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Daily Deal Sites: A List of The Best Daily Deal Sites

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When someone talks about daily deal sites, they are usually talking about one of two different types of daily deal sites, sites like Groupon, and sites Like Woot.  See our list below for our selection of the best daily deal sites in each category.

The sites like Groupon primarily offer daily deals to local businesses like restaurants, spas, home services companies and more.  The deals to these local businesses are usually in the form of discounted “gift certificates” (e.g. $15 for $30 worth of food at a restaurant).   When Groupon first became popular, most of their deals were only available for a single day, thus the moniker daily deals.  As this local daily deal business has evolved, almost all of the deals are available for longer than a single day.

The second category of daily deal sites are the sites like Woot.  These daily deal sites don’t typically offer discounted certificates, but instead sell products at discounted prices.   Most of the most popular sites in this category, including Woot, continue to offer the deals for only a single day.

Here’s our list of best daily deal sites by category – updated though January 2013

Best Daily Deal Sites (Local)

When Groupon became popular and started making tons of money, literally hundreds of sites like them were created.  As it turns out, creating a daily deal site like Groupon is quite easy, but creating one that makes a profit is much more difficult.  Many of  the sites that popped up in the last 3 years have already shut down.  Although there are still a ton of these type of sites out there, most of them do not offer very compelling deals. We have selected what we think are the best daily deal sites that not only offer good deals, but can be trusted to offer quality customer service.

Groupon – The Granddaddy of them all.  They have deals in virtually every market.

LivingSocial – The clear number two to Groupon.  They also have a great selection of deals.

Amazon Local – Initially, this was a partnership with LivingSocial (in whom Amazon invested $175m), but I’m not sure what percentage of the deals are still sold by the LivingSocial sales team.  Nevertheless, the daily deals on Amazon Local are consistently high quality and of course you can rely on Amazon for customer service.

SweetJack– SweetJack is owned and operated by Cumulus Media – owners of hundreds of radio stations.  They are expanding rapidly and are now in about 100 cities.

TravelZoo – While their main focus has been travel for many years now, they have successfully transitioned into local daily deals.  There deals are often to upscale local destinations.  If you like upscale local deals, you can also try out Gilt City – available in a handful of large markets.

Deal Chicken – Deal Chicken is operated by Gannett (The company that owns the USA Today).  If they are available in your town, they usually offer good deals and they can be trusted.

Half Off Depot – Based in Atlanta, this daily deal site is not in a bunch of cities, but if they are in your city they are well worth checking out as they consistently have some of the best deals in town.

Depending on what town you live in, there may be one or two other locally run sites that offer quality deals.  At DailyDibs.com, you can pick your city and see all the daily deals in one place.  See our full list of daily deal sites like groupon here.

 

Best Daily Deal Sites (Products)

Woot – Founded in 2004 and acquired by Amazon in 2010, Woot is the top dog in daily deals for products.  They have expanded into several categories of daily deals (wine, t-shirts, home products, and kids)

1 Sale a Day – Not nearly as big as Woot, but nonetheless very successful.  They also have numerous categories of daily deals. (watches, wireless, family, jewelery, and now flash sales)

Yugster – A Woot clone that has been around for a while and consistently has good deals on a wide range of products.

Daily Steals – Another Woot copycat that offers great daily deals.   They too have expanded their deal of the day product suite.  They now have a deal of the day in the following categories – toys, mobile, home goods.

See our more complete list of daily deal sites that offer product deals here.

Sites Like Woot

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Around since 2004, Woot is one of the original deal of the day sites.  They started initially with Woot.com and have expanded into several other types of targeted deals.

Woot.com  Deals.Woot  Wine Woot  Kids Woot  Home Woot  Shirt Woot

Because of the success of Woot (Purchased in 2010 by Amazon) there have been countless clones.  We have decided to list what we think are the best sites like Woot.  We know that there are many many more sites like Woot than what we have listed, but we think these sites represent the best from the standpoint of selection, price and reliability.

Independent Daily Deal Sites Like Woot

1 Sale A Day – Probably the number 2 deal of the day site like Woot.  1 Sale a Day had also expanded from a single item each day into an item a day in multiple categories.  They also recently added flash sales to their offering.

Yugster – One of the early Woot copy cats, Yugster gets their name from their motto that the deal is “Yours Until Gone”.  Yugster has offered a watch deal each day along with their main deal for  a while now.

Daily Steals – Along with Yugster and 1 Sale A Day, Daily Steals is the third of the big three daily deal sites like Woot.  Daily Steals now also offers more than just one featured item per day.  They have a daily toy deal, a home supplies deal, and a mobile deal.

