I Want One of Those
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| Type | The Hut Group subsidiary[1] |
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| Industry | Online Retail |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Revenue |  UK £10 million (April 2006)[1] |
| Employees | 50 (2007) |
| Website | www.iwantoneofthose.com |
I Want One of Those (also referred to as IWOOT) is an online retailer offering a selection of gadgets, gizmos, toys, home and office accessories as well as organised adventures.[2]
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[edit] History
The company was launched in January 2000 with an initial investment of £15,000.[3] The company was originally founded by Tim Booth, Mike Morrison, and Angus Clacher. David Booth joined as a shareholder and Managing Director in March 2000 The current board of directors include Richard Wainright-Lee, Tim Booth, Mark Johnson, Grace O'Driscoll and allegedly Rap the Cat.[2][4]
On 12th August 2010 I Want One of Those was sold to The Hut Group[1]
[edit] Branches
I Want One Of Those has a sister site in Spain and another sister site in Germany.[citation needed]
[edit] Awards
- Hitwise - In the final quarter of 2006, ranked #1 for most traffic in Shopping and Classifieds - Flowers and Gifts category[5]
[edit] Controversies
In 2005, a product titled All men are Bastards which was a knife block consisting of a red male figure being stabbed with five knives, caused controversy and the company was accused of endorsing female on male violence.[8][9] Despite many requests for the company to withdraw the item, they have thus far failed to do so.
This company has been getting many bad customer service reviews and it is advised you read up before purchasing from them. See the Review Centre as an example.
[edit] External Links and References
[edit] Citations
- ^ a b c "SALE OF IWOOT AND CONFETTI TO Metro Holdings Limited" (Press release). Findel PLC. 2010-08-12. http://www.findel.co.uk/wps/wcm/connect/95087500438daf118ff1ff3af7fe3e49/Sale+of+IWOOT+and+Confetti.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=95087500438daf118ff1ff3af7fe3e49. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ a b "I Want One of Those.com Limited". BusinessWeek. 2006. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23399079. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
- ^ "Company Overview". IWOOT. 2006. Archived from the original on May 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070527133207/http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/overview.do. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
- ^ "The Directors". IWOOT. 2006. Archived from the original on May 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070527134125/http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/directors.do. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
- ^ "Hitwise Top 10 Online Performance Award 2006". Hitwise UK. 2006. http://www.hitwise.co.uk/awards/popup.html?sDomain=www.iwantoneofthose.com&iDate=200604&iCatnum=506&Cal=. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
- ^ "WOW Awards". WOW Awards. 2009. http://www.thewowawards.com/. Retrieved Dec 16, 2009.
- ^ "WOW Awards". WOW Awards. 2009. http://www.thewowawards.com/. Retrieved Dec 16, 2009.
- ^ "Columnist Mark Bonokoski". Toronto Sun. January 2006. http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Bonokoski_Mark/2006/01/17/1397597.html. Retrieved June 6, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "Intelligent Women". Angry Harry. 2006. http://www.angryharry.com/esknifeblockemail.htm. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
