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Canada
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Not impress
April 19, 2017

I ordered some headphones on Groupon. They we're charged on my credit card so I assume the order went through. After 4 days, didn't received any shipping confirmation email so I email their customer service. They told me they never received my order. Each time I received an email, it was from a different person. It's very confusing. They asked me lots of question about the product, my account, etc. Never they asked me if I would prefer tonne reimbursed. I will never purchase from them again!

Date of experience: April 19, 2017
District of Columbia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I purchased a cell phone case on Groupon.com on 2/21/14. It's now 3/1/14 and my case is STILL at a warehouse somewhere? It said it would ship on 7 business days--I'm now on my 11th business day. It has said for a few days now that it is in pre-shipment, which just seems like a hoax to get me to not call customer service.

I work in online marketing, I know how detrimental negative reviews can be and I try REALLY hard not to leave any because of that... but this is getting insane. I'm being patient and they are testing my patience with this.

Date of experience: March 10, 2014
California
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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I really have a bad experienced with Groupon Everytime I used it. I have purchased an order of 300$. I didn't got to use it or redeem it. Some order got redeem but I've Never even used it. They will let you trade in, only with a certain time frame. If you pass the time frame, they won't let you trade-in. It's says "it's refunded" but Where did my money go? Well, I don't have it in my Groupon's account, not even a $1 back. OMG!
Contact us link does not even help you at all. It's hard to contact them. Their response takes forever.

Date of experience: May 25, 2019
Oregon
1 review
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I ordered three items for a total of $144.90, two of the three were not what I ordered, completely the wrong items. Not to good so far. I kept one Marrakesh Dress and returned the other two items with a note explaining the error. I was refunded $54.95. That pretty much sums it up. My $40 dress cost me $90 after all the miscellaneous charges, it was totally their mistake. Don't believe the "Free return" business, it will cost you.

Date of experience: October 28, 2014
DeeDee L. Groupon Rep
over a year old

Hi B,

Thanks for contacting us here on SiteJabber. I'm sorry to hear you received wrong items and you were charged return shipping for this return. When you reach out to Customer Service about the issue, as is requested on the back of the packing slip and on the return page in your account, they make a special return and will waive return shipping. The returns team at our fulfillment center isn't able to issue any kind of refunds other than what is listed in the account. The following the following note is listed on the top of the returns page which you see before making the Return Authorization: If your item was defective or damaged in transit, or you received the wrong item, please contact customer service. This note is there to ensure you'll be properly refunded since only the agents can process the returns so that you aren't charged any return fees.

I apologize if there are any miscommunications in regards to our return policy. We do offer free returns for store credit, per the return information listed on our website. 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. You can view the full return policy here: https://support.ideel.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/72

If you can please send me a message with your order number I'll be happy to resolve this issue for you and refund any fees that you shouldn't have been charged. In the future if you receive anything that is incorrect or damaged, please make sure to reach out to customer service at support@ideel.com or using Live Chat: https :// support. Ideel. Com/app/chat/chat_launch/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDE0NTI5MzYwL3NpZC9zSTVsMjE2bQ%3D%3D and they will be happy to help resolve any issues and ensure refunds are issued properly. I look forward to your response and helping you resolve this issue.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Ideel Customer Service

Canada
1 review
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For photobook Groupon from Dinkleboo, there is a charge of taxes on original photobook price plus Canada Border Services Agency handling fee for Canadian shoppers. These are not mentioned at all in the Fine Print. So beware. Even though you only pay $29.99 for a photobook, the customs form will state the full price of $174.99, which is not fair to consumers when you have to pay taxes.

