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Overview

Groupon has a rating of 1.6 stars from 5,268 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Groupon most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and fine print problems. Groupon ranks 282nd among Daily Deals sites.

  • Service
    652
  • Value
    598
  • Shipping
    444
  • Returns
    509
  • Quality
    515

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Top Positive Review

“Sketchy”

G u.
1/2/24

For exactly 120 for a couples massage was not reflected on my account. I contacted groupon and gave them the order number in question as well as screenshots of my confirmation email. Instead of inquiring on the issue they refunded a second groupon voucher I bought for a movie ticket in the amount of 26.45 when I paid 29.45 and skipped out on paying my 3 additional dollars. When I contacted them a third time, my email was blocked. I would have been fine calling and explain this issue but there is no customer service number. Beware of the bs. Groupon is sketchy.

Top Critical Review

“So hard to make a review on groupon have sent this to Mystery Flights no reply... want all to know.”

Ange F.
10/27/24

We were so excited my husband was given this as a birthday gift…. The extra expenses have been ridiculous… extra $100 each to fly out from Brisbane… extra costs to sit together on flight… car hire for 3 days cause a very basic motel is not near city, beach, etc…. We were not honoured any of our three Friday and Saturday night options… had to fly out on a Thursday… taking away our income (haven't even gone and down $1060)… gosh I hope our bottom of the peeking order destination is worth it!

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Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 1st, 2017

Tried to order 5 sets of Sony wireless headphones. All were displayed as separately shipped packages with the same tracking number (assumed multi-package shipping). The following week, one package arrived. After checking Groupon, I noticed that all were listed as delivered. After several unsuccessful attempts to contact Groupon (poor online chat experiences, failed call backs), I was able to reach them via e-mail. A few e-mails later, I found out that not only did they never ship the other four headphones, they refused to complete the order. They are supposed to send a refund some time in the next two weeks.
The product that did arrive was in good condition and as described, but we were counting on having all of them.

Thumbnail of user kareng148
GB
9 reviews
5 helpful votes
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August 3rd, 2017

Worst company I've ever dealt with in my life. Even companies don't want to deal with them. They treat neither the customers nor their companies well. They take your money easily enough but try getting it back when a deal can't be redeemed is an impossibility. Looks like most of their responses are automated because they're irrelevant to your question. You have no choice but to take Groupon bucks which makes you use them again

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Thumbnail of user unaa
Texas
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
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November 29th, 2017

I found the Groupon site user friendly, Bought a smart watch from groupon arrived on time all is good except that it didn't work, Also really like the concert venue offerings as we enjoy seeing live music. Come across some really amazing deals as the costs to go to these events keep going up.

Thumbnail of user robint102
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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March 31st, 2019

I've purchased many things over the years with overall satisfaction until recent. The last Year has been filled with false ads, fake product, awful to no customer service, horrible, unscrupulous merchants, etc... Buyers beware & Proceed with Caution!

Thumbnail of user shong
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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November 21st, 2011

Here is the problem I have with Ideeli...
*First you pay a monthly membership fee.
*Then you are given only 15 minutes to make up your mind if you want to buy an item.
*But most all you pay $9.95 for shipping and anything I have ever order from this web site takes 10 days before if reaches your door step.
It's a rip off folks. Don't be fooled!

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Shon,

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback. I'm so sorry to hear that you're unhappy with your ideeli experience, and will certainly share your message with our internal teams. For clarification on our policies, ideeli's aim is to deliver value to everyone, which is why it is free for all to join. The First Row program is an option for members who would like to shop a bit earlier. We also offer an All-Day shipping policy, which means you only pay for shipping on your first checkout of the day. For your convenience, we also list the estimated shipping window for each item on the sale page during the sale, as well as on your order confirmation. Thanks, again, for sharing your feedback. Please always feel free to reach out to us at support@ideeli.com with any additional comments.

Best,

Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service

Thumbnail of user sherryy2
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 4th, 2011

What's really going on here? Don't understand...

I'm shocked to see so many negative reviews here. I have placed at least 20 orders from ideeli so far. Yes, sometimes the item was shipped longer than I expected, sometimes the item arrived not perfectly, however their reps were very very helpful. Every time when I contacted them, they were patient and was willing to help.

Well, from my own experiences, if you have a really urgent problem with your order, always try to contact their online reps, they are the most effective ones.

Anyways, I vote for ideeli, rather than gilt, rue la la, hautelook...

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Sherry,

Thank you so much for your vote of support. I'm very glad that you found our Customer Service representatives helpful, and that you're enjoying your ideeli experience. Please always feel free to reach out to us directly at support@ideeli.com with any questions or concerns. Continued happy shopping!

Best,

Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service

Thumbnail of user ryann24
Canada
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
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January 14th, 2015

Groupon is good for buying vouchers to local restaurants, services etc. But if you are going to buy a product from them, it's best to use eBay or Amazon, because most of these products come from China anyways.

