Let’s take a look at some of the best sources for finding the best, weirdest, most unusual gifts and presents.
This Is Why I’m Broke is one of the best gift guides around – simply because it has thousands of products to choose from, ranging from castles and full size space shuttle replicas to stickers. They also have an excellent selection of gifts for geeks. They have a great Facebook page and weekly newsletter that make sure you never miss out on any of the new stuff they bring out!
Dude I Want That has less geeky and nerdy stuff while swaying more towards impressive technology that you’ve never heard of. The layout is very easy on the eyes, and there are also thousands of things to choose from. They have set categories specifically for cars and other vehicles, as well as a fitness section where you can buy all that stuff that you get to make yourself feel like you’re getting exercise.
The unique part of this site however is the giveaways section – where one can sign up to be entered into multiple prize draws to win all sorts of stuff, some more useful than others!
A very geeky-oriented site is Shut Up and Take My Money. Among other things this site is full of Star Wars and other pop culture themed things. I mean, it even has a Bacon/Zombie category page! This site also has its own store, meaning you are buying the items directly from this site, not an external site; something which has both advantages and disadvantages. They have an impressive amount of stuff in their own store, and it remains to be seen whether or not they will continue to grow this section.
If you live in the UK, these sites will unfortunately do you no good as they are geared mainly for the US and Canadian markets. There is however an up and coming gift guide site similar to these that caters uniquely for UK residents – everything on this site can be purchased by people located in the British Isles. Check it out – it is called Too Rich, and they specialise in unusual presents, gifts, and cool stuff to buy.
Too Rich takes a slightly different approach to the American based sites in that it has less of a spammy feel to it, as every single item listed is available for purchase. They do not post concept products, Kickstarter pages, or items only available for purchase in far off lands. What’s more is that they also have a Travel & Experience section, where you will find the weirdest and coolest trips and experiences that money can buy!
If you are a UK based shopper, Too Rich is definitely one to keep an eye on for the future – and you heard it here first.