Big Retailers with Sites Like Woot

Groupon – Yes, Groupon now has product deals like Woot.  The deals are not offered for one day only like Woot, but they are offered for a limited time and the best deals usually sell out.  Check out their latest deals at Groupon Goods.

Amazon Gold Box – Amazon Gold Box has been around for a while and they continue to have a wide selection of great deal each day.  Their purchase of Woot has had little impact on either Woot or Amazon Gold Box.

NewEgg Shell Shocker – NewEgg is a large electronics retailer and they have a popular deal of the day called the Shell Shocker.  If you are looking for electronics deals, this is a very good option.

Best Buy Daily Deal – Best Buy is actually affiliated with two daily deals.  They have recently added on to their own site, and also have one at their partner site CowBoom.com.

Walmart Deal of the Day – Yes, Walmart has a deal of the day, and while the deals aren’t always great, there are frequently good deals to be had.

Target Deal of the Day – Similar to Walmart in the fact that the deals are a little inconsistent, but there are great deals from time to time.


We said we were only going to list the best, which we have above, but here are several more notable ones for the folks looking for a more complete list:

Midnight Box – General interest merchandise.

Daily Checkout – Lots of small gadgets and lower priced items.

Steep and Cheap – Very popular site, but mainly sell clothing for the outdoors.

Jizbee – Another general interest daily deal site.

Whiskey Militia – Focus on surf, skate and snow gear.  An affiliate of Backcountry.com

Joma Deals – Focus on watches and jewelry.

Ok, we’ll stop there, but trust us, there are more – many more.

If you love daily deals, we have a couple more lists.  All the daily deal sites like Groupon and the combined list of daily deal sites (sites like Woot and Groupon).

 

Groupon Promo Code

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Unlike many other discount sites, Groupon rarely offers promo codes or coupon codes.  After all, Groupon is one giant promo code. We are always on the lookout for a Groupon promo code and in the rare instances where they have on, we post them here.

If you are desperate to save a few bucks on a Groupon purchase, they are always running this friend referral Groupon promo code. It is not so much a code or a coupon, but it is a way to get $10 off your purchase when you refer a friend.  You get your discount the first time your friend makes a purchase.  Of course to get the discount, your “friend” will need to actually make a Groupon purchase AND that friend can’t already be a Groupon customer.

Groupon occasionally will send out a coupon code to its customers, but that promo code is only good for your specific account.  If you have never gotten one of these promo codes sent to you, you should check your email subscription preferences and make sure you have the ‘rewards’ box checked.

Top Groupon deals this week – Through March 8, 2014:

See all the offers below and get free shipping on Groupon Goods.  Tons of great deals on stuff anyone might want.

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See all the top offers and get free shipping on Groupon Goods.

Check out the Daily Dibs created Groupon online deals page for all your national online deals. This page is a great way to save a bunch of money.

Here are the most popular Groupon deal categories.

Groupon Local Deals  Groupon Vacation Deals  Groupon Product Deals  Groupon National Deals

You can also get great discounts on the Groupon Vacation deals page for vacation travel all over the world.

You can even subscribe to both of those pages and have the deals delivered daily if you are so inclined.

A Real Groupon Promo Code for 25% OFF?

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If you do a search on Google for “Groupon Promo Code” right now, you will see lots of results showing a coupon code for $5 off a purchase of $20 or more (or 25%).  But, the problem is this deal was extremely limited and has long since expired.

The only way to get any sort of additional savings on Groupon right now is to use their friend referral program. Using their referral program you can actually get $10 to use on Groupon for each new customer you refer to them.  It isn’t a promo code, but it is something.

We have another page on our site that explains all the different ways you can save at Groupon and if there is ever a real Groupon promo code we will add it there.

What is showing up in the Google results was a deal that apparently was offered through Savings.com and was then promoted by many of the Savings.com affiliates.  Here is how that deal worked:

Go to Savings.com and you will see a deal that looks like this:

Groupon-Promotion-Code

 

Then you hit “Get Code” and then you will get this with 2 unique pin numbers:

Groupon-Promo-Code 2

 

What you do next is go to Groupon and enter the PIN numbers during the checkout process which looks like this:

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Some of the sites we read said there were 5,000 of these codes available, but  as we mentioned already have long since expired.

Republic Wireless Promo Code

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Recent Republic Wireless Promo Codes – 2014

Below is a list of the most recent promo codes from Republic Wireless.

