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EXHIBIT 10.5

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$1,300,000.00                                                   AUGUST 13, 1999
                                                                CLEVELAND, OHIO

1.       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Novex Systems International, Inc.,
         a New York  corporation with its PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED AT
         67 WALL  STREET,  SUITE  2001,  NEW  YORK,  NEW YORK  10005  ("MAKER"),
         promises to pay to the order of The  Sherwin-Williams  Company, an Ohio
         corporation  with  its  principal  PLACE  OF  BUSINESS  LOCATED  AT 101
         PROSPECT AVENUE, N.W., CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 ("SHERWIN-WILLIAMS"),  the
         principal sum of One Million Three Hundred  Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
         ($1,300,000.00).

2.        THE UNPAID  PRINCIPAL  BALANCE OF THIS  PROMISSORY NOTE ("NOTE") shall
          bear  interest  at the rate of ten percent  (10%) per annum.  Interest
          will be computed on the basis of a three  hundred sixty (360) day year
          calculated by the actual number of days elapsed. Interest on this Note
          shall be due and payable as follows:  (A) interest at the rate of five
          percent  (5%) per annum shall be due and payable on a quarterly  basis
          commencing on ________________, 1999 and continuing on the same day of
          each successive  quarter  thereafter and (B) the remaining interest at
          the rate of five  percent  (5%) per annum  shall be due and payable on
          the first anniversary of the date hereof.  The entire unpaid principal
          balance of this Note,  together  with the balance of the  interest due
          hereon,  shall be due and payable on the first anniversary of the date
          hereof.

3.       In the event Maker fails to pay any quarterly installment when due, the
         entire unpaid  principal  balance then remaining shall bear interest at
         the  maximum  rate  allowable  by law and shall be due and  payable  on
         demand  by  Sherwin-Williams  or any  subsequent  holder  hereof at 101
         Prospect Avenue,  N.W.,  Cleveland,  Ohio  44115-1075,  or at any other
         place hereafter designated by any subsequent holder.

4.       The  principal  balance of this Note,  together  with all  accrued  and
         unpaid interest thereon, may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time
         without penalty or premium.

5.       This  Note  evidences  indebtedness  of the  Maker to  Sherwin-Williams
         arising  under  that  certain  Loan  AGREEMENT  OF EVEN DATE  HEREWITH,
         BETWEEN MAKER AND  SHERWIN-WILLIAMS  ("LOAN  AGREEMENT").  Reference is
         made  to  the  Loan   Agreement  for  a  statement  of  the  rights  of
         Sherwin-Williams  or other holder hereof and the duties and obligations
         of Maker in relation thereto.  Neither this reference nor any provision
         thereof   shall  affect  or  impair  the  absolute  and   unconditional
         obligations  of Maker to pay the  principal  and  interest on this Note
         when due. All capitalized  terms used but not defined herein shall have
         the same meaning assigned to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

6.        Maker  agrees  that upon the  occurrence  of any one of the  following
          events,  this Note (including the entire unpaid principal  balance and
          accrued  interest)  and at the option of  Sherwin-Williams,  all other
          obligations,   including   but  not   limited  to  any   amounts   due
          Sherwin-Williams   in  connection  with  purchases  of  products  from
          Sherwin-Williams  at any time during the term of this Note, if any, of
          Maker  to  Sherwin-Williams,  shall  at once  become  due and  payable
          without further notice, presentment, or demand of payment: (a) failure
          to pay any  quarterly  installment  on the due date  thereof;  (b) the
          commencement  by or against Maker of any  proceeding,  suit, or action
          for  bankruptcy,  reorganization,  dissolution,  or  liquidation;  (c)
          filing by or against Maker of a petition  under any of the  provisions
          of the  existing  bankruptcy  laws,  assignment  for  the  benefit  of
          creditors or other types of insolvency  laws; (d) application  for, or
          appointment of, a receiver for Maker or its property;  (e) issuance of
          a warrant of attachment  relating to any assets of Maker;  (f) calling
          of a meeting of creditors of Maker;  (g) appointment of a committee of
          creditors or a liquidating agent for Maker; (h) creation of a security
          INTEREST  IN, OR PLEDGE OF, ANY ASSETS OF MAKER  WHICH ARE  DEFINED AS
          "COLLATERAL"  in the Security  AGREEMENT OF EVEN DATE  HEREWITH BY AND
          BETWEEN MAKER AND  SHERWIN-WILLIAMS  ("SECURITY  AGREEMENT") or in THE
          MORTGAGE OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH BY SELLER IN FAVOR OF  SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
          ("MORTGAGE"); or (i) any other event occurs which constitutes an Event
          of Default under any other  documents  executed in connection with THE
          LOAN AGREEMENT (COLLECTIVELY, EACH AN "EVENT OF DEFAULT").

