Business Owners, a question

[dirtrulz]

My wife and I must be bottom feeders because we use Groupon coupons for restaurants all the time. Of course we always buy extras like drinks and such, and we always tip the server on the full price of the meal and then some...usually about 30%...the servers don't seem to mind that we're bottom feeders. We also use the Tony's Meat Market Goupons all the time. It's the only way we can afford most of the stuff Tony's sells and Tony's doesn't seem to mind because they offer Groupon deals about twice per year. Being bottom feeders, we take advantage of their offer.

Again, not speaking from the business advertising side, but some of you guys crack me up.

You piss and moan if someone sells an item for more than what you think it's worth and then when a bargain for the consumer comes along like Groupon you act like it's run by Satan. Maybe I'm missing something. Does Groupon put a gun to the head of merchants and force them to offer their services or products at a discounted price? Or do many merchants think it's an attractive way to get people in the door and sell their product? I'm guessing it's usually the latter because I sure see a LOT of repeat Groupon offers out there. Not saying it's for every merchant but they sure seem to have a pretty successful business model to me.

And, NEWSFLASH, for those of you who haven't run your own business upselling is the name of the game of you sell retail products. A lot of you understand that and understand Groupon offers you a chance to do that to customers you'd otherwise likely never see.

Bottom feeders? Way to be a dick.

You have no idea my experience with Groupon. Living social was even worse. This was an advertising campaign that I had zero to do with. There were 950 businesses that participated in this certain campaign and every single one had the same response. NEVER AGAIN. Everyone had the same experience. The customers wanted to use their groupon and spend not a dollar more. Sorry, but these are the simple facts. I had NO control over the advertising campaign. It was something that I had to participate in due to a regional marketing decision.
Thank you for calling me out as a "dick" for voicing my opinion and my experience with the groupon. I will certainly keep this in mind when making purchasing decisions and deciding where to bring my business. I guess opinions and personal experiences are not allowed unless they fit in with your personal feelings. I use Groupons myself. Am I a bottom feader... Prob not. I like discounts. HOWEVER, with my business the bottom feaders were 100% who purchased the groupons.
Groupon refunded their money. Live and learn.

BTW, Tony's is not losing one penny if they don't upsell you on something. There prices are so over the top they can afford it. Trust me. I sold them food for 14 years and know what they purchase and what they charge the customers for it.

Yes, we get you had a bad experience, gives you no right to call everyone who uses groupon a bottom dweller. Maybe your business just attracts bottom dwellers.

[Colorado_Outback]

Maybe your business just attracts bottom dwellers.

Stay Classy.