  • First month free.  Use the promo code MONEYMOUSTACHE19 (click link to activate and enter code at checkout) to get the first month of a $19 plan for free.

Some other promo codes to try that probably won’t work. They all give a free month ($19) credit.

Expired: $50 off your second phone with coupon code ADDALINE50.  Expired 8/31/2013

Republic Wireless plan comparison
Republic Wireless plan comparison

About Republic Wireless

Republic Wireless is a relatively new company, but their plans are really, really cheap (Like $19/mo cheap).  They have gotten a lot of very good reviews and they are up front about how they keep their prices low.

If you love saving money on your phone service, this may be the company for you.  Not only can you save on your mobile phone bill, but because Republic Wireless automatically uses your Wi-Fi, this is an excellent replacement for your home phone if cell phone service is inconsistent at your home (if you still have a traditional home phone).

You simply buy an Android phone for $99  and the plans are $19/mo after that.

The offer includes unlimited everything.  Again, they explain the catch here.  They keep costs down by limiting the phone selection and optimizing the phone for switching to WiFi when possible.  When not on wi-fi, it uses the Sprint network.  They have special technology that makes the switching between cellular service and wifi smooth.

Republic Wireless Phones

Part of what keeps the prices down at Republic Wireless is the limited selection of phones.  Currently they only offer 2 types of Android phones. The Moto X and the Motorola Defy XT

Defy XT
Defy XT
Moto X from Republic Wireless
Moto X

 

 

Amazon Promo Code

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Does Amazon have promo codes? Yes.  Amazon almost always has promo codes.  However, the promo codes are almost never for the entire Amazon.com site.  The best ones are usually for a single product category like shoes or fashion.

Free Shipping: On select orders over $25.  Get the deal. No promo code required.

Amazon Promo Codes – Updated through November 2013

  • Receive 30% off when you spend $100 or more on coats, denim and more. Enter the promo code NOV30SAV at checkout for a discount on eligible items sold and shipped by Amazon.com. Select styles. Restrictions apply.
  • Receive 30% off when you spend $100 or more on select watches. Enter the promo code 30OFFNOV at checkout for a discount on eligible items sold and shipped by Amazon.com. Select styles. Restrictions apply.
  • Receive 30% off when you spend $100 or more on select fine jewelry items. Enter the promo code JEWELS30 at checkout for a discount on eligible items sold and shipped by Amazon.com. Select styles. Restrictions apply.

Amazon Coupons

A promo code is great when you can get one, but Amazon also has Coupons and these coupons can save you a bunch of money.  It is pretty simple how it works.  You go to to the Amazon coupons page and browse the coupons.  If you find one you like, you “clip” the coupon.  You can then add the item to your cart and when you check out the discount will be automatically applied.

More Amazon Discounts

Amazon Outlet Store – Find low prices on markdowns, clearance items, overstocks, and more

Amazon Warehouse Deals – This is Amazon’s collection of open box items, returned items, refurbished items, like new and used items.  All items are reviewed by Amazon and are in working order.

Subscribe and Save – Save up to 15% on your entire monthly order when you receive 5 or more subscriptions in the same month.  Subscriptions can include items from Health & Household, Beauty & Grooming, Baby & Childcare, Grocery, Pet Supplies, Office Supplies, Kitchen, Automotive, Tools & Home Improvement, Industrial & Scientific.  Receive free shipping on every Subscribe & Save shipment that arrives on your monthly delivery day.  You can cancel at any time and you pay only when the item is shipped.

Amazon Daily Deal – If you don’t know about Amazon’s daily deal you are missing out.  Every day they offer deep discounts on select items that were not on sale the day before and will not be on sale the day after.

