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Groupon, Inc.

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 2,793 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 948 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/08/2024

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I wrote groupon about a refund on these unused airport parking that I purshased,. Ive written twice. I wrote another August 2024. I have not received any response. There is no way to contact over the phone emails are going unanswered. I need some help. ***************.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/11/2024

      Hi *******,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from Groupon.com.

      Regarding your complaint: I sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience you've experienced with your refund request for the unused airport parking voucher.

      We understand that you may prefer phone support, but at the moment, we do not offer this service. However, we are available to assist you 24 hours a day through our chat or email support. You can reach out to our customer support team at anytime via chat and email using the link: ******************************************

      To address your concern, although the vouchers have expired I've just cancelled both the orders and issued a refund in Groupon credits to your account. ********************** credits are simple to use and never expire, allowing you to find another great deal at any time. You can see your available credit in the top-right corner of your My Groupons page, where it says 'Groupon Credits balance'.

      When you're ready to use your Credits, make sure they apply to your purchase at checkout. Just check the box next to Apply available Groupon Bucks under Payment Method, and the number of Credits in your account will be deducted from your total.

      Thank you for your patience, and once again, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

      Regards,

      *********************************
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/08/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I purchased items from Groupon and they were sent to the wrong address even after the correct address was put in at the time of the order. I placed the order on 8/31/24 and have reached out to Groupon at the time that I received a message that it was delivered to the wrong address on 8/5/31 . Ive reached out to them a couple of times since then and the response was for me to go to the wrong address and see if I can retrieve the package. I responded with, Im not putting my life in danger for a mistake Groupon made. I just want a refund at this time. These are other items that were in that order. ********************** and **********************. Ive communicated this to Groupon and their resolution is for me to go to the old address and try and retrieve the item. I responded with, Im not putting my life in danger for their mistake. Please help me with a refund. 

      Business Response

      Date: 09/14/2024

      Hi ******,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from **************************. I apologize for the trouble.

      Regarding your complaint: I understand your concern regarding these two orders : ********************** and ********************** which was delivered wrong address and you are requesting for a refund.

      Upon checking, I can confirm that the order number "**********************" has been already refunded to your original form of payment on 09/08/2024 for the value "$13.58". Please note that while we issue all refunds immediately, it may take your financial institution a few days to post the credit to your statement.

      Regarding the order number: ********************** - #********** (Barefoot Water Skin Shoes Aqua Socks Quick Dry Fr Beach Swim Surf *********** Other), I am escalating it to the concerned team as it is third party deal for further assistance.

      * Your Order Issue (ex: Defective Item): A customer placed an order with ********************** on August 31, 2024, but the items were mistakenly delivered to the wrong address, despite providing the correct address at the time of purchase. The customer was notified on August 5, 2024, that the package was delivered to the incorrect address.
      * Your Request (ex: To Return/Refund): Refund
      * Your Security Code: GG-JJV2-FN44-37ZX-PZVR

      The Marketplace merchant will contact you via email within one working day from today.

      Thank you for understanding!

      Regards,
      ****** *.
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/16/2024

       
      Complaint: 22257604

      I am rejecting this response because the total issue is not resolved yet.
      Sincerely,

      ****** *****

      Business Response

      Date: 09/26/2024

      Hi ******,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from **************************. I apologize for the trouble.

      Regarding your complaint: I understand your concern regarding the orders which was delivered wrong address and you are requesting for a refund.

      Upon checking, I could see that our Goods Merchant has responded to you on 16th September, 2024 as below:

      "Hello, this is the customer service team from the third-party merchant sgdlholdings under Groupon about item Barefoot Water Skin Shoes Aqua Socks Quick Dry Fr Beach Swim Surf *********** Other.
      We are so sorry to bother you that we just received your email/request as technical issue.
      I am sorry for this issue. But I see that the tracking number ********************** and it says 2024-09-09 14:01
      **********, PA *****, Delivered, In/At Mailbox -> Your item was delivered in or at the mailbox at 2:01 pm on September 9, 2024 in **********, *********
      In order to save your time and money, in this case, pls kindly contact to post office to get more information.
      Hope you can get it soon and sound
      "

      As stated by them, please contact to post office to get more information on this issue. Please do not hesitate to reach us back, if there is anything else we could help you with.

      Thank you for your understanding.

      Regards,

      ****** *.
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/08/2024

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Groupon sells groupons to customers where the merchants are not reachable or they tell they are not honoring groupon.Then customer service is arrogant and gives runaround until customer gives up.This is purely a cheating and scam to fool customers.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/10/2024

      Hi Manoj,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from **************************.

      Regarding your complaint: I hope this message finds you well. I am truly sorry to hear about the difficulties youve encountered with your recent Groupon experience. Its concerning to learn about the issues youve faced with merchants and our customer service, and I apologize for any frustration this may have caused.

