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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.

  • 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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Thumbnail of user yolandap7
New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
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September 29th, 2015

I have been a faithful Groupon customer from the day they started. I've made well over 75 purchases with them and to date I've been satisfied for the most part. All of that changed today! I purchased 9 pair of sunglasses today for $16.99. When purchasing the sunglasses I realized that they were below the going rates for this particular brand, but I thought it was a sale. Hours after I made the purchase I was sent 9 emails stating that the sunglasses "were out of stock". I find this hard to believe that all of the styles of these glasses were " mysteriously" no longer available. I believe the glasses are absolutely in stock. They just refused to honor the price quoted for the sunglasses. Had this been in a store and not online where their is no way to tell if they're really out of stuff they would have to honor the price that was advertised. It's bad and dishonest business practices. I would've had more respect had they just told the truth that they made an error and they won't be able to sell them for that price but to tell a blatant lie is just plain wrong. To make matters worst i wasn't even offered anything just to say I'm sorry for our error. When I called customer service I was basically told sorry there's nothing we can do for you. Well sorry to say I will never shop at a place who doesn't respect nor appreciate their customers. Groupon has lost a very good customer today. I have literally spend thousands with this company, but that all ended today. I'll take my business some place else where they respect and appreciate their customers.

Thumbnail of user jadef1
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 30th, 2015

I ordered some bedroom furniture on the 23rd jan, and a sofa on the 28th jan. After ordering I had a look on the reviews of groupon and could see a lot of them was bad, so I started to worry That I wouldn't get any on time/or get it at all.
But yesterday I go a text for the company delivering my bedroom furniture that it would be coming today between 8am-6pm.
The furniture arrived before 10am which I was happy about as I'm not waiting in all day for. The furniture has came in the time limit they gave me and I am very happy, don't know what I was worrying about.
The sofa should be at mine on 6th feb.

Thumbnail of user lucyf65
New York
1 review
12 helpful votes
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May 26th, 2020

I bought Concert tickets w/Groupon's extraordinary event policy that says if an event is canceled you automatically get a refund, or if rescheduled you can request a refund. BUT it turns out YOU CAN ONLY GET A GROUPON CREDIT. They will not refund to your original form of payment. Policy says nothing about Groupon Bucks, even customer service acknowledged it. The concerts were canceled due to COVID-19, so it's even more unacceptable, beyond the already misleading policy. Horrible customer service.

Thumbnail of user rhondam56
Texas
1 review
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March 27th, 2017

I purchased a refurbished Apple Watch from Groupon as a Christmas gift. The terms of the return policy said 60 days, but this was changed to 14 days AFTER the item was purchased. The watch is still activated by the original owner and can't be paired with any other IPhone. This is a security feature that is checked and cleared by reputable companies who sell refurbished watches that haven't been stolen. The supervisor I spoke with from Groupon demonstrated that she couln't care less about providing good customer service and refused to offer any remedy or even to provide the name/contact information of the merchant so I could work with them directly to fix the situation. The email that I sent to the CEO of Groupon also went unanswered and unacknowledged. Here's a free piece of advice that cost me $217 to learn: Stay FAR AWAY from ANYTHING that Groupon has to offer.

Thumbnail of user krutim
Illinois
1 review
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September 6th, 2016

I had an absolutely horrific experience with Groupon. I recently purchased a deal via Groupon for a laser hair removal treatment. I made sure to read the fine print, in order to make sure I was purchasing the correct treatment area. I made an appointment and requested a day off from work (hence, losing paid time). On the day of my appointment however, the merchant called and notified me that the service area would cost more than twice as much (200 more than I paid) since Groupon made a mistake in presenting the offer. I after talking to 4 different people and staying on the phone for over and hour, no resolution was brought. I spent $174, they offered a refund, and however, I wanted to get the service. I read the deal correctly and paid for and should receive what was promised. The previous representative offered me $20 for my inconvenience and the later representative said he couldnt honor that because it was not noted in my reference account. That is two times in order that Groupon said something and didnt deliver it. The representatives were also very rude and kept putting me on hold without ever notifying me. This is extremely unprofessional. I am never giving any business to Groupon again.

Thumbnail of user edwards1506
Virginia
1 review
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July 12th, 2022
Verified purchase

I was not able to get a refund even though the order said "Processing". Even after the event was over it still said "Processing". When I tried to get a refund, they declined.

