We’re back in action and could not be more thrilled with the new Troopto. We have completely redeisgned our look and user experience, because we believe that online gifting, when done right, has untapped value to add to our lives. In case you’re new, Troopto is an online gifting service that offers eGift Cards redeemable across a variety of brands. Users can gift individually or as a group allowing for a wide array of streamlined gifting circumstances.
“Users can gift individually or as a group allowing for a wide array of streamlined gifting circumstances.”
Troopto is based in Santa Monica, California and was co-founded by Robert Reist, Andrew Goei and Arnold Gelacio. Currently, we’re a small startup focused on offering a product that enhances relationships of all types through online gifting. Troopto brings people together online in a refreshingly meaningful way. We’re sporting the slogan of “give together, gift better” because our mission centers around social interactions. When you gift someone, it’s an act of kindness that invariably carries significance. It turns out that gifts never fail to bring a smile to our faces.
Troopto eGift Cards are versatile allowing users to make gift suggestions rather than buying something that their recipient may not actually want (and store in a closet for the next 5 years). This handy feature may seem rather distancing at first but allow us to explain. We built Troopto to make it easy to add a personal touch to every gift you send because, ultimately, it’s the connections around the gift that matter. Since Troopto provides built-in versatility while still managing to keep things sincere, the gifting process turns out to be a better experience. Troopto currently offers brands in travel, dining, entertainment, gadgets and the great outdoors. We’re always working to grow and improve our brand offering and are striving to offer users an eCard that runs the gifting gamut. If gift recipients do not wish to treat themselves, they can donate their funds directly to nonprofits through our CharityChoice offering. Recipients can even split their funds between multiple brand offerings adding yet another element of versatility and welcomed utility. For example, you could redeem half of your gift funds on Overstock.com and donate the rest to Kiva for a microloan.
“Recipients can even split their funds between multiple brand offerings adding yet another element of versatility and welcomed utility.”
The beauty of a Troopto gift is not really the gift itself but the memories created and shared as a result. In Troopto’s current version, gift notifications arrive in recipients email inboxes. Recipients will then be directed to their Troopto gift, neatly packaged with a customized message and image of the sender’s choosing. This personal touch sparks up communication around the gift allowing you to reconnect with an old friend or stay in touch with your Cousin Lizzie. By working as an augment to online communication, Troopto helps us to stay connected with our friends and family through gifting occasions regardless of the physical distance or time constraints imposed by shipping. Online gifting can help us close down some of the distance and feel like we’re all a little closer. Troopto is also a great way to gift co-workers and anyone deserving of some love in a more professional setting. It’s a useful gifting tool for countless occasions, one that you may customize and socialize (through group gifting) as much as you prefer.
Troopto is currently offering the Gift One, Get One Campaign in which anyone who sends a Restaurant.com eGift Card in the amount of $25, $50 or $100 will recieve another eGift card gift card of equal value free to gift another person or treat themselves. Sound like a good deal? Well, we’re excited about it too!
A Restaurant.com gift card is the perfect gift for foodies while also serving as one of those rare gifts that can truly be appreciated by all. Along with the eGift card, you can make a restaurant suggestion to a friend and even discuss ideas on their respective gift page. Even with the aforementioned benefits you receive from participating in the GOGO campaign, it has much more to offer.
Troopto will be contributing a portion of each GOGO gift to our Charity Fund created to help provide water in developing to those most in need. 100% of this fund will go directly towards funding clean water solutions! To be more specific, for each Restaurant.com eGift Card gifted, we donate $1 towards the cause. There’s no limit and that’s why we need your help. Troopto is committed to this social cause because “clean water means health, income and education”. Water is a basic human right, and we want to help end the crisis around this resource. When you participate in the GOGO campaign, you’re personally benefiting while also “gifting towards a better world”. When you join the Troopto family, you’re enhancing more lives than just your own. Join us today.
