Geek Out

How To Win Every Single Time You Have A Shitty Group Voucher Experience

The inherent problem with group voucher sites is that you pay up front, so if a merchant screws you or won’t accept a coupon, you’re very probably stuck dealing with the voucher site. Enter Voucher Complaints.


June 16, 2011
Software

Apple’s Back To School Deal Is Worse Than Going Back To School

School’s out in the US, but soon summer will end and many will be trapped in classrooms, brains forcibly stuffed with education. Most years, Apple’s got a little consumer treat: a free iPod or something! Not this time.


April 7, 2011
Online

Facebook Launching Groupon-Like Deals Today?

Facebook’s believed to be opening the lid on Deals for the US today, which will bring Groupon-like offers and coupons like parts of Europe (and Canada) have seen. If you check out Facebook Deals’ site, it mentions that “Deals will be available soon in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, San Diego and San Francisco.” Expect more details today. [Facebook Deals via The Next Web]


March 15, 2011
Online

Facebook Will Poke You With Groupon-Like Deals Soon

Facebook’s gearing up to compete with Groupon, because Facebook’s gearing up to compete with everybody! Bloomberg reports that the social giant’s coupon service will get a trial run shortly in San Francisco, San Diego, Dallas, Atlanta and Austin, and will expand from there. [Bloomberg]


March 10, 2011
News

The $US12,500 Groupon You’ll Never Use

Groupon! Never before have you been offered so many art classes at such low, low prices. And while the site’s bread and butter is often, well, bread and butter at a semi-fashionable local restaurant, one recent deal offered a whopping $US12,500 discount. Too bad it’s not for you.


News

Businesses Need A Better Way Of Processing Groupon Coupons

It’s something you may’ve noticed cashiers fumbling with in the past – those paper printouts you hand them when buying your cheap burrito/manicure/American Apparel leotard. So it’s understandable that Verifone wants to work with Groupon and retailers, making dedicated Groupon buttons for cash registers. [BusinessWeek via SlashGear]