Groupon Canada : The Best Daily Deals In Your City
History
Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major geographic markets in the United States and Canada. Launched in November 2008, the first market for Groupon was Chicago, followed soon thereafter by Boston and New York City and Toronto. As of October 2010, Groupon serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100 markets in Europe, Asia and South America.
The idea for Groupon was created by Andrew Mason.The idea subsequently gained the attention of his former employer, Eric Lefkofsky, who provided $1 million in "seed money" to develop the idea. Groupon is growing fast with a projected revenue of $500 million for 2010. At just under 2-years old in April of 2010, the company was valued at $1.35 billion.
What is?
If you’re a deal hunter, you’ll love Groupon. Each day, Groupon, which is a free service, offers a different deal on something fun to do, good food, a new experience, or something you’ve always wanted to try. It’s basically a gift certificate at a discount. Groupon has coupons available in dozens of metropolitan areas including multiple ares in some larger cities like Los Angeles or Washington, DC. It is also available in several Canadian cities and many countries outside the United States as it continues to expand and gain a huge following.
How Groupon Works
When you sign up for Groupon, each day they’ll email you the daily deal. It outlines the terms of the deal and what the Groupon is good for. For example, you might pay $15 and receive a $30 gift certificate at a local store. However, you only get your Groupon if a certain number of other people also sign up (hence, the “group” part). It will tell you if the deal has “tipped,” meaning if enough people have signed up. Once the required number of people have bought the day’s Groupon, everyone who has already bought one will receive it, and after that anyone else who purchases one will get their Groupon immediately. The Groupon almost ways “tips” in my experience, and if it doesn’t, you don’t get a charged a penny.
Advantages of Groupon:
You can get some fantastic deals on this site that you couldn’t get anywhere else. Recent deals included:
* $50 for $100 worth of apparel at an upscale clothing store
* $25 for 30 days of unlimited tanning plus two spray tans ($100 value)
* $50 for a catered buffet for a party of 10 people
* $10 for $25 worth of food and drinks at a nice family restaurant
* $99 for an introductory flight lesson ($225 value)
* $40 for $80 worth of services at a high end salon
Who would you recommend the application to?
Everyone loves to save money, so in that sense anyone can enjoy the benefits of Groupon. Individuals, couples, and families who like to spend time exploring local attractions can really appreciate what Groupon offers. A great deal could be enough incentive to try a new restaurant, service or store. I have already purchased a number of Groupons for local restaurants, stores, and service providers an i like it!
History
Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major geographic markets in the United States and Canada. Launched in November 2008, the first market for Groupon was Chicago, followed soon thereafter by Boston and New York City and Toronto. As of October 2010, Groupon serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100 markets in Europe, Asia and South America.
The idea for Groupon was created by Andrew Mason.The idea subsequently gained the attention of his former employer, Eric Lefkofsky, who provided $1 million in "seed money" to develop the idea. Groupon is growing fast with a projected revenue of $500 million for 2010. At just under 2-years old in April of 2010, the company was valued at $1.35 billion.
What is?
If you’re a deal hunter, you’ll love Groupon. Each day, Groupon, which is a free service, offers a different deal on something fun to do, good food, a new experience, or something you’ve always wanted to try. It’s basically a gift certificate at a discount. Groupon has coupons available in dozens of metropolitan areas including multiple ares in some larger cities like Los Angeles or Washington, DC. It is also available in several Canadian cities and many countries outside the United States as it continues to expand and gain a huge following.
How Groupon Works
When you sign up for Groupon, each day they’ll email you the daily deal. It outlines the terms of the deal and what the Groupon is good for. For example, you might pay $15 and receive a $30 gift certificate at a local store. However, you only get your Groupon if a certain number of other people also sign up (hence, the “group” part). It will tell you if the deal has “tipped,” meaning if enough people have signed up. Once the required number of people have bought the day’s Groupon, everyone who has already bought one will receive it, and after that anyone else who purchases one will get their Groupon immediately. The Groupon almost ways “tips” in my experience, and if it doesn’t, you don’t get a charged a penny.
Advantages of Groupon:
You can get some fantastic deals on this site that you couldn’t get anywhere else. Recent deals included:
* $50 for $100 worth of apparel at an upscale clothing store
* $25 for 30 days of unlimited tanning plus two spray tans ($100 value)
* $50 for a catered buffet for a party of 10 people
* $10 for $25 worth of food and drinks at a nice family restaurant
* $99 for an introductory flight lesson ($225 value)
* $40 for $80 worth of services at a high end salon
Who would you recommend the application to?
Everyone loves to save money, so in that sense anyone can enjoy the benefits of Groupon. Individuals, couples, and families who like to spend time exploring local attractions can really appreciate what Groupon offers. A great deal could be enough incentive to try a new restaurant, service or store. I have already purchased a number of Groupons for local restaurants, stores, and service providers an i like it!
