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How do deal-a-day sites work?

SirStan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:40:33 -0800

How do deal-a-day sites work? Are they really 'deals', and where do they get all the loot? Woot.com, Chainlove.com, steepandcheap.com, backcountry.com. How do these sites WORK. I am a programmer, I could script one up in a day, that side is easy. How do they actually get all the crap they sell, and still make a margin on it all? Are the deals really deals? How are they sourcing stuff in quantities enough to even make them available for volume payback on low overhead?

If I wanted to start a deal-a-day site (and I dont), what might my background look like to be most successful? Do I have connections to a large wholesaler through existing business lines, and I offer to buy 5000 of their remaining 2007 stock of closeouts? Do I have a "friend in the business" that sources me say Oakley stuffs?

How would I get a deal to offer a deal?

sites like woot! that aren't crap

metacort — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:20:00 -0800

Sites like woot!...that are actually worth checking regularly... feed my work addiction. I need places that copy the woot! one-deal-at-a-time model that actually sales stuff that's not crap.

I've got...
woot!
shirt.woot.com
wine.woot.com (even though I don't care for wine)
steepandcheap.com (backcountry.com deals)
whiskeymilitia.com (backcountry.com deals)
threadless.com/thriftee

Where can I find a Woot.com type script?

Hellafiles — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:15:48 -0800

I'm wanting to start a site like Woot.com but can't find a turnkey script to use. Does anyone know if such a script exists? All I can find are freelance projects and I'd really rather just buy a readymade script.

The Perfect Day!

honeyx — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:02:10 -0800

Help me give my fiancée the best 'awesome day' ever… So, my fiancée is like crazy wonderful. He is constantly doing kind, considerate, and amazingly fun things for me/with me. He has been working a ton the last couple of months and still comes home full of fun and enthusiasm. I really appreciate everything he does day to day for me and I want to do something really special for him. So I am throwing him an ‘awesome day’ day. I asked him to figure out some things that he would want to do on a perfect day and write them down, and then I will do everything I can to make these things happen in one wild and crazy day of fun. However, I want to add in a few unexpected surprises of awesomeness throughout the day. I would love to hear your ideas for special gestures/activities/silliness/gifts that would make a best day even better. To give you a little background, we are in our early twenties and live in Minneapolis. He loves metal, books, board games, beer (I think we are going to the Summit Brewery for sure), animals, and me! Thanks for your help!