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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.

service
681
value
624
shipping
459
returns
532
quality
536
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Texas
7 reviews
25 helpful votes
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Mostly pros
May 21, 2015

My overall experience with groupon has been really good.

Date of experience: May 20, 2015
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
May 20, 2015

Bought a painting class twice for $25 wonderful class had a great time, going to another one Saturday

Date of experience: May 20, 2015
Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Had one shopping experience without any problems and one with major issues. Customer service took 6 days to respond the first time and then several days more over the course of multiple emails to finally answer my question... or so I thought. After taking some time to cool down before I contacted customer service again they finally resolved my problem. Just really disappointed that they claim to respond to customer's questions within 24 hours and failed to do so at every turn. Will use my credit and then I'm never shopping their site again.

Date of experience: May 19, 2015
DeeDee L. Groupon Rep
over a year old

Hi, Ginger,

Thank you for being in touch via Site Jabber. I am very sorry to hear your experience did not meet expectations.

If you would please send a private message with your registered email address or your order number, I will look in to this delay myself. While sometimes we do have a higher than expected volume and it may take more than 24 hours to respond, six days for a response is a cause for concern. Also, if your original form of payment for the order you returned was a credit card, as a gesture of good will, I would like to remove the credits and give you a complimentary refund.

I look forward to hearing back from you and I do hope to see you on the site soon.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

California
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Groupon and their mobile app are great for finding things to do, places to eat, and goods to buy for an often extremely reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Date of experience: May 19, 2015
Massachusetts
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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This was my first purchase from this website. I was looking for a specific Heys luggage set and they had it for 43% off the manufacturer's website (which was already marked down by about 50% off the original price). I made the purchase pretty quickly, then read the reviews of the site afterwards, which wasn't very smart of me. I was nervous, but turns out I had no reason to be. I made the purchase 5/9, received tracking info 5/12, and just received my luggage today, 5/18. It's in perfect condition and I am very, very pleased.

I have to say, the only thing I don't like about the website is that this item was non-returnable, but I figure it's no different than when you purchase an all-sales-final clearance item in a store. It's so deeply discounted, that the savings is worth it. You just have to be sure that you are not going to change your mind after purchasing something like this.

Anyway, I figured I would make a point of taking the time to give this site a good review because I feel that not enough satisfied customers do so. Which leads people to only see the unsatisfied customers' reviews, not the true bigger picture.

Date of experience: May 18, 2015
DeeDee L. Groupon Rep
over a year old

Hi, Christine!

Thank you so much for reaching out to us on Site Jabber. I am very pleased to hear about your wonderful experience!

Many of our items are returnable for up to 21 days from shipping. Bulkier items, final mark down items, hygiene items, items that ship directly from our manufacturer's warehouse, and fragile items are typically not eligible for return. All items state on the sale page their return eligibility so you know prior to check out if you have the option to return.

I hope you and your new luggage have many safe and fun adventures. I hope to see you on the site soon!

Best,

Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

India
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I planned and purchased a Reebok running shoes. I ordered it on 11th May and on 19 may I receive an email stating - 'Due to overwhelming response we are unable to deliver the shoes". MC saalon ye bataaney Mai tum logon ko 8 din lag gate. Chore saaley. They are actually collecting our data free of cost for doing future promotions

Date of experience: May 18, 2015
Arizona
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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BEWARE: When purchasing the" Made Premium Cleaning Services " Groupon YOU WILL NOT be able to reach anyone on the phone at anytime. There is no possible way to call this company before your cleaning service! ALSO! YOU ARE locked in to monthly service CONTRACT! It's all in the small print. Can't use for move in or move out either. Learned the hard way.

Date of experience: May 18, 2015
California
41 reviews
127 helpful votes
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Yes, the luster has worn off this "gem". Interesting concept and the deals were good... in the beginning. Now, well, my advice is to move on. Sure, sign up, give 'em your email and get flooded with more useless junk mail and then try to "opt out". Psst... they don't understand "opt out". Nonetheless, this should be a "pass" for you! There, you've been warned.

Date of experience: May 18, 2015
Singapore
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Seriously?
May 18, 2015

You Groupon team delivered a damaged item and it's been 3 weeks. I already requested for a refund and you guys are telling me you're still investigating? How long will that take? I don't care about your investigation. I just want my money back!

Date of experience: May 18, 2015
Texas
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Mostly people are here talking about past of groupon but i still consider this valuable site for me! I bought several things from this site and i still like it

Date of experience: May 17, 2015
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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DO NOT ORDER!
May 16, 2015

Ordered summer cardigans... colors not true to viewed online. Ordered 6 pack of racer bras... received different bras, not racerback! SO DONE!

