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Exhibit 10.8

                         FINANCIAL CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made effective as of January 15, 2000
between ROBERT LEREA, maintaining an office at 22 Inverness Drive, New City, New
York 10956 (hereinafter the "Consultant") and SHOPOVERSEAS.COM, Inc. maintaining
an office at 4706 18th Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11204 (hereinafter the
"Company").

                                R E C I T A L S:

     A. Consultant is engaged in and has considerable experience and business
contacts.

     B. Company desires to be assured of the association and services of
Consultant in order to avail itself of Consultant's contacts, and relationships
to facilitate Company's business development. Company is therefore willing to
engage Consultant upon the terms and conditions herein contained.

     C. Consultant agrees to be engaged and retained by Company upon said terms
and conditions.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals, promises, and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, the Company and the Consultant hereby agree as
follows:

     1.   Services. The Company hereby retains Consultant to assist the company
          in forming strategic alliances with prospective contacts of Consultant
          with public and private companies, and to render such advice,
          consultation and information to the Board of Directors, officers or
          agents and employees of the Company regarding alliances, affiliations
          and business relationships. The Consultant shall exercise its best
          efforts in introducing company to contacts that will promote the
          business development of the Company.

     2.   Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of twelve (12)
          months commencing January 15, 2000 unless terminated for cause prior
          to the end date.

     3.   Compensation. Company hereby agrees to compensate Consultant in the
          amount of Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Five Dollars
          ($29,375.00) payable no later than January 30, 2000. Additionally,
          Consultant shall receive 10% as a finder fee for referrals of
          accredited investors subscribing to the Company's private placement of
          its Series C. Compensation shall be payable to the coordinates to be
          provided by Consultant, via wire transfer.

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     4.   Relationship of Parties. This Agreement shall not constitute an
          employer-employee relationship. It is the intention of each party that
          Consultant shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of
          the Company. Consultant shall not have authority to act as an agent of
          the Company except when such authority is specifically delegated to
          Consultant by the Company. Subject to the express provisions herein,
          the manner and means utilized by Consultant in the performance of
          Consultant's services hereunder shall be under the sole control of the
          Consultant. All compensation paid to Consultant shall constitute
          earnings to Consultant from self-employment income. Company shall not
          withhold any amounts there from as federal or state income tax
          withholding from wages or as employee contributions under the Federal
          Insurance Contributions Act (Social Security) or any similar federal
          or state law applicable to employers and employees.

     5.   Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
          be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal
          representatives, administrators, executors, successors, subsidiaries,
          and affiliates.

     6.   Governing Law. This Agreement is made and shall be governed and
          construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

     7.   Assignment. Any attempt by either party to assign any rights, duties,
          or obligations which arise under this Agreement without the prior
          written consent of the other party shall be void and shall constitute
          a breach of the terms of this Agreement.

     8.   Litigation Expenses. If any action at law or in equity is brought by
          either party to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the
          prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees,
          costs, and disbursements in addition to any other relief to which it
          may be entitled.

     9.   Notices. Any notice, request, demand or other communication required
          or permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be properly given when
          personally served in writing or when deposited in the United States
          mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other party at the address
          appearing above. Either party may change its address by written notice
          made in accordance with this section.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.

SHOPOVERSEAS.COM                          ROBERT LEREA
("Company")                               ("Consultant")

By:______________________________         _______________________________1

                                               Exhibit 10.9

                              Consulting Agreement

Agreement made this ........ day of November 1999, by and between the following
participants.

Stratagram Technology Group, a New York based consulting entity, with offices
located at 1444 East 12 Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11230, hereinafter referred to as
"Consultant"

And

Shopoverseas.com, Inc. a Nevada Corporation with offices located at 4706 18th
Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11204, hereinafter referred to as "The Client"

Whereas: Client seeks comprehensive consulting services for all aspects
pertaining to initiating, operating and advancing its business operations.

Whereas consultant and its designee hereby profess to possess the
qualifications, expertise and experience to fulfill clients requirements and
undertake to provide the services required by the client in a manner that is
consistent with clients requirements outlined below. Havajoe will be exempt from
a commitment to provide computer or graphic services under this agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of $10 exchanged by the parties and
the promises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

Client Agrees to Engage Consultant for a two year term, and Consultant
undertakes to dedicate a full-time competent consultant who will be dedicated
solely for this project and will be responsible in managing and overseeing all
aspects pertaining to initiating, operating and advancing Client's business
operations, including but not limited to:

     1.   Overseeing all functions necessary to enable the launching of its web
          sites, in a timely manner and co-ordinating with all parties, vendors,
          and providers of services to achieve this objective.

     2.   Advising and guiding Client in all efforts pertaining to the
          development of a first rate web site.

     3.   Overseeing the fulfillment by the web designer and other parties of
          their respective obligations to ShopOverseas.com, Inc.

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     4.   Co-ordinating and overseeing the day-to-day operations and all of the
          elements necessary in fulfilling the business objectives of
          ShopOverseas.com.

     5.   Structuring and managing a business development program designed to
          advance the company's operations, and its efforts to identify an
          investment-banking firm that will undertake to initiate an IPO for
          ShopOverseas.com, Inc.

     6.   Co-ordinating an effective marketing and advertising program and
          initiating affiliations with complementary web sites.

     7.   Utilizing its best efforts in identifying vendors and products to be
          featured on its web sites.

     8.   Utilizing its best efforts in raising venture capital and taking all
          necessary steps leading to a successful Initial Public Offering.

     9.   It is understood that Consultant must operate on the premises of
          client on a full time basis and must be available to meet with senior
          management as requested.

As compensation for the above services client undertakes the following:

     1.   Client will pay the consulting firm a weekly fee of $2,000 upon
          completion of each week of service. It is understood that consultant
          shall be responsible for tax obligations to be incurred by consultant.
          Client will file a form 1099 reflecting fees paid to Consultant

     2.   As additional compensation Client agrees to allocate to consultant
          2,000 common shares weekly at par value, (.01 per share) for each week
          in which consultant performs its obligations to the Client
          retroactively. In the event of a recapitalization, shares shall be
          subject to adjustments on an equal basis to shareholders of the
          Company's common stock.

     3.   Client shall not be obligated to pay any fees or shares upon
          termination of this agreement by any of the participants.

Termination

Either party can terminate this engagement by notifying the other party four
weeks in advance of the termination date. The client may terminate this
agreement with a 2-week advance notice in the event the consultant is not
providing an appropriate level of service.

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Authorization: In signing this Agreement, each of the parties represent that it
has the requisite corporate power and authority to perform its obligations under
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

Non-contravention. By the execution and delivery of this Agreement Client and
Consultant respectively represent that this Agreement does not conflict with or
result in a breach by the representing party, of any of the terms or provisions
of, or constitute a default under, the articles of incorporation or by-laws or
other material agreement or instrument to which the representing party is a
party to.

CONFIDENTIALITY. Each of the parties respectively agrees to keep confidential
and not to disclose to or use for the benefit of any third party the terms of
this Agreement or any other information which at any time is communicated by the
other party as being confidential without the prior written approval of the
other party.

Full Force & Effect: This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and
shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each party hereto. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and the facsimile transmission of an
executed counterpart to this Agreement shall be effective as an original.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Agreement as of the
date first set forth above.

                                       Official Signatory of Consultant

                                       By:

                                       Print  Name_____________________

                                       Title:

                                       Official Signatory of Client

                                       By:

                                       Print Name:_____________________

                                       Title:

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