While this blog typically focuses on new technology and cool new gadgets, I think that every technology loving person should know about the fun website that is Woot. If you are reading this article, you probably already know what Woot.com is, but for those of you who do not know about the wonderful world of Woot.com, read on!

Woot.com is an online store and community that focuses on selling cool stuff cheap. It used to focus solely on technology and electronics, and it still does, but there are some days when they will sell a funny t-shirt or something along the lines of that.

What is it? Well, at Woot.com they pick one nifty item per day and sell it for the whole day or until it is sold out. This one item is released at midnight, and disappears at 11:59pm every day. Once the item’s day has passed, you can no longer buy it from Woot.com. They sell the items at a really cheap price and strictly are selling the item for a day.

You can tell that Woot.com is a pretty “geeky” website based on the way they present their site. For instance, the FAQ is titled “woot faq: a discussion of ill-advised efficiencies, failed idealism, and trampled dreams.” Their tone throughout their website is blunt but humorous. For instance, in one of the FAQs that asks about receiving customer support, they write that you probably will not receive the support that you want and that, “If you buy something you don’t end up liking or you have what marketing people call “buyer’s remorse,” sell it on eBay. It’s likely you’ll make money doing this and save everyone a hassle. If the item doesn’t work, find out what you’re doing wrong. Yes, we know you think the item is bad, but it’s probably your fault. Google your problem.”

As you can tell, they are pretty down to earth and are just “doing their thing.” The things that are sold on Woot.com aren’t exactly supposed to be useful pieces of technology. However, there is a chance that today’s Woot.com may be something that you really don’t need but think you should have for the fun of it and because you can “always use one of those in the house”. In that case, Woot.com probably will offer you the best price you will ever get for this item.

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