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The Back Alley Waffles story is one case of a poor business decision; but it also illustrates why many businesses no longer use these deal sites, and why many of the best deals (from the consumer's perspective) are now behind us. Go onto these deal sites today and they're loaded up with garbage (tanning places, nail salons, massages, etc.). In a way they're not much different from the random assortment of coupons you get in the mail addressed to "resident".

Business may also be using these deal sites as a subtle form of pricing discrimination. In other words, they constantly run deals, making the deal the "regular" price, and making the menu price something that only someone who doesn't know or doesn't care about the deals would pay. I feel like this is already happening at many tourist attractions (guided tours, hotels, etc.).

by Rob P on Jul 24, 2012 10:25 am • link • report

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