Category Archives: Daily Deals

New from Amazon – WOOT!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by markkolier

Quietly last week on July 12, 2014 Amazon.com began promoting Woot.com.   I know this because I was ‘invited’ to join. Being curious I did just that. The home page offered what I felt was the burning question – ‘WHAT IS … Continue reading →

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Don’t be fooled – This Groupon and its restaurant is actually a bad deal

Posted on December 30, 2013 by markkolier

I have written several times about daily deals.  Yet even I had thought that one of the good things that happen with Groupons is having a restaurant that you enjoy send out a Groupon so you can enjoy a meal … Continue reading →

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Too many Groupon, Living Social, and Google Offers are wearing me out

Posted on April 14, 2013 by markkolier

Anyone that’s followed this blog over the past few years know that I am dubious when it comes to the business models of Groupon and Living Social.   Since Andrew Mason Groupon’s now ex-CEO has been forced out, it appears both … Continue reading →

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