Also, a lot of them, particularly restaurants and hotels, have blackout datesfor the consumer just remember the taxes are extra and not part of your groupon. and don't forget there are expire dates so you can't buy a bunch and store them.
Marla you dont have to go to Buytopia for a facial :biggrin1:Marla, have you ever considered offering a Groupa-Dupa-pon? ( Polish )
lol lolMarla you dont have to go to Buytopia for a facial :biggrin1:
The reality of this is that it simply did not work for businesses. Instead of acquiring new customers, business were flooded with one-time-only customers who were, surprise surprise, classic couponers. High-maintenance and low profit. I'm sure there are businesses out there that did build new clientele from Groupon, but I've yet to meet any.http://money.cnn.com/gallery/technology/innovation/2014/07/07/tech-flops/4.html
As it turns out, the online daily deals thing might have just been a fad. Businesses said they didn't increase their business, and customers grew tired of seeing unappealing deals in their inboxes.
Nearly 800 daily deals sites shut down or merged with rivals in 2011, according to industry analysis group Daily Deal Media. In 2012, Amazon wrote off 97% of the value of LivingSocial, the Groupon competitor it invested in two years earlier.
the businesses might care... they are, after all, the ones subsidizing the consumer. They aint doing this out of a sense of altruism.Who cares if it worked for businesses? We are consumers, here. Lots of companies still offer great groupon deals that work for the consumer. You have full knowledge prior to purchase of what you are getting and when it's valid, and the groupon never loses its face value (so you always get at least your purchase price back, if you let the groupon expire). I use them for restaurants and tourist activities frequently. They are a great deal.