 The website had a "buy new" feature which allows users to purchase new CDs directly from the Lala store at low prices (often at wholesale) through a partnership with retailer Newbury Comics.Lala.com also had a gift feature through which people were able to purchase CDs for other members directly from those members' want lists.The recipient was sent an email letting them know that a gift had been purchased for them, and the CD was automatically added to the recipient's Have list.