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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 284th among Daily Deals sites.

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    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 bobb891
Ohio
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 29th, 2016

If you get ripped off as I did by a company, Groupon doesn't allow on-line reviews. They only have a compilation of reviews they choose. So, you can't tell others to avoid the said products. Additionally, they solicit a review via email for everyone, so the autopilot people make even the worst company's have a 70% positive review. Or maybe some reviews are given for free products. Anyways, they create to artificial market place where everything seems positive, until you get RIPPED OFF. Amazon is so much better at this.

Thumbnail of user ginnieh
Washington
1 review
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August 3rd, 2016

The post office requires me to have 3 addresses for one place. If it ships fed ex or ups I have to wait 2 extra days to go thru post office, if I cold choose carrier I could select proper address and get it on time for what i paid for and if sent via post office its 2 weeks or more if the package shows at all. In conclusion the post office sucks around here, nor should a government agency be competing with ups or fed ex. I will not shop with groupon until they let me choose my own carrier especially when I'm paying for it.

Thumbnail of user paulr238
Washington
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July 30th, 2017

A purchase from Groupon showed up on my card while I was asleep one night for something I don't use. When I reached out to Groupon a few hours later to get the fraudulent charge removed they said nothing we can do. You probably ordered it on accident which I didn't and there is nothing we can do. Their reply was read the fine print there are no refunds *%$&@ I didn't order it what part of that do you not understand how could I read the fine print of something I never ordered. Absolutely no help at all even after forwarding to their escalation team. Be careful when using Groupon if a charge shows up on your account you did not make there is no protection for you.

Thumbnail of user kristinm2
New York
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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June 21st, 2010

I take care of most of shopping by online and this is one of my favorite sites. I often compare pricing on same product by different online shopping sites, and ideeli usually offers the same item at the lowest price. Their shipping turnaround time is not the fastest and inconsistent but I'm not in hurry of getting these items anyway. So I can deal with slower shipping time. Overall, it's a cool website and they do give courtesy credit when their shipment gets delayed.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Kristin: We love being able to offer our customers the quality and authenticity of a sample sale, with the convenience of the internet. Thanks for being an ideeli member, and sharing in the shopping experience.

Jason Faria
Customer Service Manager

Ideeli, Inc.

Thumbnail of user ja13416
GB
1 review
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August 29th, 2014

Have had two experiences in which what I purchased didn't come through to fruition. Absolutely regret joining up and will never use again... there is always the fine print which is inflexible and they take no prisoners. Bad customer service. Never again.

Tip for consumers:
Don't!

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Thumbnail of user jessicap6
Puerto Rico
1 review
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October 6th, 2011

I bought a dress from this website... What a disappointing experience so far.
At first, I was hesitant to purchase from it cause it look to good to be true... I thought the shipping and handling was expensive, but I said what the hell... I purchase my item last month and still has not arrive... I been keeping an eye on the tracking number,... I even purchase something from eBay two weeks later since my purchase from ideeli and Ebay arrived today... status on tracking number seems to be stuck god knows where... Chat room asked me that it was in transit. They did not specify exactly the day of arrival... Message from USPS says the same thing for over 5 days... People do not buy anything from ideeli.com... they suck at customer service... I have been in marketing for several years never in my life experience anything like this... I will spread the word with family and friends beware people

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Jessica,

I'm very sorry that you had difficulty receiving your item and that you are disappointed in your shopping experience. We would love to assist you further. Can you please send us your order number to support@ideeli.com so that we can investigate this matter for you?

Best,

Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service

Thumbnail of user nickm59
Rhode Island
14 reviews
25 helpful votes
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March 19th, 2015

The site is easy, intuitive, and beautiful! Those big photos of travel hotels lure me in and the newsletters (be it a tad annoying) also notify me of local finds. The site has helpful profiles, links, and great bullet points about the 'important stuff'. Nothing confusing here.

The Groupon Goods are always reliable and high quality.

I've never had a problem getting a return from a Groupon that I had an issue with, or a Groupon that had business closing. Their support is fast and attentive.

Thumbnail of user jeffreyc49
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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May 1st, 2016

Groupon has some decent deals from time to time. And other times, not. I found a "deal" that was nothing close to a deal, wrote a review and then had it rejected. So be wary of the company's review system. 2 stars off for shady practices.

Thumbnail of user amandam2627
California
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December 14th, 2022
Verified purchase

I've bought a product from Groupon and never received it. They keep escalating my issue to the third party which refuses to solve it and says that I have to wait 45 days for a claim. Not worth the stress.

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Thumbnail of user annn23
New York
3 reviews
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December 24th, 2015

I bought two sets of Christmas lights from Touch of Eco in September. I but them up in December and they worked for a few days then died.
Since it was beyond the return time they won't do anything about this. Two sets both don't work.

