For my first useful website, I'd like to introduce everyone to a lovely site called Woot.com. The premise of the site is simple: every day, the site puts up a REALLY good deal on a product. There is a fixed quantity of that product available, and when it's gone, it's gone. Generally, you can order multiples of the "Woot" of the day - up to 3 in most cases. Shipping is almost always five bucks, which is nice, and my experience has been that the shipping is about as prompt as you would expect from any online retailer. If you are unsure of the deal being offered, there is a great discussion board on the "community" section of the site where generous Wooters share their knowledge and experience of the product being offered (such as "I have one and I love it!" or "The buttons are cheesy and break off easily!").
The deals are truly worth checking on. I've seen flat screen TV's for a bit over a hundred bucks, nice cameras for under a hundred, and good MP3 players for under twenty. There is a definite technological bent to the products, but sometimes the products offered are unique and nutty, like the "Leakfrog" - a little frog-shaped device that sits on the floor in your basement and beeps when it gets wet.
If you are really lucky, you'll get a shot at the legendary "Bag-o-crap". Don't hold your breath. I've been on the site the INSTANT these beauties are offered three times now, and failed to get through the incredible server crush to order one before they sold out. Why are they so popular? Well, the "BOC" is a box filled with random odds and ends from previous sales, for the most part, and sells for $1 per bit (plus $5 shipping). When you consider that the typical offer on Woot! is usually in the $20-$150 range, these can obviously be a good deal. Or not, if you are unlucky and get a three dollar mouse cover. But, as I said, I've never been able to get one, so all I can say is, it MIGHT be worth it.
On rare days, Woot! stages what they call a "Woot-off". During those days, there is a new Woot as soon as the old one is sold out, and you will generally see 20+ woots, some of which will sell very quickly. It's fun, but frustrating to check the site in the morning and find that some gadget you've been DYING for sold out at 3 am for one tenth the price you were willing to pay.
So...if you like bargains, definitely check out Woot! - you'll be glad you did.
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