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.
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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.
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.
I am disappointed with Groupon. Bought a photography course. It was difficult to book and then staged in a basement with 10 other crammed people. Not what I had paid for. They should make sure the services have booking availability
Date of experience: March 26, 2015
Worst service ever!
I just don't believe that this can happen in Canada.
I bought a Valentine gift for my wife and specifically called them to deliver it on time. I never received the gift... as it had fake DHL tracking no. And when I enquired, the answer was we are very sorry... there should be some legal action taken against this company...
Date of experience: March 19, 2014
It`s a scam!
I was hunting down a handbag I wanted, but it was always sold out.
I bought 1st row membership.
Page says:"sale starts in 4 minutes"
If you push on " add to bag" button
It says:" we just ran out of this item"
But sale did not even start yet
BEWARE! Some of the items on those sales are don`t exist. I guess they are trying to attract more customers this way.
I`ve joined the wait list on some of the items. Since my membership fee is non-refundable, I`ll try to buy them anyway next time. Will be back with update.
Date of experience: January 31, 2012
I have bought a few things off groupon and it was such an amazing deal each time, IO have never had a problem using them! I would recommend this site for whatever your needs massage, vacation, restaurants or anything!
Date of experience: February 23, 2016
I purchased a refurbished LC 65" TV with a 90 day warranty and upon arrival it was dead. Groupon refused to take it back however their ad stated free returns. When the "refurbished" tv arrived it was dead. I have spent days going around in circles to no avail. I finally got the CEO's name and personnel address and may visit him and his family while watching tv soon. What they are doing is illegal and MUST be stopped by any means possible. I'm a wounded vet and getting madder each and every day. I have the CEO's home address so perhaps he will see what it's like to $#*! somebody. A couple of more days and I have no idea what will happen. I know one thing: Take care of your customer in honest faith or PAY the consequences.
Richard Kelly
Date of experience: June 19, 2017
I have purchased many "local deals" which turned out okay. However, I have purchased 2 groupon "goods" with less than satisfactory results. The first, never came (they told me the only option i had was groupon bucks for a refund)... The second... Well it's 3 weeks later and nothing. I can't even track where it is! Terrible customer service, I will no longer be using them. Amazon local is MUCH more reliable. Do NOT use groupon!
Date of experience: June 12, 2014
Hey, i've been a groupon fan for a long time but not any more. Purchased a vacation getaway voucher and then tried to contact the travel agent. Good luck trying, as the agents phone number (travel by jen) is out of service. Groupon is making a big mistake when they don't do adequate research before selling these expensive offers.
Date of experience: May 11, 2015
I should have done more research on this site before signing up, let alone buying anything. They have cute clothes at a reasonable discount, but their shipping is absolute $#*!. I ordered a single dress... a month ago. I just got an email that my billing information has been received but nothing has been sent. Absolutely frustrating. I'm going to assume I won't get this dress for another 2 weeks (minimum) and hopefully I will be surprised. Doubt it.
Date of experience: July 13, 2010
Hi Lauren: I apologize for the delay. We list every shipping expectation by even, and never charge until the order ships. However, depending on the distance it can take between 1-6 buisiness days to arrive via UPS ground. If you would like a status update on your order, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at support@ideeli.com. Thanks so much for reaching out to us, and being an ideeli member.
Jason Faria
Customer Service Manager
Ideeli, Inc.
I am using groupon from long time & experience was good before i bought refurbished iphone12 pro. I want to return this iphone because of audio & camera issues. I raised request on a chat with customer care on 29 dec 2023 but no response from groupon. More than 15 days now. Their customer service is very bad. They keep telling wait for 1 day/3.
Its my daily job to take a follow up with them now. Cheers!
Worst place to buy goods. Deserves negative reviews for goods and their customer support.
Tip for consumers:
Dont buy goods from groupon..their customer service is very bad . They keep telling wait for 1 day/3 day and it will become a half month or more. Worst customer service
Products used:
I end up buying new iphone because the one i bought from groupon didnt worked.
Date of experience: January 14, 2023
I've ordered from this site at least 4 times over the past year and have been satisfied each and every time. Have gotten great quality clothes at discount prices... which is my goal in life! Have not had to return anything, which after reading these reviews, I'm extremely grateful! It's one of my favorite sites...
Date of experience: July 29, 2011
Hi Anita,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled that you're enjoying your ideeli experience. If we can ever be of help, please be sure to reach out to us at support@ideeli.com.
Happy shopping!
Best,
Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service
Stay away. I seriously hope they go out of business. I wonder how they can even survive in this competitive market. It usually takes about 3 weeks to receive items.
My previous order, which was missing for some reason, arrived at my place after two months. And this last order, which was ordered for my mom, was supposed to be shipped on 10/29 or 10/30, and all of a sudden, the shipment is pending. The customer service representative responded as if it's not their problem, it's more like the manufacturer's problem. And that's the reason why ideeli is able to offer products at such a low price. F--- you. Never going to come back this website ever again in my life.
