Following marketing stunts such as on-demand kittens and ice cream trucks, car service company Uber is at it again - the company has now collaborated with Home Depot to bring on-demand Christmas trees to consumers in 10 cities in the United States on December 5.
People in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia, Boston and New York, who want a Christmas tree delivered to celebrate the holidays, can order the UberTree between 11 a.m and 8.pm., Thursday.
"Instead of spending your weekend wrestling with a tree from the not-so-near farm or slushy street corner, kick back, pour yourself an extra glass of eggnog and watch your app as Uber takes care of the heavy lifting... Uber will deliver a live tree to your doorstep with the touch of a button," Uber said on its official blog.
Customers who want to get the $135-UberTree need to act quickly as "availability will be very limited," according to the company. The Christmas tree can be ordered using the Uber app on the iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry platform. It will come with a pine tree, stand and a gift from the company. Uber promises delivery within minutes. Consumers can pay for the UberTree using their credit cards, Google Wallet, or PayPal .
San Diego and San Francisco buyers will get Noble fir pine tree variants while the other eight markets will get Fraser fir.
Uber, which started out as an on-demand black car service, ran several on-demand delivery promos in the past. In June, it supported the Pride celebration in San Francisco by launching free condom deliveries. It tried to be cool during the summer by transforming into an on-demand ice cream truck that brought cold, sweet treats to customers in 33 cities. Uber also offered a chopper ride service for those who want to splurge for a summer trip to the Hamptons.
In October, Uber wowed feline lovers with on-demand cat deliveries in more than 30 cities to support the National Cat Day. It also provided free rides to children in Boston when school bus drivers of the city picketed without notifying authorities, parents, and students.
