Merry Christmas, Groupon!

When I logged onto Groupon yesterday, a nice Christmas surprise was waiting for me - a $10 credit to use on any Groupon Now deal.  For those of you who haven't used Groupon Now, it's part of the Groupon daily deal site, but it offers vouchers that must be used on the day of purchase.

THE FINE PRINT- the $10 credit needed to be redeemed that day (Thursday).

Well, I had already eaten lunch, and there were no dinner deals available in Durham. I searched for shopping or service deals, but none were worth while. I thought the credit would go to waste, when I realized that Groupon offers a limited number of Now deals that can be redeemed the day after purchase. I could use my credit before it expired, but use it to dine out the next day.

I "purchased" a voucher for lunch at Tomato Jake's Pizza in Durham, which gave me $10 (FREE) to spend between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm today (Friday). Alex ended up with the day off, so Groupon paid for the two of us to have lunch out in between last minute Christmas errands.

Over the past month or so, I've managed to snag $20 worth of Groupon lunch vouchers for a total of $1 using promotions and free credits.

Merry Christmas, and thanks, Groupon!

Daily Deal - $20 at Old Navy for $10 - Groupon

Nolan and I are back from our Molter Family Fauxmas. I'll be slowly working my way back into deal blogging but expect that posts will be patchy for the next few weeks, as it's now time to celebrate Christmas in Durham (just our new little family) and then with Alex's family in KY.

Today's "Daily Deal" comes from Groupon. For $10, you will receive a $20 voucher, good at any Old Navy store. The promotional value of the voucher is valid from 12/23/11 to 1/28/12 and can only be used in store.

Unfortunately, the voucher cannot be combined with other Old Navy discount coupons, but it can be used toward sale and clearance items. A 50% discount is still a great deal!

Check it out!

Daily Deal - $20 at The Body Shop for $10 (Groupon)

If you're still in need of Christmas gifts, check out Groupon, where they are offering $20 to The Body Shop for $10. The voucher is only valid in stores and expires on December 24th, but this would still make a great way to save a little holiday shopping money. The Body Shop sells many items for under $10, so this could be a way to load up on stocking stuffers, or a treat or two for yourself.

Daily Deal - Groupon - $20 at Old Navy for $10

With all the Black Friday shopping going on in stores and online, you might not have had time to check out  the daily deal sites, like Groupon and Living Social.

Head to Groupon, where the national deal is $20 at Old Navy for $10! The voucher expires on December 24 of this year, but if you plan use it for Christmas gifts, that shouldn't be a problem! You are allowed to buy one voucher for yourself, as well as a gift.

Holiday Shopping - Grouponicus

As you're finishing (or starting) your holiday shopping, be sure to check out Groupon for money saving gift ideas. Though not all areas have started local deals, Groupon is offering daily national deals, which they've named 'Grouponicus,"with significant discounts on items great for holiday giving.

I looked at the site today, and a few deals caught my eye. Right now, you can purchase a $50 American Apparel or Sharper Image voucher for just $25. They are also offering Flip Cameras for $69, regularly priced at $135.

Want a real Christmas tree but don't feel like going to pick one out? Grouponicus is selling real fir Christmas trees, delivered directly to your door for $59, about what you would pay at a tree lot.

Keep checking the site throughout shopping season, as new deals are added daily.

For an added bonus, shop for your Groupon deals through Ebates and earn 3% cash back on every purchase. You'll also receive a $10 gift card from a store of your choice after making your first $25 purchase. My Target gift card from Ebates just arrived in the mail!

Groupon Now! - $1 Lunch Deals - Today Only

UPDATE - SOLD OUT - HOPE YOU GOT YOURS!

The Groupon Now! $1 deals are now live. If you haven't checked them out yet, I suggest you head over and do so. There are some great deals for the Durham area.

Here are some highlights:

$10 at Tomato Jake's for $1 - Redeem between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm today
$10 at Ben & Jerry's (Durham or Chapel Hill locations) for $1 - Redeem between 11:00 am and 11:45 pm
$20 at Cinelli's Pizza for $1 - Redeem before 10:00 pm today