Date of experience: July 11, 2017
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Generally have good experiences here, I buy somewhat often from here. Recently had a negative experience - I bought a wool winter coat. Waited about a month for it to be delivered, shipping times always take forever! When I got it I tried it on, it fit great, decided I wanted to keep it, so I cut the tags off and hung it up.
First time I wore it, the buttons popped off. So I sewed them back on and continued to wear it. Two weeks later, more buttons pop off.
I understand the occasional mishap, but there's no reason a $130 coat should be so flimsy and falling apart when it's brand new.
Contacted customer service to see if it was possible to return due to poor quality. Was given a $15 voucher to buy my own buttons! WTF?
Now I look like a bum wearing a coat with mismatched buttons that is supposedly designer and of the highest quality...
I will think twice about purchasing anything from them from now on.

Date of experience: December 2, 2011
DeeDee L. Groupon Rep
over a year old

Hi Lauren,

Thanks for bringing my attention to this matter. Though I'm very sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your coat, we do stand behind the quality of all of our featured brands. That said, our goal is for members to always be happy with their purchases, and I'm very willing to work with you if you're not. So I can further assist, can you send me a private message with the order details? Please rest assured that if this incident is a result of our error or defective product, you will receive a refund of the full cost of the item and shipping charges.

Best,

Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service

California
1 review
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I purchased 3 dresses from them for my bridesmaids, unfortunately they were the absolute wrong color. Returned them and only got credit for 2! Now I'm out over $100 and they refuse to get back to me on the issue. I have called/emailed/live chatted and keep saying someone will get back to me! BS!

Date of experience: July 24, 2013
DeeDee L. Groupon Rep
over a year old

Hi Virginia,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback on SiteJabber. We're truly sorry you had difficulties receiving your refund. I looked into this discrepancy and noted that we did receive all three of your dress returns to our warehouse. Due to a glitch in our system, it only counted two dresses rather than three. We are processing a refund for you right now for the third dress, but must do it manually due to the aforementioned glitch. We appreciate your patience, as it will take around 5-10 business days to appear in your account. Again, we are truly appreciate your patience while we work on your refund and apologize for the delay. If you have any more questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to private message me right away.

Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service

New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Used my Groupon coupon at Old Navy yesterday. I had purchased
$20 worth of goods for $10. When I used it at the register, it only gave me a $10 credit. Because it was actually what I had spent, I didn't argue about it, but I'm totally disappointed with my Groupon experience. Never Again.

Date of experience: July 15, 2011
Georgia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Groupon doesn't bother to check out the business before running the ads. They only care about numbers. And if a company sells a lot of vouchers it doesn't matter to them what it looks like or how it's ran. They have created a bunch of cheap people who are looking for a discount knowing they are not going to come back. I compare groupon to foodstamps because that's how customers are treated. When they call to to redeem their voucher and once the merchant hears " I have a voucher from groupon" they are treated like welfare recipients. Can't wait for the day when all of these cheap deal sites goes out of business.

Date of experience: September 16, 2013
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Wish I could leave a negative star rating. This site is the worst! You can find the same deals by googling most of what they offer on the site and not have to wait weeks for your order to be fulfilled. Customer service is a joke and trying to find a way to ask a question and get a legit response is an effort in futility. Buyer beware.

Date of experience: August 5, 2014
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I was a regular shopper in the Ideeli website. I am surprised to see what Google has done since the took over this business. The selection is greatly reduced and the presentation is not nearly as attractive. This would be a hard sell business for Google. I won't be visiting this site any longer.

Date of experience: March 1, 2016
Argentina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Gateway scam!
September 3, 2019

I purchased a gateway with Groupon. I git a booking confirmation. I went to the hotel and I was told that they have cancelled my booking because there were not more spaces for Groupon. They didn't honoured my Groupon. After 17 mails I got a refund in a bank account that was not active. In every single e mail I told then not to make the refund in that account but they did without notifying me. Now I have no Groupon or money back. They customers service representative just copy and paid random answers. Such a shame!

