Best Daily Deal Websites

I have used some of those daily deal websites and gotten some real good deals. You have to be very careful too.

I've shopped at Yugster and had good luck so far. It pays to look at several other sites because they all seem to offer the same items and not always at the same price.

Another site worth looking at is 13Deals: http://www.13deals.com/ - Items seem to be in better supply. Also, after placing an order there, they send you "secret codes" that offer discounts or freebies with the next order.

72 Sony AA batteries for $15 sounds like a deal that is too hard to pass up. I have always kept a stock of AA/AAA/C/D batteries on hand (in a cool dry place) and usually buy them in lots with paying attention to the "use by" date stamped on them. But I finally gave up this nasty habit recently due to amount of waste they create once depleted. In addition, I also find that even brand name Alkaline batteries have a nasty habit of leaking and ruining electronics that are not used often. I finally broke down and started converting to rechargeable (NiMH) batteries that are 'supposed' to last for 800 recharge cycles. Although they may not last as long per charge or not endure 800 recharge cycles and may not even save me money in the long run (?), they, at least, make me feel like I am doing the more environmentally responsible thing. In addition, I understand that NiMH batteries don't have the nasty leakage problem as do Alkaline equivalents; even purchasing only the Duracell brand. http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/disposable-vs-rechargeable-batteries.html

I'm one of the minority that has discovered places I didn't know by using a Groupon and then going back again because I liked what I found. Had a horrible experience with a house cleaning service, complained to Groupon and got my money back. So I'm still a fan.

I have gotten very good deals from Woot; be sure to check the community comments, there are usually reviews of competitive deals and other very useful info. Their t-shirt designs are sometimes interesting and the shirts are great quality for excellent price. One or two non-shirt items that disappointed were a problem, because they have had a no-returns policy, and their Customer Service tone was as snarky as some of their website copy. Now that they are owned by Amazon there seems to be an improvement and more professionalism in the CS area.

Careful with Groupon - I have purchased things that would not be different with groupon version or full price with good luck.

However services or items that take a reservation are a different matter.
Restrictions on a B&B that were not known before the purchase but made it almost unuseful. The item said subject to availability but after you got it and tried to use it, they claimed to always be booked up on weekends well past the time frame that they were willing to take reservations for.
A salon that treated people very well and then pushed the sale of discounted services for the future. They closed up before all the people I know were even able to redeem their groupons.

Groupon's response tends to be "this is between you and the company involved, we only are a middleman"

I wouldn't say I got burned but I bought an expensive GPS for the car at a great discount. The catch I didn't know was that the GPS was going obsolete - hence the discount. When I upgraded maps, the entire USA no longer fit into memory and of course the memory could not be enlarged.The map died just before St. Paul, MN and wouldn't you know I had to fly to St. Paul. Just consider that you might be buying last year's model or the new one is about to be released.

There also Meh.com. From the original creators of Woot (they sold Woot to Amazon).

For computers, parts and general tech I love the daily Newegg "Shell-Shocker" email. http://www.newegg.com/special/shellshocker.aspx I also check Amazon as they try to match Newegg deal prices.

Is there a “Search Engine” that will look for a certain item on these Daily Deal Sites? I don’t have the time to look at a half dozen sites every day.

Furthermore I get enough crap in my in-box every day, I don’t want much more!

Been following Woot! daily for years. Was better before Amazon bought them.

Bob, I am extremely leery, of these types of websites.

#1 Reason --- Tracking cookies and foistware, with their downloads. I don't need any of that.

#2 Reason --- Most of these deals, are not that good, anyway. As JP says, "It pays to look at other sites, because, they all seem to offer the same items and not always, at the same price."

I know where to go, to look for bargains and when I am looking for something, these are the websites, I go to.

I have gotten some great deals at priceplunge.com and rakuten.com (formerly buy.com) There is pulsetv.com too.

Ugh! Shopping! I was enticed onto the 'Woot!' site awhile ago. I didn't buy anything that day, but was plastered with emails and ads for all sorts of deals. I got so disgusted that I unsubscribed the same day that I subscribed. I don't know if things have become less annoying, but I simply don't need ANYTHING that badly! While I do buy items online, I prefer to patronize local merchants. They have a hard time competing, I prefer the personal attention, and they appreciate my business.

Don't forget about the venerable dealnews.com and Rick Broida's CNET Cheapskate daily email blast. Sample.. http://www.cnet.com/news/get-a-480gb-solid-state-drive-for-139-99/

I have used DailySteals.com many times with great success. On the rare occasion when I have had an issue I have received good customer service.

I used to use Teambuy and Dealfind up here in The Great White North, some of their deals were not too bad, you just had to be careful which applies to any of these sites.
After nCrowd Deals took them over the deals were not as good, more junk and customer service became the worst I've ever deal with.

Wow,I'm kind of surprised that people have had issues with Groupon. I use them quite often and I have never had a problem. One time a restaurant went out of business not long after I bought a groupon, although they did have another establishment, it was too far out of our way to use and groupon refunded my money back promptly once I explained. Another time I misread the instructions and ordered an airport pickup as it turned out I was suppose to check with the owner BEFORE purchasing the deal. Unfortunately the guy was going to be out of the country when I needed him and he balked at giving my refund. So I went to Groupon and quoted their money back guarantee about not being satisfied (the date for the ride HAD NOT been past yet) and once again they refunded the cost of the groupon. Not to mention I have had some great experiences with them (the Ferrari drive was way cool)...

Re AA batteries. I started using Panasonic (originally Sanyo) "eneloop" rechargeable nimh batteries about two years ago. These are nimh batteries that to not have the self discharge problem of regular nimh batteries. They are expensive...I find them on sale at Costco from time to time. Probably takes at least two years to break even but for high use devices like cameras,mice and game controllers it seems worth it to me. Not worth it for devices that will run a year or more on a regular AA battery.
They have an open circuit voltage of 1.2 volts vs 1.5 for an alkaline but so far I have not found this to be a problem.