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Overview

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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  • 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 greerh
Pennsylvania
1 review
5 helpful votes
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July 2nd, 2019

You can no longer contact customer service by phone or email. I can't get in touch with the company to schedule my massage and I can't contact Groupon to get my money back. I'll never use them again.

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Texas
12 reviews
1 helpful vote
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August 18th, 2015

I enjoy ordering from the site. I would say the site is only as good as the vendor that advertises, but they always try to honor a sale-gone-bad. DO NOT-DO NOT do business with M&M carpet cleaning UNLESS you get clear ramifications and what ifs.

Thumbnail of user tanveerm
India
2 reviews
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April 13th, 2015

They offer great deals on restaurants to hotel booking. These deals help in saving a lot of money. The best part is that, they deals are mailed to your directly :)

Thumbnail of user vincentb61
Illinois
2 reviews
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January 26th, 2017

Have bought many items and deals for years! Highly recommend giving Groupon a try! Especially love all the awesome restaurant deals and my favorite to buy are massage and spa deals!

Thumbnail of user mrfixi1
GB
10 reviews
28 helpful votes
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January 10th, 2017

I've been using Groupon for years now and never had a problem. I've saved a fortune on gifts, treated myself to trips away and enjoyed a few meals out.

Great Service

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Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 5th, 2017

Bought a smart watch from groupon arrived on time all is good except that it didn't work... will find out how return goes will review that process when it is completed

Thumbnail of user jayk56
Florida
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
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March 29th, 2016

Pretty good place to keep finding deals. I have very seldom been disappointed in Groupon, as the deals have always worked and even when they don't the staff has been helpful.

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GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 20th, 2016

My husband and I were given a groupon voucher for Christmas for o four course taster menu at The Honest Miller at brook well we went today and all I can say is WOW we had an excellent meal and the chef Gareth Cox and his wife Liza were and absolute delight I can't praise the place highly enough we will be returning hopefully very shortly so thank you our son and his wife thank you to Gareth and his wife and thank you to groupon

Thumbnail of user evelynl14
Michigan
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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January 12th, 2016

Up until now I had been happy with Groupon. But it has been 2 weeks since I ordered and the 2 pairs of PJ'S have yet to be shipped out. They show processed an ready to ship but never ship out.

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Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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November 9th, 2015

I booked a holiday this year through groupon and the prices were much lower than any other site. Love it and will be booking next year's holiday through groupon for sure.

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Washington
1 review
4 helpful votes
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February 8th, 2010

I bought a bag from them - i won't say which, but it turned out to be fake! I don't want to get myself in trouble, but i don't trust this site - even if they are well known. Not a good apple.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Audrey: I am so sorry about the bag, but I want to assure you that every item we offer is of the highest quality and authenticity directly from the manufacturer. Please reach out to us directly at support@ideeli.com if you have any concerns about our sale items. I want to thank you for reaching out, it is sincerely appreciated.

Jason Faria
Customer Service Manager

Ideeli, Inc.

Thumbnail of user maryg242
New Jersey
1 review
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July 14th, 2017

I have been a customer with groupon for many many years and have purchased many deals. They are no longer the same. Where I always felt secure with purchasing from Groupon forget it now. Many purchases lately have had minor issues but a recent deal I purchased for a local SAT prep course for over 240.00 was the icing on the cake. When I called the tutoring company, the number was disconnected. Tried doing an online search for anothe possible number, but the same one was listed online. Went to call Groupon but now see they have disconnected all customer service lines... big red flag. After many days of online Chatting where they told me they reached out to the business and asked them to call me... ha ha... business is not even open anymore... I finally asked for a refund which they would not initially give me because I had purchased the deal more than three days ago. Then they offered me a refund in 243.00 in group bucks which was not acceptable. I finally contacted my credit card company who refunded me the amount and eventually they got Groupon to do the same for them.

Tip for consumers:
My advice, call the company before purchasing to see they are open etc. . I have found that many times if you mention you were just calling before purchasing a Groupon the company will say don't buy the Groupon..I will offer you a better deal. They do this because Groupon takes upwards of 40% of every deal purchased from the business offering the service. The business itself can give you a better deal because they are not losing that 40%.

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Thumbnail of user anthonyt27
Massachusetts
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July 4th, 2014

Received wrong item. Non-existent customer service. Ordered Davidoff Cool Water fragrance for men BUT instead received GLOW from JLO for women thus ruining a birthday present. I called customer service on a Friday - and a recording told me that the ENTIRE Groupon staff was off on a retreat to "storyboard their New Years resolutions" and would be back at 9am the following morning which of course is a Saturday when they are closed. Groupon is a company of amateurs.

Thumbnail of user jimf510
Virginia
1 review
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August 2nd, 2019

I received an email from Groupon advertising a deal for a restaurant, which has a location a few miles from my home. Groupon knows my zip code and regularly sends ads for local deals. I purchased the deal through it app. When I opened the Groupon, it showed the location on a map, which was not familiar. I discovered the restaurant was 40 miles away! The email ad does not show the location. When I called Groupon, I was told the restaurant did not give refunds and I would have to use it or lose it. I called the restaurant manager and he said it was not their policy to deny refunds, that it was Groupon's refusal. Groupon Customer Service was no help whatsoever. They (more than one rep) would not acknowledge any responsibility for their error. I had to connect with the Groupon sales representative for the restaurant to get resolution and that only occurred because he's buying the Groupon form me. So, don't trust Groupon for pushing "local" deals out to you and know you have to fight back when they screw up.

Update: After repeated attempts with documentation to support Groupon's error, there was no recognition of error from Groupon. The useless Customer Service reps ended the email exchange with "I am not able to assist any further with your particular request and we consider this issue resolved." Thank God the Local Flavor representative for to restaurant/deal stepped in and took care of it, personally, by purchasing the Groupon. This after the restaurant manager contacted him. So, Groupon App users beware. When Groupon messes up... you will be treated like the enemy when you contact them.

Thumbnail of user christineb51
New Hampshire
2 reviews
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May 18th, 2015

This was my first purchase from this website. I was looking for a specific Heys luggage set and they had it for 43% off the manufacturer's website (which was already marked down by about 50% off the original price). I made the purchase pretty quickly, then read the reviews of the site afterwards, which wasn't very smart of me. I was nervous, but turns out I had no reason to be. I made the purchase 5/9, received tracking info 5/12, and just received my luggage today, 5/18. It's in perfect condition and I am very, very pleased.

I have to say, the only thing I don't like about the website is that this item was non-returnable, but I figure it's no different than when you purchase an all-sales-final clearance item in a store. It's so deeply discounted, that the savings is worth it. You just have to be sure that you are not going to change your mind after purchasing something like this.

Anyway, I figured I would make a point of taking the time to give this site a good review because I feel that not enough satisfied customers do so. Which leads people to only see the unsatisfied customers' reviews, not the true bigger picture.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi, Christine!

Thank you so much for reaching out to us on Site Jabber. I am very pleased to hear about your wonderful experience!

Many of our items are returnable for up to 21 days from shipping. Bulkier items, final mark down items, hygiene items, items that ship directly from our manufacturer's warehouse, and fragile items are typically not eligible for return. All items state on the sale page their return eligibility so you know prior to check out if you have the option to return.

I hope you and your new luggage have many safe and fun adventures. I hope to see you on the site soon!

Best,

Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

Thumbnail of user chrisp27
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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April 18th, 2011

My experience has been great until I changed residences. After changing my residence and updating my address at least 6 times, including updating my address every time I make an order, my purchases are still going to my old address. All my attempts to get this situation resolved have culminated in a few condescending emails suggesting that I update my address. I guess their customer services is dense. I have told them that their software is not working as no matter how I update my new address, nothing takes, and the shipments are still send to the wrong address. So 2 days after complaining yet again about the fact that they have the wrong address, they shipped again an item at the old address. Then the said that I need to call UPS because they already shipped everything. UPS said that the recipient has not option, but Ideeli has all the options to change an address or redirect a package. But Ideeli refuses to do so. This is extremely poor customer service and fraudulent.

I will NEVER shop with Ideeli again.

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DeeDee L. – Groupon Rep

Hi Chris,

I'm sorry to hear of any trouble with your shipment. Would you be so kind as to private message me your user id and the referenced order numbers so I can look into this?

As a note, the weight of your actual package and the method of shipment used determines if we are able to redirect your package. However, packages that cannot be redirected are shipped to your home directly from the United States Post Office. Therefore, if you have enabled mail forwarding from your old address, your package will be forwarded to your new address.

I look forward to hearing from you to further assist.

Best,

Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service

Thumbnail of user kristenl15
Texas
2 reviews
13 helpful votes
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October 26th, 2015

I do not believe that I can have a more unhappy shopping experience at any other online store. Basically, I sincerely hope that Ideel will go out of business soon.

First experience:
4 months ago, I ordered a celine bag on Ideel and after 2 weeks, my order was cancelled without any appropriate reason. During that 2 weeks, I was assured by at least 3 representatives that my order will be shipped very soon. However, it got cancelled because "we don't keep inventory. "Ok. I could not care less about how you manage your inventory, but please do not let your representatives to trap your customers by saying that" your item is definitely in stock and will be shipped".

