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Groupon to sell VIP memberships for $30

article published on 20 February, 2012

Groupon has begun a VIP service that will give subscribers early access to deals, among other perks. The daily deal giant is testing the service in a few markets like Tampa, Florida and as a special introductory rate the service is free for three months. After the period, the service will cost just $30 per year. As a VIP member, you get (via Time): - Early access to deals: VIP members ... [ read the full article ]

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LordRuss
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_ 		21. February 2012 @ 11:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
'Pay as you go' service or VIP service sounds like a predecessor to 'going out of business' sale to me.

When the usual earnings aren't fitting the bill, then a more reasonable, timely & calculated form of income usually gets implemented. I.e., monthly memberships, always seem to a model capable of shoehorning into just about any business. Or, just one more (small) thing coming off the debit/credit card that you may or may not use & Groupon will benefit the most from with little or no effort put into.

If the economy doesn't improve this effort may prove to be a huge benefit for them. However, if the economy goes the other way, it could indeed backfire.

It's good business... [drip, drip]
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dEwMe
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_ 		21. February 2012 @ 14:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I wonder what the companies providing the deals will think? If they are selling access to the coupons it may make some companies think twice about using Groupon at all.

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_ 		21. February 2012 @ 18:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
people are using groupon?
I have found anything useful for while
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