Online shopping is nothing new. Billions of people shop online for what they need throughout the year, catching great deals on different items without ever leaving their homes. While it’s not a new concept, a relatively new site is available that enhances the online shopping experience. Shopping Roulette, created by three European School of Economics graduates, provides a way for shoppers to have a game-like experience while getting what they need. The shoppers can browse through roughly 500,000 different products.

While the site is up and running, it took time, effort, and collaboration to transform it into what it has become. Siblings Elia and Joseph D’Anna have always loved new technologies and wanted to develop something innovative and exciting for consumers that would leave a lasting impression on them. However, it wasn’t until they met Emilie Edberg at an event she was in charge of that their vision turned into something that would eventually provide consumers with a new way to shop.

“When I met Elia and Joseph, we discussed a lot of their tech ideas. The one that I liked the most was Shopping Roulette. As a fashion entrepreneur, it stood out to me as something I knew I’d personally enjoy, so I knew that other consumers would love it as much as I do,” said Edberg. “While it may sound like a simple concept, the three of us have put so much effort into creating a platform that benefits shoppers. While bringing gamification into the e-commerce space is a new concept, we didn’t want to alienate the average shopper by focusing solely on gaming. Because we didn’t want to push too hard on the gaming side, we needed to figure out the perfect balance to make our site more appealing to the consumers.”

Through brainstorming efforts and a lot of trial and effort, the trio eventually found that perfect balance. They decided to move forward with developing a revolutionary website that is the first of its kind. “We’re offering a new way of selling to the consumers. They can visit our site and sort through the thousands of products based on what they’re looking for, want, and need. Once they put in their order, they get added to a roulette wheel consisting of a handful of other shoppers. The wheel chooses one random shopper to get their purchase refunded,” said Edberg. “As a result, the customer gets a refund and still gets their order shipped out to them. Who wouldn’t want to take a chance of getting something they were already planning to buy for free? No other site offers this option for the shoppers like we do.”

Shopping Roulette’s concept has quickly become a favorable option for millions of shoppers looking to buy items for themselves and others. Customers can find what they need, from sneakers to handbags, belts, shaping underwear, and assorted accessories, while potentially getting the items for free. Check out the site at ShoppingRoulette.com to see how it’s operating and how much money shoppers have saved since its inception.