Groupon has become an internet phenomenon. It's a simple idea: you register with the website then you receive news of the great daily deals in your area. From restaurants to spa days and weekend hotel breaks, you can buy a Groupon voucher to get them all at incredibly reduced prices. If enough people sign up to a deal, Groupon uses it's group buying power to get you the discount.

Thousands are signing up every week, making Groupon one of the fastest growing companies in the world. But the number of complaints is also growing.

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Thursday 30 June 2011

My fave Groupon horror story

My fave Groupon horror story. The local car wash did a Groupon offer. $20 hand wash now just $10. Buyer pays $10, groupon gets $5, the car wash gets $5.

Well, come Saturday there was a huge line around the car wash. An hour + to get in. The owner was losing money on every wash, and I assure you, by the looks of the cars, these "customers­" were never coming back. And the workers were getting no tips, while the regulars -- like me, who pay $20 -- were upset. 

So alienated regular. Upset workers. And a money-losi­ng deal for the owner.”
Posted by True Blogger at 05:42

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