Sites like Groupon

The success of Groupon is known to all. The company started with the thought of community buying where a group of people come forward to buy a product or service in bulk, thereby making a saving. Group discount, daily discount or deal of the day is Groupon's business model.

Post Groupon, a lot of business have established with a similar model. Some have made a mark, while some have not been that great a hit.

Let’s take a look of some top coupons sites that have seen success in Group Buying Business Model.

Top Coupons Sites

1.    Amazon Local deals – Amazon Local is a daily deals site and is one more addition to the Amazon family of business. It sends daily deals to its subscribers to use in their city and online.

2.    Bloom Spot - Features unique local luxury experiences from top-rated merchants. Exceptional offers for weekend getaways.

3.    CBS Local Offers - Brings you the best local deals and unique experiences in your community. Offers ranges from enticing restaurants to exciting shows and events.

4.    Half off Depot - Provides customer acquisition programs over the internet for local merchants. This marketplace hosts an array of local experiences & services as well as products and travel offers. The offers availability ranges for an average of 15 to 30 days.

5.    Ever Save - Seeks your favorite local activities, restaurants, stores and spa, so you can play, eat, shop & relax for less! From spa treatments to cupcakes, yoga classes to ski packages – Ever Save finds the best deals and delivers them to you - in the form of a Save.

6.    Gilt City – It’s the local lifestyle site from the Gilt Groupe. Gilt City offers memorable adventures & exclusive offers, all at great prices.

7.    Google Offers - Google Offers are from the giants themselves. Amazing deals from local business available to Google Offers subscribers.

8.    In Bundles – Daily offer for ONE steeply discounted gift certificate to something related to food and beverage. The sale only lasts between 24-72 hours.

9.    LivingSocial – We know it all. This is the biggest competitive to Groupon and works pretty much on the same framework as Groupon. This is the closest website like Groupon.

10. Plum District – A site that is by Moms and for Moms. A community of moms connecting other moms to products and inspiration to make lives easier.

11. Saveology- Brings a large spectrum of high quality offers at deep discounts, with both national and local deals. Offers range from movie tickets and batteries to vacation packages and car leases.

12. Savored - Is a Groupon company with focus on restaurants. Not as known as the parent company, but it will get there with strong business model knowledge.

13. Scout Mob - Reachs direct to independent makers and merchants. Bridges the gap between buyers and sellers and removes all middlemen costs.

14. Travel Zoo - Excellent place for travel and entertainment deals.

15. Woot - Woot is an independent subsidiary of Amazon. A great place for community sources deals.

These are some of the Groupon like sites that are creating waves. If you know some more, please share with others in the forum.

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