Daily Deals in Your Inbox

There are literally dozens of social group buying or daily deals sites that provide members with a plethora of savings opportunities. Daily deals are the trendy way to shop. Stop paying full price for anything.  Each daily deal site offers different deals and incentives for using their services. Daily deal sites make a profit by charging a very small commission on each deal sold. Sites also vary by the type of merchants or providers they promote. Many savvy shoppers sign up for several daily deal sites. 

Groupon

The first, and still the most popular, Groupon leverages the power of group savings to provide impressive deals with great savings to users. Groupon and similar daily deal sites offer short-term daily deals that discount merchandise and services from 50 to 90 percent.

The original group buying site that launched the “deal-of-the-day” phenomena, Groupon currently services over 100 cities in South America, Asia and Europe as well as 150 cities in North America. Each day Groupon features unbeatable deeply discounted deals on the best deals on meals, entertainment, services and products in your city. Pursue all the deals presented, select an offer, purchase the Groupon and the link to print your Groupon will be instantly sent to your inbox. Print the Groupon and follow the redemption instructions. A map to the provider is included. 

Groupons are great gifts and can be sent directly to the recipient. When you refer friends to Groupon, you receive a $10 Groupon for every referral. You can promote Groupon on your Facebook or Twitter page. Share deals with friends, collaborate on purchases and save big.  

Groupon presents a “spin-my-face” feature that allows registered users to “spin” for special deals. In order to “spin” you are required to sign in with a Facebook account. I skipped taking a “spin”. I did not want to grant Groupon complete access to my Facebook page. I prefer to control the content of my Facebook page, rather than allow Groupon free access to post on my page. If you prefer not to sign in with Facebook, you can use an email address and password. Many shoppers set up a separate email account to collect their daily deals or sign up with Frugalo, an online application that sorts and categorizes all your daily deal offers in one easy to manage location. 

Customers can shop with confidence at Groupon.  The Groupon Promise states, “If the experience using your Groupon ever lets you down, we’ll make it right or return your purchase. Simple as that.”

kgbdeals

Based in New York, kgbdeals stands tall among competitor daily deal sites. kgbdeals offers excellent customer service and support, a unique incentive program, a wealth of new daily deals and much, much more. They offer deals in more than 100 international cities and are ranked as the third largest daily deal service in the world. If you are in the United States, France, England or Italy, you can find discounted deals on resort destinations, fine jewelry, car rentals, 5 star restaurants or a day at the golf course. Join their affiliate program and receive commissions from sales generated by your link. If you are looking for great prices, quality merchants and stellar service, sign up with kgbdeals. kgbdeals present some of the most fantastic deals found on the Internet. 

HomeRun

HomeRun offers a different twist to motivate user actions on their site. They have their own virtual currency or credits you earn by promoting HomeRun. Credits may be applied to purchases. Share the site with friends and earn a free deal. Once you have earned a specified number of points, you may participate in the Private Reserve Section that offers exclusive offers to HomeRun’s most valued members.  

Saveology

Saveology is another leader in the daily deal industry. Saveology came online in 1996 as the Elephant Group. The site was re-named Saveology in 2008. They offer local deals in 42 localized US markets as well as wide range of national deals. Its free to register, the site is easy to navigate and they offer exceptional deals on a full spectrum of products.

Woot

Rated in the top 10 deal a day sites, Woot offers individual sites for a wide range of categories from wine, vacations, clothing and fine dining. Woot, an American online retailer, is the brainchild of electronics wholesaler Matt Rutledge. Launched in 2003, Woot was acquired by Amazon in 2010. Woot’s tagline is “One Day, One Deal”. The company offers one deal daily, until they run out of stock or the sale ends at midnight.

Gograbdeals

To retain new customers, Gograbdeals.com offers daily deals with a spin. Gograbdeals works with local businesses to convert users into repeat customers by using text messaging to alert buyers of special offers that provide deep discounts on items you use every day. Gograbdeals sends text notifications when any deals you have purchased are about to expire. 

ethicalDeal

ethicalDeal.com offers incredible prices on eco-friendly products and services. Consumers can save money and protect the planet by purchasing items made with sustainable materials and non-toxic, pure and natural ingredients. With ethicalDeal you can find from 50- to- 90 percent discounts on health food items,  organic soaps and lotions as well as diverse array of other environmentally conscious goods and services.  Earn $5 for each referral. 

LivingSocial

LivingSocial is another well-known daily deal website that features daily deal coupons from participating local and national merchants in the consumer’s local area. LivingSocial offers an innovative motivation to share your favorite deals with friends or family. If 3 people purchase the deal using the link you are provided when you register, you receive the deal for free. The LivingSocial iPhone app allows user to browse daily deals when on the go. If you are running errands and want to find a barber shop or a car wash, its likely you can find a deal to help keep more of your money in your wallet. 

Dealster

Dealster is a large group buying website that is now available in more than 50 metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Members receive daily notifications of sales and daily deals in their local area. They can then purchase a deal voucher and redeem the voucher at the merchant’s place of business. Refer your friends and receive a $5 voucher for each referral that registers with Dealster. Some daily deal sites are complex and a bit difficult to navigate. Dealster is different. The site is easy to navigate and offers great deals on local restaurants, movies, beauty shops, health clubs, travel destinations, spas and tire shops.