Any groupon sellers here?

Retailer77 · #1 06-02-2016

I hear its a great alternative to the big 2..anyone sell on it?
Experiences?

yankee · #2 06-02-2016

Groupon is a marketing tool for local business. Pretty much it is a coupon for discounted service or product to be redeemed in person.

Some options would be a private website and a coupon code. Savings must be significant to attract buyers. Groupon takes a HUGE %

Gyms, restaurants have tremendous success for the repeat future business. Groupon just gets them in the door.

phaz0rz · #3 06-02-2016

I may be missing something here. How is a coupon site an alternative to ebay?

Retailer77 · #4 06-02-2016

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Originally Posted by yankee

Groupon is a marketing tool for local business. Pretty much it is a coupon for discounted service or product to be redeemed in person.

Some options would be a private website and a coupon code. Savings must be significant to attract buyers. Groupon takes a HUGE %

Gyms, restaurants have tremendous success for the repeat future business. Groupon just gets them in the door.

Interesting...how the heck are ppl selling iphones for so cheap on there is groupon takes 50%...makes me think they must be ⊗⊗⊗⊗..

GreenBean · #5 06-02-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

I may be missing something here. How is a coupon site an alternative to ebay?

If you get info 2nd hand, that might be the outcome of your thinking?

rsot · #6 06-02-2016

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Originally Posted by Retailer77

Interesting...how the heck are ppl selling iphones for so cheap on there is groupon takes 50%...makes me think they must be ⊗⊗⊗⊗..

Groupon is such a big thing these days that selling ⊗⊗⊗⊗ iphones would be very bad business so I doubt it.

Retailer77 · #7 06-02-2016

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Groupon is such a big thing these days that selling ⊗⊗⊗⊗ iphones would be very bad business so I doubt it.

Then I must have a misunderstanding of their commission rates

MM78 · #8 06-02-2016

It does look like people do sell on Groupon...

mrgazer · #9 06-04-2016

Groupon is more than just a coupon site. It's more like a retail site if you are looking at the "goods" section.

I am unsure how much percentage they take, but I have tried registering with them, and they did not approve my application, They also take forever to reply. I am talking 3-6 months........... 2nd application have had no responses at all.

blueuk · #10 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by mrgazer

Groupon is more than just a coupon site. It's more like a retail site if you are looking at the "goods" section.

I am unsure how much percentage they take, but I have tried registering with them, and they did not approve my application, They also take forever to reply. I am talking 3-6 months........... 2nd application have had no responses at all.

It's no wonder is it. They refused you first time why would they change their mind a second?

I wouldn't bother replying to someone who i'd already rejected once.

GreenBean · #11 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by mrgazer

Groupon is more than just a coupon site. It's more like a retail site if you are looking at the "goods" section.

I am unsure how much percentage they take, but I have tried registering with them, and they did not approve my application, They also take forever to reply. I am talking 3-6 months........... 2nd application have had no responses at all.

In OZ, you appear to need a brick and mortar "presence".

To a degree, seems rather "snobby" about the type of approved sellers.

yankee · #12 06-04-2016

50% is the most common fee they charge.

phaz0rz · #13 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by yankee

50% is the most common fee they charge.

Jeeeez. How is a retailer supposed to offer discounted services/products when they have to pay a 50% commission...

yankee · #14 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

Jeeeez. How is a retailer supposed to offer discounted services/products when they have to pay a 50% commission...

It is mostly geared towards Gym Memberships, Restaurants, Message Therapy etc... It is to get you in the door and hopefully come back for more.

Crossfit can easily be $249.00 a month. Introductory price on groupon might be $99 so they collect $48-50 and hopefully next month $249 and every month after that.

GreenBean · #15 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

Jeeeez. How is a retailer supposed to offer discounted services/products when they have to pay a 50% commission...

Oz has a different rate. So does UK.

many places appear to run campaigns with them.

The Groupon Partner Network (GPN)

Blurb on OZ.

Retailer77 · #16 06-04-2016

Update on this thread, group on takes 15% of the sale on products..not 50

Trustfund · #17 06-04-2016

rates differ in the UK

phaz0rz · #18 06-04-2016

Check it. My post a few days ago was obviously wrong, because apparently Groupon is now an ecommerce platform too.

I found a guy who thinks Groupon is dreadful compared to LivingSocial, in terms of fees and customer service.

My terrible Groupon experience (and great LivingSocial deal) - Apr. 26, 2011

This got me curious so I went on over to LivingSocial for the first time. Turns out LivingSocial is now an ecommerce platform also, just like Groupon! They even have "awesome" deals on (totally counterfeit) Apple Earpods!!

https://www.livingsocial.com/product...remote-and-mic

Retailer77 · #19 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

Check it. My post a few days ago was obviously wrong, because apparently Groupon is now an ecommerce platform too.

I found a guy who thinks Groupon is dreadful compared to LivingSocial, in terms of fees and customer service.

My terrible Groupon experience (and great LivingSocial deal) - Apr. 26, 2011

This got me curious so I went on over to LivingSocial for the first time. Turns out LivingSocial is now an ecommerce platform also, just like Groupon! They even have "awesome" deals on (totally counterfeit) Apple Earpods!!

https://www.livingsocial.com/product...remote-and-mic

Group on may be a great alternative platform for sellers who were kicked off amazon

phaz0rz · #20 06-04-2016

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Group on may be a great alternative platform for sellers who were kicked off amazon

Great alternative? No freaking way! LOL!

39% of ALL money spent online last holiday season went to Amazon.
Amazon Is Capturing Bigger Slice of U.S. Online Holiday Spending - Bloomberg

It's an outlet for sure, but they can't touch AZ. Might be a great alternative platform for someone kicked off AZ for selling phake Apple though, apparently. :P

Retailer77 · #21 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

Great alternative? No freaking way! LOL!

39% of ALL money spent online last holiday season went to Amazon.
Amazon Is Capturing Bigger Slice of U.S. Online Holiday Spending - Bloomberg

It's an outlet for sure, but they can't touch AZ. Might be a great alternative platform for someone kicked off AZ for selling phake Apple though, apparently. :P

My point was it may work well for people who cant sell on amazon anymore (i.e. kicked off)

phaz0rz · #22 06-04-2016

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Originally Posted by Retailer77

My point was it may work well for people who cant sell on amazon anymore (i.e. kicked off)

I know. My point was it's not a "great alternative", since they don't have even 10% of AZ's traffic.

I think an actual "great alternative" for someone kicked off AZ would be "ghosty" accounts. That way you're still exposed to the same traffic.