We need your help to punk Best Buy!
November 23, 2009
Last week we were notified by Best Buy that we exceeded the cap for their product API. ShopSavvy is the FIRST remix partner to exceed the usage caps (despite the fact that we have tried to filter and cache queries to reduce load). When we got the call from Best Buy we were a little concerned they were going cut us off. Instead they increased our cap. ShopSavvy users can feel free to keep shopping. Oh and while we are on the subject, you guys are going nuts – our server traffic is up 4X. We brought in two additional 4 core servers this week to take care of the additional traffic.
In celebration of our great relationship with Best Buy we have decided to hold a ‘Scan Mob’ at the Park Lane (store 58) on Monday night. Show up with your iPhone or Android phone and start scanning at 5:45 and get a Best Buy Gift card. Here are the details: Best Buy Scan Mob.
Got an iPhone or Android phone and live in Dallas? We need your help. We are planning to host what we are calling a Scan Mob (sort of like a Flash Mob) TONGIHT. Here are the details:
We thought it might be fun to have a bunch of ShopSavvy users (or potential ShopSavvy users) show up at an unsuspecting Best Buy store at a particular time and have every start scanning items. We would then run around and film everyone scanning items. Here is the idea:
- Everyone shows up at 5:30PM at Best Buy
- At 5:40 everyone picks up an item and scans it (with audible beep)
- Filmers (using iPhone video in landscape mode) will run around an ask ‘what are you doing’ to each scanner
- You should answer saying something like ‘Saving with ShopSavvy’ or something snarky
- Everyone who gets on film scanning will get a Best Buy gift card from me (i.e. make sure we film you)
My objective would be to get 20 people or so (maybe more if we can promote this). I don’t want to do this too far in advance (i.e. someone might get mad or try to stop us). So if you can make it let us know by RSVP’ing on the Upcoming Page we will keep you in the loop on any changes.
If you DON’T live in Dallas you can STILL participate. Just install ShopSavvy, show up at a Best Buy and get someone to film you. Just a short 10 second video. Have someone ask you, “What are you doing?” You should answer, “Saving money with ShopSavvy!”. Email your video to sales@biggu.com. FYI – you don’t have to wait until Monday – you can do it today.
RSVP Here: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4887580/
Time and Date: Monday November 23, 2009 at 5:30pm
Location: Best Buy – Park Lane (Store 58)
9378 N Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75231