Date of experience: October 31, 2013
Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for providing your feedback to us through SiteJabber. I'm sorry to hear that something happened in shipping and that your package was delayed arriving to you. There may have been a delay with the USPS or UPS when the delivery was being made if the package had been shipped by us for two months. When an order shows as "shipment pending" it means that the order information has been sent to our fulfillment center and they are working to pack it up and check the order before shipping. Sometimes it can show as shipment pending for a few days if there are any issues found while they are packing up the shipment. I'm very sorry that your experience with our customer service wasn't as pleasant as it should have been. I hope that this package has been shipped out or that you've been notified of the status.
Part of the reason we can offer such reasonable prices is because we don’t keep any inventory. Instead, we work directly with the manufacturers, who ship to us, and then we ship to you. This can result in a longer wait time than you may be accustomed to, but it also ensures a high degree of quality control, guaranteed authenticity, and those great prices. It can take items longer to ship because we don't have all of the item we sell in stock and we provide an expected shipping window with each item to ensure that the expected shipping window meets the needs.
I hope that theI issues with these two orders have been resolved. If anything is still outstanding, please send me a private message and I'll be more than happy to help you resolve it.
Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service
Bought a dress. Perfect transaction. Came in less than one week. Exactly as described. Site requires a mature person who has read the terms- no refunds, only credits given, range of delivery times, due to nature of site-fantastic deals on high end merchandise and designer clothing not normally available to average consumer- you have to have some flexibility. Know what you want, know your body type, do not try to return worn clothing. Keep all tags and packaging. Items are leftovers from shows etc. so sometimes they cannot get their hands on merchandise due to competing interests from other sites. You are going to have some disappointments due to competition for a limited resource. I know I will win some and lose some. Something else will come along if you miss out on a bargain and what bargains. LOVE THIS SITE. With two girls and myself, a great way to be on the runway at home for a fraction of the cost.
Date of experience: August 16, 2010
Hi S T.: It's a pleasure to hear from you, and I'm so glad we are able to bring the runway home for you. We look forward to providing you with more positive shopping experiences in the future. Thanks for reaching out, and happy shopping!
Jason Faria
Customer Service Manager
Ideeli, Inc.
They have the WORST customer service! I am currently on hold with them, and recording says my wait will be at least an hour!
I have been trying for DAYS to process a return, but their site just keeps saying the following:
OOPS! Groupon Goods is temporarily unavailable or overloaded. Please try again in a couple minutes! Yeah right! How about trying back in a couple weeks?
What absolutely crappy service! I bought some earrings that look very nice on their website (3 different pairs), and when I got them, they are so small I don't think they'd even fit an infant. Now I can't even return them.
Sure, they state that they take returns, but that's just because they won't respond to their customers requests, so they never have to take returns or refunds.
This experience cost me $115.00. It will be my last purchase with Groupon!
Date of experience: December 4, 2015
Just got my first order in the mail. Everything was there and it came right on time, as they said. Plus I had been tracking the packages constantly due to the poor reviews. It took a month to get here, which I knew would happen at the time of purchase, but that's still a while for a bowl and some utensils. And $9.95 for shipping each time definitely keeps me from buying more.
However, I absolutely love my items! They're exactly as the website described, and very unique.
I just ordered a pair of shoes as well, which were wonderfully discounted. It's already being shipped, according to the website, but this tracking number cannot be found. I'll wait a couple days and see if the item ends up at my door. Hopefully.
Date of experience: April 12, 2012
Hi b p.,
Thank you for sharing your experience here on SiteJabber. I am very happy to hear that you love the items you ordered and have enjoyed shopping with us.
I completely understand your frustration about the cost of shipping. As we are constantly looking to improve our member experience and customer satisfaction, I will be certain to pass your feedback along to our internal team. Also, please know that we do offer All Day Shipping at this time. This means you will only pay for shipping once for all orders placed on the same day.
Regarding your order that took a month to arrive, the reason why it may take some items so long to ship is because we do not keep inventory. This is why we can keep our prices so low. However, because we receive our products directly from the vendors, shipping dates may vary. We strive to be extremely transparent when it comes to letting our members know when an item will ship, providing information from the first time you click on an item to your order confirmation.
For all orders, it may take up to 3 business days for tracking information to load to either the UPS or USPS website once the order has shipped. If tracking information is not available on the site after that time, please do not hesitate to contact me, and I would be happy to look into it for you and let you know when you can expect your items.
If you have any additional concerns, please do not hesitate to send me a message. Happy shopping!
Best,
Jason Faria,
Director, Customer Service
Paid £450 on July 14 for 2 memory foam mattresses which I still haven't received [now October 23]. Contacted Clouds who eventually emailed me back to say my order had been lost in transit and promised to despatch my order and reimburse delivery [£50] - I have received neither!
