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Groupon has a rating of 1.6 stars from 5,271 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 250th among Daily Deals sites.

  • Service
    655
  • Value
    600
  • Shipping
    445
  • Returns
    512
  • Quality
    517

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 1.3%
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Top Positive Review

“Sometimes it's a good deal”

Tracey N.
3/30/17

You should always check to see what the real price of the items are before buying a Groupon. Lot of their stuff is just regular price but with some gimmick added on. Other than that, usually they have good deals. I still buy from them often.

Date of experience: 3/29/17
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Top Critical Review

“Failed to deliver theatre voucher”

Stuart K.
12/12/24

Theatre voucher failed to appear. After about two hours of online chat we were told the problem would be investigated which would likely take 48-72 hours. The show started in 2 hours. Attached picture shows order still processing an hour after the show began. Utterly incompetent and useless.

Date of experience: 12/11/24
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Thumbnail of user waylonb
Hong Kong
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 26th, 2013

I love the site for the huge number of coupons every day. But the discounts is still not so big.

Date of experience: December 26, 2013

Thumbnail of user aliced41
Florida
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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August 11th, 2016

I love their stuff because their quality is superb plus they provide amazing discount.

Date of experience: August 11, 2016

Thumbnail of user daras18
Delaware
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
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September 30th, 2016

I use Groupon when looking for entertainment options for the family and out-of-town guests.

Date of experience: September 29, 2016

Thumbnail of user lucye12
Vermont
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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January 1st, 2017

Always dependable. If I need to plan a fun event I look here 1st

Date of experience: January 1, 2017

Thumbnail of user chrisj115
India
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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May 17th, 2016

One app has so many offers to offer. No one is better than groupon.

Date of experience: May 17, 2016

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Germany
3 reviews
9 helpful votes
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August 4th, 2015

Groupon is brilliant site. I am still using this. You people also try this.

Date of experience: August 4, 2015

Thumbnail of user clementc11
Romania
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
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August 7th, 2015

If you are the guy who love deals... groupon is the site to use

Date of experience: August 4, 2015

Thumbnail of user sharond53
Connecticut
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
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February 3rd, 2016

I love groupon, I check the site each and every day for new experiences.

Date of experience: February 3, 2016

Thumbnail of user davidk198
Pennsylvania
6 reviews
12 helpful votes
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February 9th, 2016

Great deals, fast shipping and good prices. And if needed an easy return process.

Date of experience: February 9, 2016

Thumbnail of user julesa14
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 20th, 2017

I had a terrible experience with this company back in may 2017, with a hotel we stayed at 6 hours away that was filled with mold and the smell of a dead animal. The pool smelled like a retirement home gone wrong with and over chlorinated piss pool. Needless to say I called Groupon immediately and stated the condition and that we will not sleep in a possible bedbug infested hotel that they had as luxurious on their website. Customer service said ok check out you will get a full refund. Checked out had to pay triple of what we had paid on Groupon cause everywhere was booked. Came back home to receive and email from them that said sorry for your experience we have removed that hotel from our page and we can not give you a refund at their time. Excuse me... I called and called and called and wrote emails and just ripped into every single one of them. Did it help nope. Their reasoning was that the hotel was not willing to give us a refund. So called the hotel manager he stated it was their choice that it was Groupon. Yup the lies this $#*! company tells. At this point I was the official pissed off ping pong ball that no one gave a crap about if I hit the floor, still a point for Groupon. Ugh back on the phone. Lets fast forward to a month later of fighting and writing, they finally gave me a credit on there dumb website to purchase more useless garbage that no one wants and you cant return. But the kicker out of $450 they gave me a credit of $137 yup this was them doing good by me. Now lets fast forward to today! I had only used $50 out of that credit a month ago for an adventure kit which was good. I go on today and guess what? The remaining credit is gone. I fight with customer service who says you have never had a credit... and without warning passes me to another agent who I have to tell the entire story to again and who says the very same thing you have no credit. Im done I will turn these idiots into the better business bureau and I will do so every single day until this company gets looked into for robbing people as bad as they do. Just because you have a name to your company Groupon, doesnt mean you arent as filthy and low down dirty and the people who steal identities and rob people of their good hard earned money. You sit behind a desk or on a couch in your home and smile at the paycheck you have earned off of these poor suckers like me who need a good deal in order to have a nice vacation, that ends up being worse than what you paid for. I dont know how you sleep at night knowing how much you screw people over. I wish I read the countless reviews and the peoples warnings about this site. I hope this stops at least one person from making a giant mistake. If it seems to good to be true it is.

