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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 291st among Daily Deals sites.

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

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Top Positive Review

“I like ideeli”

Meggen S.
6/10/13

I like ideeli. The items are always sent out on time and the dates of shipment are clearly listed when ordering. Yes, sometimes orders take weeks but you can't complain because the dates of shipment for each item are listed under the price. It is up to the buyer if they want to wait that long. Ive found some great deals and some good quality pieces, everything has arrived new and in nice red wrapping paper. I had a few issues which were easily resolved by talking to a customer service rep. They're $9.95 monthly shipping charge is very fair if your a frequent shopper, however I wish they offered 2 shipping options, a one time $5.95 or monthly 9.95---that would be awesome! Also, sometimes they advertise red sales but the items I recognize from earlier in the month and at the same full price, I find this deceptive. But I do realize ideeli needs to make $, just dont advertise it as a red or closeout price when it is not.

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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Thumbnail of user pauln53
Illinois
7 reviews
4 helpful votes
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November 2nd, 2015

Groupon is a good site and they have great deals. That said, if you have a problem with a vendor, they usually take the venders side and make it very difficult to get satisfaction. I have also found that some times they do not vet their venders. I have had 2 experiences where the vender was scamming both them and their customers.

Thumbnail of user elizabethh7
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 3rd, 2011

I really love this site and have bought a number of things (multiple dresses, a shopping coupon, underwear, sunglasses, etc.) Shipping can take a bit but it has told me everytime when I purchased something expected date. The deals can't be beat and all of my co-workers are now shoping on the site as well. They had a delay on some of my items but nothing that wasn't manageable and they gave me a credit for the inconvience. I'm sorry to seee it getting such poor reviews but I love it!

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Elizabeth,

I'm so glad to year that you (and your co-workers) are enjoying your ideeli experience! As you mentioned, we try to make the shopping process as transparent and convenient as possible by listing the estimated shipping window on the item page during the sale, as well as on your order confirmation. This way, you know exactly when to expect your order.

Part of the reason we can offer such competitive prices is because we keep very little inventory, and work directly with manufacturers. In general, they ship to us, and then we ship to you. In the case of an unforeseen delay, we quickly work to make this right for our members. I hope you continue to enjoy the super-privileged prices we offer, and always feel free to reach out to us at support@ideeli.com if you ever have a question or concern. Continued happy shopping!

Best,

Jason Faria,
Customer Service Manager

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Georgia
1 review
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January 24th, 2021

Ordered a gift which was delivered weeks late. No problem, it happens. The issue is the return process. Sent info to get refund and return product. Received email stating needed email address for return label. Sent information again. Received email asking if in original box unused. Again sent information. Recieved email asking for email address, again sent information. Recieved email saying label sent ti email, look in spam and will not resend. There was NO label sent! Month later no refund, no label just disappointment, frustration and anger at groupon! Was a long time customer, first return, never again.

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Thumbnail of user suec81
New Hampshire
3 reviews
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January 14th, 2017

Great deals - no hassle with any issues... been I customer for many many years ~ Restaurants/Spa's/Hair Salons/Sporting Goods/Clothing/Household items/Skydiving/Kayak Experiences... no complaints at all

Thumbnail of user tracyc4
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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May 3rd, 2011

I had a problem accessing a purchase. This is a problem I caused myself by having 2 separate accounts. I contacted their cusotmer service, received the automatic response and immediately the next day received an email asking for more information to assist me further. Another email was exchanged and the problem was recified immediately. I am extremely pleased with the way this issued was handled and will be more than pleased to do business with them again.

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India
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November 4th, 2014

Placed an order on 26th Sept 2014, not received it yet. But they say it was delivered on 7th Oct 2014. Following it up for more than a month now, no result till date. Worst customer care, be it email or call. The courier company from which the courier was sent has no customer support no or email id to trace the courier.

Tip for consumers:
Never buy any product from groupon which needs to be shipped.

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Thumbnail of user grettelm1
New York
1 review
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August 9th, 2018

Say you purchase a Groupon for a hair salon or a house cleaning service only to find out the business provides substandard service to Groupon holders, does not offer the service anymore or the business closed, then you are out of your money because Groupon refunds in Groupon Bucks and you are forced to find another service with the same results. It's very difficult to reach customer service at Groupon, and when you do is long and cumbersome.