Thumbnail of user jessicag7
Massachusetts
3 reviews
14 helpful votes
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March 3rd, 2011

I've had amazing discounts on restaurants, facials, and massages. Groupon has also encouraged me to try restaurants that I would not have otherwise tried and at a discounted price.
Pro: great discounts!
Con: must read the fine print.

Thumbnail of user jalilahb
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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June 25th, 2013

I have spent thousands of dollars on Ideeli over the years. It was my to-go-to place for a bad day at work. I would be glues to my desk at 11:00 AM, I mean don't call me. Recently I have noticed that the quality of there clothes have deteriorated. They have some good sales every once in awhile but it's mostly terrible. Where are they getting these ugly clothes from? Did they change their buyer? It has gotten so bad, I've gone from checking everyday to deleting the App from my phone. If I want ugly clothes I will go to Sears... On the other hand I have never had a terrible experience with shipping. It's always right on time. If you could just get good stuff, maybe I will be back...

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Jalilah,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback on SiteJabber. We stand by the quality of the merchandise we sell on site and have passed your comments on to our buying team. If there are any particular designers or brands that you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to me at any point and I will be sure to send your suggestions on to our merchandising & buying teams for future sale ideas. Thank you again for your comments, I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user leighm78
Massachusetts
1 review
21 helpful votes
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February 6th, 2020

No customer support useless crappy products, false advertising and refunds denied. I order a pair of leggings from Angelina's soft leggings... was sent 2... more like panty hose, luckily it had a built in skirt! Also spent 28 & on a phone tripod that is just the stand no cradle or anything else as advertised... no returns or refunds and it's useless. They have the same item on Amazon for 15 $ w the actual accessories.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t go to Amazon or Ebay or any other business.

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Both useless and I ended up being out 80$

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Thumbnail of user sarahg459
GB
3 reviews
17 helpful votes
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January 9th, 2020

Some items excellent, some terrible. We bought a garden table which broke the first day we had it. Very difficult and costly to return, could have sent photos of the (now, useless) table, but Groupon not really interested, so no refund. I keep telling them we are nowhere near the city they keep sending me vouchers for (restaurants etc), and what our nearest city actually IS, but despite promising to look into it, they haven't.Don't think I'll be using Groupon again.

Thumbnail of user mygeneth
California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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September 13th, 2013

Today I had reviewed another site 'nomorerack.com' because i was so disappointing experiences. And it just suddenly hit me that we only tend to review or rather complain when we have bad experiences. SO I decided to submit my reviews for those that i like too.

I have bought items from Ideeli for over 5 months now. Good deals and most importantly quality products. My experience with the customer service has been great. I like that if you pay shipping on your first purchase, you will get free shipping for the entire month.
I noticed shipments can take a while to arrive and that is the only reason i gave it 4 stars. So make sure to order items early if you are buying them for special event.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Mygenet,

Thank you for taking the time to submit your feedback to SiteJabber. I'm glad to hear that you had a positive experience with our site. If you ever have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly. Thank you for being a member of ideeli!

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user kokok
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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September 4th, 2013

Awful, disrespectful fulfillment department. As if people there are constantly under whatever influence. I won't go in depth but, believe me, it's absurd.
Billing is also very peculiar: credits don't show up weeks at a time, of course it means more profit for the owners. There are no email or other notifications for the transactions, tracking your payment/credit balance is practically impossible.
Out of stock items still shown as shipped, eligible for return items marked as NO in package slip.
Unless you are a pro in accounting don't make a habit buying at ideeli.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Koko,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback on SiteJabber. I apologize for the difficulties you've been having with our fulfillment center. I'm unable to look into your records based on your name here; whenever you have a moment please private message me with your user id so I can take a peek at your conversations with our team and locate the issue. In regards to return credits, any store credits should appear in your account as soon as the item has been processed through our warehouse; credit card refunds take between 3-5 business days after we've received and processed the return to appear in your account due to each individual banks' policies. Whenever returns are received, you should see an email in your inbox confirming our receipt of the product; if you do not, please reach out to me right away so I can look into the problem. Any returns that are eligible upon purchase and are marked as ineligible when you receive them can be returned by reaching out to our Customer Service team; they can assist you immediately with any questions you might have. Thanks very much and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user marieh23
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 26th, 2013

Hit or miss. Hit means wonderful discounts at restaurants. Miss is when your Groupon expires or the company goes out of business... you call customer service to find "You are number 17" please hold and hold and hold. This is routine and I assume how they make their money no matter what they claim is the refund option.

I have to say, I've enjoyed my hits, but those misses are infuriating! 30 seconds ago I removed my credit card to prevent me from that "can't resist the deal" click. My next step is to "unsubscribe" but I'm a bargain lover going through withdrawal.

Thumbnail of user jessicar13
New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
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June 12th, 2013

I've purchased quite a good number of vouchers and products. I do not have any problem with the voucher system but I believe they should not sell goods anymore.The first good I purchased was a shower head almost a year ago and it completely fell apart yesterday. The chrome (plastic) holder snapped and it has also been leaking everywhere. I never even received the second one. I waited two months until I asked for a refund and at that point they still had no idea where it was. Amazingly I've ordered a few other things that arrived okay. If their tracking still says it's not shipped after two weeks I email them and they send it out after my email, I've learned from my second order that you have to follow up.

