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Groupon Reviews Summary

Groupon has a rating of 1.8 stars from 5,284 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Groupon most frequently mention customer service, credit card and fine print. Groupon ranks 242nd among Daily Deals sites.

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value
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returns
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quality
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Tennessee
1 review
17 helpful votes
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This is really sad.
February 6, 2016

Ideel was really something special and I was a frequent shopper. The brands were gorgeous and the customer service was excellent as well. I also have credit left on the site that I have no idea how I will be able to use unless I wind up with a head injury. But if that day comes, I'll take the Suzanne Somers 3- Way Poncho in hunter green. And one of those bracelets that says, "sisters are angels whose wings turned into chocolate because they flew too close to the ground or some crap."

Date of experience: February 6, 2016
California
1 review
11 helpful votes
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What happened to Ideeli?
February 6, 2016

Looks like Groupon bought Ideeli to put it out of Business. There are no more products to purchase. I used to do a lot of impulse buying on Ideeli but I can't even find a sight. Too bad for Ideeli but it's good for me. $$

Date of experience: February 5, 2016
California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Lousy service
February 5, 2016

I ordered product on 1/22/2016 and after 2 wks still not arrived. They keep on saying its on the way not sure, if it had a leg it would have arrived. Dont order from them. Not reliable

Date of experience: February 5, 2016
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Rip off dont do it!
February 5, 2016

Do NOT buy Groupons. I bought two tickets for a comedy show for my husband and I to goto. I read all the fine print including the part about,"that it did not include special events." We picked a show that was not a,"special event." The week of the show I checked the comedy club web cite to see what time the doors open etc and suddenly the show was changed to a,"special event." I wrote to groupon and they wrote back saying there wasnt anything they could do if I wanted to give it to a friend they would change the name on the groupon for me. Wow thanks. So they took my money, never offered '"store credit." I will never use them again. Plus their, "deals" are nothing of the sort. They are deals on shows that suck that nobody wants to goto or trips that leave on a monday and come home on a thursday. Total waste. Run from Groupon!

Date of experience: February 5, 2016
GB
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Scandulous company
February 4, 2016

Ordered a New York double duvet before xmas as a present for a relative travelling there for her 40th this year. When I received it they had sent a Route 66 duvet, immediately sent it back through their collect service. Four weeks on and there was no reply so I contacted their customer service, unfortunately as my wife has lost the return slip there is no refund.
In summary
Wrong item sent
Managed to lose return
Refused a refund
How much worse could they be?

Date of experience: February 4, 2016
Arizona
1 review
17 helpful votes
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I had a credit balance with Ideeli from a returned item which no longer shows up when I logged onto my Ideeli account (now Groupon). No notification was provided me from Ideeli (or Gropuon) that my credit balance would not be maintained on my account. How can I get this problem resolved -- through Ideeli or Groupon? I hope to receive help from you by providing me a contact persons who can rectify my credit balance still owed to me.

Date of experience: February 4, 2016
Colorado
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Gwendolyn Turner I had earned over$25+ Ideelist credits on Ideel, to compensate me about the buyout, Groupon sends me $5 Groupon bucks, really? When I reached out about my disappointment they sent me $10 more Groupon bucks... I know that doesn't add up to $25+. Like so many others I have been an Ideeli customer since the beginning. You guys really treated your loyal customers like crap. My last 4 orders were cancelled only after I complained about my credits. It makes me believe that because I complained you decided to cancel them in retaliation. Especially, since one of them was for a luggage set you said was sold out but I see the same luggage set on Groupon for $20 more. You guys really should have treated us better.

Date of experience: February 4, 2016
NL
15 reviews
264 helpful votes
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Good websie
February 4, 2016

I loved this website. I check this website each and every day. They are providing best deals on many websites

Date of experience: February 4, 2016
NL
17 reviews
269 helpful votes
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Very good site
February 5, 2016

This site is full of offers and all offers are so good

Date of experience: February 4, 2016
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Absolutely ridiculous!
February 3, 2016

The only way i feel i can rate groupon would be minus 100! They are a shocking company and i simply cannot understand how they are still trading. I ordered a bed on the 14th of January, groupon advised 5-7 days delivery, after the 7 days i contacted groupon and have been doing so every day since ( receiving the same answer everytime, there must be a problem as in the item was damaged in transit), i received an email today stating the courier tried to deliver and no one was home so please wait another 5-7 days. I decided to contact the courier who told me they dont even have the item in the first place!
What an absolute joke this company is, i have now passed the situation over to my bank who are refunding my money back to me, i would never deal with groupon again and would advise other potential customers to do the same however good the offer may seem!