Expired Amazon Promo Codes

  • Use promo code CONTIM20 to save 20% on your purchase of eligible items shipped and sold by Amazon.com.- Expires November 6, 2013
  • 25% Off $100 On Boots For The Family with promo code: BOOTSFAM – Expires November 6, 2013
  • Save 20% Off $100 On Shoes & Accessories For Dad + Free Super Saver Shipping with Promo Code: SHOE4DAD. Ends 6/16/13.
  • Through June 8, 2013, save $20 on Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HD 8.9″, or Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ 4G when you use the promotional code DADSFIRE (Click link and enter code at checkout). Offer good while supplies last.
  • 20% select women’s sandals.  Free Shipping and returns. Promo code SAVEMAY1 (click link and enter code at checkout)
  • $20 off your first order of diapers when you join Amazon Mom and use promo code BABYDEAL at checkout.  More details here.
  • SHOES, HANDBAGS, CLOTHES AND MORE:
    • EXIRED – Sandals, Flats Sneakers and More:  Use promo code SHOE2050 and save $20 off a purchase of $100 or $50 off a purchase of $200.
      • For items sold and shipped by Amazon.com
      • This is a limited time offer, and a limited number of promotional codes are available. The offer ends on 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) May 22, 2013 or when all codes are claimed, whichever is earlier.
    • EXPIRED – Save 20% Off Select Swim For The Entire Family + Free Super Saver Shipping. Ends 5/14/13.
    • EXPIRED – Save 20% Off $100 On Select Shoes, Handbags & More For Women, Men & Kids + Free Shipping. Expires 5/6/13.
    • EXPIRED -Save 20% Off New Spring Arrivals of Select Sandals, Sunglasses, Handbags & More with promo code SHOESOFF.  Ends 4/15/13.
    • EXPIRED – 20% off $100 on Mens & Womens Shoes + Free Shipping with promo code MARSHOES.  Promotional offer expires March 31, 2013.
  • ATHLETIC GOODS:
    • EXPIRED – Save 20% off $80+ on select Athletic Shoes Including Golf, Cross-Training, Soccer, Walking & Cycling with promo code GOLFSHOE. Expires 4/22/13.
  • BABY PRODUCTS
    • How do I get $20 off my first pack of diapers?  First, you need to be a new member of Amazon Mom who joins Amazon Mom between May 28, 2013 and 11:59 pm Pacific Time on June 11, 2013. Then, you can shop the sale, simply by adding one pack of qualifying diapers to your shopping cart on or before June 18, 2013, and entering the single-use-only promo code BABYDEAL – click link and enter code at checkout to apply the discount.
    • EXPIRED – For a limited time, save 15% on select items in the Baby Store. The code is good for one use only, and must be used in one transaction. Enter the code 15BABY15
    • EXPIRED – Save an Extra 15% at Checkout on Select Items in the Baby Store with Promo Code 13BABY15.

Not only does Amazon usually have an active promo code or two, they also have lots of other ways to save that most people don’t know about. In the first section below we list all the active promo codes (and we keep the list updated daily).   Below the promo code list we also highlight some of the other best ways to save money at Amazon from coupons, to warehouse deals to daily deals to their online outlet store.

Straight Talk Promo Code

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Straight Talk is a pay-as-you go prepaid wireless phone service that requires no long term contracts, no credit checks, no activation fees, and no monthly bills.  That’s right – No contracts. You know what is even better than saving a bunch of money with Straight Talk?  Saving even more money with a Straight Talk promo code.

Recent Straight Talk Promo Codes – Through March 2014

Most of the Straight talk promo codes below apply only to phone purchases.

  • Free Overnight Shipping with promo code HOLIDAYST (Click link to activate and enter code at checkout) from Straight Talk.
  • Free overnight shipping on orders over $29.99.  Use promo code RMNST (Click link to activate and enter code at checkout)

One of the best ways to get a deal from Straight Talk is to subscribe to their email on their website.

Promo codes that may or may not work:

Several people are reporting the promo codes below don’t work while others are saying they did.  Give them a try – what’s the worst that can happen?  We will update them whenever we have confirmation that they no longer work.

  • $10 off SIM Card with promo code: SIMSAVE  .   (Click link to activate and enter code at checkout) his coupon code can be combined with the free shipping code.  You have to purchase the plan with the SIM card to use the free shipping coupon – enter one at a time and the shipping discount will be shown at the very end of checkout.
  • $10 off your order of $89 or more with Straight Talk promo code: CWINNER.  This promo code only applies to phone purchases.
  • $30 off you order of $99 or more with Straight Talk coupon code: MINT30 (Click link to activate and enter code at checkout).
  • $15 off you order of $49 or more with coupon code: MINT15 (Click link to activate and enter code at checkout).

TOP STRAIGHT TALK OFFERS IN JANUARY:

Free Shipping on any device

Free Samsung Smart Phone – Samsung T528G with 3″ touch screen

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Free Motorola Feature Phone – Includes mobile web, 2mp camera and MP3 player.

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More ways to save at Straight Talk

  • In addition to the coupon codes listed above, Straight Talk has additional deals and discounts on their offer page.  They frequently have free shipping deals, special deals on phones and much more.  You should definitely visit this page before making your purchase.  Most of the deals do not require a coupon code.

You can’t afford not to get a phone from the folks at straight talk.  If you have any reservations, you should check out their FAQ page.  Pretty much any question you might have is answered there.