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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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Will never order from groupon ever again. I never received my package. Check my groupon it said delivered. Fed ex is a terrible delivery company because they leave your package on the floor in the building where anyone could take it. They need to have a policy where you can sign for your package. This is not the first time. Never will order from groupon ever again.
The refund policy on Groupon states that a customer will get a refund if they have a valid groupon but the business is no longer in business. I have been waiting for weeks and still no refund. Groupon customer service keeps saying they are working on it and thanks me and asks if there is anything else they can do. They are stalling, I expect that this is their policy and they hope customer fatigue kicks in and I just give up. I will never buy another Groupon. In general it is for businesses that need help. A good business does not need Groupon so these deals are often for places you would not normally go to because the quality or service is not what you demand.
The retailer said they have told Groupon to remove their deal 6 month before. Groupon didn't do anything since then. I purchased the coupon and couldn't use it but Groupon didn't agree with full refund. They accused it was my fault. Worst custom service. Be careful.
In addition, the problem was sent to Groupon for about a month but Groupon didn't make any progress at all. Worst custom service ever. If there is a 0 on review scale, I will definitely choose it.
I had just bought a Groupon for a limo ride to JFK for $55. After buying I noticed a phrase in their fine print that state "taxes, fuel charges and service fee not included. I called and found that the $55 offer really cost $98 ( a %69 increase). This is no better than the airlines, offering one price online than jacking it up with fees. SHAME ON YOU GROUPON for not being transparent with your offers.
Amazing price for a 1 hour massage with essential oils to boot. Including a facial massage with a facial scrub & body scrub. Free use of the pool, spa & sauna. Showers have shampoo, conditioner & body wash included with towels, dressing gown & slippers also. They even have a hairdryer for use.
The masseuse was BRILLIANT, They treat you like a queen. You even get a form to fill out so you can say exactly what type of massage you would prefer. The BEST massage I have EVER had. Will DEFINITELY be going back:-)
The mothers day flowers groupons are a scam. Pay them $18, then another $45 to the florist. You paid groupon for the $40 savings!
This website is a complete joke. I cannot tell you how hard it is to work with customer service. First off, they're based in the Philippines and hardly speak English. Not to mention, they have no intention of helping you even if they are the ones who messed up. I've wasted over $100 that I can't get back and over 3 hours of my time trying to contact them. I should've just paid the regular price for the service I wanted to buy than waste my time and my money on this site.
I just had a negative experience with Groupon. I accidentally purchased the wrong thing and when I realized 1 day later, weeks before the event, they wouldn't even give me Groupon credit or even escalate it to a manager. This company has gone down over the last few years. I recommend to stay clear, not worth the frustration.
Very good deals, I am following this website all the time, and it is really nice to see that there is actually website who is giving what they offer, no scam! Thanks
I can't believe that I got this answer from customer service:
"you can asked your friend if U. S have public holiday on that day"
"i'm sorry i not stay in U. S and im not U. S citizen, most U. S citizen know when U. S have public holiday"
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Muhammad A: Not valid on major holidays and holiday weekends.
Muhammad A: otehr than that is valiod
Muhammad A: other*
Muhammad A: valid*
Katie: 5/25 Thursday
Katie: 2017
Muhammad A: katie
Katie: would u please check for me
Muhammad A: on 5/25 have holiday in us or not?
Muhammad A: U. S*
Katie: I dont know
Katie: I only know the memorial weekend is 5/27-5/29
Muhammad A: then is valid
Muhammad A: you can asked your friend if U. S have public holiday on that day
Muhammad A: i'm sorry i not stay in U. S and im not U. S citizen, most U. S citizen know when U. S have public holiday
Goupon Chiropractor gave me an adjustment by crushing my upper back and a judo chop to the back of neck when I complained. I have been in pain for 19 days, spent hundreds in Medical bills and prescriptions. Groupon doesn't care
While most of these reviews are from the consumer's point of view, here is one from a business point of view! I am a Registered Massage Therapist. I have been doing Deep Tissue work for over 7 1/2 years. I just branched out on my own, and opened my own office, and a friend convinced me to give Groupon a try, as a way to get that first group of clients.
This was my first time dealing with Groupon. Their reporting system is confusing, the rep who set me up, initially, was pushy, and she actually set me up as if I was a mult-person spa or clinic, when I told her several times that I was an individual! That means that my monthly limits of how many Groupon vouchers would be sold was at least 4 times too high! I also didn't understand that it would be repeating every month!
I ended up pausing it several times, in an attempt to try and control the number of Groupon clients who were clogging up my schedule. I was encouraged to keep turning it back on - and I felt I had no choice, as my schedule was clogged with Groupons, which meant that there was no room available for full-paying clients, and I had to pay my rent! I repeatedly asked for my monthly limits to be cut back, and asked for help with dealing with the issue. My rep pretended to be helpful, but didn't actually do much of anything, and when I told him that I would soon be forced to either break my contract or loose my place of business, he threatened legal action. (This was after admitting that I was set up incorrectly by Groupon!)