One week ago, I again ordered that bag when it shows that " this item is in stock and will be shipped in 2 days". During waiting, I knew Ideel will play their game again and I was prepared. I still chatted with 3 representatives and again they assured me that "your order is already sent to warehouse and will be shipped in 24 hours. You can expect to receive a tracking any time now." Ok. Then after a week ( not 24 hours, a whole week), they say that they cannot authorize my paypal payment (through no fault of mine) and I need to change my payment method. I tried, but the website does not allow. I talked to another rep, he send me a slash link, and tell me that the order will be cancelled.

I just want to say that this will be the last time I order from Ideel. I will make sure to spread the words. As everyone else here is saying: Ideel is definitely a spam.

Thumbnail of user chrisg
New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
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April 30th, 2010

Get this... The website has some of the coolest stuff BUT the have "expected delivery dates" When I first signed up I was like "ok, I am cool with that" What they do not tell you is that they would be two days late when shipping your order.

BUT HERE IS WHERE IT GETS GOOD... If you placed an order of two or more items, they will ship them separately! You would get one of the items of your order, if lucky, on time but they would ship each other item days, sometimes weeks from the "expected delivery date." I am so fed up!

Just do not order any fragile stuff. I order 4 sets of dishes. I got the box and everything WAS BROKEN IN IT! But it is ok, right? Stuff like this happens every time you order fragile stuff. WRONG! I opened the box and they package the dishes in a box with no protection what so ever. No bubble wrap, no tissue paper. HECK! I would have been OK with newspaper. But no. They just dunked in a box and shipped away... No care in the world. Who in the world ships like that?

I would have been like "ok, its broken. Happens. I will let them know and they will reimburse me or replace the items." But what ticked me off was that they did not wrapped it for protection. I mean, I am a customer, I am paying for this stuff... Give me a break.

Thumbnail of user doreenr27
Ohio
1 review
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August 5th, 2019

I had NOTHING but confusion AND frustration when I was attempting to use a $10 off a $30 purchase using a code that was emailed to me. It ended up that I was charged TWICE and refunded ONCE for the amount WITHOUT the $10 coupon applied! I spent COUNTLESS hours trying to rectify the problem, when I finally settled for a callback, which came from AFRICA! Yes, AFRICA! Needless to say, I'm DONE with Groupon! RUN, DON'T WALK! They don't play fair and NO discount they could offer is worth HOURS of frustration!

Thumbnail of user greg.hieragency
California
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April 13th, 2023

I purchased tickets from GROUPON for Universal Studios. I drove for hours to get there. When I gout there the tickets were for the wrong date! I ended up purchasing tickets using my credit card. Groupon wouldn't give me a refund either. Groupon and they ripped me off. NEVER USE THIS COMPANY!

Tip for consumers:
Based on my experience DONT USE GROPUON!!!!

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Thumbnail of user chiquitam1
Nebraska
1 review
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December 24th, 2016

I purchased a 10 piece comforter set. And when I received it, it didn't look anything like what I saw online. The set I have looked like someone had washed the color out of it. I hate I wasted my $79.99 on this! NEVER AGAIN, I'M DONE WITH ANYTHING GROUPON HAS!

Thumbnail of user evel89
New York
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January 5th, 2014

Sent me a box with nothing inside expect a bunch of paper. And they say they couldn't do anything about it since the package is sent out. That's all bull$#*!.

Thumbnail of user stephaniel36
Colorado
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
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November 17th, 2015

I get my Groupon weekly, best for a meal and even crayons! Best deals though are jewerly! I can't believe the nice goods that I have found at incredible prices!

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California
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December 24th, 2018

I ordered 600mg CBD gummies from myCBD aka number1cbd.com. What I received was gummie worms in a smaller size. MyCBD will not respond to my emails and Groupon suggested I contact them. There is no chat with Groupon and to find the email to send a complaint is like pulling teeth from the invisible man.

Tip for consumers:
Dont waste your money they are a scam

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Thumbnail of user paulap38
Florida
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March 11th, 2016

I HAVE NO DESIRE TO EVER VISIT THE IDEELI SITE AGAIN! I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE USED THE SITE A LOT! BUT NOW THE QUALITY IS VERY LOW AND THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AWFUL... I DON'T BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A HIGH END DESIGNER DISCOUNTED PRODUCT IS A GROUPON CUSTOMER LOOKING FOR A $75 THREE DAY CRUISE!

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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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