Groupon - Deal-of-the-day!!!

Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major geographic markets worldwide. Currently Groupon serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100 markets in Europe, Asia and South America and has 35 million registered users (including me!).

I joined Groupon last year and so far I have had an excellent experience with the products/services that they sell. The best part is that when I find a great deal, I am able to share it with my friends with a simple click that gives me the option of sharing/posting the deal through Facebook, Tweeter, Blogging or by email. In addition, if 5 people buy the deal through my link, I earn rewards towards my next purchase. I think this is a great example of internet marketing.

When I was looking for an exotic getaway to celebrate my anniversary, I received a Groupon deal that included a night at a boutique hotel, an upscale breakfast, valet parking and a bottle of champaign and strawberries dipped in chocolate upon arrival. This was simply perfect for me not only since it was delivered to my inbox at the right time, but also at a very attractive and basically irresistible price. After purchasing it, I shared the deal with some of my friends and a couple of them also bought it.

Another time I bought a deal that included a winter getaway at a cute hotel near Leavenworth, breakfast and snowshoeing gear for $89. I bought it right away by the time I was ready to pick my dates I realized that the hotel was pretty much booked for the rest of the season except during weekdays. Since traveling for pleasure during the week was not an option, I contacted Groupon via email to let them know I was not able to use my coupon and wanted to know what my options were. The next morning I had a response from them confirming that my credit card had been refunded for the entire purchase and they apologized for the inconvenience. I thought that was excellent customer service and have bought many more deals since then.

Groupon is a website I love and I am happy to recommend it to my friends and family. Check it out: http://www.groupon.com/seattle/