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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 boortj
Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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November 19th, 2014

Bought a Groupon as a gift. Business closed a month later. Told Groupon what had happened, needed 15 emails sent to get satisfaction. Replies from 6 different reps, no supervisors. Often repeating my last email.

3 weeks later (!) refund finally issued: "refund either to your form payment or in Groupon bucks". Next day, message from Groupon: "good news, your refund has been processed. Your Groupon bucks are available to be spent immediately."

My face =: o?

Angry email sent asap.

Incredible breach of trust. Done with Groupon.

Lessons provided by Groupon on how to lose a customer in twenty days:
- do not respond to polite emails with confirmation of taking care of issue (or any confirmation at all).
- force customer to repeat themselves continuously.
- allow multiple reps to inadequately handle the account.
- breach customer account privacy and security to make refund decision for them.

Completely and utterly unacceptable treatment.

Tip for consumers:
The deals aren't that good. The service is terrible.

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Date of experience: November 19, 2014

Thumbnail of user marya104
Hawaii
1 review
1 helpful vote
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December 30th, 2013

Wow. The negative comments are shocking to me. I've been a loyal customer since the beginning. I have never had any problems with items or service. I once did not receive an item. I told them and was immediately credited for it. All my purchases were in excellent condition and of very high quality. Maggie London, Desigual, Casual Couture, Hale Bob, Joyous & Free and Sue Wong are just some labels I like and have bought from here. I'm a savvy shopper and can see if the garment is made well. I also care about fabric and look at the photos very well for indications of craftsmanship. Ideeli sells high/medium/lower quality items, as does any company. I get so many compliments on my wardrobe and 75% of my wardrobe is from ideeli. I loathe shopping in stores so ideeli and amazon are my go-to shops.

Date of experience: December 30, 2013

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Mary,

Thanks so much for choosing to give us your feedback on SiteJabber. I'm thrilled to hear how much you like shopping with us and that you enjoy the brands we sell. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Thanks for being a part of ideeli.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user hb1
California
1 review
13 helpful votes
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April 24th, 2010

Discount sites like Groupon are sure to fail because their model preys on desperate businesses. They may be profitable, but it simply isn't sustainable. They persuade desperate businesses to offer steep discounts, and then take half the face value of any coupons sold. The business is left with a loss, and Groupon profits by doing nothing more than taking advantage of one's desperation. These leeches can't fail soon enough for me.

Date of experience: April 24, 2010

Thumbnail of user stephenk71
Canada
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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October 17th, 2016

I'm amazed at how frequently I find deals for the things I want to do through Groupon! If there is a show or event in town that interests us, we always check Groupon first, and have saved a good chunk of change already this year! :)

Date of experience: October 15, 2016

Thumbnail of user phillipd10
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 5th, 2014

Offer services and dont provide services that they sell you. The story is way too long but I promise to never do business with this company again. I recommend staying away from these thieves altogether.

Date of experience: January 5, 2014

Thumbnail of user merrittt3
Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes
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March 2nd, 2013

Poor customer service. By combining promotions the site risks issues with purchasing the wrong item and refuses to do anything about it even if contacted within 48 hours. ALL they care about is taking your $. There's NO interest in holding on to customers.

Date of experience: March 2, 2013

Thumbnail of user steves150
New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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May 9th, 2015

Used Groupon until they forced me to view X-rated products for sale without my consent. Would not let a child use the application unless you want them to see vibrators, ejaculation items, vibrating panties, etc. Is Groupon in such financial trouble they have to compromise their company valued.

Date of experience: May 9, 2015

Thumbnail of user petterj2
New York
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
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February 12th, 2015

Groupon is only ultimately good for a limited spectrum of buying already well known quality products at discount but not for anything else being sold because as some else said it doesn't seem like they investigate the offers, enforce consumer rights and or guarantee from fraudulent vendor activity.

Date of experience: February 12, 2015

Thumbnail of user jeanr46
Maryland
1 review
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October 14th, 2017

Groupon stopped taking phone calls, but their online chat people are morons. They put a coupon out for ticketmaster that it won't accept, then have no idea what I am talking about. Wondering if "Ben" is a computer or just an idiot. Last time using that site!

Date of experience: October 14, 2017

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Michigan
1 review
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July 23rd, 2015

Ordered product 17 days ago. No shipping info provided yet. Contacted cust service via email. Got a response saying someone would respond within 72 hours. Called live support... agent could not tell me anything because a "service request ticket was filed and it was less than 72 hours" Unreal. Is the US Government running this place?

By the way... ordered from Amazon two days ago... my package will be here today.

Date of experience: July 23, 2015

Thumbnail of user jans901
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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November 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

I purchased a Groupon for LegacyBox 2 hours ago. $125 groupon for $39. At checkout my groupon wasn't accepted. I could have saved 1/2 by using LegacyBox's Black Friday $8 per tape offer. Even the shipping was deeply discounted
Also, groupon does not make it easy to leave a review on their site - wonder why? And customer service took me into the same rabbit hole. Disgusted!

Tip for consumers:
Don't use Groupon for LegacyBox!
LegacyBox website offers a much better discount on product AND shipping.

