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IMPORTANT UPDATES:

First off, I would like to apologize for all the extra alerts that went out today. The quick explanation is that I picked a bad name for the email list on my end, and someone emailed it by accident, triggering auto-responders, bounces, people replying to all, etc. As soon as I found out what was happening, I had a friend of mine turn off my entire email server, and I have fixed the issue so it should not happen again. I am very sorry for any inconvenience that this caused you all.

Now, on to the big announcement. As of the end of the month, I will no longer run the original WootAlert service (this will include the regular Woot alerts and the WineWoot alerts). I am moving away from the IT industry, and do not have the time or money to continue to manage a dedicated server to run this service (I actually have an $200 outstanding bill with by colo company, if anyone feels inclined to hit that PayPal Donate button one more time!). So I will not take any new subscription requests at this time, and I will delete the entire list at the end of the month, so there is no need to send an unsubscribe request.

It has been fun to run this service, and I hope that all 4000+ of you have enjoyed using it. Woot has suggested that if you want to continue receiving alerts, you should check out their Twitter page at www.twitter.com/woot. Thank you to everyone who has donated over the past few years, and take care!

-Russell (a.k.a. Mr. WootAlert)


So, you want to receive WootAlerts, do you???

Well fine. Just send an email to wootalert@opensight.net and include the email address that you want the WootAlerts sent to. You will be added to the list within 48 hours. The WootAlerts will look something like this:

http://WOOT.com : Crap You Want To Buy - 1.99

They are small and simple so that way people can get the alerts on their pagers and cell phones. If you do want the alert sent to a mobile device, please provide an email address for that device (e.g. #######@vtext.com, #######@cingularme.com, etc). An alert will be send out whenever Woot posts their next item - this includes during Woot-Offs!

So what are you waiting for? Send an email to wootalert@opensight.net today!

To Unsubscribe: Just send another email to wootalert@opensight.net with 'Unsubscribe WootAlert' in the subject line and include the email address you signed up with. You will be removed within 48 hours.

Total Count: There are now over 4300 email addresses on the WootAlert list. Thank you to everyone who has signed up and made this a successful little project!

Amazing Woot-Off Detector: I have developed a program that can detect Woot-Offs before they occur! As soon as I detect an upcoming Woot-Off, I will share the information with everyone on the WootAlert list!

Donations: Thank you to everyone who has sent a donation! If you enjoy the service, please click on the "PayPal Donate" button at the top and show your appreciation!