Yeah, two things that drew me to The Shortcut are the neutral-ground support for all platforms, and the sense that patient persistence makes its own luck with hard-to-find technology. Matt's invaluable data on Target's restock strategy (down to the minute!) enabled a real-life episode of pure joy, back in January: in-store pickup, carrier drop-off, next-day PS5 delivery for my sister. Heroic Uncle achievement, unlocked.
I appreciate that feedback, and the fact that you've been keeping the comments section lively 🙏. So glad you got Uncle bonus points – I did the same thing December 2020 when it was especially hard to get. My sister's family got one with my help, and I didn't 🤣 (they appreciated it more and it led to my tracking on Twitter, so it worked out for everyone).
And, yes, Adam and I will do our best to keep things neutral. Too many sites out there either have a bias or run stories just to stoke fanboys purely for engagement. We can survive on subscriptions and people buying anything via affiliate links (not just what's linked) without not have to worry about a giant corporate budget. It makes a difference!
Yeah, two things that drew me to The Shortcut are the neutral-ground support for all platforms, and the sense that patient persistence makes its own luck with hard-to-find technology. Matt's invaluable data on Target's restock strategy (down to the minute!) enabled a real-life episode of pure joy, back in January: in-store pickup, carrier drop-off, next-day PS5 delivery for my sister. Heroic Uncle achievement, unlocked.
I appreciate that feedback, and the fact that you've been keeping the comments section lively 🙏. So glad you got Uncle bonus points – I did the same thing December 2020 when it was especially hard to get. My sister's family got one with my help, and I didn't 🤣 (they appreciated it more and it led to my tracking on Twitter, so it worked out for everyone).
And, yes, Adam and I will do our best to keep things neutral. Too many sites out there either have a bias or run stories just to stoke fanboys purely for engagement. We can survive on subscriptions and people buying anything via affiliate links (not just what's linked) without not have to worry about a giant corporate budget. It makes a difference!