The first incubation to launch from Seattle based R&D Lab, 8ninths.

lolligift is the fun, affordable and secure way for friends to pool their money and buy a dream gift for a special occasion.

Shopping for a gift can be fun, but when you have limited time or budget, it can quickly become a chore!

With lolligift your options are limitless. Club together with friends to buy that digital camera, new pair of shoes or dream vacation you know your friend will always remember and appreciate. And still save money!

Here’s how it works: You as the organizer tells us about the special occasion and whom you’re collecting for. Think of a gift idea, set the total amount you’re collecting and a suggested amount each person should contribute to reach that goal. Don’t worry if your math is bad, we have a fancy calculator ☺

lolligift makes inviting people a breeze by allowing you to add people from your address book (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo). Each person will receive a customized email from you explaining lolligift and asking them whether they’d like to pitch in (All major credit cards and PayPal accepted). A link is included to a ‘Gift Pool’ page that will be the center of activity until you’ve raised the total amount.

From the Gift Pool you can:

• See who the lucky recipient is, check out the planned gift and see how much you’re raising
• View comments and send messages to the group
• Make a contribution and see how much is left to raise
• Check out who’s been invited and whether they’ve contributed

lolligift offers the organizer a variety of ways to get the cash into their hands to suit any timeframe. We will mail a check for free (US Domestic), or offer expedited shipping if you need the funds sooner. If you’re a PayPal user we can even deposit straight into your account.

You’ll receive a link to the e-card with a message from all the contributors. You can send or print it for your friend when you surprise them with the gift they never would have expected!