I already have several deal with Groupon the last 2 years and am absolutely convinced about the quality of the shopping experience. The most interesting for me are the local offers as they are often unbeatable in price and give ideas on discovering new services. I experienced their support too by sending back items and have been refunded without problem.
I purchased 4 things on groupon, and will never buy from them again. The products were all cheaply made, did not work and/or never received. They only have phone assistance Mon-Fir 9-5 then your on hold for at least an hour. Groupon does not respond in an efficient manner by email or handle complaints. I paid for a product in December that in February I still have not received and they suggested giving me Groupon credit as if I would ever purchase from them again or like it is my fault the merchandise was not mailed as required.
Reading the other reviews, I hope this one doesn't jinx me to get some bad service in the future. However, I just have to say that I've been shopping with Ideeli/Ideel for many years now and have made literally hundreds of purchases from them. They have always been prompt, returns have always been easy, and the quality of the garments has never been in question. Recently, I was emailed a 30% off and free shipping promotion. There was no code, it was just supposed to be applied if you purchased within the promo period. Well, I purchased and did not receive a discount. I emailed customer service and in 12 hours was emailed by a representative who created an individual coupon code for me to use on my next order that would generate 30% off and a $9.95 shipping credit. I have always been very satisfied with Ideel/Ideeli and this instance was no exception.
I would give Groupon a 5 rating except for one thing. They need to add a shopping cart to enable buying multiple items with one shipping fee. There service is good and the goods are received in a timely fashion.
Groupon advertise excellent prices, but you can always get as good or better elsewhere.
Their service is, however, simply awful. I made a purchase that was promised delivery in 7 days. After 30 days I had to get in touch with the supplier directly to find what was happening and was told that my item was damaged and the deal was sold out! I am still waiting for a refund.
Use them at your peril!.
This started in January when Ideeli was acquired by Groupon. I called and they promised my a check for my $75 credit. 3 months and many promises later, no check. Has anyone filed a claim with the better Business Bureau?
I am using Groupon for focused shopping, particularly when traveling, I'll always check Groupon for great things to do at an affordable price. It offers super discounts for sightseeing and meals at both popular and lesser known but unique establishments. The merchandise has been of uneven quality. The prices are amazing, but if you are not familiar with the brand and specific item, it is best to ask questions and read the customer questions. I have gotten great deals here. The things that were not up to expectations were easy to return. Customer service was responsive and no hassle. Overall, great site when what you need is available.
Although there's are a lot of negative reviews about this site, I have nothing but positive things to say. I made my first purchase the other day and just received it in the mail. Throughout the process I also received email updates on the delivery status too. Quick, efficient, and great products for sale. I'll be using this site again!
I would like to say that this is my first time ordering from this website and i had been planning to order more but as of right now, i'm not really planning to order anymore just in case my luck turns crappy and all those bad things that other reviewers stated starts to happen to me. The shipping date was earlier than anticipated but paying $9 for shipping and making me wait a week to get my package is like, 'what? Even ebay sellers ship faster.' i would actually expect for ups to ship faster. Customer service was great and easy to contact though. Hopefully my items are right.
Hi Livia,
Welcome aboard! I'm so glad you found our customer service to be helpful. Should you have any questions about your order, I encourage you to contact us directly at support@ideeli.com.
Our current procedure is to ship to you after the manufacturers ship to us, which can result in a little bit longer of a wait time than you may be accustomed to, but does ensure guaranteed authenticity. I know it can be hard to wait for an item you're eagerly anticipating, and that's why we ship out as fast as possible once we receive your items directly from the manufacturer. Also, I encourage you to take advantage of our All-Day Shipping policy. We only charge shipping on your first check out of the day.
Finally, we take reviews on Sitejabber very seriously, and work to address and assist each and every reviewer. Please know that in the event of an unforeseen issue with an order, we will always work to make things right. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@ideeli.com.
Best,
Jason Faria
Sr. Manager Customer Service
As a business owner I am always looking for marketing ideas. Recently, Groupon.com has been featured on the news as the greatest way to expand client base. 2 weeks ago I contacted them via their online form. 2 days later I followed up with an email to their advertising department. No response. A few days later, thinking maybe I made a mistake on the form, I filled out the form wrong. Still nothing. Now 2 weeks later I called and spoke with someone in customer support- they do not allow calls to the sales department. She informed me that someone will be in touch in 4-6 weeks! This is deplorable. They need to understand that if demand increase so too should their capacity. Poor management. Awful execution.
I have received garbage from Groupon- didn't cost a lot, so I never returned them and they broke within a week (I'm talking about an alarm clock that projected stars on the ceiling.) It was tiny and a piece of crap.
Now I ordered joggers for my kids, the sizing was way off (and I used their size chart), they sent the wrong items after waiting a long time, and now they want to give me a prepaid label to ship back the items for a refund. Since when is the customer inconvenienced for a mistake that the business made?
I am deleting my app and never shopping here again. Horrendous.
Groupon goods sells junk. They stand behind the goods for 14 days and after that, even if the products are defective, they do not stand behind them. You get a sincere "sorry for your luck, sucker!" Very poor policy! Very disappointed customer! I've bought 3 iphone 5/6 cables and all have broken or stopped working. Save yourself the trouble and spend a little more for something that will last longer than a month or two! Lesson learned!
Just wanted to leave a good review following my experience with groupon customer service. I was having trouble ordering a knife set from my phone so I called in. Crystal helped me place the order and even gave me a $5 credit for the error on their site. Yay! Now just keep your fingers crossed for timely delivery and I will be even happier.