Thumbnail of user ianc145
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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June 8th, 2018

I was given two coupon codes. When I went to the vendor site they were both rejected as expired even though I purchased them from Groupon on that day. Groupon refused to give me a refund so i am left with no product and Groupon still charged me. Will never use them again

Thumbnail of user amandad9
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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May 8th, 2012

If more people would read the fine print that is clearly stated in big bold letters and our refund policy, then maybe these folks would understand things better, but people are so fast to buy something they dont read, me personally if im buying something im going to read everything with this purchase

Thumbnail of user priyas36
California
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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July 26th, 2023

Initially they are having issues with their website, I saw a coach sunglasses for 5$ and ordered 2 pair. But after a day they cancelled both the orders and gave me refund. But how disappointing, because of there website issues they could not deliver there order.

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Thumbnail of user kennethn383
Nevada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 11th, 2023

They lack effective controls, to say the least, over their Merchant Marketplace. Ordered a product that was never delivered. Took three attempts to get a "full refund" through their less-than-efficient customer services and at that the refund did not include amounts for taxes and shipping/handling paid. When presented with this omission Customer Service Rep was indifferent at best. Is it even legal to charge taxes and S/H fees for goods not delivered? I'm guessing not.

Thumbnail of user debih2
Illinois
1 review
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September 8th, 2014

I ordered a pair of "blue leather loafers" for my husband as a gift! To my surprise the order received had two different shoes, one blue suede, and one blue leather! Who does that? Trying to get in contact with Ideel has been a job in itself. Can't get them on live Chat and cannot even get a return slip! Never again, the customers service sucks! It has not been a good shopping experience, awful!

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Debi,

Thanks for giving us your feedback here on SiteJabber. I'm really sorry to hear about the shoes from order 79449158. I will let our fulfillment center know about this issue since the shoes should not have been sent to us like that from the manufacturer and I'm sorry this was not caught before the item shipped out.

I do see that you've written into us from your yahoo.com email address and one of our agents responded to you today in incident 140906-000579. In the email she let you know a refund was issued and that you don't need to return the incorrect shoes and may dispose of them. The refund should post your account within 3 to 5 business days. I've checked inventory and found that we don't have the shoes in the size you ordered and I'm truly sorry for this inconvenience.

To further apologize for this issue I've placed a $25 voucher into your account and would be happy to have a supervisor reach out to you over the phone if you'd like to provide the best phone number to reach you. I hope that this is resolved to your satisfaction and I thank you for being a part of Ideel.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Ideel Customer Service

Thumbnail of user johnb574
Texas
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March 27th, 2016

Not a groupon groupie but this worked out great. Event was for four people. Included hour in classroom on terminology, range policy laws and safety. This was followed by range time using 16 different pistols from 22 to 45 cal... 5 rounds each.
Two beginners and two seasoned shooters agreed the event was great.
Participants received basic training on pistol features, safety, grip, sighting and range practices.
All participants shot 16 different pistols to evaluate caliber and feel of each pistol.
The instructors were very knowledgeable, patient and focused on safety.
Thank You to the Frisco Gun Club, Chris, JJ and Neil for the training and a great time.

Thumbnail of user peterj86
Illinois
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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November 21st, 2016

I had got some pretty good deals from Groupon online. It just really seems to be a problem these days with companies like this that they DO NOT CARE about customer service. So, when you want to contact someone they have a horrible process to go through. Then wait on the phone for what was it, two or three hours? You got to be kidding me! Then when I talked to a women and mentioned this to her, her response was "We're working on it?" What is that supposed to mean. Don't use Groupon, they have horrible customer service!

Thumbnail of user terrir10
California
1 review
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May 5th, 2015

This is the worst company ever. I buy most of my stuff on line. I bought a dress, it was polyester! Horrible Horrible. The name brand Sun Glasses I bought were used, so stretched out I could not wear them, they fell right off my face, and of course "No returns" I will never do business with them again. I should have read about them first! Don't buy from them

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi, Terri,

Thank you so much for being in touch with us via SiteJabber. I am so sorry to hear your sunglasses arrived in that state.

Please rest assured, no matter what the return eligibility is for an item, we will always make it right in the case of damaged, defective, or wrong items. Just let us know through any of our live chat options available on the site, or drop us an email at support@ideel.com. If you'd like to send a private message to me with your order number, I can get the glasses set up for return for you.

We do sell quite the variety of products and various materials. We will list the materials on the lower right side under "Product Details." We do strive to be as transparent as possible to ensure a smooth online experience.

I look forward to hearing back from you so I can set up a return for the sunglasses. If you'd like to let me know the order information for the dress, I'm happy to include that as a courtesy as well.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user kayp12
California
1 review
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March 13th, 2015

Ideel's wording is very misleading. I purchased items that say "Eligible for free return". You have to read further to see that you either get store credit for your return or your credit minus $8.95 for shipping (not sure if that amount is flat rate or fluctuations according you what you return).