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Thumbnail of user kellyn41
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 review
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July 26th, 2017

Never will I order from GROUPON again, ordered my kids a 12ft best way swimming pool 7thJuly, expected delivery 14th, dispatched 11th. Nothing! Online chat had no idea, felt like I was talking to a robot and never actually answered my questions, told to wait till 25th July, still no delivery. I had to open a pay pal dispute to get my money back

Thumbnail of user alonab
Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes
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January 2nd, 2011

The worst site! Just reserved a hotel, only to discover that it is infested with bed bugs! Now a nightmare to get a refund as customer service is non existent. Beware of this site.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Alona,

Thank you for being in touch with our Customer Service team. Upon using the website you provided via e-mail, we have found the following information that resulted from the search:

"Bed Bug Hotel Incident Reports:
Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel - Opening November 11,2010
370 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013
888-892-3644 888-892-3644
We currently do not have any reported bed bug incidents at Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel - Opening November 11,2010.
If you have an incident to report, report it using the form below."
You may rest assured that this hotel has no report of bed bugs and we stand by the quality of this hotel.

We hope this helps, and please don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@ideeli.com with any further questions or concerns.

Jason Faria
Customer Service Manager

Thumbnail of user lindam71
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 29th, 2013

They sell some good designer brands. However, the quality of merchandise they sell is a lower quality than you would find in a store or on some of the other flash sale sites like Gilt. Generally, fabrics are cheaper and the colors shown on the website, compared to what you receive, are off. This is known as a classic bait-and-switch. For example, what is shown on the website as a lovely turquoise arrives as a hideous dark mint green and gorgeous black and white abstract racer-back top shown with stark white pants, arrives as a black and dirty beige which looks odd with white pants. They have a good return policy - free shipping for a store credit - but you wait up to 10 days for the credit to show up in your account which is not good since they have your money and you are now out of money with nothing to show for it. Lately, I find I'm returning more than I'm keeping. The fit is also a little off compared to the size chart they show. My advice is shop at your own risk; some days you may be luckier than others with what you receive compared to what you ordered.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Linda,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback on SiteJabber. We're sorry that the items you receive do not compare to what's shown on site. As a company, we stand by the items we sell and the vendors we work with; quality control and and member experience are very important to us, and we take this matter to heart. In regards to our return policy, once an item is received by our warehouse, it takes 5-10 business days to catalog the item and have the resulting credit/refund get back to you, though we try to do it in less. Any fit charts you see are given to us by our vendors, but if you see that something does not seem to measure up, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team for clarification. 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 jaimmyc
Delaware
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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May 17th, 2011

Ideeli sent me a completely different item from what I ordered so when returning the products, I was told that I would receive a refund on my shipping. 3 things that show what HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE Ideeli has:
1. When I returned the items, they claimed that one of them was not in the package... absolute lie
2. I had to email/go on live chat More than 10 times and have STILL YET TO RECEIVE A REFUND.
3. No one EVER follows up and returns my emails.

If I do not receive my RIGHTFULLY due refund, I will be initiating a chargeback for the full amount. I SUGGEST EVERYONE INITIATE A CHARGE BACK for what Ideeli Stole from you... if you do not know how, let me know and I will show you. This is the worst site ever and considering how Ecommerce stores thrive on customer service, Ideeli is for sure doomed.

Thumbnail of user myrap
Texas
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November 19th, 2010

I have been using groupon now for over a year i follow the DIRECTIONS and have never had a problem with the operation aspect of this company BUT as of yesterday 18 Nov 2010 our San Antonio groupon was for American Apparel would never buy somthing from this company! I always check out the fine print on each groupon i purchase as well as check the companys website out. I was not expecting to see the type of video and pictures on this web site I feel by just saying this i am advertising for this company! Right now there is a problem with groupons website I have written in to them as I hope many others have too to complain about this web site! I understand Oprah is having them on her show today is this a coinsidence! For some they might not find this site to be offensive But i imagine there are many that do! I will no longer be a fan of Groupon if this is the road they are taking!

Thumbnail of user ceciliam6
Missouri
5 reviews
34 helpful votes
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December 5th, 2019

I received a charge on my account for a membership i didnt sign up for, took forever on google to find away to contact them. Once i contacted them they cancelled the membership bu refuse to refund my cash money offered me qroupon bucks informed them i didnt want the qroupon bucks i wanted my actual cash back on my card. Informed me they would review my claim and contact me in 8 hrs that didnt happened.
I contacted them at 9:10am 12/5/19 they called as im writing this review still telling me that i can use MY MONEY on their site. Groupon stole my money and wont give it back please be aware of their practices
I will never purchase anything from qroupon and no one else will...
Iam unemployed and need all money to take care of my family. Thought i unsubscribed from their site in 2017 when they stole $60 from me and had to refund my money now they took more please be CAREFUL

Thumbnail of user mobinj
Texas
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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September 19th, 2017

Do not trust their reviews. There are some good places but there are some really bad offers too. I used Groupon to get my oil change for my car, turns out they never did the oil change.

