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Group-buying

Posts tagged with "group-buying"

24 August 2012 in Money

Are group buying sites really giving us great offers?

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From meal deals to discount days out, bargain breaks to reduced rates on home and garden wares. You name it; it’s probably listed on a group buying website. So why am I so sceptical about these offers?

(more about group buying sites…)

19 March 2012 in Shopping

Rapped by the OFT – will Groupon start to behave itself?

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After an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading, Groupon has been given three months to change its practises to make sure it stays within the law. Will the ruling make you more likely to hunt for ‘daily deals’?

(more about Groupon…)

29 February 2012 in Food & Drink, Shopping

Time to get together and start group buying?

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Lots of stick people with a shopping trolley

One way to unlock better value is to buy together, as many consumers are now realising. Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, looks at the best co-operative buying schemes and how can we encourage more.

(more about co-operative buying…)

28 October 2011 in Health

Which? injects some truth into bad Botox ad

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Woman having injectable treatment

Adverts for injectable cosmetic treatments are an uncertain area, but advertising Botox® through group buying sites is a no-no. That’s why we contacted new site Wowcher and got them to remove an offending deal…

(more about illegal Botox® ads…)

13 September 2011 in Health

Group deals: don’t be fooled by bargain Botox®

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Scared woman having botox injection in forehead

A recent survey shows that 73% of Brits are concerned about having injectable cosmetic treatment from a provider who isn’t appropriately qualified. So why do so many people buy ‘blind’ from group buying sites?

(more about group-buying cosmetic treatment…)

24 August 2011 in Money

Getting things for free is a false economy

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Discount voucher

Group buying, discount voucher codes, BOGOF offers… every day we’re bombarded with endless ways to save money and get things for ‘free’ – but do they save us money? Does it really pay to get things for free?

(more about the ‘freeconomy’…)

1 August 2011 in Shopping

Sitting comfortably? Groupon advertises the wrong beanbag

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Groupon website

We’ve been experiencing a mini Twitter storm all day after being alerted to a mis-advertised offer on Groupon. The product featured in the group buying site’s email this morning led us to an entirely different product.

(more about Groupon deal…)

1 June 2011 in Money, Shopping

Group buying sites – are they a good deal?

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Groupon

Group buying websites seem to be taking over the internet, bombarding us with offers of 90%-off laser exfoliation and half-price sushi if enough of us get on board. But are they actually as good as they make out?

(more about group buying websites…)

31 May 2011 in Shopping, Technology

Is it mad to trade your data for an online discount?

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Boy pressing thumb on 'OK' button

I recently heard data described as the oil of the internet, the lifeblood that keeps the World Wide Web spinning and a currency for savvy consumers to trade. But is trading your data for online discounts fair, or even safe?

(more about sharing your data…)

8 February 2011 in Health, Shopping

Should group buying websites offer cosmetic treatments?

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Woman having laser treatment

Check out deals on group buying sites and you’ll find many bargains for cosmetic treatments. But should we make snap decisions about these treatments – or are these sites tempting us to buy before we think?

(more about group buying sites…)

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