Opening a "Stuffit Expander" files?

Hello All
I need to open a file that has a "eps.sit" extension. I just downloaded the "Suffit Expander" on my Mac (CS3). So I have it installed, But photoshop and Illustrator wont open it up. It says it does not recognize it. The file I'm trying to open is a business card template file for Photoshop and Illustrator.
Can someone help me. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Why Atl

Thanks Guys. For some reason I had to restart my computer. Thanks Rene, it was the "Stuffit Expander.app" that I had to open it up with.
Thanks A lot guys
Why Atl

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