      To address your concerns, we have been unable to locate any purchases associated with the email address ******************** in our system. To assist you further, I have sent a direct email to the address you provided, requesting additional information about your vouchers and recent transactions.

      Please check your inbox (and possibly your spam/junk folder) for this email and respond at your earliest convenience. This will help us to investigate the matter thoroughly and resolve any issues youre facing.

      Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are committed to resolving this situation to your satisfaction.

      Regards,

      ******* *********
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/11/2024

       
      Complaint: 22257547

      I am rejecting this response because: I am still waiting for them to resolve the issue. Have responded to them, awaiting response back.

      Sincerely,

      ***** ********

      Business Response

      Date: 09/26/2024

      Hi Manoj,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau.

      I sincerely apologize for the delay in addressing your concerns regarding your expired facial Groupon voucher and for any inconvenience this may have caused.

      Upon reviewing your case, I can confirm that our concerned team responded to your request via email on August 30, 2024. For your convenience, I am including the details of that email below:

      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Hello,

      Thanks for your kind patience.

      We've checked out the business for you and we can confirm that the merchant is actively honoring vouchers and providing the service.

      Here are the redemption instructions to follow:

      1. Pull up the voucher with our mobile app (or print it out).
      2. Appointment required, visit ********************************** to make your appointment.
      3. Present voucher upon arrival.
      4. Enjoy!

      If you still need any help, please reach out to our *************************** by visiting ******************************************************************** or *****************************************************************.

      Regards,
      Groupon Merchant Operations

      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Should you require any further assistance or have any more questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly. We are here to help and ensure that your experience is as smooth as possible.

      Thank you for your understanding and patience.

      Regards,

      ******* *********
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/26/2024

       
      Complaint: 22257547

      I am rejecting this response because, because they are giving run around. Their merchant is not honoring even basic Groupon premise to honoring face value, which Groupon has been promising for ever.

      Below is my response back to Groupon:

      ====================================

      Hi Groupon Customer Support- Thanks for trying to resolve this issue,but as expected, after a lot of follow-ups I finally got a hold of the merchant. And as expected they are not accepting expired coupons and on top of it they are not even honoring the face value of Groupon.
      I don't know what arrangement you have with them, but surely they were very upset with a groupon. 
      I am not sure why you are still fighting on this, when I have been a Groupon member for so long and I have never pushed to get a refund.
      Thanks,
      Manoj
      ============================

      Is their way to escalate / expedite, please let me know. For 50 dollars I have been  trying to resolve this for last 2 months.

      Sincerely,

      ***** ********

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/08/2024

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      A purchase was made to Groupon on 9/7/24 in the amount of $186 which I can only determine was done by my 2 year old son who is not an authorized user on my debit card nor do I think he had any intention or knowledge of what he was doing when playing with my phone for this Groupon. I reached out to Groupon immediately and they are telling my its final sale even though I have informed them this is fraud. I requested to escalate and later that night I received an email from the supervisor with the same copy and paste response. This is horrible practice and customer service and a down right scam, I need a refund. Please help me!

      Business Response

      Date: 09/10/2024

      Hello *****,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from Groupon.com.

      Regarding your complaint: I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you encountered with this situation.

      I reviewed the chat in reference and see that you have confirmed that you were viewing this offer. While we understand that this purchase might not have been international, but we're unable to consider this as an unauthorized fraudulent purchase.

      I'm really sorry but I would have to reiterate this sale is final and we will not be able to provide any cancellations in this case.

      Thank you for your understanding.

      Regards,

      Harish
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/06/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I have tried a few times to redeem my order with no success and not enough information on how to proceed and know clearly made information on what to do on the website after you go on the website

      Business Response

      Date: 09/10/2024

      Hello *****,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from Groupon.com.

      Regarding your complaint: I'm sorry to hear that you're facing some issues with completing redemption for your recent order.

      I reviewed your account and see that you had contacted our team and we had responded to you recently.

      For your convenience, I'm including the redemption steps again below:

      1. Pull up the voucher with our mobile app (or print it out).
      2. Online registration required, visit *******************.
      3. Select the exact product (and number of pills) that you purchased with your voucher.
      4. After selecting your product, you are prompted to go through the online order (which is easy and takes most users 5 minutes).
      5. Enter your redemption code found in the middle of your voucher into the COUPON CODE field at checkout.
      6. If you have any questions, the Support Team at email ****************** responds 7 days a week (within 1 hour of your email).
      7. Enjoy!

      You can find a copy of your voucher attached in our previous support request, which you can find with the id ********.

      Since BBB is a public forum, we should not be sharing your redemption code here, so I request you to please check the previous case.