Date of experience: November 20, 2017

Thumbnail of user larae2
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 24th, 2013

I have been purchasing Groupons for a few years now - since shortly after the business launched in my city. I have gotten several vouchers where the business offered horrible customer service - a cleaning company that kept making appointments and not showing up or a horseback riding ranch that took two weeks to reach only to be told they would not honor the voucher because they were booked up until the voucher expired - and got Groupon credit each time. I have never been hassled by Groupon to explain myself or prove why it didn't work out. I have always got a customer service rep on the line within minutes and the rep has always been eager to help me. So, A+ on customer service from me. Out of curiosity, after the last incident, I took a look at Groupon's business model. Generally, the vendor gets paid 1/3 of the agreed upon rate when you buy the groupon, another 1/3 30 days after and another 1/3 60 days after. This is to help them insure that someone doesn't open a fake business, get all the money, and disappear without honoring any Groupons at all. That said, in all of my personal experiences, the businesses that I had problems with likely got all their money, as more than two months passed before I called Groupon with a complaint. Therefore, I find the vendor's unwillingness to work with me inexcusable! Groupon lost $ on those transactions and instead of being angry at Groupon, I think it's imperative that people write reviews for the vendors instead. I have heard excuses a million times that Groupon is killing small businesses and I call BS on that. I have a small business and the only way a promotion can kill my business is if I don't think it through and agree to provide a service/product for less than my breakeven or sell more promotions than I can support. And, yes, there are those people who rely on deals for all their experiences and restaurant purchases. But, even in those cases, a good experience will leave them saying good things about your business and a bad experience will leave the business crippled. In these days of social media and the internet, information travels fast. I have personally discovered restaurants and experiences that I have gone back to again and again, I tip workers at those businesses well - often above the customary 20% - and I recommend the hell out of businesses that treat me well - even when I don't have a need or opportunity to go back and I am sure I have personally been responsible for at least 2-3 referrals paying full price for each of the businesses that have treated me well even with a deal. So, vendors take note! And, Groupon, keep doing what you are doing! Treating customers well and seeking out responsible vendors in order to continue providing a valuable service.

Date of experience: February 24, 2013

Thumbnail of user priscillab12
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 10th, 2016

I placed an order for a groupon 6 days ago. I applied a discount at checkout which took the savings off but when I submitted my order I was charged in the full amount. I emailed customer service immediately afterwards. The next morning I received a reply asking me for the exact discount code and to forward the email that offered it to me. Okay done. Never heard a reply. The next day I tried the online chat system. The representative said the discount code was expired. I explained that it was by that point but not when I entered it. He ignored my case. I reiterated the total I was under the impression that i would be paying again and again. I asked to speak to a supervisor. He kept me on a lengthy hold and then said he would give me the discount in groupon bucks. That was not acceptable to me. I again requested to speak to a supervisor. He ignored by request and proceeded to tell me that groupon does not process refunds. I told him I knew that was false information. Again, I requested to speak to a supervisor. He ignored and explained the non refund policy he claimed that groupon has. I again demanded I speak to a supervisor ASAP and to stop ignoring my request. He then said he would have a supervisor contact me within 48 hours. Seriously?!

After the chat ended I decided to call in. I was on hold for about 20 mins listening to their recorded explanation of refund processing time. You mean the refunds your representative claims you don't offer? That's funny. Finally got another rep on the phone that could not help me because my ticket was in escalations from my chat. She said I would be contacted in 24 hours. Still nothing.

I emailed and explained my frustrations with this pathetic excuse of what they call themselves customer service. I received an email back a few hours later saying I would get an email back after a supervisor reviews my ticket. What is going on? Can no one provide any help or resolution around here?

