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TREND-LINES HIRES INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM

December 14, 2000

Revere, MA - December 14, 2000 - Trend-lines, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNDQ) today announces that it has filed a motion to hire the investment banking firm of Conway, Del Genio, Gries & Co. LLC (CDG) of New York. Subject to court approval, CDG will explore strategic alternatives which could include finding an investor to support Trend-lines’ reorganization efforts or an outright sale of the Company to a well capitalized acquirer.

Walt Spokowski, President and CEO said "We are very pleased with our selection of CDG as an advisor. CDG is a financial advisory firm, specializing in restructurings and mergers and acquisitions, that has extensive experience in assisting companies similar to Trend-lines evaluate strategic alternatives. We are excited about the prospects of finding a financially strong partner to help us complete a successful reorganization. We will be pursuing a reorganization or a sale transaction on an expedited schedule."

Trend-lines filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection on August 11, 2000. It sold its Golf Day store inventories to Hilco Trading on September 19, 2000 and liquidation sales are now going on in all Golf Day stores. The company is also selling its Golf Day catalog/internet site, certain Golf Day store leases and its West Coast tool operation, Post Tool. The company plans to reorganize around its Woodworkers Warehouse stores and its Trend-lines mail order catalog.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: Forward-looking statements in this press release, including without limitation statements relating to the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the following: (i) the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) increased competition, a change in the retail business in the tool sector or a change in the Company’s merchandise mix; (iii) a change in the Company’s advertising, pricing policies or its net product costs after all discounts and incentives; (iv) the Company’s plans and results of operations will be affected by the Company’s ability to manage its restructured operations and inventory as well as year end inventory and adjustments; (v) the Company’s ability to achieve its plans and strategies for continuing and growing its tool businesses will be dependent on maintaining adequate bank and other financing; (vi) the timing and effectiveness of the Company’s Golf Day and Post Tool divestitures; (viii) the ultimate economic impact of the Company’s Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings; (ix) the impact of management changes; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Trend-lines, Inc. is a specialty retailer of woodworking tools and accessories sold through its nationally distributed Trend-Lines mail order catalog and through 118 Woodworkers Warehouse retail stores, as of August, 2000, located in New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, as well as 27 Post Tool stores located in California and Nevada.

Additionally, the Company has e-commerce web sites at www.trend-lines.com and retail web sites at www.woodworkerswarehouse.com and www.post-tool.com.