7.       If any provision of this Note, or portion  thereof,  or the application
         thereof to any  persons or  circumstances  is declared to be invalid or
         unenforceable  by a court of competent  jurisdiction,  the remainder of
         this Note, or the application of such remaining  provision,  or portion
         thereof, shall not be affected thereby, and the remaining provisions of
         this  Note  shall  be  valid  and  enforceable  to the  fullest  extent
         permitted by law.

8.       The  rights and  remedies  of the holder as  provided  herein  shall be
         cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued singularly,  successively,
         or together at the sole  discretion  of the holder  hereof,  and may be
         exercised as often as an occasion therefor shall occur, and the failure
         to exercise  any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed as
         a waiver or release of the same.

9.       In the  event  the  indebtedness  evidenced  hereby  is not  paid  upon
         maturity (by acceleration or otherwise) and the same is collected by or
         through an attorney-at-law, costs of suit including, but not limited to
         attorneys'  fees,  shall  be  added  to and  collected  as  part of the
         indebtedness.

10.       Maker waives  presentment for payment,  protest and notice of dishonor
          and/or  notice of  nonpayment  and  expressly  agrees  to  remain  and
          continue to be bound,  subject to the  provisions set forth herein for
          the payment of principal and other sums provided for the terms of this
          Note,  notwithstanding  any  extension or extensions of time of or for
          the payment of said principal or other sum or any change or changes by
          way of release, surrender, exchange or substitution of any real estate
          security or other collateral  security now held or which may hereafter
          be held as security for this Note.  Maker waives all and every kind of
          notice of such extension or extensions,  change or changes, and agrees
          that the same may be made without notice to Maker.

11.  This Note is not  given in  connection  with a  consumer  loan or  consumer
transaction.

12. This Note shall be governed by and  construed  according  to the laws of the
State of Ohio.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  Maker has caused this Note to be executed
         by its duly  authorized  REPRESENTATIVES  ON THIS  13TH day of  August,
         1999.

WITNESS:                            MAKER:  NOVEX SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/SS/ JANET L. DOWE                          BY:     /SS/ DANIEL W. DOWE
                                            TITLE:       PRESIDENT<PAGE>

                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.1
              [SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE OF HOMEGROCER.COM,INC.]

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<S>      <C>                             <C>                                       <C>               <C>
                                                                                                      COMMON STOCK
                               [LOGO OF HOMEGROCER.COM, INC.]                                            [STAMP]
                                                                                          SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
                       INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON                         CUSIP  43740K 10 0

                   THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN THE CITIES OF RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ AND NEW YORK, NY

         THIS CERTIFIES THAT

         IS THE OWNER OF

                             FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK
                                              HOMEGROCER.COM, INC.
         transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly
         authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed.  This certificate
         is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
         Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly
         authorized officers.

         Dated:

                                             [HOMEGROCER.COM INC. SEAL]
               /s/ Mary Alice Taylor
         CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER                     COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED
                                                                      CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES LLC
             /s/ Kristin H. Stred                                                   TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTER
                CORPORATE SECRETARY                           BY

                                                                                            AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

     THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHANGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO
REQUESTS THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE PARTICIPATING,
OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AND
THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR
RIGHTS.

     The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of
this certificate, shall be continued as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:
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      <S>                                       <C>
      TEN COM - as tenants in common            UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-__________________ Custodian ____________________
      TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties                           (Cust)                       (Minor)
      JT TEN  - as joint tenants with right of                       Under Uniform Gifts to Minors
                survivorship and not as tenants                       Act_____________________________________
                in common                                                              (State)
</TABLE>

     Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _________________hereby sell, assign and transfer unto

PLEASE INSERT SPECIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
   IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
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________________________________________________________________________________
     PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________Shares
of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint

________________________________________________________________________Attorney
to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named Company with
full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated __________________________

                                 _______________________________________________
                                 NOTICE:  The signature to the assignment must
                                          correspond with the name as written
                                          upon the face of the certificate in
                                          every particular without alteration
                                          or enlargement or any change
                                          whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by
                                          an eligible institution as defined in
                                          rule 17Ad-1 under the securities
                                          exchange act of 1934 which may include
                                          a commercial bank, trust company or
                                          savings association, credit union or
                                          member firm of the American Stock
                                          Exchange, New York Stock Exchange or
                                          Midwest Stock Exchange.

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