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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated
February 10, 2000, except for the caption "Reincorporation" in Note 2, as to
which the date is June   , 2000, in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 and
related Prospectus of Garage.com Inc. for the registration of shares of its
common stock.


                                          Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California

May 31, 2000


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This is the form of the consent we will issue when the reincorporation described
in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements under the caption
"Reincorporation" is completed.

                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California

May 31, 2000