Thumbnail of user joannb23
Georgia
2 reviews
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October 12th, 2016

2 weeks ago I bought tickets from group on from a advertisement in my email. The 2 tickets to the PBR in Chattanooga cost me 70$. I never got a confirmation but the money was removed from my checking account. I could find no way to contact them and therefore had to repurchase the tickets 2 days before the event. I of course did not purchase from group on and immediately got a confirmation number and information on how to print the tickets at home. As I look at my bank statement today I see the charge from group on but again no way to contact them. I will certainly never purchase anything again from group on

Thumbnail of user sharont87
Indiana
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October 1st, 2017

Buca di Beppo was very expensive for two people. Okay my fault for not doing more research. My husband and I love leftovers so what the neck. $90 later food was not any better even when I tried doctoring it at home. Would never ever eat here again. Chicken Parm. And Chicken Alfredo was our two picks. Olive garden even Fazolis had more flavor

Thumbnail of user autumnr15
Florida
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March 17th, 2019

I had an unauthorized charge to my account for 4 tickets to wonderworks in which i did not purchase. After discovering I didnt have enough money in my acount to pay a bill I immediately got in contact with customer service and they told me they couldnt help me becuase it had been past the three day cancellation policy. How am I supposed to cancel the voucher for something I didnt even know Was there?! I will never use this company again!

Thumbnail of user charlesm1279
Illinois
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October 31st, 2020

I used Groupon because they were giving a discount on Cosco and the deal was, pay $60 and receive $40.00 discount card within two weeks. That was a lie, it has been over 4months I haven't received anything, I will be canceling my membership with Cosco before the renewal date it's just bad business for Groupon to advertise a incentive under false pretenses even though $40.00 isn't a lot it's the principals.

Thumbnail of user nikkir38
GB
1 review
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June 23rd, 2017

We bought a mystery getaway deal from groupon for four of us! No wonder it was a mystery and sold at the price it was! It was a company called https://weekenderbreaks.wufoo.eu/forms/groupon-mystery-deal-by-weekender-breaks/
They would cal you and tell you all the details and give you literally 40mins to decide, if you ask for other destinations or flight time costs you more!
The hotel was meant to be 3*, when we reviewed it online, had 2*, worst reviews ever and was more like a hostel than a hotel. Flight times were ridiculous, stupid o clock in the mornings. The airport was an hours drive away and not the 5mins one... just appalling companies can fib away and get away by conning people! NEVER EVER buy anything mystery related!

Thumbnail of user rickd83
New York
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
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April 17th, 2017

The majority of items for sale sale on Groupon are brand new, and well worth every penny, as I have seen many of these same items going for a lot more on other sites, or even stores. I have used groupon for about 2 years now. As long as you read the description fully, as some items, such as smart phones, are remanufactured, or refurbished. But, they fully stand behind every purchase with a money back guarantee, which I had to use once with no issue. So, I decided to try getting a Galaxy S5, as their cost, with a new battery, and samsung charger/USBcord, was less than my deductable to have my old phone's camera repaired. I have had no problem with that phone whatsoever, and I now use my old one with no Sim card as a Wifi, game or Ipod type device.

Thumbnail of user chrisj81
Alabama
26 reviews
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September 10th, 2015

Groupon is yesterdays fad in my opinion. I rarely find anything worth buying. It seems as if the majority of the buisnesses who used to run groupon deals just run the deals themselves. I used to be a big "grouponer", now even browsing the site seems like a waste of my time.

Thumbnail of user williamf7
Australia
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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November 7th, 2011

I purchased 2 massage vouchers from Groupon.com.au. It listed three phone numbers to call to book the massage. 2 wks after receving the voucher, I decided to book the massage. Two of the three telephone numbers have been cancelled. The third number says they are too busy to answer the call, and to leave a message. I have left multiple messages. They do not reply. I think it is likely that the business may not exist in the first place, and that they have listed with Groupon. Then when they have received 50% of the total payment from Groupon after the conclusion of the deal they shut up shop (if they were ever open in the first place) and have just pocketed many thousands of dollars. I expect many other "new" businesses to do the same, and therefore the number of these scams are going to keep increasing. All i have to do is register a business name, have an address, set up the groupon deal, and pocket the money and close up shop.

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Washington
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September 15th, 2014

Got an email this morning that I had tried to purchase over $400 worth of merchandise from Groupon. I called them to let them know it was fraudulent and they asked me what I wanted them to do about it! I explained that I knew I needed to change my password but they needed to be informed that there was fraudulent activity. The gal then proceeded to tell me I had made an accidental "pocket purchase." I said that wasn't possible so she put me on hold to go check with her supervisor. Yep, they agreed with her - I had made a pocket purchase. Ummm…not even remotely possible. I would have had to pocket enter my pass code to unlock my phone, pocket click the folder where the app is, pocket click the app, pocket select 3 items and then pocket confirm and pocket enter my 8-character password. Yeah, I don't think so!

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Thumbnail of user reinas1
Washington
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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March 4th, 2012

I was scammed. I bought a groupon for some cake pops and when I went to place the order, the lady informed me that I had to pay a $25 delivery charge. Ummm, no way am I going to pay $25 for you to delivery cake pops. I asked her if I could pick them up and she said it was impossible because she would be out delivering and the warehouse she was in was not set up for pick ups. I'm never purchasing another groupon again.