Date of experience: September 3, 2019
GB
1 review
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WORST experience
November 11, 2015

I bought a futon bed with groupon. The futon itself was fine but I changed my mind and wanted to return it. I am now trying to return it since 6 weeks! The courier service has a different address and won't let me change it. This needs to happen through Groupon who just do not do it.
A complete joke and I'm furious.
Do NOT shop with Groupon

Date of experience: November 11, 2015
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Scam
November 22, 2023

I got a Groupon for a spa treatment. Prior to getting it I checked the business schedule it said they are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. When I called to book, the said they only take appointments after 3pm. This conflicts with my work schedule. I tried getting a refund and was told I'm past the cooling off period and can't get my money back.

Date of experience: November 22, 2023
Canada
2 reviews
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The refund policy on Groupon states that a customer will get a refund if they have a valid groupon but the business is no longer in business. I have been waiting for weeks and still no refund. Groupon customer service keeps saying they are working on it and thanks me and asks if there is anything else they can do. They are stalling, I expect that this is their policy and they hope customer fatigue kicks in and I just give up. I will never buy another Groupon. In general it is for businesses that need help. A good business does not need Groupon so these deals are often for places you would not normally go to because the quality or service is not what you demand.

Date of experience: May 10, 2017
California
91 reviews
225 helpful votes
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Groupon started off as a site with great deals. Now the deals are not nearly as good (I think because companies have figured out and it is not a good deal on their end). For instance, I once saw a coupon for a dinner for two for $59 that was $1 off the regular price for $60. I think I would rather spend the extra $1 for the freedom to go when I want to go and have an expiration on my Groupon. There are some good finds from time to time... but now it often goes to my spam folder...

Date of experience: February 23, 2015
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Awful service
April 12, 2016

I will never use groupon again! First I was not able to book the massage I paid for, the massage center simply refuse to give me the service. I have now been chasing a refund for a month and a half. I have called three time and email. They have confirmed in writing the refund will be processed but 3 weeks later I'm still chasing this. NEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: April 12, 2016
Arizona
1 review
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No such thing as Customer Service
March 25, 2022

They make it extremely hard to get any customer service from them. They should be more concered abut the customer than the money they make from customers. I had purchased a groupon for a company, and the company took forever to get in touch with, and we finally got in touch to make a appointment. Once we finally made it, for weeks out, they were a no call no show so we never go the services we payed for. After this experience I have been trying to get in touch with Groupon but they have no way to get in touch with them. The "chat now" group wont respond to messages and the response time for an email is 3 days. 3 Days? Thats absurd. Great company indeed (Sarcasm)

Date of experience: March 25, 2022
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I love how they offer designer items at a discount. However, their customer service is nonexistent and they don't adhere to the shipping schedules promised on their website. I ordered a $200 handbag which did not ship until a month after my credit card was charged, despite their FAQ, which says "[w]e may take up to 10 business days from the close of a sale to ship... Please don't contact us to find out what your tracking number is until at least ten (10) days after a sale ends." No one responded to my repeated emails, and the customer service phone number goes straight to a machine. I finally got the bag, but it was the end of the season, I already purchased another bag at a retail store, I was really frustrated with ideeli.com, and I had almost filed a complaint with the BBB.

Date of experience: September 29, 2009
DeeDee L. Groupon Rep
over a year old

Hi Riya: I apologize about your earlier experience. We no longer charge until your item ships, check out our new shipping guidelines ( http://idee.li/shippol), and contact us at support@ideeli.com if you have any further questions. I hope this helps, and thanks for the feedback.

Jason Faria
Customer Service Manager

Ideeli, Inc.

Texas
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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I have purchased things such as movie tickets and attractions on groupon and have never been disappointed. It is definitely a savings and the "fine print" is minimal and listed right next to whatever you are about to purchase. I would recommend to all.

Date of experience: December 15, 2012

Overview

Groupon has a rating of 1.6 stars from 5,285 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Groupon most frequently mention customer service, credit card and fine print. Groupon ranks 250th among Daily Deals sites.

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value
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shipping
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returns
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quality
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