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Groupon

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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
624
shipping
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returns
532
quality
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Washington
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love your deals
August 31, 2016

I've like the service and they have great deals my only problem is I purchase deals and I forget them and the expire. I wish they would dend you a reminder a week out to advise you your Groupon is about to expire. Great deals. I find myself on your site and I look up and it's an hour later.

Date of experience: August 30, 2016
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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When Groupon works, it's awesome. The goods have been subpar at most. I'll never order again. I once bought a groupon for a merchant listed as local. They were actually in a completely different part of the country. I was able to get my money back. I bought a groupon for a wine & painting event. When we arrived the doors were locked. I redeemed the groupon on my way there. I called groupon. They said I have to contact merchant to reschedule & because it's marked redeemed they cannot refund my money. I asked to speak with a supervisor. She said I need to call back & hung up. I called right back. The next person I spoke with refunded it without a problem. She knew about my experience with the first person I spoke with. I never know what type of quality I will get with groupon & will not be using them very much in the future.

Date of experience: August 29, 2016
New Jersey
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I check groupon at least three times a week and purchase something at least twice a month. Great deals for literally anything you're looking to buy or do. My fiancé and I went on a $4000 vacation for less than half of that price! Seriously check it out we love groupon

Date of experience: August 27, 2016
Austria
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Awesome
August 29, 2016

I save more than 100$ with this service. Recommend it to everyone.

Date of experience: August 27, 2016
Finland
7 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Read the fine print!
August 29, 2016

As the title says here - make sure you read the fine print in order to get the best from your Groupon! The best deals are usually for food - make sure you are making a reservation and telling the business you are using Groupon.

Date of experience: August 27, 2016
New Jersey
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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5 Stars
August 29, 2016

Got bus tickets on this site for shofur.com Groupon was amazing at instruction and helping us wiht everythig

Date of experience: August 26, 2016
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Liars
August 26, 2016

I ordered a SF product from DR. I moved and cannot use it. Grouppy said that I could get my money back. Not true.

Date of experience: August 26, 2016
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Dissatisfied
August 26, 2016

I bought a jetski deal in Florida with a friend of mine because it was something to do. I broke my foot 3 days after. We both emailed them on the same day and she got her refund but I haven't received mine. Even though we both bought the deal the same day and sent an email to cancel it the same day. Told them I broke my foot and therfore can't use the Jetski Groupon but they still won't give me a refund even though I emailed them just one day after the refund window closed. The same day my friend asked for a refund! So no, save your money shoppers and go somewhere else where there might be more sympathy and better customer service.

Date of experience: August 26, 2016
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Poor quality
August 27, 2016

I ordered two tone deck shoes. When they arrived they were not two tone but one colour. I decided to accept them instead of the hassle of returning them. After wearing them for only an hour l had abrasions on my instep and toes of both feet. This was due to the poor quality in the inside of the shoes. When I rang to complain I was informed that because I had worn them they could not be returned. I would not recommend these shoes.

Date of experience: August 26, 2016
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I bought a $550 iphone on groupon and turns out my Tmobile rep checked it and said it was either stolen or a broken contract and had a bad IMEI number, either way there was a permanent block on it and should be returned. Since then I have sent it back and its been over 10 days and still no refund, so I am out the money and no phone. I believe Groupon could be sued or the seller for shipping stolen goods across state lines, someone should have checked the IMEI number before shipping it, seems after some research this is not an uncommon problem, yikes! I will never buy on Groupon again.

Date of experience: August 25, 2016
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My mom had someone open a fraudulent account in her name and are ordering items with an account in my moms name, but she didn't open it. When we called customer service we were told that they wouldn't help us. I told them that my mom had notifications on her phone of orders being placed and that I could give them specific times and items and send them screen shots of the orders. They insisted there is nothing they could do. I asked to speak to a supervisor and they hung up on me. I called back thinking the line maybe got disconnected and same story, as soon as I asked for a supervisor, they hung up on me again. Very disappointed in the extremely unprofessional behavior and unwillingness to assist in a situation dealing with fraud.

Date of experience: August 25, 2016
Wisconsin
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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They keep contacting me to sign my business up I keep telling them I don't agree with how they work and the amount of money I will make. I keep telling them I will contact them if I decide on using them to get more business. They are very rude sent me rude comments in their emails. Been contacting from 3 different guys who work for Groupon and they all try to guilt me into signing up. I have no patience for rude and pushy people. Then when I told them today to stop contacting me I'll contact you(for the 5th time) when I need your help he told me" don't bother contacting us I will put you down for do not take her business she is a sinking ship" Really! All because I'm not ready to take on groupon.

Date of experience: August 24, 2016
California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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I have had several experiences with trying to get help with things I have purchased with NO solution! The latest was a cell phone that was late to arrive and then was defective. I have sent a couple emails and keep getting the run around. Now being told Groupon can't help me and I need to contact the warranty. Which I had to email again! I have had it! I will never do business with them again. There is a reason things are cheap!

Date of experience: August 23, 2016
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I baught lipo w with vit B12b shots together. I had a horrible experience. The tech placed needle one fingerbreath below my acronium and the pain was so bad I thought my arm was going to be numb for ever. I called Krave and the owner and receptionist didn't care so I had to sit I'm my car for hours till pain went down. Then I show up again for my shots and the tech wasn't even there when he schedule my appt. After that I decided not to waste my time with them. Don't ever spend your money with krave. If something happens to you the owner and her staff w tell you there's nothing they can do.

Date of experience: August 23, 2016
Singapore
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Went to this Korea wave spa salon at hougang st 21 #02-201 to colur. But the outcome is sucks. Lady boss don't even bother to care whether your hair is unevenly etc. think twice before purchase in future, unless u are willing to top up and use their products, if not the outcome of your hair is totally sucks.

Date of experience: August 22, 2016
Florida
16 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Great deals
August 22, 2016

You can get some great deals locally on this site. Coupon codes to use right off your phone. Really easy process. Read all details very carefully!

Date of experience: August 22, 2016
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Bad customer service
August 21, 2016

I have purchased many things with groupon and had no issues. But the one time I did it was awful. I bought tickets to an event an hour before the event my vouchers just won't load onto my app they were not there. Online chat live is all they offer on the weekend was no help an hour later no tickets no event and no refund. It was a final sale. So FYI don't purchase tickets on groupon. They will not help you in anyway.

Date of experience: August 20, 2016
Arizona
21 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Groupon is supposed to have great coupons, but sometimes they just mention the sales that the store or restaurant is having. It hasn't really been useful for me personally, but sometimes it can help save a couple of cents to a couple of dollars.

Date of experience: August 18, 2016
Alabama
4 reviews
21 helpful votes
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Good deals
August 20, 2016

I have purchased many items and services through Groupon and have been very pleased for the most part. The customer service is usually good, but they have not followed up on several requests I have made after ordering a magazine I did not receive. Otherwise, I have been happy with Groupon.

Date of experience: August 18, 2016
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Money saver
January 18, 2021

I have bought many coupons here. It truly saves my money. Will keep using it

Date of experience: August 18, 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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