There is something satisfying about getting a product or service for less money than it would usually cost. It makes you feel like you got away with something. It feels as though you got special treatment that other people, who are not as special as you, are unable to access. Using coupons that give you awesome deals can be exciting, or even addicting. If you are a self-described “deals addict”, you are going to love the wonderfully addictive website called Groupon.
Groupon gives you deals and coupons that can be used at stores and restaurants that are local to where you live. These could be for places that you frequently visit, which is exciting. I love getting a discount on stuff that I was planning on buying before I found the coupon. Or, Groupon might offer you a coupon that you can use at a place that you have passed by, wondered about, but never actually ventured into. It makes for a good excuse to go check out that store, restaurant, or service that you have been curious about.
You can sign up to Groupon for free. You will get a daily deal in your email. There are also Groupon deals to be found on Twitter and Facebook. If you find a deal that you like, you can print out the coupon to take with you, or you can just bring it up on your mobile phone when you get to the place that the coupon is for, and redeem it that way. Some discounts from Groupon can be as high as 50% to 90% off the original price.
Some people are finding themselves “addicted” to Groupon. This, of course, is said jokingly, and is not a true addiction. What they mean is that they find themselves checking their email first thing in the morning, because they cannot wait to see what Groupon will offer them today. Some people will make a habit of using Groupon coupons that are not necessarily the best idea for them to use. If the business the coupon is for happens to be located really far away from where you live, it could cost you more in gas to get there and back than the deal on the coupon will save you. As I said, there is something enticing about being able to use a coupon, and get a discount, on something.
When you go to the Groupon website, you can choose to view deals that are for the city that you live in. Unless, of course, Groupon doesn’t happen to include your city. It doesn’t have the place that I live, and the city that it defaults to as the supposedly closest one is hours away from me. I think Groupon might work best if you reside in a major city.
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