      Thank you for your understanding.

      Regards,

      Harish
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/06/2024

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I purchased on the Groupon website Around June 13th 2024 a tickets for $ ****** to A flight ****** in ********** near *********** while I was visiting the city. The Groupon as an expired date of September 12th 2024. I'll later on discover you have to be 200 lb but I'm 222 lbs at the time, I later on left **********. I was trying to cancel the Groupon but I realized that it shows it has been redeem on July 2nd 2024. I have never used or redeem the groupon and I dont understand why. Since August I have been trying to been more than 2 weeks I have been contacting Groupon. they told me that I received a refund and they need to escalate, that it would take 7 Business days. it's been more than 2 weeks going into 3 weeks now and I haven't heard from them. this Groupon is said to expire September 12th so I need to take action.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/07/2024

      Hi ****,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from Groupon.com. I apologize for the trouble.

      Regarding your complaint: I understand that you are seeking urgent assistance regarding the Groupon you purchased for a flight ****** in ********** for $217.89 on June 13, 2024. The Groupon was valid until September 12, 2024. However, you noticed it shows as redeemed on July 2, 2024, despite not using or redeeming it. Additionally, the flight ****** has a weight limit of 200 lbs, while you weigh 222 lbs, preventing you from using the Groupon. I apologize for any trouble this has caused.

      Upon reviewing the issue with the merchant, I found that our resolution team has approved your refund request. Unfortunately, the refund process failed because a dispute or chargeback was filed against this order.

      If you have officially filed a charge dispute with your financial institution, the next step is to work directly with them to resolve the matter. Our Customer Support team is available to assist with your Groupons, but once your financial institution is involved, we must allow their process to conclude.

      If you have resolved the dispute, please reply to this email with the dispute closure letter from your bank so that we can assist you further.

      Thank you for understanding!

      Regards,

      ****************
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/05/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This has happened approximately 3-4 years ago. I took an voucher with Groupon within a company that I've trusted, I was wrong. It is an eyebrows lamination that cost close to 200$ , big mistake. It left deep scars on each side of my eyes- eyebrows, it does look awfully ugly so I would like to get reimbursed so I could redo them greatly somewhere else. This is or was an great deal. It left me insomnia, the two scars does show well when up closed. I need some understanding apart of looking worse from them. The salon has obviously moved on since them and still am trying to track them down, if not for or from Groupon. I am asking for an full refund from Groupon and the salon itself. I believe I still have the proofs on my Groupon aps. I really need help for this matter. Groupon has always been my favorite but since then, it is unacceptable and much more. If I cannot get an reimbursement for this matter then I need another trustable worthy salon, in recompense of all this trauma. I also had an other attempt, where again I am asking for reimbursement as I've taken two months ago an infrared sauna session but when I got there was so scare of the small unbreathable place so I left and the girl told me she would send me an reimbursement of the session that never happened but yet and still never got my reimbursement in my Groupon bucks. I am trying to understand clearly. Groupon also doesn't have a phone number anymore perhaps it is because lately they've been having too many complaints. Have yourself even though an lovely day.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/07/2024

      Hi ******,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from Groupon.com.

      Regarding your complaint: I hope this message finds you well. We sincerely apologize for the challenges youve experienced with your Groupon purchases and understand how frustrating this situation must be.

      We understand that you may prefer phone support, but at the moment, we do not offer phone support, but we are here to assist you 24 hours a day through our chat and email support channels. You can contact us anytime via chat or email using this link: ******************************************.

      Regarding your Infrared Sauna Session (Order #**********), as an exception we are happy to process a full refund in Groupon bucks. I have sent you an email directly with instructions on how to process this refund. Please check your inbox and follow the provided instructions to complete the refund process.

      For the eyebrows lamination voucher you mentioned, we have been unable to locate the purchase. To assist you further, I have sent you an email directly requesting additional information about this voucher. Kindly respond to that email at your earliest convenience, and we will do our best to resolve this matter promptly.

      Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience you have faced and appreciate your patience as we work to address your concerns. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance.

      Regards,

      *********************************
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/10/2024

       
      Complaint: 22245352

      I am rejecting this response because:
      Thank you BBB I was told that Groupon  is working on this matter at the present time. In hoping of hearing from them soon. Have yourself a lovely day.
      Sincerely,

      *********************************

      Business Response

      Date: 09/10/2024

      Hi ******,

      Thank you for reaching out to us and for providing the details regarding your issue. We understand how important this matter is to you and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

      Upon reviewing the details you provided and checking both the email addresses we have on record, we were unable to locate the voucher for Neptune Hair Salon.