Date of experience: February 3, 2016
District of Columbia
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
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I LOVE GROUPON
February 3, 2016

I love groupon, I check the site each and every day for new experiences.

Date of experience: February 3, 2016
North Carolina
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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New Year's Thank you and Kudos to Groupon, for excellent performance, bringing financial growth and smooth sailing success for my business in 2017! I am confident and grateful as a merchant, that Groupon will continue to deliver excellence toward increased revenue and smooth sailing for my business in these 5 ways: 1) Increase of Clientele 2) Positive Reviews 3) Easy Scheduling 4) free Bookkeeping~ track sales, dates, names, maps high volume charts; and 5) COST: Groupon costs zero. Direct deposit goes right into my checking account for my portion earned, with a 94% return rate with very happy new steady clients, paying full price upon their return, Heres to a Prosperous 2018! Job well done, Groupon. Amazing Results:)
Mf Wellness Industry Business Owner

Date of experience: February 3, 2016
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Do not use!
February 2, 2016

Please don't use groupon. I ordered 3 items for my new flat and two of those have been problematic. I was shocked when I opened the memory foam mattress for my lodger, as it was covered in black stains. I also ordered a double bed in a specific colour to match all the other furniture I bought, and was furious to see the bed was a completely different colour. I have contacted groupon, who say I can return products for a full refund. Needless to say that the bed and the mattress had to be used. There was no way I could have just gone to a shop to buy an alternative bed and get same day delivery. So had to keep the wrong bed and the black stained mattress. I was also on hold for 36mins to them to be be hung up on after I said I had a complaint.
Please don't go through the nightmare of having to keep substandard products like I did and groupon washing their hands of you once they have made their money.
I was completely devastated that my moving in day was ruined, and the severe lack of customer care I received.

Date of experience: February 2, 2016
Bangladesh
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Coupons house
February 2, 2016

This website is the house of coupons in a single word. I personally love them for travel coupon.

Date of experience: February 2, 2016
GB
5 reviews
14 helpful votes
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An Essential Site
February 3, 2016

The idea of Groupon alone is amazing, especially if you're couponing or trying to save money. The website itself is great and easy to use.

Date of experience: February 2, 2016
NL
16 reviews
231 helpful votes
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Item Never Arrived
February 1, 2016

Bought an item which never arrived. I email them regularly but they just keep saying they are "investigating". The tracking information shows that the item never made it beyond the first day. They are impossible to deal with and they do not care about the customer at all.

Date of experience: February 1, 2016
Arkansas
5 reviews
19 helpful votes
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I don't know about anybody else but I lose interest in buying anything from them after scrolling thousands of items. Groupon was 1000% better when they only offered you 100 items or less

Date of experience: February 1, 2016
Ohio
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Love it
February 2, 2016

I buy mostly restaurant coupons & tech stuff but they are good quality & quick delivery most of the time

Date of experience: February 1, 2016
Canada
2 reviews
17 helpful votes
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Groupon
February 2, 2016

I use Groupon and am always very satisfied, I only really had l bad experience with one of the suppliers.

Date of experience: February 1, 2016
Canada
5 reviews
7 helpful votes
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I ordered sheets from Groupon. The colour was nothing like the photo and the sheets felt gross and shredded at the seams when I tried to put them on my bed. Complete garbage. Total waste of money ($50). Will NEVER order anything from them again.

Date of experience: February 1, 2016

From the business

Groupon is the largest "daily deal" site, selling vouchers for discounted local experiences and services such as restaurants and spas, as well as travel packages, shopping, and a number of other items. Vouchers are purchased upfront and typically must be redeemed by a certain date, after which time Groupons expire. To businesses Groupon markets itself as a way to drive new customers. Groupon is a public company (NASDAQ: GRPN) and is based in Chicago, IL.


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