Contacted Groupon who said they would issue a credit note valid for 6 months - Don't think I could spend £450 in 6 months - don't want to buy things for the sake of it but can't afford to lose it either
Over 45 days so paypal not interested - not sure where to go next!
This sucks! :(
Date of experience: October 22, 2011
I shopped there for a year, with pleasant experiences--I was a big fan. But clearly something has changed about the way they run their business as of lately. My last three orders have included:
1. Missing item
2. Item "labeled" right but not as pictured
3. Completely wrong item
They keep getting slower in their customer service request responses. The "will resolve in 3-5 days" is untrue. It has been almost two weeks and they haven't resolved my most recent "wrong item" issue. They have lost my business for good, and I would not recommend them to anyone. I will ensure every friend that I have recommended them too in the past knows that they are no longer reliable.
Date of experience: October 30, 2012
Hello EJ,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on SiteJabber. We're truly sorry about your experience with your orders and our support team. I'd be happy to assist you directly, can you please private message me your user id (email) and order number(s) so I can help you out immediately? Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service
I bought a weekend getaway to Niagara Falls. Scheduled my visit for 11/21/14. In the few days leading up to that Friday, the Buffalo area got hit with eight FEET of snow. The New York State Thruway was closed. No way to get through Buffalo (we were coming from Rochester), I had to cancel my reservation. My fiance and I are both 60 yr. Olds; not smart for us to be trying to navigate through snow covered roads that the NY State Police say not to drive on. I contacted Groupon to see if they would help me get a refund due to these extraordinary circumstances. Their reply; "read the fine print; no refunds". Think they would at least work with me to get an exception to the "no rescheduling" restriction? Like we already told you; read the fine print. I'm out about a hundred bucks, and Groupon will never get another dime from me.
Tip for consumers:
Here's my tip. Use any of the other sites available for this type of transaction.
Date of experience: December 9, 2014
Buyer beware! My daughter-in-law purchased 2 $25 gift cards as Christmas gifts. When we went to use one of them, the card had a remaining balance on it of only $5.32. Evidently it had already been used by someone.
Date of experience: January 4, 2015
This site provides me with indulgences in my life I could never afford without their discounts. Also it gives me a chance to find and discover new things. And their customer service is excellent... they are amazing. Use them!
Date of experience: April 18, 2016
Yes, the luster has worn off this "gem". Interesting concept and the deals were good... in the beginning. Now, well, my advice is to move on. Sure, sign up, give 'em your email and get flooded with more useless junk mail and then try to "opt out". Psst... they don't understand "opt out". Nonetheless, this should be a "pass" for you! There, you've been warned.
Date of experience: May 18, 2015
I get email with promo codes, but when u try to use them they don't work. My question is why do you advertise promo code with items which are not eligible... This is all fake and just trying to bring people shop thru their websites...
Date of experience: July 20, 2015
There's definitely value by going with groupon, but there's also a downside. For services, a lot of times the provider straight up doesn't give a f since it's already paid for. I've bought some items via them, not bad but nothing to write home about either. Most things seem cheaply made and have a knock off feel.
Date of experience: January 20, 2016
Paid for car valet. Buyer has to phone to make an appointment. Phoned three times over a week. Answerphone every time, left messages and nobody returned the calls. Fortunately I had paid through Paypal and they organised the return of my money. Needless to say, no apology or contact from Groupon.
Date of experience: April 7, 2017
Ideel was really something special and I was a frequent shopper. The brands were gorgeous and the customer service was excellent as well. I also have credit left on the site that I have no idea how I will be able to use unless I wind up with a head injury. But if that day comes, I'll take the Suzanne Somers 3- Way Poncho in hunter green. And one of those bracelets that says, "sisters are angels whose wings turned into chocolate because they flew too close to the ground or some crap."
Date of experience: February 6, 2016
My wife accidentally pressed the "buy" button on her phone. That's it. The sale was final. She contacted them literally 30 seconds later to undo the purchase. That case has been lingering for 3 weeks now. Paypal wouldn't help us, Groupon wouldn't help us. An accidental click of the button turned into a 100+ dollar loss because those scammers had a "no refund" policy. It was as if you're in the store and you put back something expensive you just took of the shelf because you changed your mind and the person running the store telling you. "Nope. We've got your money now. No refunds." We didn't even intentionally buy it. 30 day money back is okay. 30 seconds no money back is ridiculous. What a piece of trash company. Come on, man. Attached the images from the rude conversation she experienced while she was trying to undo an accidental tap on her phone.
Date of experience: May 11, 2023
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.
Hi Irene,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm so sorry to hear that you're feeling this way, and understand it can be frustrating when an item you're interested in is no longer available. All of our sale events are for limited durations and have limited quantities and items can (and do) go quickly. If you elect to join the Wait List, however, we will notify you as soon as possible if we're lucky enough to add more stock. Please also keep in mind that we often repeat brands on our site to give you a second (or even third) chance at that must-have item. Thank you, again, for sharing your honest feedback, and for being an ideeli member.
Best,
Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service