I’ve only bought one Groupon, as a test before we launched our own direct commerce services. If you want to see their downside for the merchant, just follow the comment thread.
I wound up calling in for a refund, which I got, albeit in “Groupon-bucks.”
There are lots of anecdotes about these sorts of things happening. I found it interesting that it happened on the only one I’d bought.
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nice articles on groupon. my mon in lower48 is looking at using them for her business. how can I get a copy of their agreement to read before it’s too late.