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'''Woot''' is an American Internet retailer that was founded and based in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]. Founded in 2004, the website has grown over the years and expanded into other categories with spinoff sites such as Wine.Woot. Woot operates as a [[Deal of the Day]] website, usually offering one heavily discounted deal per day. In 2010, Woot was acquired by [[Amazon.com]]. <ref>[http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=13389 The Blog - June 30, 2010 - BREAKING: Woot To Be Acquired By Amazon, Then Left To Amuse Ourselves]</ref>
'''Woot''' is an American Internet retailer that was founded and based in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]. Founded in 2004, the website has grown over the years and expanded into other categories with spinoff sites such as Wine.Woot. Woot operates as a [[Deal of the Day]] website, usually offering one heavily discounted deal per day. In 2010, Woot was acquired by [[Amazon.com]].<ref>[http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=13389 The Blog - June 30, 2010 - BREAKING: Woot To Be Acquired By Amazon, Then Left To Amuse Ourselves]</ref>
== Sales Approach ==
== Sales Approach ==
An item is posted to Woot's website every night at midnight Central Time. This item is typically available for 24 hours although the item can sell out over the course of the day. In the case of an item that sells out, Woot will not feature a new item until Midnight.
An item is posted to Woot's website every night at midnight Central Time. This item is typically available for 24 hours although the item can sell out over the course of the day. In the case of an item that sells out, Woot will not feature a new item until Midnight.
Woot has been known to occasionally offer items that are no longer in stock causing heavy shipping delays. This is a rare practice however. <ref>http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=4352112</ref><ref>http://www.woot.com/WhatIsWoot.aspx#q3</ref>
Woot has been known to occasionally offer items that are no longer in stock causing heavy shipping delays. This is a rare practice however.<ref>http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=4352112</ref><ref>http://www.woot.com/WhatIsWoot.aspx#q3</ref>
== Marketing style ==
== Marketing style ==