You may have never heard of an “unboxing video,” but it’s a cultural phenomenon where consumers (usually of the tech geek variety) take videos of themselves unpacking new (mostly electronic) products for all the world to see. Most of these videos are pretty standard; however, some people have taken them to the next level as exhibited by the video above.
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.
…about what to blog about today. I thought maybe I should talk about Google Chrome, and its new bookmark-syncing capabilities — but then I realized that I truly have no clue what Google Chrome is. (Let’s be honest, you probably don’t really, either.) And I kind of sort of don’t sync stuff, so that was pretty much out. But I do want to talk about widgets. Specifically, all the cool retailer widgets I’m about to download now that Halloween is over and Black Friday is 25 days away. So, yeah. It’s time to talk shopping, folks.
Gilt Groupe is one of my personal must-shop sites for impressive discounts on the best designer items. But it can be fickle, and thanks to its auction-oriented setup, the best garb goes quick. Just downloaded: Gilt’s countdown widget, providing a real-time countdown to the best sales. Geeeeniusssss.
Not that I do my holiday shopping on eBay or anything (okay, a few times, but just for my B-list recipients), but they’ve got a handy widget that allows you to easily monitor the auctions you’re watching — so nobody will outbid you on the Swarovski crystal duck paperweight you’re eyeing for your great aunt.
Shopping online is also almost always guaranteed to save you some cash, compared to in-store purchases. GoToDaily ensures that you’re always in the know about where to find the best cyber deals — all from the comfort of your very own desktop. Track down coupon codes, promo codes, printable in-store coupons and saving tips for thousands of stores. This coupon widget even comes with a mini search box that allows you to use to find your favorite online stores and coupons by keywords or store name.
There are 50 days ‘til Christmas Eve — get shopping!
