Groupon Now, an off-shoot of the insanely popular daily deal site, has launched in the Triangle area, catering to the more impulsive among us deal hounds.
Groupon Now offers a host of deals you can click on and use immediately.
Say you're out with friends and decide you want to grab a pizza but don't want to pay full price? Check Groupon Now for a deal.
There's an app, of course, to download to your smart phone, which would be the most logical way to access these deals. But you can also use your computer.
You simply plug in a Zip code and categories of deals appear, ranging from eating out to exercising.
I plugged in my home Zip code for Apex and found eight food deals, along with a map showing me their locations.
Even better, if you change your mind and don't use the deal by 9 p.m., Groupon Now refunds your money. Automatically.
Click here to check it out for yourself.
Anybody tried Groupon Now yet? Let me know how you liked it.
Comments
Thanks for the feedback,
Sat, 07/23/2011 - 09:45 — AmyDunn (author)Thanks for the feedback, Chandler. I, too, love the idea of the automatic refund. Incidentally, after writing the post and a long day at work, we ordered takeout spur of the moment and found a 50 percent off deal. Perfect way to end a work week.
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Fri, 07/22/2011 - 18:02 — chandler0201I used this last week for a deal on Ben & Jerry's in Chapel Hill ($5 for $10 of stuff). When you put in the Durham zip code you get deals for Durham and Chapel Hill, which vary in their savings. Most of the deals are only 25-40% off, with the exception of a few that were a full 50% off. Also, many of the places had the deal on alternating days, and a few had the same deal every day, but it had to be bought only on that day's lunch for example (Broad Street Cafe). I like the concept of this overall, especially if you can get a refund for non-usage that day.