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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

Good and cheap deals - you find a wide array of things and I like the fact that you can sort by price and view specific deals for your company Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

I don't like how its very individualized (for the individual consumer) and not very much geared towards larger corporate groups (i.e. 12+ people). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LivingSocial:

Play around and look at different areas/cities to find better deals Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps us organize fun work events and social gatherings for the team. Benefits: everyone gets much closer after a competitive round of bowling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LivingSocial Overview

What is LivingSocial?

LivingSocial is the local marketplace to buy and share the best things to do in your city and beyond. With unique and diverse offerings each day, we inspire members to discover everything from weekend excursions to one-of-a kind events and experiences to exclusive gourmet dinners to seasonal family outings and more.

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LivingSocial is the local marketplace to buy and share the best things to do in your city and beyond. With unique and diverse offerings each day, we inspire members to discover everything from weekend excursions to one-of-a kind events and experiences to exclusive gourmet dinners to seasonal family outings and more.


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Seller
Groupon
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
Chicago, IL
Twitter
@Groupon
129,771 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
10,646 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:GRPN
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$2,218

Recent LivingSocial Reviews

Taiya K.
TK
Taiya K.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
0.5 out of 5
"Shein version of Groupon -- Don't use!"
Truthfully, I've only had bad experiences with LivingSocial which has prompted me to stop using the app after they didn't deliver my product multip...
Matt H.
MH
Matt H.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"A Boost To The Future"
The opportunity to build business sales and reach new customers through a popular website is great
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4.0 out of 5
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This app is great for people who want to be adventurous but also save some money. It has the same set up as Groupon. Many dining, activities, trave...
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Taiya K.
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Director of Sales
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

Truthfully, I've only had bad experiences with LivingSocial which has prompted me to stop using the app after they didn't deliver my product multiple times and received no refunds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

Living social have acknowledged receipt of money yet failed to send goods or to offer a refund. All they offer is a credit on another order. Watch out for this company, it feels like a scam. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nothing, this business has caused more problems than solved any for me and I would not recommend. Use Groupon which is tried and true rather than this sad excuse for a business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matt H.
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Restaurants
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

The opportunity to build business sales and reach new customers through a popular website is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

Most of the companies are for massage and hair cutting and places where the price points don't reflect the high cost of the product. It seems like the service is more of a coupon than a certificate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

How to boost sales and bring in new business and reach new customers by providing them a new incentive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

This app is great for people who want to be adventurous but also save some money. It has the same set up as Groupon. Many dining, activities, traveling, spa, and sporting activities are available to buy a discounted certificate for. It also pin points your specific area to offer you more local opportunities. This app allows many more people to participate in fun activities because of the discounted prices. When you do end up buying a voucher for an advertised service, it gets neatly stored in your "my vouchers" so you can easily find it later. if you can quite convince yourself to buy something in the moment you can add it to another feature they have called "my wishlist", making finding just what you want later, easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

Most offers have expiration dates. People either do not have time to use it before that specific date or they do not realize they have passed the deadline, making their offed now invalid. There is also problems sometimes when redeeming the offers or switching over their currency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LivingSocial:

If you enjoy using Groupon or saving money, you will enjoy using LivingSocial to find great deals! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

Using this app provides me with an opportunity to see what is out in the community. Seeing all the options of activities out there makes it super easy to want to go out in town and get involved. I would suggest this app to anyone looking for a good deal. This is also a great thing to use to buy gifts for others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

Very great UI. Very easy to use without many bugs. easy for users to share as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

Would help if we got more direction in terms of the gamification methods. How to get users more engaged. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

It was another role in itself pretty much, but it was definitely a helpful tool to get the word out and increase overall engagement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Law Practice
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

Living Social offers discounts on events and admission to events and facilities at a discounted rate. From holiday beer tastings, to pampering at the spa, to restaurant credit, Living Social deals make great gifts for friends, family and co-workers. Discounted items are also available for purchase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

Sometimes, the fine print of the deal excludes using the deal in the way I intend to. For example, I may intend to visit a location that I bought a deal for, but the fine print limits to weekday visits only, so I'm not able to visit on a weekend like I intended. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LivingSocial:

While I'd always enjoy seeing more diversity and options in available deals, I highly recommend purchasing a deal early in it's availability so it doesn't sell out. The "selling fast" icon feature alerts you to these type of deals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

Living Social is beneficial because I often like to try new things, like visiting a museum, dining at a restaurant I've never been to, etc. Co-workers and I enjoy visiting places near our office and Living Social provides the means to do so at an affordable cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dawn M.
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

I like that living social is a platform that offers a large variety of deals that make dining and travel convenient and cost friendly. They make it easy to grab a good deal on our printed goods and client gifts that are great quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

I wish there were an easier way to purchase more than one deal at a time. There are times when we like to purchase deals, such as tickets to a performance, but the platform requires one ticket purchases when we may need two or three. It would be easier to be able to purchase multiples at one time and be given a limit to how many can be purchased (if that's the reason it's one at a time). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

We've been able to get great discounts on our printing materials. That's improved our marketing costs and our bottom line. We've also been able to reduce the cost of our client gift budget through the ability to shop living social's great deals. These gifts also make outstanding giveaways, which bring us more traffic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lena N.
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

Living Social is a great site to use to find catered deals for your own personal & work needs. You can find great experiences for your specific area/location, as well as group travel, shopping, beauty & spas, food & drinks. I've also used living social for accessibility to plan group dinners & team bonding events. It's a great way to save money on group prices, rather than individual prices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

There is nothing that I dislike about the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

Living Social is accessible, and customized specifically to cater to your own personal & work needs. Oftentimes I'm trying to find team dinners/happy hours that can allow big parties, as well as accommodate a specific budget. Living Social makes my job so much more easier & affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kassie K.
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Lead Research Assistant
Higher Education
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

They have so many fun options for gifts or for fun things to give yourself! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

I wish there was a link to external reviews, rather than just in-app reviews. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LivingSocial:

I recommend getting the app for easy browsing on the go! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

There are a lot of options for group outings/social events & it's easy to make in-app purchases, very efficient! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

You can find some really great deals for last minute trips! Discover areas you wouldn't have thought of before. Easy to use and saves a ton of money. There are also all sorts of different options available - from exciting trips to getting your nails painted! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

Sometimes there aren't enough options. I also hate when deals expire before I have a chance to grab them. On occasion, the site has frozen or there has been a bit of a delay in receiving my confirmation emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LivingSocial:

Definitely worth checking out, you never know what you'll find! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

For me, the benefits are making services and trips more affordable and accessible to everyone. Great when you are trying to plan something special or when you want to get a thoughtful gift for someone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nick T.
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What do you like best about LivingSocial?

cheap hotels or products similar to Groupon. Easy to navigate see what kind of deals you want local or pick the city you are going too for food deals or hotel deals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LivingSocial?

emails all the time about deals locally not that fun getting multiple emails a day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering LivingSocial:

a good way to get your company some business and build your brand! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is LivingSocial solving and how is that benefiting you?

saves bussiness money which is great but doesnt seem to help businesses selling on there platoform which allows you to sell but they keep 30% or more of money being made Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.