EXHIBIT 10.18

                                   [GRAPHIC]
                                   HQ GLOBAL
                                   WORKPLACES


                            OFFICE SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is dated entered into in Seattle, WA (City & State of Center) for
the Downtown Center (Center) located at Two Union Square,  42nd Floor, 601 Union
Street,  Seattle, WA 98101 (Center Address) by and between HQ Global Workplaces,
Inc. (hereinafter "HQ") and Shopping Sherlock, Inc. (hereinafter "Client").

HQ and Client  agree that HQ shall grant to Client for and in  consideration  of
the  agreements  and fee(s) set forth  herein and in the Master  Office  Service
Agreement  dated  February 24, 2000, a license to use the Office(s) as from time
to time  designated  by HQ and,  in common  with HQ's  other  clients.  Client's
license to use HQ Global Workplaces' center and services, shall be in accordance
with the terms hereof and the Master Office Service Agreement.  All of the terms
and conditions of the Master Office Service  Agreement  shall be included in and
shall control this  Agreement.  This  Agreement  shall be attached to and become
part of the Master Office Service Agreement.

I. BASIC  TERMS.  Stated  below are the basic  terms of this  Agreement  and all
provisions  of the  Master  office  Service  Agreement  are to be read in accord
therewith:

     A.   Base Services:  HQ's Complete Executive Office Program,  including the
          use of executive  offices  complete with  professional  administrative
          staff and such other inclusive services are as defined in Schedule "A"
          (attached to the Master Office Service Agreement.)

     B.   Additional  Services:  Access  to  additional  business  services  for
          purchase as needed by Client,  including secretarial,  administrative,
          telecommunications  support and such other  services are as defined in
          Schedule "B" (attached to the Master  Office  Service  Agreement.)

     C.   Center Name: Downtown Center

     D.   Center  Address:  Two Union  Square,  42nd  Floor,  601 Union  Street,
          Seattle, WA 98101

     E.   Office  number(s):  4250  having a  maximum  occupancy  capacity  of 1
          person(s).

                                  # of Persons per            Monthly Base
              Office #(s)               Office                 Office Fee

         ====================== ======================= ======================
                 4250                     1                   $1,100.00
         ---------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
         TOTAL
         OFFICE(S):                PEOPLE:                     $1,100.00
         ---------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------

     F.   Commencement Date: March 1, 2000

     G.   Initial Term: 6 months

     H.   End of Initial Term: August 31, 2000

     I.   Total Fixed Monthly Charges: $1,420.00

     J.   Refundable Services Retainer: $2,130.00

     K.   Automatic Annual Anniversary Renewal Increase of six (6%) percent.

     L.   Client  represents  and  warrants  to HQ  that  there  are no  agents,
          brokers,  finders or other parties except , with whom Client has dealt
          who are or may be entitled to any  commission  or fee with  respect to
          this Agreement unless noted in this section.

     M.   Based upon a twelve,  six or three month term,  and upon the Ending of
          the Initial Term (as stated above), or any extension thereof, the term
          of  this   Agreement   and  the  license   herein   granted  shall  be
          automatically  extended  for the same  period  of time as the  Initial
          Term, upon the same terms and conditions as contained  herein,  unless
          either  party gives  notice to the other in writing to the contrary at
          least  sixty (60) days prior to the End of Initial  Term if Client has
          licensed the use of two (2) or less offices or (90) days if Client has
          licensed the use of three (3) or more offices.

     N.   Based upon a one month term,  and upon the Ending of Initial  Term (as
          stated above),  this Agreement and the license herein granted shall be
          automatically  extended  for the same  period  of time as the  Initial
          Term, upon the same terms and conditions as contained  herein,  unless
          either  party gives  notice to the other in writing to the contrary at
          least thirty (30) days prior to the End of the Initial Term.

All notices hereunder shall be in writing.  Notices to Client shall be deemed to
be duly  given if mailed by  registered  or  certified  mail,  postage  prepaid,
overnight  mail service or hand  delivered  with proof of delivery  addressed to
Client at:


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         Contact:  Mr. Patrick McGrath
         Client/Company Name:  Shopping Sherlock, Inc.
         Client Address :  Suite 1150, 1075 West Georgia
         Client City, State, Zip:  Vancouver, BC  CANADA  V6E 3C9
         Phone:   604-687-7661

Notice  to HQ shall be  deemed  to be duly  given if  mailed  by  registered  or
certified mail,  postage prepaid,  overnight mail service or hand delivered with
proof of delivery addressed to HQ at the Building and as follows:

         Center Name:  Downtown Center
         Address 1:  Two Union Square
         Address 2:  42nd Floor, 601 Union Street
         City, State, Zip:  Seattle, WA  98101
         Attn:  Center Manager
         Center Phone:  (206) 652-3200

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,  each of which shall
be deemed to be an original but all of which together  shall  constitute one and
the same instrument.



HQ Global Workplaces, Inc.                   Client:  Shopping Sherlock, Inc.

By:  "Mary Crosbie"                          By:  "Patrick McGrath"
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     Authorized Signature                         Authorized Signature

     Mary Crosbie                                 Patrick McGrath
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     Print Name                                   Print Name

Its: Center Manager                          Its:  Chief Financial Officer


                                             IF A PARTNERSHIP:

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