By Steve Woodfield With the holidays just around the corner, consider using your ReShip.com account to give a cutting edge gift to your friends and family. Smartwatches are the wave of the future and we've compiled a list of great contenders for the title of #1. Pebble Smartwatch The Pebble Smartwatch is definitely a crowd favorite. It set a new record for crowd source funding on Kickstarter while still in the concept phase and its popularity has not since waned. The Pebble’s creators…
By Steve Woodfield Google Glass and Apple's rumored iWatch are destined to make wearable gadgets all the rage, but for runners, hikers, gym bunnies and weight watchers it's a revolution already in full swing. It's a sea-change hung on the power and low price of sensors and Wi-Fi modules, whose presence in everything from watches and wristbands to scales and smartphones is fast making the act of going for a run something that demands more than will power alone. Fitness apparel comes in many…
By Steve Woodfield The web (and ReShip.com) have made it a lot easier for small businesses to reach bigger potential audiences across the world — just look at the world of small-batch artisan coffee. While Starbucks might seem like they have a store on every block, people who want something different definitely have options. Smaller sellers who source their beans directly from farmers and roast them here in the US can take your order, roast it the same day, and ship…
By Steve Woodfield Looking for a way to keep fit, stay limber, or lose weight? A diet of regular exercise can help. Which exercise is best? The one you're really going to do. Before you use your ReShip.com account to shop and ship fitness products to you, be sure to conduct some research and check out the following tips before you buy. If you're considering buying fitness equipment for home workouts, remember that it can represent a sizable financial commitment as…
By Steve Woodfield Attention Apple Fans! Today Apple announced the brand-new iPad Air - set to be released in a handful of countries this November. If you want to be one of the first to get the new iPad Air, be sure to sign up for a ReShip.com account to shop and ship to your home country. The new iPad Air is thinner, lighter and more powerful. And Cupertino takes that moniker seriously; this slate weighs just one pound (down from…
By Steve Woodfield In our fourth and final installment in the best winter gear of 2013, we're looking at probably your most important piece of equipment - a good multi-use jacket. From wool-insulated workout wear to the hardest hard shell we’ve ever seen, this year’s backcountry jackets are an eclectic crop. Material upgrades and smart design leaps have made outerwear a locus of innovation. (Molecular-level polymer coating, anyone?) But enough lab-speak. In a storm, a shell is your second skin and your…
By Steve Woodfield Halloween is coming up at the end of the month, which means that kids are soon to start filling their Christmas lists with all the latest toys. The holiday season is an important time for retail companies as consumers flock to stores and stock up on gifts for friends and family. It’s a major benchmark for stores like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, but it’s just as important for the companies making the products. With that in mind, here’s a look at…
By Steve Woodfield In our third installment of the best winter gear of 2013, we're looking at snowshoes. Traction, bindings, and weight—these are the biggest differentiators. Let’s start with traction. For steep, icy, or rocky terrain, go aggressive with as many underfoot claws in as many locations as you can get, as well as a heel lifter to save your calves on steep climbs. If flat or gently rolling terrain is more your style, lower-profile teeth are all you need—huge claws underfoot…
By Steve Woodfield Buying music equipment can be stressful, especially if you don't know the best places to purchase from. Sure, there are many places that offer low price music equipment, but are they legit? There are plenty of sites online that offer an excellent selection of music equipment for reasonable prices. So shop with confidence when buying music equipment with your ReShip.com account. Musicians Friend: Musicians Friend is the number one music equipment site online. Forget everything else you've heard, Musicians…
By Steve Woodfield Auto racing is really, really expensive. A single day with your car at a track is going to cost hundreds of dollars. Preparing a car to race usually costs hundreds or even thousands of dollars, and the car that these modifications are going into better not be some $16,500 econo-hatch. RC racing, on the other hand, is an exciting and fun alternative. A few hundred bucks and you're ready to go. Take a look at the top five…
