How to save on Groupon and other daily deals
Savvy shoppers have caught on to buying with Groupons! For the budget-conscious, Groupon's daily deals offer a chance to enjoy family entertainment, home services and local restaurants at deep discounts. Being on a budget doesn't mean that you can't have fun. Daily deals from Groupon and other daily deal coupon sites will allow you to save money on great activities and products for your family.
When you see a deal that you want, buy it on your credit card or debit card. When you are ready to use your coupon, simply print it out and take it with you to the business that offered it. Coupons are usually good for six months to a year. Recent deals have included a 1.5 hour facial for $49 (saving $100 on a much-treasured luxury moment).
Here are the top five daily deal sites. These sites are all free to join, so sign up today and see the deals in your area.
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How to save money with websites like Groupon and other daily deals
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Save money with Groupon, one of the largest daily deal sites. If you are close to a big city, you will get the most opportunities. Check back often because it's growing fast. Deals are only available for 24 hours, so you have to make a quick decision with Groupon.
Groupon also has daily vacation deals that provide the opportunity to save on resorts, hotels, and cruises. Watch for deals around your home town and in cities you will visit this year. In addition to restaurants, great deals can be found on cleaning services and other home services.
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Watch Living Social for special offers on everything from restaurants to luxury services. Buyers have a longer window of time to decide on each deal giving you a day or two to react, rather than the 24 hours, as on Groupon. Living Social deals always offer savings of 50% or more and the list of cities it covers is growing fast. The best deals remain in larger metro areas.
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Review deals on Restaurants.com before you go out for meals. This site offers deals on local restaurants giving you the chance to pay only $10 for a $25 coupon at participating restaurants. Most require a $35 purchase at the restaurant and add an 18 percent gratuity to the bill automatically. It's an opportunity to save some money while trying new restaurants in your area. The restaurants range from local favorites and family businesses to deals at national chains like Applebees and Olive Garden.
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Bookmark Buy With Me to participate in community buying opportunity. This means that merchants offer deals subject to a group purchase. Buy With Me guarantees merchants a minimum number of buyers or the deal is off. Deals stay on the site for quite a while, giving you a chance to contemplate the purchase and get news to friends too. Recent family activities purchased during a Buy With Me offering saved a family of four over $200 for an outing with a total cash outlay of $50. This is budget fun at its best.
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Shop at Kgb for larger, national buying deals. This site covers most major metro areas and offers nation deals daily. This is the best site for those in rural areas. The savings are 50 percent to 90 percent from the businesses who offer deals. This daily deal site has a lot of recreation offerings, making it a solid choice for family fun.
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Tips & Warnings
Sign up to have daily deals emailed to you.
Sharing deals with friends earns you bonuses is a great way to organize a fun outing with others.
Pace yourself. These coupon deals can be addictive, and even though you are saving on individual deals, you can overspend in the process.
The best deals are close to urban areas, but those in the suburbs can still benefit from travel deals, coupons in cities you will visit soon and national deals that appear at times.
Watch your expiration dates. They vary with each offer.
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