Groupon Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned (The Hard Way)

Don't wait to take advantage of a great deal. Supply is always limited. As time passes, demand will only increase (assuming the deal really is all it's cracked up to be).
Buy first, brag later.
Know when good, is good enough. Even when I could have saved a few more dollars if I did a little more research, get the guaranteed deal when you have the chance.
Start the buy process when you are thinking about it. Back out at the last minute (enter credit card info) if needed.

Russ Walker posted on his facebook wall that he just purchased a pair of headphone from a Groupon deal around 4:30pm. Since Russ and I had the same taste in audio electronics I made a mental note to check it out once I had finished the project I was working on (1st mistake).

When I went got around to looking up the deal, I immediately started doing some internet research. I visited the product's homepage. I read 2 reviews on the product. I affirmed that the product was indeed a great deal and boasted a feature that I needed for work (best noise reduction on the market).

Having just talked with a co-worker about the need for noise cancelation at our workspaces, I took the time to write her an email, including the link to the website. (2nd mistake)

I refreshed the deal page and was about to start the buying process, when I decided instead to checkout one more review to see if there were any extra deals I could get. Indeed there were! There exists a coupon book that gives you an extra 15% off (3rd mistake).

When I had secured the information I needed, I returned to the Groupon page, only to find that the deal had sold out in the time I had spent on that other page...

DARN IT!!!

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