Now, I am still trying to sort things out, however, I am most likely going to be forced to behave like one of the businesses receiving complaints. I will do my best to accommodate as many clients as I can, and be as fair as I can, but something will have to give!
So, too long, didn't read: Groupon sets up it's businesses to fail: they just want to sell as many vouchers as they can, overwhelming the business until they are on the verge of collapsing, then send the legal watchdogs after the business owners! Oh, and there's no guarantee that they will refund the clients, either! It's a win-win-win - for THEM!
I attempted to cancel a groupon immediately after purchase following the cancellation instructions. The system did not process my cancellation despite several attempts. I attempted to cancel via the "online chat" option, but found it unavailable. The customer service email option has been slow and unhelpful. A week has passed with no resolution. The value of groupon has not been worth the time and effort required to address this problem of service.
I asked Groupon before buying a Edgewater Resort Beach condo if it was on the beach! They lied and then when I got into the nasty dump they really assigned! It had Human Crap all over the towels! Neither the Resort or Groupon cared! They offered to upgrade us for 160! Never Again!
I purchased a groupon and this was the worse experience I ever had with a place. I have been using Groupon for years however, I've never had to contact them to request a credit or refund for horrible service of the services purchased. I contacted them and after 25 minutes on the phone, they refused to credit me. This company has lost my business for good. I will make sure that I let everyone know how terrible and unfairly I was treated.
I bought a massage Groupon and followed the directions to schedule with vendor- email call or text. Nothing worked, no answer and no responses. Groupon refused to refund, only offering a credit to their site. I said no the vendor does not even appear to exist-- stay away, especially for services--
Bad customer service no refunds even when it's the companies fault I will never use groupon again. I purchased two events and had issues with both
My housekeepers no call, no showed. Then they didn't return my calls 3 times. I contacted Groupon for a refund (or to do SOMETHING) and they directed my call to India or somewhere like that where the lady was just reading off of a response sheet. She kept repeating herself and driving me crazy. In the end, she said that she would help me out. The next day, I got an email stating that I would not be refunded. The guy even suggested that I gift the Groupon to a friend.
I deleted the app. I will never shop here again. Big mistake on their part. I am a house wife who does all of the shopping for the family. I just spent $500 there in the last month. Who needs them when you have Amazon?
I have always had a great experience with Groupon. Even if I had an issue with one of my Groupons, they quickly refunded my money.
They sold me a Groupon to a Brazilian Steak house in the Woodlands, Tx that closed down before I could use it. There customer service said. All sales are final and my loss not theirs. They are still selling that Groupon and that company does not exist. I am thinking thats a little on the illegal side.
Answer: Yes, Groupon is legit. You need to read the fine print before ordering live event tickets- -they will not refund your money even if it's there fault. I only buy tickets for activities that don't expire or you can use the purchase price towards a non-Groupon service the vendor offers. Hope this helps.
Answer: Yes, report it but using social media is a very effective way to get a companies attention. Spread the word, Groupon does not honor returns!
Answer: I usually call the merchants I am interested in before buying the coupons, and ask them if the groupon coupons work, and how much more I have to pay. You could do the same, contact the merchants you are interested in and ask them how groupon works for them?
Answer: Groupon usually sends a tracking # via email If not do as the other people suggested, check My Groupons
Answer: I wish I could say why, but a solution might be to contact Call Curtis, or your local News station that helps with consumer issues. They always seem to get fast resolutions, because companies hate BAD TV PUBLICITY.
Answer: I personally do not trust groupon. The question previous to yours printed on this site should answer your question as to its reliaiblity
Answer: The one I took by Holly and Hugo at least were I would research the company before buying. Also about twice a year they put all their courses for $5! I got mine completed it and it helped boost my resume and I was able to get a vet assistant job pretty quickly compared to before where I only got a call back from about one place which didn't lead anywhere. :) hope I could help!
Answer: Well, it's not Ideeli anymore... it's been Ideel for about a year now I think. Yes, there is a customer support phone number. I've had nothing but good experiences from Ideel in all regards - product satisfaction, price, shipping, etc. - but I've never had to contact customer service so I don't know what you'll get, but they're phone number is (888) 835-1719.
Answer: They are the absolute worst about answering customer service complaints. They will lie, they literally told me customer service reps were out sick, thus no answer to my emails for about 2 weeks. But, don't loose hope, the DAY I posted a review on this site, they answered AND gave me a 25.00 credit for my trouble. So write a review on Site Jabber with all the details and a bet a manager will answer promptly. As this is their way, I NEVER ordered from the site again after at least 3 years of orders. Good Luck and don't leave a sordid detail out of your complaint.
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.

