Group buying sites are springing up like nobody’s business, but I think the first one I signed up for was Groupon.
The first thing I bought was a photography day for Mr W as he’d just bought himself a semi-pro camera and a few lenses and I thought it would be a nice birthday surprise. The best part was that it was being sold on the supplier website for £150 and on Groupon it was only £30, so quite a bargain for a day’s worth. Buying the voucher and booking the day was really easy – I just bought the voucher from the site, then contacted the chap who was running the course and booked Mr W on to it – very quick, very easy and he had a really good time.
When I was asked to take a look at Groupon’s services, given my love of food, I opted to purchase a deal for a champagne afternoon tea at the Norfolk Royale Hotel, which is local to me. The original cost of this deal was £40 for two people, but using Groupon halves the cost to only £20 – when you consider that this is a well respected four star hotel, it’s a real bargain (can I use that word any more in this post!?). Again, it was easy to buy the voucher, then I called the hotel and booked the tea. In the event I have had to cancel and will reschedule as Mr W has to go to hospital over the time I was planning on going, but the voucher is valid until July so I will rebook it and tell you all about it when I get there!
So – do you fancy winning a £10 Groupon voucher? Of course you do, so here’s how…
This competition has now closed and the winner was Hazel Wright. Congratulations!
All you have to do is take a look at the Groupon website and tell me which of their deals you would use the voucher for. I used the Bournemouth Groupon site as it is local to me, but you can select your nearest town or city to view appropriate deals for you.
For an extra entry, simply tweet the following, then leave another comment telling me you’ve done so:
“I’ve entered to win a £10 Groupon voucher with @svmitche and @Groupon_UK: http://bit.ly/IaLKwL”
Important Notes: The competition will end at 10pm on Tuesday 1st May and the winners will be selected at random and notified the next day. If I have not heard from the winner by Friday 4th May (Star Wars Day), then I will select another. UK entrants only please. Good luck!
AT THE MOMENT ON THE DERBY ONE THERE IS ODEON CINEMA TICKETS FOR £5 EACH SO I WOULD BUY 2 AND TAKE THE HUBBY ON A NIGHT OUT 🙂
Would spend it on the Odeon tickets myself 🙂
Online Course – London
I would use it towards a manicure with Gelish polish Plus Lip Wax and Eyebrow Shape
I have tweeted @nataliemay29
Hmmm well today if i won I think I’d go for the 90 Minute Holistic Facial for £14 at Holistic Bliss 4 U (69% Off)!!! My face could do with some help haha! I have used Groupon a couple of times. I’ve got a hotel deal coming up next month which I’m really looking forward to! I think its great!
Following on Twitter and tweeted. I’m @WrightyH. Also clicked to like your facebook page so I can keep up with you in the future. I’m Hilda Wright on there. Thanks for the competition!
Designer Jeans: £15 for £40 To Spend at SOJeans (Up to 63% Off) GREAT BUY!
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/Top_cat81/status/195222129199947776
I would use the Groupon Glasgow site and put it towards a Cut & Colour
I’d buy the 15 piece microfibre cleaning kit – needed with the mess that my family make!
I have also tweeted @rachiegr
I would buy the cinema tickets. I want to see the new film – The dictator. It looks sooo funny…
i would love this:
Cinema Admission for £5 at ODEON at newcastle x
tweeted @kellyroxanne82
thanks for a fab comp x
I would buy the two bullet vibrators 😉
From here:
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/Rocks-Off/5090432
The cinema tickets
The cinema tickets for me.
Tweeted too – @heather56612193
Hi! I’d put it towards this A4 photobook, http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/photobox/5122200, and save it for our wedding album! 😀
Hi, have tweeted @RachaelSimmons4, thanks again! 😀
Cinema tickets
I’ve tweeted from @P_E1
I think I’d treat my mum to a hot stone massage ^_^
I would use it for two Odeon cinema tickets (Leicester).
I have tweeted @jennifer46brown
Afternoon Tea at Southport
I use the Birmin gham Site and would use it to buy a meal at a city centre restaurant
Tweeted
@chocolateonemse
I would spend it on go karting!
I WOULD HAVE A GO AT ZUMBA CLASS
I’d get Pillar Box Red Rose Bush for my mum and dad
On Groupon Goods there’s a Homebrewing Drinks Lab for £13.49 – I’d use the voucher to go towards that and treat myself and friends to some fun!
I would use it against a colour and cut as I need a new look!
I would put it towards this and pamper myself, or something similar x
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/bradford/la-sante-beauty-clinic/5262692
I have tweeted!
@zebedee01
I would put it towards a Night at the Dogs For Four or Six With Food and Drinks, be a good night
I would use it to by kings speech play tickets
I’d spend it on some garden plants, boring i know. x
have tweeted @magical2727
I’d treat myself to the bikini and half leg wax for £10 here:
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/aberdeen/vogue-hair/5263862
Oooooh, wouldn’t mind a Moroccan Coast getaway!
I’d buy the 15 piece microfibre cleaning kit
i would put it to a manicure x
I’d put it towards a meal in our home town to treat my husband to 🙂
I’d use it for Wine Tasting For Two With Vineyard Walk, Cheeseboard Platter and Chutneys for £10 at Cwm Deri Vineyard (50% Off)
I would use it towards the studio recording session and be a star for the day (in my own head of course).
i would love the haircut, and treatment. hair needs a good boost for the summer (if we get one)
also tweeted comp @kitschsailor
tweeted the comp @kitschsailor
I would spend it on the Marco Pierre White restaurant meal that is on there at the moment 🙂
I’d treat my hubbie to a Three Hour Beer Tasting Event at The Craft Beer Social Club. I think that would make a great father’s day pressie for him for next month.
I really want to create our wedding album with the photobook offer through Photobox!
a pamper day 🙂
tweeted – @joanna_kow