Birthdays are always exciting, and even though there may not be cake at this particular bash, there is something even better: discounts! The older and wiser people over at Firebox* are celebrating their tenth birthday by giving rather than receiving. The gadget-loving site is offering 50 per cent off the price of a different product for each day in June.
Once an item is on sale, it stays there for 24 hours before a new item faces the virtual red discount pen. Just to increase the celebratory tension, there is a handy count-down clock to let you know just how many minutes you've got to find your Visa card.
Items will remain on sale until the timer runs out or until other bargain hunters buy out all stock. If you particularly want ten of today's offer, the "Sonic Grenade" (to wake that sleeper in your household who wouldn't know if World War III started) unfortunately purchases are limited to one item per customer.
Personally I wouldn't have minded the Insect Helicopter that was the first item on sale, but I'm not so sure about Tuesday's "Cube World" which allows match stick people to interact as they would in an apartment complex. To be honest, I have enough party problems from my neighbours in this world.
This deal does neatly coincide with Fathers Day, but even if your birthday is in December, that's no reason not to check out the website on the off-chance that the wacky light-up gizmo you've had your eye on is half-price.