Again. Groupon you are pathetic. You owe me $$. Quit with the games and do something about it. Your customer service reps are terrible. Your supervisor is non existent or somehow even more terrible than your reps. I've never been more disgusted with a business. I am absolutely 100% done with this despicable company. You guys are absolute thieves.

Date of experience: August 10, 2016

Thumbnail of user da16182
North Carolina
11 reviews
6 helpful votes
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June 21st, 2015

There is so many good deals, you can easily just waste an afternoon. But like I said - good deals.

Date of experience: June 21, 2015

Thumbnail of user avas21
New York
15 reviews
25 helpful votes
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February 13th, 2018

Be careful read the small print. Clothing is the worse deal. Food is ok. Cheap wine and tastes it.

Date of experience: February 13, 2018

Thumbnail of user savannaa1
GB
1 review
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July 28th, 2016

My order was delivered almost to the hour 7 days after I ordered it... and I love it. Thanks.

Date of experience: July 28, 2016

Thumbnail of user jaym159
Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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June 17th, 2016

I ordered a mattress through Groupon on June 4th in which they estimated 6-11 days for delivery which was also sent to me in an email. After I got a phone call on June 16th to schedule delivery I found out that the earliest it could be delivered to my house would be July 11th which is very far outside the quoted 6-11 days for delivery. At this time I tried to negotiate an earlier delivery or even myself picking up the mattress at the nearby facility. They could not get me an earlier delivery or give me an answer as to see if I can pick it up locally. I therefore called Groupon customer service to discuss a cancellation and refund of the order as they could not deliver in the specified timeframe. They kept going back to there policy of only being able to cancel orders WITHIN 2 HOURS OF PURCHASE?!?! After two conversations with the supervisor AINA, I was finally left with no resolution and had to contact my credit card provider to dispute the charges. I recently purchased a home and myself and my girlfriend have been sleeping on a pull out couch ANXIOUSLY waiting to sleep on this wonderful bed that we hoped to have soon. Looks as if we will be purchasing elsewhere and have wasted weeks with restless sleep as we waited for contact for possible delivery. Groupon was one of my favorite sites before this issue with their customer service, delivery process and refund policy. Additionally I would like to make a comment to the fact that I believe Groupon changed there FINE PRINT on this particular item from 12 business days to 3-4 weeks after my purchase and/or complaint and tried to use that as a possible scapegoat. I have the email originally sent to me showing the estimated 6-11 days.

Date of experience: June 17, 2016

Thumbnail of user piotrpiotrc
GB
2 reviews
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April 12th, 2015

Everything i was ever interested from groupon offers was always cheaper somewhere else...

Date of experience: April 12, 2015

Thumbnail of user marias160
Mexico
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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March 24th, 2016

I like using groupon, it makes it easier and there is always deals.

Date of experience: March 24, 2016

Thumbnail of user jonnyb5
GB
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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March 17th, 2016

I buy them from time to time. Sometimes they offer really necessary things.

Date of experience: March 17, 2016

Thumbnail of user davidg256
Lithuania
2 reviews
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April 13th, 2016

Found the 1/3 rd discount on my most favorite restaurant in my city!

Date of experience: April 13, 2016

Thumbnail of user nicolew77
Luxembourg
6 reviews
58 helpful votes
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April 24th, 2016

I like their concept but sometimes it seems like a "hit or miss"!

Date of experience: April 24, 2016

Thumbnail of user mariam165
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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August 7th, 2015

My package never arrived and customer service answered me to ask my neighbors

Date of experience: August 7, 2015

Thumbnail of user feelings
New York
1 review
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August 4th, 2016

Needed a phone fast. Received a Japan version, scratched glass, cheap power charger.

Date of experience: August 4, 2016

Thumbnail of user antoinettel4
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
15 helpful votes
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April 29th, 2016

Great deals, but you have to watch some of their Goods. Not always as great as they sound.

Date of experience: April 28, 2016

Thumbnail of user ethanf8
Utah
2 reviews
21 helpful votes
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December 29th, 2015

Deals offer by Groupon are amazing. Many times I availed their deals. I would love to have more.

Date of experience: December 29, 2015

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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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