Thumbnail of user dianab61
Arizona
19 reviews
71 helpful votes
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August 24th, 2017

Groupon used to be good,now,when you buy anything at all,you cannot get anyone to help. They are from another country & do not understand anything at all. I want my $$$ back for defective earrings,no one helps. Awful

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy. Check if third party sellers. Do not buy anything at all. Big ripoff

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Earrings

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Thumbnail of user samanthar10
Texas
8 reviews
27 helpful votes
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June 19th, 2013

If you are in search of a reliable online store for purchasing men and women’s clothing as well as shoes, I would recommend visiting ideeli. It is one of the fastest growing retailers in the United States and guarantees satisfaction for all customers. Each day at 12 noon, the site is updated with an entirely new collection of products sold by them and I was subject to all the listed items. I was quite happy to see the products not priced exorbitantly unlike many similar websites that sell quality clothing and complementary accessories. Sales last only for the given day after which the stock gets replaced. Take advantage of the service today.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Samantha,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments on SiteJabber. I'm thrilled to hear that you have had an excellent experience with our site! If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user tobys26
Washington
1 review
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December 16th, 2015

I agree totally with the posted reviews. Something horrible has happened to this company. STAY AWAY! My first clue was a couple of months ago. 20% was promoted, but somehow I was charged full price. I reached someone in a third world country who refused any help. When the item arrived, it was the wrong color, and back it went. They did issue a complimentary shipping label. When the item was reduced a few weeks later, against my own intuition, I ordered it again. ALAS! They sent the wrong thing again. Again they issued a complimentary label, but charged an $8.95 return fee. Now, of course, live chat no longer exists, and it has been over a week since I emailed them. I will contact my credit card company. I urge everyone to dispute bogus charges by these crooks, no matter how large or small.

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Thumbnail of user sheenap1
California
5 reviews
30 helpful votes
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June 5th, 2015

I've used groupon way too many times. Want to grab a bite to eat? Need new workout tops? How about an oversized photo of your niece? Groupon has it all! Literally... I use them weekly, and have never had an issue. Love them!

Thumbnail of user elaineg18
Rhode Island
9 reviews
8 helpful votes
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May 21st, 2015

Just be careful and read the fine print! Sometimes there are exclusions or limits on what the company making the offer is willing to do. However, Groupon itself is great. I've never had a problem with them.

Thumbnail of user viankay
Georgia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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December 5th, 2015

Sister uses it a lot with no problem. Ordered boots off this site. Took about a week to get it. Was a little worried since the tracking number they gave me didn't work (minus one star). But yay I got it. Perfect. Will use again in the future

Thumbnail of user janiceh23
Canada
22 reviews
196 helpful votes
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December 23rd, 2015

I've never had a good experience using Groupon. Each time I've tried there were so many restrictions on the purchase that I never even bothered using it.

My husband has a business and when he looked into how they are set up, it is crazy. Groupon takes like 50% of the money transaction leaving nothing for the merchant. When you factor in that those who shop with Groupon are only bargain buyers, they think those deals should always apply at the stores. Makes for an non-healthy business concept.

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Thumbnail of user billb1985
New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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December 30th, 2023

I bought a 90 minute massage and facial from Groupon for $132 in August, 2023. The "business" is Kebeauty and they have 17 5 star reviews on Groupon. After calling the massage parlor several times and leaving several voicemails, none of my calls were returned. I reached out to Groupon to request a refund, because the Groupon is due to expire shortly. Groupon let me know that they were able to reach the business and the business has been too busy to schedule me. I am still unable to reach the massage parlor to schedule and can't review the Kebeauty Massage parlor until the Groupon is used. I wasted $132 on this scam and am hoping no one else falls into a similar trap. Buyer beware!

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Thumbnail of user ludwing
Florida
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September 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

I just bought wrong horror night tickets (hollywood california, instead of orlando florida) 6 days before the event... and they said that they can't refund my money, and not even to switch to the right park. (Even though they are the "same" park of attraction).
Please don't try to buy anything from here, its not fair for people to lose $168 just because of an error, and something that can be fix soo easily. So sad for universal studios to make deals with this 3rd partie company good for nothing. (Probably won't renew my family year-pass with them anymore)

Tip for consumers:
If i knew that this garbage company will not give me any refunds. Then i will probably have never use it and look for someone else to buy me the tickets.

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Ticket entrance for universal horror nights

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Thumbnail of user elizavetao
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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April 13th, 2017

Groupon is hit or miss. Sometimes you get a deal and the business is responsive. But there is also scam which customers are not protected against. One of my latest purchases - the business simply was not responding.The Groupon replied they do not issue refund after 3 days - like seriously? (note i tried scheduling appointment on the day of purchase!).
Anyways, if you have this problem, make sure you file with YOUR BANK. Your bank will compensate and if there re multiple complaints from different customers they WILL HUNT them down. So take an action!

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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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