NEW YORK, May 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Groupon (http://www.grouponnyc.com) -- the deal-a-day website that has saved consumers in Chicago and Boston millions of dollars in just a few months -- recently launched in New York City and is already a hit with Big Apple consumers. By using the power of group purchasing, Groupon offers a discount each day on New York's best goods, services, and activities -- including meals at fine restaurants, tickets to top-notch cultural events, spa packages, and more.
Participating Groupon customers receive deals only if a certain number of people join the daily discount "campaign." Because of Groupon's increasing popularity, an overwhelming majority of campaigns are successful, with participating businesses far surpassing their Groupon targets. In its first week in New York, all of Groupon's campaigns succeeded, saving consumers on quality goods and services. A quick look at some of our New York City deals to date:
$59 Five-Star Custom Facial from BriteSmile (60% off; 183 Groupons bought)
$10 for $25 Groupon to Randall's Island Golf Center (60% off; 232 Groupons bought)
$20 for $50 Certificate to Le Perigord (60% off; 101 Groupons bought)
One of our featured deals for this week is for a two-week membership to the Sports Center at Chelsea Piers for only $40 -- $10 less than the standard $50 price of a one-day pass. The Groupon at Chelsea Piers covers all of the Sports Center's state-of-the-art sports facilities, swimming pool, sundeck, 100+ fitness classes, running track and much more, and is a great example of the amazing discounts Groupon offers to consumers.
"Groupon offers a win-win situation to consumers and businesses," says Groupon Founder Andrew Mason. "New Yorkers save money without sacrificing fun, and participating businesses experience an explosion of sales thanks to the promotional help, guaranteed business and exposure that we provide." Groupon has generated thousands of new customers for its featured businesses.
About Groupon
Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, is a popular deal-a-day website that uses the power of group purchasing to get unbeatable deals on the best local goods, services, and culture. Groupon expanded to Boston in March 2009 and New York in May 2009 and plans to launch operations in other major American cities over the next several months. Groupon is a project of The Point, an online community launched in 2007 for organizing group action. For more information, visit http://www.grouponnyc.com.
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