Twitter holiday helpers
>> 07 December 2008
These Twitter-based services will help you save money and stay organized through the retail (er, Christmas) season and beyond.
Find a Wii or WiiFit
- WiiTracker (twitter.com/WiiTracker) sends updates like this:
- NowInStock (twitter.com/NowInStock) and NISWiiFit (twitter.com/WiiFit) check stocks
at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and other retailers. (www.nowinstock.net). You'll get a message like this one:
Costco.com has the Nintendo Wii Super Mario Galaxy Bundle in-stock for $350 http://tinyurl.com/ytfnmd 11:11 AM Dec 5th from twitterfeed
Nintendo Wii Fit in stock for $89.99. Go here http://tinyurl.com/6rab3l 2:00 AM Nov 28th from web
Get a PC or laptop deal
Dell Outlet announces deals via Twitter at twitter.com/delloutlet. For example,
20% off any Outlet Inspiron™ Mini. Enter code at checkout: SDN2Z85FXG5XD9 http://tinyurl.com/6gk7cq - expires 11:59PM CT 12/8. Online only 7:06 AM yesterday from web
New offers posted for Season of Savings this morning. 15-20% off select Dell Outlet products: http://tinyurl.com/5tamne 9:44 AM Dec 4th from web
Track gift shipments
TrackThis (twitter.com/trackthis) sends you package tracking updates by direct message. Send TrackThis a direct message with the FedEx, UPS, USPS, or DHL tracking code first and a nickname for the package, like this:
123456789123 Macbook Air
They'll send you a direct message each time your package changes location.
trackthis Macbook Air: In Transit To: Lousville, KY 09:25 am April 16, 2008
Have a holiday secret you can't wait to share?
Spill the beans to SecretTweet (secrettweet.com). The secret will be posted publicly but completely anonymously at both secrettweet.com and twitter.com/secrettweet.
Tweet Sheet
Finally, get Jason Theodor's super-portable, super-simple "Tweet Sheet" so you'll always have the command list with you.
