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Top 10: Group Buying Sites

1 – KGB Deals

2 – Groupon

Groupon grew out of a website called The Point, a website launched in November 2007 that lets you start a campaign asking people to give money or do something as a group — but only once a “tipping point” of people agree to participate. By delaying action until enough people come together to have a real impact, The Point helps consumers, employees, citizens, activists, parents — or anyone — come together and solve problems that they couldn’t solve alone. Learn more about The Point here.

We came up with the patent-pending idea for Groupon as an antidote to a common ailment for us city-dwellers: there’s so much cool stuff to do, but the choice can be overwhelming. With so many options, sometimes the easiest thing is to go to a familiar restaurant, or just stay at home and watch a movie. As a result, we miss out on trying all the cool things our cities have to offer. By focusing on one good or service each day, Groupon makes it simple. And by leveraging The Point’s framework for collective buying, Groupon is able to offer deals that make it very difficult to say no.

3 – Living Social

LivingSocial offers daily deals on handpicked experiences that can be shared with friends. Our mission is to add surprise to every calendar. So we dig deep, pursuing both the things that define a place and the undiscovered jewels. We design total experiences that bring an adventurous, loyal new following to local businesses. Innovation and imagination have made LivingSocial the fastest-growing company in the social-buying category. We satisfy cravings for the new and different at significant savings. LivingSocial means living with real connection. We shape social lives.

4 – Wahanda

Wahanda is the online home for health, beauty and wellness, with comprehensive listings of spas, salons and health centres across the globe at its very foundations. You’ll also find that it’s decorated with expert tips and advice, with everything you need to know about treatments, trends and therapies proudly on display for all to see. So, if you’re wondering where your nearest spa is, whether to wax or shave, what to eat before yoga or maybe you’re just curious about colonics, at Wahanda you can gather together a scrapbook of everything you need to know and all the exciting spas and clinics around the world you want to try out.

5 – Kelkoo Select

Imagine a London where the best restaurants, West End shows, gigs, beauty treatments, products, gifts and more are available for you to enjoy at jaw-dropping discounts, every single day. Add to that the chance to be a part of incredible one-off experiences, like exclusive shopping events, restaurant openings, theatre upgrades and meet and greets with the stars.

6 – DealOn

Variety is the spice of life isn’t it? Trying new things is precisely what the DealOn team does for our members every single day. And we adore spending time with our friends and family enjoying ourselves around town. We have a need to see and experience all the things our city has to offer and that’s exactly the service we provide our members.

7 – Crowdity

8 – Groupola

9 – Daily Dealster

10 – Twongo