Date of experience: May 16, 2015
Thailand
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I admit I never used it for myself, but I bought two Groupon, one getaways weekend for my parents' anniversary and a spa voucher for my sister's birthday. After reading some reviews about it, I paid lot of attention to the terms and conditions of the service I bought, and they didn't have any problem. It's a very easy way to buy a gift, I hate walking around in shopping malls looking for ideas. With a voucher people can decide to use it whenever they want, and it's an incentive to do something that they wouldn't do otherwise, such as a weekend or a spa treatment..

Date of experience: May 14, 2015
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Groupon Rip Off
May 14, 2015

I have used groupon in the past, however recently I was searching through their website on my cell phone. Later I received a statement from my bank that a purchase was made to Groupon. It seemed I placed my phone in my pocket and somehow push the "Buy" button. I immediately contacted Groupo who stated they would not revoke the purchase due to a 2hr window for goods and a final sale with the supplier.

I explained the incident to no avail. Groupon refuse to refund the purchase although they saw the purchase was made on my cell phone and I was willing to show proof from my bank regarding the notification.

BEWARE: The incident of "But Calling" is the norm. It seems purchasing items from Groupon with your buttocks is also possible

Date of experience: May 14, 2015
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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The Therapeutic massage groupon from TEAL is a SCAN! They title their Groupon ``60-Minute Therapeutic Massage`` but it is such a lie! When I called them to make the appointment, I mentioned them that I want a therapeutic massage for my neck and my back. My neck and my back were hurting very bad so it was important for me to get a therapeutic massage. When I got there, the massage therapist, who spoke very little English, didn't even ask me what I wanted. I had to tell her that I was coming for a therapeutic massage for my neck and upper back because they hurt. Then, she started uncovering my legs to massage them. I told her that I wanted her to do just my neck and my back. She replied: `` I will do a full body massage because it is for 60 min, right? ‘' I thought it was weird comment because I always get a 60 min for my neck and my back at other places. I told her ok but that I wanted her to focus more on the area that hurts. Then, she said: «Yeah, yeah, don't worry ». The result: she spent not even 5 minutes on my neck and maybe max 10 minutes on my upper back, it was a relaxation massage, and it lasted 50 min not an hour! I was so disappointed and I went to tell the lady at the entrance. I described my experience and she told me: « Oh… but you know why she didn't massage your neck for a longer time, it is because she is not a registered massage therapist and if you are not a registered massage therapist, you are not allowed to massage the neck for more than 6-7 minutes. So, I asked her why did she book me with a non-registered massage therapist then?
She replied that the Groupon is just for non-registered massage therapist. Excuse-me? It is nonsense to title your Groupon ``60-Minute Therapeutic Massage`` if you can't provide the service. The neck is one of the area that people need therapeutic massage the most! What is wrong with them. They just take your money and they waste your time! I had to go back home after and massage my neck MYSELF. Groupon should not support this place if they want to maintain an acceptable reputation!

Date of experience: May 14, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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May 14,2015. I made a hotel reservation and never received an email confirming the transaction. I sent several emails to Groupon customer support (they make it very difficult to even get any support by getting you lost in a Q & A maze)and all I received was a reply that someone would contact me. It is now the next day and still no contact from Groupon. This is the first and last time that use Groupon for Hotel reservations. The price does not make up for the lack of support and aggravation. Terrible service! Stay Away!

Date of experience: May 14, 2015
California
2 reviews
17 helpful votes
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Super easy
May 14, 2015

I find what I want and with a minimum of clicks and time, it is purchased. Exactly what an experience should be.

Date of experience: May 13, 2015
Arizona
6 reviews
61 helpful votes
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Great
May 14, 2015

Excellent website with great savings for all different supplies/products/places.

Date of experience: May 13, 2015
Maryland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Groupon goods sells junk. They stand behind the goods for 14 days and after that, even if the products are defective, they do not stand behind them. You get a sincere "sorry for your luck, sucker!" Very poor policy! Very disappointed customer! I've bought 3 iphone 5/6 cables and all have broken or stopped working. Save yourself the trouble and spend a little more for something that will last longer than a month or two! Lesson learned!

Date of experience: May 12, 2015
Oregon
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I have found some really great deals on Groupon. My favorite ones have been those to try new restaurants in the area that offer a 2 for 1 deal. My problem is that I will by the deal and then for some reason not be able to use it right away. The old adage "out of sight, out of mind" definitely applies to me. The good thing about Groupon is that even if I miss the expiration date of the deal, the money I spent buying the deal is still usable at that restaurant. If anything, I wish Groupon would send more reminders of when you are getting close to expiration dates.

Date of experience: May 12, 2015
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Groupon getaways
May 12, 2015

Hey, i've been a groupon fan for a long time but not any more. Purchased a vacation getaway voucher and then tried to contact the travel agent. Good luck trying, as the agents phone number (travel by jen) is out of service. Groupon is making a big mistake when they don't do adequate research before selling these expensive offers.

Date of experience: May 11, 2015

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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