I have this shopping fantasy where I'm walking down 34th Street and boom! I get all these deals on my iPhone so I walk into stores and boom! magically I get stuff for practically nothing! Or hugely discounted or something. And then I met the guys from Pushkart.
Name inspired by the old pushcart vendors of the LES. |
This app, designed by a Brooklyn company, is brand, spanking new and is launching "organically" (yes, now I have to rip my tongue out). This means that currently you're going to see deals on Pushkart for mostly small, local businesses. I'm working on introducing Pushkart to our restaurants and retailers in the 34th Street district so our shoppers can boom! get mobile deals everywhere they go on 34th Street.
Deals, you ask? Why yes! Check out this Pushkart deal from my iPhone:
"Give your bartender a high five for all their hard work, get rewarded with a $2 bartender's choice cocktail." |
I must confess, back in my bartending days I would have looked very askance if anyone tried to high five me. But I was working during the economic boom. If I was bartending today, I'd high-five, kiss, and slap all my customers on the ass for spending money at my establishment.
Where's the 34th Street tie-in? I'm working on it! Today I saw on Pushkart's Twitter that Daffy's in now on Pushkart, so soon I will be trolling Herald Square and testing it at Daffy's in Herald Center. You all, in the meantime, can download the app on your smartphone and start checking out deals in your hood.
Daffy's Herald Square, Herald Center, 34th Street at Broadway
Pushkart Hopefully available soon all over 34th Street
1 comments :
great post, we are growing pretty quickly, the Android app is now out and here is a segment on NBC News about Pushkart http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Your-Virtual-World-Can-Save-You-Real-Life-Bucks-106935643.html
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