EXHIBIT A

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         The  undersigned  hereby agree that the  statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the Common  Stock of Shop at Home,  Inc.,  dated as of  February  13,
2001,  is, and any  amendments  thereto  (including  amendments on Schedule 13D)
signed  by each of the  undersigned  shall  be,  filed on  behalf  of each of us
pursuant to and in accordance  with the  provisions  of Rule 13d-1(k)  under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Date:  February 13, 2001                          XXXXXX, XXXXXX & CO., L.P.

                                                  By:      AG Partners, L.P.
                                                           Its General Partner



                                                  By:  /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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                                                       Name:   Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                                       Title:  General Partner


                                                   XXXX X. XXXXXX

                                                   /S/ XXXX X. XXXXXX
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                                                   XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX

                                                   /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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