlanet.com

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 29, 2009 -- Northbrook, Illinois – October 30, 2009-- OpticsPlanet, Inc., the largest specialized retailer of scientific optics, microscopes, telescopes, sport optics, flashlights, and prescription and protective eyewear, announced the launch of its latest venture, LabPlanet.com.

LabPlanet.com, with over 300,000 products and 1000 brands available will be one of the largest providers of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and supplies used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. LabPlanet.com will be a one stop shop for laboratory and medical equipment, laboratory supplies and laboratory consumables. The store offers private institutions, government and university laboratories the easiest way to shop for their lab equipment and consumables. By offering popular and quality brands of laboratory products, a full time staff of laboratory product specialists, no hassle returns, live chat, readily available stock, and direct shipping to international locations the company plans to make the buying process as easy as possible. Additionally, the new website allows customers the ease and flexibility of placing orders online and paying by credit card, Paypal or Google Checkout or by using purchase orders and establishing easy Net 30 terms.

LabPlanet.com will offer the same expert product knowledge, superior customer service and outstanding product selection that have made OpticsPlanet one of the top internet retailers in the world. In addition to competitive pricing, LabPlanet.com will set itself apart from its competitors by also offering free UPS ground shipping on most orders over $49.95. For US Military hospitals and laboratories the company will also ship free of charge via USPS on most orders over $49.95 to Military APO/FPO addresses.

About OpticsPlanet, Inc.: Founded in 1999, OpticsPlanet, Inc. had started from laboratory microscopes and astronomical telescopes, and quickly became one of the world's leading online retailers with targeted niche stores specializing in scientific products, sport optics, tactical and military gear, binoculars, microscopes, telescopes, rifle scopes, and sunglasses. Based outside of Chicago, in Northbrook Illinois, the company operates a network of multiple online stores: OpticsPlanet.com, Microscopes.com, www.LabPlanet.com, Shoptics.com, Tactical-Store.com, EyeWearPlanet.com, RadarGuns.com, Night-Optics.com and other online stores. Since the launch of OpticsPlanet.com the company has received numerous industry awards and has been recognized by its customers and several major publications for its excellent service and stellar sales growth. Recently the company was recognized, for the third year in a row, by Internet Retailer Magazine as one of the top 500 e-retailers in the U.S. and by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 1000 fastest growing companies in the United States.

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