Daily Deals Websites Bring Bargains To Your Inbox
You may have noticed the rise of daily deal – often called “flash deal” – web sites here in Vancouver. We’re moms. We’re busy. Deals abound, but who has time to seek them out? We’ve compiled a list of some of the Vancouver daily deal sites that might be worth hitting your inbox.
Groupon
Each day, Groupon features a special deal on something to do, see, eat, and buy in Vancouver. By promising businesses a minimum number of customers, Groupon gets significant discounts. However, if not enough people sign up, the deal is cancelled.
Grooster
Grooster offers time-limited, exclusive prices at restaurants, spas, events, boutiques and more. Some deals have limited quantities and some are activated by a minimum number of buyers.
LivingSocial
LivingSocial offers one deal every day with discounts of up to 90% at local restaurants, bars, spas, theaters, and more. Sign up for the email and if you’re interested in that day’s deal, purchase a voucher online. After you buy the deal, you’ll get a unique link to share, and if three people buy the deal using your link, then your deal is free.
Indulge Living
Every day the site offers a different daily deal for a local business such as an attraction, restaurant, or other fun activity. Purchase deals from the site, and refer friends and family for $10 your next Indulge Living Deal. Deals have a minimum and maximum number of participants.
Steal the Deal
Registered users can log in and purchase coupons from the website, which offers a new deal each day on goods and services, including restaurants, hair salons, massages, sports events, and more.
Red Flag Deals
Red Flag Deals is a community forum that compiles information on the hottest shopping deals in Canada, with online and offline deals plus coupons and rebates. Anyone can access the information, and registered members can post comments, ask questions, and share deal and coupons. A new Daily Deals page offers one-day only deals.
Mother of a Deal
Local Vancouver site Mother of a Deal shares information on great deals, sample sales, store closings, free shipping, and more. Sign up for the email alert or visit the website.
Mother of a Sale
Not to be confused with Mother of a Deal, Mother of a Sale offers deals with moms in mind – ranging from toys to apparel and more.
GoodNews.com
Canada Mom Deals
Canada Mom Deals is a blog that brings together information on deals and freebies from Red Flag Deals, enewsletetr, forums and word of mouth to post deals relevant for Canadian mothers. Based in Vancouver, there are lots of local deals.
Deal Radar
DealRadar compiles information from other daily deal sites to provide a fast and convenient way to stay on top of great savings opportunities and experiences available in Vancouver. Visit the website or subscribe to the daily digest.
Sears
Sears offers daily deals from their website, with discounted items available to purchase online.
Diane Wild is a writer, editor and web communications consultant, working in the solar, health care, and arts industries. She also runs the website TV, eh? about Canadian television.