Thumbnail of user katek3
Hawaii
1 review
5 helpful votes
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January 16th, 2011

Sign up should be straightforward and simple, but I got loops of errors and now they have my credit card #! Said I wasn't logged in right after I logged in, had to keep logging in, then my CC wasn't valid, then the friend I referred couldn't get logged in or get the daily deal, and I still have no coupons for anything. I think maybe a few people get a good deal and they say to h with the rest or any type of honest customer service. Probably a nightmare all around. For the amount of time I have wasted on this just today alone and the degree of frustration, I should have paid full price and saved myself the AGGRAVATION!

Thumbnail of user maryb21
Utah
1 review
5 helpful votes
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July 11th, 2011

Horrible site! I have been using city deals for a long time and I thought that Groupon would be the same, but after buying once from them I learned that I should never buy from them again.

Thumbnail of user sager1
Canada
32 reviews
32 helpful votes
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February 9th, 2016

To get a deal you have to review this site all the time and be sure to read the fine print. Many deals have limitations. Great for tours, eating out, not great for spa or other items.

Thumbnail of user juliaz1
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 1st, 2014

Bought a voucher for a framed bed, returned the voucher next day. Called numerous times. It is already over 2 months now and still not receive the refund. Do not buy from this website, it is scam.

Thumbnail of user bobf1244
Rhode Island
1 review
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May 19th, 2023

Whoever came up with 8% cash back should be shot. I can see $15 for $30 worth of food is great. But 8% cash back is not worth the trip to the restaurant. Give me a break!

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Thumbnail of user jeromeb32
Mexico
1 review
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April 1st, 2017

I BOUGHT A COUPON FOR FOOD FROM GROUPON SAVE 50 PERCENT, WHEN I WENT TO REEDEEM, THE TRUCK FOR FOOD WAS NOT THERE TWICE, AND THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A REFUND, TOOK 30 MINUTES EACH TIME TO DRIVE THERE, JUST WANT MY MONEY BACK

Thumbnail of user linc2
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 review
5 helpful votes
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December 30th, 2010

I purchased a golf deal on 14th dec, money taken out of account - no vouchers received, no satisfaction from e-mails. Sounds like robbery to me, disappointing xmas for those i bought the vouchers for

Thumbnail of user bobl63
Netherlands
3 reviews
13 helpful votes
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December 21st, 2015

Ordered case of wine, did not receive, I was then told I had been refunded
Which was not the case, they told me to contact the merchant, got no response
Their staff seem particularly inept
I have written to their managing director
I would not recommend them or use again

Thumbnail of user audreyw152
California
1 review
22 helpful votes
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March 23rd, 2020

I was told by one customer service rep that while they couldn't refund my card they could give me credit to a future service. Then I got a separate email essentially saying that my Groupon expired and thus it was my fault. Obviously I couldn't use my Groupon a week ago (one week before it expired) because I was in MANDATORY SHELTER IN PLACE. Come on really? You're now penalizing people during COVID-19? I bet you'll get a lot of legal action coming your way.

Thumbnail of user kizm
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 review
8 helpful votes
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January 25th, 2011

Purchased a coupon for a manicure through groupon, the money came out of my bank account but I have never received the coupon. I am in the midst of a battle with groupon to try and recoup my money. They say they never received it and I should take it up with my bank. Plus they take weeks and several reminders to get back to you when you complain. DO NOT USE GROUPON, ITS A SCAM!

Thumbnail of user stephanies71
California
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
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April 4th, 2015

I bought these earrings they were not as cute/ nice as the groupon pic. Totally gifting these away.

1/10 CTTW Diamond Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver

Classic, timeless style
0.925 sterling silver
Round-cut diamonds
20 stones
Color: I–J
Clarity: I2–I3
Post back
Packaged in a jewelry pouch

Thumbnail of user cindys820
Florida
1 review
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November 23rd, 2020

GROUPON HAD THE WRONG ADDRESS. I CORRECTED IT AND ITEMS ORDER WERE STILL SENT TO INCORRECT ADDRESS. CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD NOT HELP. ORDERED FIVE ITEMS THAT I WILL NEVER SEE. THEY WILL NOT RESENT ADDRESS TO MERCHANTS. I CANNOT REACH ANY OF THE MERCHANTS. VERY POOR SERVICE. BEWARE BUYING ANYTHING ON 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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