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I was forced to use a groupon I purchased, and didn't realize I would save more by using the website/LegacyBox directly. I've lost $39 to Groupon - there was no way of knowing this until I reached checkout/LegacyBox

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Date of experience: November 7, 2022

Thumbnail of user rachelh130
Florida
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
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June 27th, 2019

I've purchased a few deals from them before. Got the deal in the timeframe promised. Advertise discounts to local merchants, and received exactly what was promised! Thank you Groupon for being honest! Love it!

Date of experience: June 25, 2019

Thumbnail of user barbaram1861
Florida
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
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October 28th, 2021

I purchased oil change for $24.99 from Groupon. Total cost was really $60. Big rip off. Avoid using Jiffy Lube "deal". I called and complained because the receipt showed they performed services that we had not requested. Jose told me those charges will be removed, so I'll see if they follow through.

Date of experience: October 28, 2021

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Netherlands
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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February 2nd, 2022

Ordered set of 48 brush heads on January 12th the product not delivered after 8 days, sent more than 10 times emails to: *******@groupon.com
No response / no product and no my money back in one word: they are scammers!

I don't advise anyone to buy from groupon just a headache

Tip for consumers:
if you are looking for a headache continue with propon online purchase

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set of 48 brush heads

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Date of experience: February 2, 2022

Thumbnail of user johnh432
Illinois
1 review
6 helpful votes
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January 6th, 2016

How can this service be tolerated in U.S.? Order from 12/21/15 still processing?
Bunch of CON Artists oh wait, they're owned by Groupon, that figures.

Be warned, customer dis-service totally useless!

Date of experience: January 6, 2016

Thumbnail of user margaretm96
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 22nd, 2016

DO NOT waste your money. FTD delivery fees are 22.50 alone. Groupon cost $15.00 for $30.00. Worth. Limited time 2 weeks to use took more than 1 day for same day delivery florist who picked up order was miles away in next town. There were 3 florists within a mile of hospital. Would have been better with in house hospital florist shop

Date of experience: January 22, 2016

Thumbnail of user katl62
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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March 10th, 2017

Was told that I would not be given a refund after the company closed down! Apparently, it was my fault this shady company didn't answer phone calls or respond to emails. Then a girlfriend of an employee finally emailed us and said they were closing until further notice (in her extremely broken English). Groupon claims this is non refundable. Good job Groupon! Good use of common sense!

Date of experience: March 10, 2017

Thumbnail of user traceyn12
Canada
21 reviews
13 helpful votes
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March 30th, 2017

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: March 29, 2017

Thumbnail of user christinar26
Hong Kong
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
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November 6th, 2015

Bought something on their app expecting that it would take a while with everyone standing impatiently but i was gravely mistaken.

They had a huge area where guests can sit and relax by and an organized system to follow. Took me less than 15 minutes to get my purchase!

Date of experience: November 6, 2015

Thumbnail of user lisaf356
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 23rd, 2018

You only have 2 hours to cancel. I was literally 5 mins past and nobody answers their phone and online chat isn't always available. Now I'm stuck with 2 mattresses ordered in error because of fine print. No refunds... stick with Amazon u can't go wrong on service or price!

Tip for consumers:
Read the fine print!!! Very misleading. Customer service is hard to get in touch with and not very acconodating.

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Date of experience: November 23, 2018

Thumbnail of user verys2
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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May 22nd, 2017

This company has the most disappointing customer service I have ever experience. Please don't believe all these 4,5 stars fake reviews. Save yourself time and money and do not purchase with them. I know I never will after so many disappointments.
If if sounds too good to be true it probably is.

Date of experience: May 22, 2017

Thumbnail of user rogern53
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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June 15th, 2018

More times than not have I been left holding a Groupon which is worthless since the company doesn't honor them, is unavailable or simply gone out of business. Well, I have learned my lesson... I am not going to do it again no matter how good the deal. As your Mother always said "You get what you pay for"

Date of experience: June 15, 2018

Thumbnail of user haroldr79
Texas
1 review
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December 20th, 2018

I had thought that I was the only one having problems with Groupon, but after reading other reviews, I can see that I am not. Quirky website resulted in multiples of my order. Attempts to rectify the problem have been in vain, and now all phone contact has been cut off. I would strongly suggest that others go elsewhere for their buying. Rest assured I will stay away from here if I ever get my money back. Credit card was hit on day of purchase over three months ago.

Date of experience: December 20, 2018

Thumbnail of user kayd125
Pennsylvania
1 review
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April 28th, 2014

I think they offer some pretty good deals. I've only purchased items from the "Goods" section, and no complaints except for a cracked iPhone "tempered glass" screen protector, which was refunded the next day without a problem. The shipping is also just really, really slow. Other than that, no terrible issues... yet!

Date of experience: April 28, 2014

Thumbnail of user jeremyg
California
107 reviews
581 helpful votes
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November 24th, 2011

I've never dealt with Ideeli's customer service department so I cannot confirm or deny the issues raised by other reviewers. However, my friend used Ideeli to book for me an amazingly discounted hotel room in Las Vegas for a weekend. Ideeli's discount personally saved me a few hundred dollars, which in my book is pretty good. And this didn't factor into my review, but almost all my female friends are big Ideeli fans.

Date of experience: November 24, 2011

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Jeremy,

I'm so glad you took advantage of one of our amazing travel offers. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. Should you ever need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@ideeli.com.

Best,

Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service

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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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