No love: Groupon users revolt against FTD deal/Scam

[The Straight Story]

No love: Groupon users revolt against FTD deal



NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A day after Groupon offered $20 off of $40 worth of flowers and gifts from FTD, users are calling the deal a scam.

The coupon, which nearly 3,300 people bought, directed buyers to a special FTD website -- FTD.com/groupon -- to take advantage of the offer. The problem, users said, was that prices were higher than on the regular website, effectively diminishing the value of the deal.

In fact, it appeared that a Valentine's Day bouquet would cost more if users redeemed their Groupon.

"What a scam. The ftd groupon site has a price $10-$20 more than their own site. So basically you didn't save anything," Joann L. wrote in the comments section of Groupon's site

"Yes -- groupon, refund my money! The ftd.com/groupon site has higher prices than the regular site," echoed another user.

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1. I love Groupon.

But the buyer should always beware. I always check out the offer "before" I buy.

I mostly buy half price offers for local restaurants I probably would have never gone to otherwise.

As for FTD I did see that offer but know they specialize in overpriced smaltz so I didn't even think twice about it.

It sounds to me like someone complaining about getting a half-price offer from Harry & David and then whining that they got ripped off because they spent $15 instead of $30 for a dozen oranges because they sell a dozen oranges for $2.99 at Wal*Mart.

One of the other recent local Groupon offers I've declined was for a three day juice fast/intestinal cleanse. Half price at $200.

ummm...no thanks. :rofl: