Have you ever wondered how daily deals sites worked? Hailed as a great success this new, niche retail market is helping people to save in creative ways, on a daily basis. But are there any cons? We have taken a close look at what the daily deal market consisted of, in an effort to give consumers a clearer understanding of what is really going on. We have illustrated the most important findings of our study in the graphic below including comparisons of Groupon, Living Social, Woot, and BuyWithMe.

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