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Groupon

What is Groupon?

by Frugal Coupon Living on February 11, 2010

My brother has told me time and time again I need to post on this program Groupon. Unfortunately, I never felt comfortable enough to post on it because I didn’t feel like I knew enough about the program (it is not in my city) but due to Devon’s silent encouragement, I think I know enough to share with you this neat program and boy do I wish I listened to him ages ago!

The video below will share a little about the program. It explains it pretty well!

What is Groupon?

Groupon features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in cities around the world. These cities are usually larger cities.

There is a new deal each day. You can sign up for daily alerts or visit the site each day. These deals can be tricky – first it has to meet a quota. Meaning the deal is not good until a certain number of people sign up for it and buy it – the collective buying power. If that number is not reached, you are not charged. If it is met, then the deal is live and rolling! Anyone can buy.

What Can I Do with These Gift Cards?

These make nice gifts – we all know how popular gift cards have become. Also, f you are traveling, it might a be a good site to check out a few weeks before you travel – you might find a great deal you can use while there! Most gift cards last for a year’s time.

Cities currently participating in Groupon:

Albuquerque, Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Tampa, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, San Diego, Virginia Beach, Austin, Cleveland, Fresno, Los Angeles, Nashville, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Washington DC, Baltimore, Columbus, Houston, Louisville, New York, Portland, San Jose, Boston, Dallas, Indianapolis, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Raleigh, Seattle, Charlotte, Denver, Jacksonville, Miami, Omaha, Sacramento, St. Louis

Example of a Groupon:

Today in Atlanta, get a Signature Facial at Ageless Remedies for $55 ($125 Value). The deal was tipped when $125 bought (it went live) and now they are at 461 buys! There are much cheaper buys, Devon found a $19 bowling night in Dallas (retail value $50.)

Video StatsLearn How Groupon Works! from The Point on Vimeo.

Thanks, Jason and Devon.

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Biddees – Save on Gas and More…

by Frugal Coupon Living on February 2, 2010

I have been watching Biddees for awhile. While driving the other day I was thinking hard about something you guys would like to save and and wondering what it was and how I could help you (yes my work consumes my mind a lot during the day.)

So driving and having a need to fill up my gas tank – my immediate thought was gas – how could I help you guys save on gas?  That is when I stumped upon Biddees.

Biddees is kind of like an eBay of gift cards. Like eBay, it is FREE and you can use it if you wish or just browse if you don’t.  It does hold a little bit of a twist or different concept.

* Sign up HERE. Earn 3 LBT or Little Biddee Things for signing up.

* Each time you want to see the auction price of a gift certificate (it is ALWAYS lower than the actual cost – for example a $50 Chevron gift card will be cheaper than $50) you will use a LBT.

* Each time someone views an auction and doesn’t by the auction price goes down $.50

* If you run out of LBT, get more for $.99.

While it won’t get you gas for free, it definitely is a little money saved at the pump – and as we know in couponing, every penny matters.

Get started on Biddees HERE.

Don’t forget if you are looking for another place to buy and sell gift card – check out Plastic Jungle HERE.

Looking for other neat auction programs, check out Groupon HERE.

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Repost: Groupon

by Frugal Coupon Living on January 16, 2010

I had many of you email me about this program – seems you were excited too. I am reposting incase you missed it the first time.

The video below will share a little about the program. It explains it pretty well!

What is Groupon?

Groupon features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in cities around the world. These cities are usually larger cities.

There is a new deal each day. You can sign up for daily alerts or visit the site each day. These deals can be tricky – first it has to meet a quota. Meaning the deal is not good until a certain number of people sign up for it and buy it – the collective buying power. If that number is not reached, you are not charged. If it is met, then the deal is live and rolling! Anyone can buy.

What Can I Do with These Gift Cards?

These make nice gifts – we all know how popular gift cards have become. Also, f you are traveling, it might a be a good site to check out a few weeks before you travel – you might find a great deal you can use while there! Most gift cards last for a year’s time.

Cities currently participating in Groupon:

Albuquerque, Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Tampa, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, San Diego, Virginia Beach, Austin, Cleveland, Fresno, Los Angeles, Nashville, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Washington DC, Baltimore, Columbus, Houston, Louisville, New York, Portland, San Jose, Boston, Dallas, Indianapolis, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Raleigh, Seattle, Charlotte, Denver, Jacksonville, Miami, Omaha, Sacramento, St. Louis

Example of a Groupon:

Today in Atlanta, get a Signature Facial at Ageless Remedies for $55 ($125 Value). The deal was tipped when $125 bought (it went live) and now they are at 461 buys! There are much cheaper buys, Devon found a $19 bowling night in Dallas (retail value $50.)

Video StatsLearn How Groupon Works! from The Point on Vimeo.

Thanks, Jason and Devon.

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What is Groupon?

by Frugal Coupon Living on January 12, 2010

My brother has told me time and time again I need to post on this program Groupon. Unfortunately, I never felt comfortable enough to post on it because I didn’t feel like I knew enough about the program (it is not in my city) but due to Devon’s silent encouragement, I think I know enough to share with you this neat program and boy do I wish I listened to him ages ago!

The video below will share a little about the program. It explains it pretty well!

What is Groupon?

Groupon features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in cities around the world. These cities are usually larger cities.

There is a new deal each day. You can sign up for daily alerts or visit the site each day. These deals can be tricky – first it has to meet a quota. Meaning the deal is not good until a certain number of people sign up for it and buy it – the collective buying power. If that number is not reached, you are not charged. If it is met, then the deal is live and rolling! Anyone can buy. 

What Can I Do with These Gift Cards?

These make nice gifts – we all know how popular gift cards have become. Also, f you are traveling, it might a be a good site to check out a few weeks before you travel – you might find a great deal you can use while there!  Most gift cards last for a year’s time.

Cities currently participating in Groupon

Albuquerque, Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Tampa, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, San Diego, Virginia Beach, Austin, Cleveland, Fresno, Los Angeles, Nashville, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Washington DC, Baltimore, Columbus, Houston, Louisville, New York, Portland, San Jose, Boston, Dallas, Indianapolis, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Raleigh, Seattle, Charlotte, Denver, Jacksonville, Miami, Omaha, Sacramento, St. Louis

Example of a Groupon:

Today in Atlanta, get a Signature Facial at Ageless Remedies for $55 ($125 Value). The deal was tipped when $125 bought (it went live) and now they are at 461 buys! There are much cheaper buys, Devon found a $19 bowling night in Dallas (retail value $50.)

Video StatsLearn How Groupon Works! from The Point on Vimeo.

Thanks, Jason and Devon.

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