LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newegg – the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America – is hitting the road this summer to visit college campuses across the country. Newegg’s College Tour coincides with back-to-school activities at 80 top universities, giving hundreds of thousands of new and returning college students the opportunity to get their hands on the latest technology, and to test their ability to Game Like a Pro.
Newegg has long been committed to serving the needs of college students. The company not only offers the best tech products for academically minded individuals, but also great deals on new and used textbooks. All told, Newegg is the one-stop shop for college students as they gear up for their studies.
“College students are some of our most important customers,” said Merle McIntosh, Newegg’s SVP of Sales & Marketing. “Our College Tour lets us engage with them directly, put the latest tech in their hands and have some fun.”
The tour features a 10x20-foot tent complete with live DJ and a gaming lounge where gamers can see the latest in gaming tech. Attendees will be eligible to enter Newegg’s Game Like a Pro eSports tournament, hosted by the American Video Game League on October 22, 2016. Entrants will compete for two grand prize packages valued at $2,500 each – granted to the winners of the Hearthstone and Rocket League competitions.
Students attending Newegg’s College Tour will be eligible for a number of prizes, including:
- Raffles featuring great prizes like an Acer Predator gaming headset, Vertgear and DXRacer gaming chairs, G.Skill gaming mice and DDR4 memory, Intel Compute Stick, Huawei smart watches and Lenovo tablets
- Newegg’s “Get Tech” sweepstakes to win a Lenovo Y700 Gaming Laptop plus $5,000 in Newegg gift cards to complete the ultimate dorm room makeover
Attendees can sign up for a free year of Newegg Premier for Students, Newegg’s customer benefit program tailored to college students (a $29.99 value). Newegg Premier for Students offers expedited shipping, exclusive deals, free returns, rushed processing and no re-stocking fees. Members also have access to Newegg’s Student Store, which offers student-exclusive deals year-round. To sign up for a free year of Newegg Premier for Students, and to find out when Newegg’s College Tour visits a college campus near you, go to www.newegg.com/collegetour.
About Newegg Inc.
Newegg Inc. is the leading electronics-focused e-retailer in the United States. It owns and operates Newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com) which was founded in 2001 and regularly earns industry-leading customer service ratings. The award-winning website has more than 28 million registered users and offers customers a comprehensive selection of the latest consumer electronics products, detailed product descriptions and images, as well as how-to information and customer reviews. Using the site's online tech community, customers have the opportunity to interact with other computer, gaming and consumer electronics enthusiasts. Newegg Inc. is headquartered in City of Industry, California. The Newegg Hybrid Center is located at 18045 Rowland St., City of Industry, CA 91748.