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Washington
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July 18th, 2013

Cute stuff, good deals, but most websites I use have free shipping and I receive items usually within a week. I placed an order for 4 pairs of sandals on the 20th of June, I was shocked when it said that the items will be shipped between 11-17 July. Summer in my city doesn't last very long! I should have just canceled the order at that point. Anyhow, on the 15th of July, one of the items is shipped. The rest still not shipped even though its the 18th. I asked customer service and they say the rest of the items will "most likely" be shipped today. Never going back to this site.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Sims,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your feedback on SiteJabber. We're sorry that not all your items have shipped right away. The reason our ship dates are sometimes later than normal is because we do not hold lots of inventory in our warehouses. This keeps the prices lower for our members and allows us time to receive the items from our vendors. The ship windows are an estimate of when the orders will arrive from the vendors plus the time it takes to organize and ship them out to our members. When a shipment arrives late from a vendor, we try as hard as we can to make up the time but occasionally the items are shipped outside the ship window by one or two days. We're truly sorry for the delay; if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

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Arizona
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September 12th, 2017

So I purchased some Drepowerbeats3, they charge up until 90 days. Right when their warranty expires, so does the charge. They don't have a serial number, Apple/DreBeats says they are not theirs - FAKE products being sold by Groupon! They gave me the finger. Dre? Why are you allowing this to happen? Stealing our hard earned money to buy knockoffs of the Dre/Apple brand and everyone sitting around like WTF!

Thumbnail of user bg25
New Jersey
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May 23rd, 2014

Groupon is a SCAM! Do NOT buy anything from them. I ordered a clarisonic for $150 and 5 months later it completely stopped working for no reason. When I called customer service they said that it was past the 14 day return mark and they couldn't do anything to help me. So basically I was screwed out of $150 and I'm stuck with a broken product. TERRIBLE customer service and overall a complete SCAM

Thumbnail of user darreno1
Illinois
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April 6th, 2011

I do not understand why they partner with business that do not make good on their deal. If they partner with a business they are essentially endorsing that business. Their business model will not sustain itself unless they begin to better scrutinize who they partner with. My last purchase has completely soured me on this site because the business (Nuttyguys.com) won't ship my product. In Groupon's defense they said they won't issue a refund but they would call the buiness on my behalf. Shame on me for not reading the reviews on Google before purchasing. I highly recommend consumers go to sitejabber or google reviews before purchasing on Groupon.

Thumbnail of user fashionc
New York
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December 21st, 2011

This site is absolutely unprofessional and disappointing. Their delivery is a joke. What is that bs they are doing with transfering packages from UPS to USPS. If I wanted a $#*!ty USPS delivery I would not pay a whopping $10 for it. My package was scheduled to arrive on Dec 15th, sure enough it got transfered to my local post office. Christmas and Hannukah are here and I have no package. Is it lost, stolen, never sent? Who knows! The live chat people over on ideeli don't know anything and can't locate my package! What did I pay $10 delivery charge for? So it can get lost? On the holidays no less? And it's not the first time either. Ideeli either needs to change the way they do business/delivery or they will be fast out of business! By the way, I live in NYC, there is no reason a packge should take two weeks to get delivered after being sent!

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Fashion,

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and I'd be happy to investigate the status of your missing package. To clarify, for most packages, we use a combination of UPS and USPS services so that your order can be delivered 6 days a week, including Saturday. I'm so sorry there seems to be a mishap with your delivery. Can you please send me the order details so I can look into it? Thank you.

Best,

Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service

Thumbnail of user emd2
Virginia
1 review
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September 4th, 2013

Groupon Users fail to realize when they get a big discount on spa services, their therapist is only getting paid MINIMUM WAGE for that service. SO DON'T BE CHEAP when it comes to the gratuity! Most therapists and technicians provide the best experience possible for you, this is a form of advertising remember. The owners and Therapists take a big hit, hoping to gain your trust and your business. Tip on the regular price and stick to the 15 to 20% rule. If you have a gripe with the front desk, take it up with them, Don't skip the gratuity to your therapist, it is not their fault!

Thumbnail of user oliviam11
Canada
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May 2nd, 2014

My very first experience at groupon I purchased tickets to concert and accidentaly purchased for wrong location, I tried calling to refund the tickets same da day and i couldn't talk to anybody because they were closed at 5... I also tried sending an emailand thier website wasnt working. So i called first thing in the morning and turns out you could only refund same day, which seems wrong because they should have staff answering phones until midnight... they didnt even give me a credit. I will never purchase anything on groupon again.

Thumbnail of user lindao51
Virginia
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July 26th, 2016

I ordered a dog bed from Groupon. When it arrived i was extremely disappointed with the quality of the bed bed. It appeared to be made with cheap materials which was not at all what i expected from the picture and discription. I was greatly disappointed believing Groupon wouldn't support cheap products but sadly i was wrong. Be careful buying from Groupon.

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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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