The items look much nicer on the site than they do in person and the quality isn't up to par with what I was expecting.

Make sure you've seen the Brand / Item / Quality of the items in person before ordering from this site cause if you try to return, it will cost you (or they keep your money as store credit).

Won't be using them again when I can pay the same amount on Amazon/Gilt/etc who actually mean it when they say FREE Returns.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Kay,

Thanks for writing into us here on SiteJabber. I apologize for the confusion with our return policy. The full policy can be found here: https :// support. Ideel. Com/app/answers/detail/a_id/72/session/L3RpbWUvMTQyNjI4MDAwOC9zaWQvdFc4amZlaG0%3D. We offer 2 return options: Store credit for the purchase price of the item and free return shipping, or a refund in your original form of payment minus a $8.95 return shipping fee. I'm also sorry to hear that you weren't happy with the item you ordered.

As a courtesy, I'll be happy to allow you to return them and waive the return shipping fee since you were unclear on our return policy. If you haven't already returned them, please send me a message with your order number so I can help resolve this for you. I look forward to hearing back from you and appreciate the feedback you've provided.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user miriamd3
New York
1 review
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January 4th, 2016

Ideel has finally gotten back to me & all was cleared up. It seems that they were going through a major transition as they were taken over by Groupon. I hope they realize that servicing customers is of utmost importance & take that seriously. I was very satisfied in the past so I am willing to try again. I wish them success

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Alaska
1 review
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April 29th, 2012

Took a month to get the item. Decided to return it. Since return was only authorized for 14 days from SHIP DATE I could not process it online. Live chatted with 4 different customer service reps over a period of 2 days - all nice but giving me erroneous information. Finally received 2 return authorizations for the same item but its been a week since first contact and still don't have the promised email with my prepaid return label. I did receive an email stating it would take several days to process the return label - really? Why? Now I have to contact them again because those several days have passed with nothing (not even in my spam folder)! I will never order from them again! What a hassle

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Marcia,

I am so sorry to hear about the trouble you have experienced with your order. Member experience is very important to us and because we know the importance of being able to make returns when shopping online, we strive to make returns as easy for our members as possible.

Please know that we will always accept a return of an item outside of our Return Policy if members receive their package close to or outside of our 14 day policy. Also, we are happy to provide a pre-paid UPS label for returns. Return labels are generally sent out by the UPS automated system the same day as they are requested. If you have not yet received your label via email, it is possible some important information has not been filled out under your account contact details. I would be happy to look at your account for you and find out why you have not yet received your label. So that I may better assist you, can you please send me a message with your order number? I sincerely apologize, again, for the inconvenience, and I look forward to resolving this issue for you.

Best,

The ideeli team

Thumbnail of user ivanal
California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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July 26th, 2012

I'm pleased with Groupon. I've bought many deals from them and whenever I had issues I was offered good customer service and they have been accommodating to me. The thing to be careful with is that there are a lot of deals that you are not able to redeem right away due to high demand. So if you're buying an experience that requires reservation, it may take you a month to be able to make an appointment.

Thumbnail of user luisas25
New Jersey
1 review
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October 26th, 2019

I booked a reservation for 2 nights in ROW NY HOTEL. Advertisement said its only $75 a night. I end up paying $640. Yes $640! And groupon management said they have no responsibility if the merchant change their promotions. So when we are in the hotel we found out that the regular rate is less than the amount i paid using groupon. Dont use groupon please! Misleading advertisement! They said they'll give me $30 back! For what?

Thumbnail of user linay
New York
3 reviews
15 helpful votes
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December 21st, 2014

I wish I read the reviews before ordering anything from groupon. I ordered a duvet cover set in beginning of December it was supposed to be a Christmas present. It has now been 3 weeks and when I go to UPS website with the tracking number they provided me it says label created waiting for package to be received. It still hasn't been shipped! They have falsely sent me an email saying it shipped 2 weeks ago.

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Thumbnail of user garethh14
GB
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March 28th, 2019

I have used Groupon for many years for personal deals & gifts, both in the UK and in Spain but my last experience has left me very reluctant to use again.

Purchased a deal for my mum for Christmas of three beauty treatments in a salon in Worsley, Lancashire. When she tried to book, they would only allow express treatments (not stated on the advert) and were extremely inflexible, even when my mum offered to only redeem for the two that she wanted. They also asked for the voucher upfront so they could claim the payment.

When I approached Groupon, they simply offered a refund in credits to spend on another offer. Poor customer service, no interest in retaining busines and no offer of compensation or apology. Will not be using again after this and would urge others to use Wowcher, LivingSocial or another competitor.

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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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