I’m not a shopaholic by traditional standards. Anyone who has seen my wardrobe will gladly vouch for that.
But I *am* a bargain hunter, so the whole online coupon thing has turned into something of an addiction for me. I subscribe to Groupon, LivingSocial, Homerun and Greenbacks. I’ve bought at least one deal through each of those sites, and multiple deals from multiple cities for Groupon and Living Social.
If you’re not familiar with them, the premise is this: you spend a certain amount of money to get a specific deal (generally twice the value of what you’ve spent). You’re essentially pre-paying to get yourself a 50% discount. The catch is that you have to use your deal before it expires (generally 6-12 months) or the vendor gets your money and you get nothing.
In addition to trying over a dozen restaurants this way, I’ve also purchased:
- A store credit at French boutique
- An intro pottery class
- A helicopter tour of Chicago
- An Executive Suite at the Wyndham Chicago
- Yoga classes
- Massages
- Amazon gift cards
- A credit at a wine shop
- Cupcakes
I’ve tried so many yoga studios in DC this way, I could probably write an educated article reviewing them for Yoga Journal.
Anyway, the deal that has me WILDLY excited (to the point that it’s why I even started this post) is a six month membership to Arganica. Argani-wha?
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