This ChristmaHanuKwanzaakkah, Please “Pitch In”

Best Buy has announced the launch of its Pitch In card - a card to which friends and family members can contribute money (in any denomination over $5 and at any time) to help you purchase all the fun gadgets and accessories you’ve been dreaming of! Just imagine…instead of spending your own $300 on that e-reader you’ve been lusting after, you can strong-arm 10 of your closest friends and family members to throw in $30 each and BOOM! You become the proud owner of this fabulous device.

The card never expires, exists both in physical and online form and can be used to purchase absolutely anything your heart desires at Best Buy store locations and online.

I’m actually surprised these cards aren’t generating more buzz. I’m sure it’s especially appealing for college students who are far from home, engaged couples, young professionals and, well, anyone whose friends and family members give lousy gifts, year after year. Not to mention, gift-givers asked to contribute to a Pitch In card will rejoice as they’ll appreciate having one less gift idea to brainstorm.

Now, if only Bloomingdale’s would follow suit.

- Andréa S.

(Reposted from Fabulously Frugal in NYC.)