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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CYBERIAN OUTPOST, INC. AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2000 FOR THE
NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> MAR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> NOV-30-2000
<CASH> 24,468
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 17,255
<ALLOWANCES> 1,508
<INVENTORY> 29,229
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 70,354
<PP&E> 27,333
<DEPRECIATION> 9,140
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 104,966
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 49,643
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 317
<OTHER-SE> 51,429
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 104,966
<SALES> 232,800
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 232,800
<CGS> 199,715
<TOTAL-COSTS> 54,352
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (1,624)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 318
<INCOME-PRETAX> (20,123)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (20,123)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (20,123)
<EPS-BASIC> (.69)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.69)
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