Group-buying site LivingSocial made news for introducing a $10,000 coupon, and now the company is getting attention by going in the opposite pricing direction: Today, LivingSocial members have been dining in restaurants all over Washington, D.C., and they’ve been getting as much as $20 worth of food for just $1.
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Groupon Buys April Fool’s Day
Groupon, the industry leader in the hugely popular but possibly fading group daily deal space, just announced a new acquisition. The company has taken over intellectual trademark ownership of April Fool’s Day, which henceforth is to be referred to as “Groupon Presents April Fool’s Day.”
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Using Groupons on Dates
“Comfort and fun are key — saving money definitely helps … Plus, free food tastes better than un-free food!”
Daily Deal Overkill: Are Consumers Already Over Groupon and the Rest of the Flash Deal Sites?
The thrill may be gone. After months of bingeing on daily deals and flash site coupons, there’s some indication that interest in Groupon and its competitors is waning. Why? The initial excitement has worn off, and consumers seem to feel both overwhelmed and bored by the constant onslaught of deals—which, folks are finally realizing, …
Impulse Buying 2.0: Groupon’s New Deals Tempt Anyone Who’s Hungry or Bored Right Now
Groupon, the runaway leader in the enormously popular group daily deals concept, is aiming to once again upend the way consumers leap for tempting, limited-time offers.
Do You Suffer from ‘Groupon Remorse’?
Paying good money for a coupon you don’t need, never use, and later sell for less than the purchase price hardly seems like a deal.
Introducing the $10,000 Coupon
Online group coupons from the likes of LivingSocial and Groupon generally come in the form of discounts for maybe $20 off, and occasionally for markdowns in the neighborhood of $50 or $100. But $10K?
Before Buying a Hot Daily Deal from the Likes of Groupon, Think About This
“I mean, is saving $10 such a landmark event? The last time you bought a house, a car or even a night at a hotel, did you haggle for another $10 off? You probably could have gotten it. But you didn’t. Somehow, though, in the Groupon context, it feels like a steal. There’s something about the simple phrase, ‘$10 for $20 worth of …
It’s a Deal: Half Off FTD Flowers & Gifts
Add this to the list of coupons for Valentine’s gifts: During a promo with group-buying site Groupon, customers pay $20 for a voucher redeemable for $40 worth of flowers and other merchandise from FTD. The offer is available for purchase through Friday, February 11, and vouchers expire on June 15, 2011.
It’s a Deal: $10 for $20 Worth of Barnes & Noble Purchases
With the latest national deal from group-buying site Groupon, $10 buys you a $20 certificate good for books, toys, and anything else sold by Barnes & Noble. For the mathematically challenged, that’s a discount of 50%. The offer is available through the weekend, though quantities are limited and they might sell out, and certificates must …
Daily Dupes: When ‘What a Bargain!’ Is Followed By ‘Why Did I Buy That?’
Regrets … have you had a few? If yes, you’ve probably been suckered into plenty of can’t-pass-up daily deals sold online.