I've been signed up for Groupon notices for a few weeks, but nothing grabbed me until today's Studio Movie Grill deal. I thought I'd take the plunge and order six, utilizing the additional deal code for my first purchase, and have a fun (cheap!) group date option for couples or kids. I hit "buy" and filled in my order but a pop up told me I had to sign in first. I thought I had done that, then another pop up told me I had to verify via email blah blah blah. At this point I had several screens open and the clock was ticking and I had to run the girls to the orthodontist so I hit something and ran off with the girls for their appointment.
When I got back I found that I had not been successful in my rookie attempt and the deal had sold out (yeah, I figured it would go fast). Waah.
I have to say that so far I'm not loving the Groupon. There is a lot of random stuff. Some stuff looks okay but is more than ten minutes away and I'm just not motivated. Last week they had one for the local go-kart place. Not that I want to go round that track anytime soon (yes, we're still in the 100s) but I looked into the details in case I could use it later this fall. In the fine print: 1 per visit. Hmmmm... half off one out of four tickets minimum for my family doesn't exactly knock my socks off. There's no love in that fine print.
Are you listening, Groupon?! Half off of everyone: good. Half off one per visit: lame! Unless we're talking something solitary like a pedicure or massage, I am not going to bother with that kind of discount.
And what did you do with my movie tickets?
Update: Groupon took down the SOLD OUT sign (I must only use my powers for good) and I was able to purchase my six tickets. Gripe off.
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I signed up for Groupon but after a few months decided the irritation of having my email filled with offers I'd never use was not worth any "deal" that might come my way after who knows how long. Bah humbug, I know. But I don't miss it at all.
I've gotten a few great Groupon deals... $50 at Old Navy for $25, $20 at Barnes and Noble for $10, Three Cicis pizzas for $12 - free for me because I had Groupon dollars for referring someone. Last week I bought bowling for four people (2 games each includes shoes) for $19 (only $11 for me because I still had $8 groupon money). It's in Ft. Worth, but I thought it would be a fun double date.
I'd say I ignore about 99% of their deals (who needs six Botox injections for $120??), but some great ones do come along.
Just found this Groupon through my sister-in-law:
http://gr.pn/pUPFZd
$2 for five Blockbuster Kiosk rentals. That should fill in some time until school starts. :)
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