Cherry Xu

By now, you probably have heard about “groupon”. If not, Groupon is an easy way to get huge discount while discovering fun activities in your city. Each day, it features a cool new experience with an undefeatable price in dozens of cities across the country (ex: restaurants, salons, spa and etc)

Website like groupon.com, which launched in Nov.2008, is having a big success now.  The website works with local businesses each day at an incredible low price. The groupon deal can only activate if it meets the minimum number of members who join the deal. When there are enough people, you will get a groupon that can be used just like cash. To make it simpler, the idea of groupon means “group coupon”, the deal becomes available to all people who sign up for the offer with a cheaper price. However, while lots of people are taking great advantages from the groupon deal, there are some downsides that we need to know as well.

First, you may not get the great deal you are expecting. To avoid this, maybe you should search for the regular price before you join the groupon. Second, be aware of date limitation, certain locations may have a date limitation on using groupons. For example: a restaurant can say that groupon can only be used during lunch time not dinner or they don’t accept groupon on weekend. Also, they often come with expiration dates, many times in just six months.

Overall, groupon can give you some super good deals, however, make sure you double check with the regular price and limitation before getting it. Have fun with the newest deal-groupon!