      To help us further investigate and pull up your order information, could you please provide the email address you entered at checkout as well as your Order Number. This is a 14-digit number that was included in the orders confirmation email. It should be broken down as follows: 1000-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx. In addition, please also provide the Groupon code of that order.

      Once we have this information, we will be better equipped to assist you in retrieving your information and assisting further.

      Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to resolving this issue for you.

      Regards,

      *********************************
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/05/2024

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This site facilitated the resale of a volume license product by a third party and when requested to make things right by refunding the purchase and removing this listing and numerous others on their site they declined.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/07/2024

      Hi *****,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from Groupon.com.

      Regarding your complaint: I hope this message finds you well. Im very sorry to hear about the issues youve encountered with your recent purchase. I understand how upsetting it can be to deal with issues surrounding a purchase, and I truly regret any inconvenience this has caused you.

      We have escalated your concerns to the merchant, and they have confirmed that they have sent the product to your email address ********************* on September 3. As a result, we are unable to process a refund for this order at this time.

      To resolve this matter, I encourage you to reach out directly to the merchant at ********************** They should be able to provide further assistance and address any concerns you might have.

      If you have any other questions or need further support, please dont hesitate to contact us.

      Regards,

      *********************************
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/04/2024

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Date of issue: Sunday May 19th, 2024 Type of issue: Purchased event tickets for a specific date and time ( I was in *******, ** on vacation) i reside in ******, ** area I have requested a refund multiple times for the purchase of multiple tickets in total of $174 - the tickets were never available to me so I missed the window to attend the performance. I need a refund. I never had access to the vouchers during the time of the performance- so how can Groupon charge for that. I requested support and they said they would assist within 4 days. After the window was missed I requested a refund and they say all sales for events are final. I'm OK with that but the tickets were never available to me during the event window and Groupon does not have phone support and email was sent to them with no luck.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/07/2024

      Hi ***,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from Groupon.com. I apologize for the trouble.

      Regarding your complaint: Im sorry to hear about the issues with your event tickets from May 19th, 2024, and the difficulties in obtaining a refund. I understand you missed the event due to not receiving the tickets and that youve requested a $174 refund multiple times without success.

      If you have followed the given redemption instruction correctly, you would have found the voucher to redeem. In consideration to your situation, beyond our policies and terms, as an one-time exception, I have processed the refund for your order #********** of $174.00 to your Groupon credits.

      The credit is available to spend immediately and will never expire against almost anything on our site. You can see your available credit in the top-right corner of your My Groupons page, where it says 'Groupon Credits balance'.

      When you're ready to use your Credits, make sure they apply to your purchase at checkout. Just check the box next to Apply available Groupon Bucks under Payment Method, and the number of Credits in your account will be deducted from your total.

      Thank you for understanding!

      Regards,
      ****************
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/09/2024

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Sincerely,

      *********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/03/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Bought a Groupon for a car detail. After calling the merchant they explained I need to provide my own water source which was not stated in fine print before purchasing Groupon. Since I do not have my own water source, they told me to call Groupon for a refund but Groupon refused.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/08/2024

      Hello *****,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from **************************.

      Regarding your complaint: I'm sorry to hear that you faced some issues while trying to redeem one of your vouchers.

      I checked your email address but wasn't able to find a Groupon account registered with it.

      Since we have not received any order details with your request, I'll need some more information to get to the bottom of this issue. Ive provided more specific instructions in my direct email to you. If you have any additional questions, please reply to me there.

      Thank you for your understanding.

      Regards,

      Harish
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/09/2024

       
      Complaint: 22234669

      I am rejecting this response because: They told me to take it up with my credit card company regarding a dispute however when my credit card company did reach out to them regarding said dispute they DENIED it. 


      Sincerely,

      ***** G

      Business Response

      Date: 09/16/2024

      Hello *****,

      Thank you for reaching out to us through the Better Business Bureau. I have reviewed your most recent comment and all internal Groupon correspondence. I responded to you a moment ago via email from **************************.

      Regarding your complaint: I understand your frustration regarding the inability to use your Groupon due to the merchants requirement for a water source,. Please note that this is a mobile service and the merchant visits the customer's place in a van to complete the service, so they do not have the ability to bring their own water. Given that they're visiting you in a van, having the provide a water source is implied.

      Regarding the dispute process, I want to clarify that Groupon did not request you to initiate a dispute with your bank; it was your decision when your refund request was denied as your purchase was past the return window. We only advised after your BBB contact that any pending disputes should be resolved through your financial institution as we cannot make changes to transactions while disputes are active.

      To move forward, we can reopen your case for further review if you work with your credit card company to close the dispute. Once the dispute is resolved, please let us know, and we can reassess your request and explore potential resolutions.

      Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any additional questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out.

      Regards,

      Harish
      Manager
      Groupon Customer Support

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