Thanks,
Vic
That was my last time to use Groupon. I had a problem with redemption of my coupon. The place I went to talk me into more expensive services and at the end didn't accepted my Groupon, plus I didn't like the treatment. I wanted to cancel my 100$ facial with Groupon and it was so hard to find assistance. Then some chat guy hang up on me. Now, I spent 300$ between the salon and Groupon and that was the best deal ever!
98$ spent for a "deal".
When i wanted to take an appointment with the society of the so-called offer, i never had any answer, whereas i sent them emails and phone calls.
I came directly to the society, someone told me they were not here anymore, but was unable to tell me if they just had moved or if they didn't exist anymore.
Now Groupon don't want to refund me.
Really bad experience... Groupon = zero, finally as their offers. I'll remind that for the next time.
I HAVE been. Using Groupon for over two years now. Its been good thus far. I've had some issues with companies not. Being able to handle all the business but that's it. I email Groupon for a refund and its processed immediately! Who cares if they only give the companies 50% back they are in the business of making. Money. These terms are agreed upon UPFRONT!
I have been buying from ideeli for several years. Two years ago I had a bad customer service experience when they sent me only one item instead of two, and did not want to compensate me for a missing item. But I let it go. Boy was I wrong. In the last month ideeli managed to screw up 2 of my orders: one item was of different size than what I ordered, and other one was different color. I have had enough. It would still be fine if they were prompt responding to my issue, but I have been waiting for 2 days for them to reply to me! They did send me a confirmation that they received my question, saying they they "pledge to respond within 24 hours". What a joke! Please don't bother ordering from ideeli when there are so many website with really excellent customer service, such as myhabit or zulily.
Hi Olga,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on SiteJabber. We're truly sorry you had a poor experience with our shipping and apologize for any inconvenience the delay from our support team has caused you. I would like to look into these complications further, unfortunately, I do not have enough information to look you up in our system. Can you please private message me your order number and user id, as well as any other relevant information so I can get to the bottom of this as soon as possible? Thanks very much and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service
Ordered an anniversary present 2 weeks ahead of time. Money deducted from my account the very next day. Their delivery promise was for 10-12 days. Past that time limit, I get an email about a delay. A month after the order was place, I get a notice of cancellation because of lack of supply. They would not give me any details about the supplier and my money will be refunded only in 5-10 days. If they can deduct the money in a day why cant they refund it? Also it is like I gave them an interest-free loan. Is it possible to file a class action suit against the company/
My item never arrived and Groupon have not replied to my 30+ messages requesting a refund. Complete scammers and I'm not alone you only need to see reviews on Facebook and Twitter to see that this is something that they are doing repeatedly! Avoid at all costs!
Love this company and their deals. Even if for some reason you don't use them before they expire, you can still get at least what you paid for it! I've found so many new wonderful placed simply because of Groupon, and now I'm a repeat customer. On the one unusual occasion that I did have a problem, I called customer service and they made it right within MINUTES. The merchants that use Groupon are really smart to, great way to build their clientele. You can even use Groupon with e-bates! Will never stop using, and if you haven't used Groupon yet, find a place and service near you and start now!
Answer: Yes, Groupon is legit. You need to read the fine print before ordering live event tickets- -they will not refund your money even if it's there fault. I only buy tickets for activities that don't expire or you can use the purchase price towards a non-Groupon service the vendor offers. Hope this helps.
Answer: Yes, report it but using social media is a very effective way to get a companies attention. Spread the word, Groupon does not honor returns!
Answer: I usually call the merchants I am interested in before buying the coupons, and ask them if the groupon coupons work, and how much more I have to pay. You could do the same, contact the merchants you are interested in and ask them how groupon works for them?
Answer: Groupon usually sends a tracking # via email If not do as the other people suggested, check My Groupons
Answer: I wish I could say why, but a solution might be to contact Call Curtis, or your local News station that helps with consumer issues. They always seem to get fast resolutions, because companies hate BAD TV PUBLICITY.
Answer: I personally do not trust groupon. The question previous to yours printed on this site should answer your question as to its reliaiblity
Answer: The one I took by Holly and Hugo at least were I would research the company before buying. Also about twice a year they put all their courses for $5! I got mine completed it and it helped boost my resume and I was able to get a vet assistant job pretty quickly compared to before where I only got a call back from about one place which didn't lead anywhere. :) hope I could help!
Answer: Well, it's not Ideeli anymore... it's been Ideel for about a year now I think. Yes, there is a customer support phone number. I've had nothing but good experiences from Ideel in all regards - product satisfaction, price, shipping, etc. - but I've never had to contact customer service so I don't know what you'll get, but they're phone number is (888) 835-1719.
Answer: They are the absolute worst about answering customer service complaints. They will lie, they literally told me customer service reps were out sick, thus no answer to my emails for about 2 weeks. But, don't loose hope, the DAY I posted a review on this site, they answered AND gave me a 25.00 credit for my trouble. So write a review on Site Jabber with all the details and a bet a manager will answer promptly. As this is their way, I NEVER ordered from the site again after at least 3 years of orders. Good Luck and don't leave a sordid detail out of your complaint.
Groupon has a rating of 1.6 stars from 5,286 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Groupon most frequently mention customer service, credit card and fine print. Groupon ranks 250th among Daily Deals sites.
Hi Robyn,
I really appreciate that you took the time to provide your feedback here on SiteJabber. Thanks so much for your kind words about our site and service. If you ever have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly. Thank you for being a member of ideeli!
Best,
Jason Faria
Director, Customer Service