It has been a month or so since I've discovered websites that offer great deals -- you'd realize why they're great, as I list them one by one below. These websites helped me save huge amounts of money and made me try establishments I have never tried before.
How do these websites differ from others? They feature different deals like buffet, spa/massage, hair services, accommodations, activities, and other cool stuff at extremely low prices. The catch though is that you need to buy them as soon as possible, before the deals expire.
Instant Deals
The following websites have no minimum number of purchases required before the deals become active.
1. Cash Cash Pinoy "We Got a Deal"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Refer friends and get Php100 on their first purchase; (d) Great deals especially on Fridays; (e) Fast turnover of new deals, while previous active deals are placed on the side until they expire; (f) Chance to win Php10,000 by signing up; (g) New deals are sent via email; (h) Complete payment options from credit card, debit cards to bank deposits and Globe GCash; (i) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@CashCashPinoy).
Lowlights: (a) Only offers deals in Manila, but are open to add new cities once the demand is seen; (b) Giving vouchers as gifts to friends is still under construction.
2. Deal Grocer "Offering You a Taste of the Good Life"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to ~70% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use, with great site design; (c) Deals are more on the high-end establishments; (d) Deals are mixture of accommodations, health and lifestyle, food, classes, and more; (e) Offers a lot of deals at one time; (f) New deals are sent via email; (g) Chance to win a weekend getaway to Discovery Shores by being one of the first 1000 buyers; (h) Option to give voucher as a gift or buy for yourself; (i) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@dealgrocerph).
Lowlights: (a) Only limited payment options to credit card and debit card; (b) No referral incentives; (c) Payments are charged in dollars.
3. Ensogo "Let's Save Together"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Refer friends and get Php200 on their first purchase; (d) Offers 2x money-back guarantee if you can find a better deal than theirs; (e) Chance to win a brand new iPad 16GB WiFi by signing up; (f) Has on-the-side deals; (g) Available offers in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand; (h) New deals are sent via email; (i) 3% of purchases are donated to Children's Hour; (j) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@EnsogoPH)
Lowlights: (a) No option to give vouchers as gifts to friends; (b) No Globe GCash payment option.
Group Buying Deals
The following websites need to reach the minimum number of purchases required before the deals become fully active. You only get charged when required minimum buyers has been reached, before the deals expire.
1. Awesome.PH "Awesome Deals at Awesome Prices"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 92% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Allows purchasing of deals to give as gift to friends; (d) Unsatisfied customers' purchases are given to charity instead; (e) Promotes paperless couponing; (f) Owned by three of the most respected bloggers, so upcoming deals are expected to be really awesome/must-see; (g) New deals are sent via email and mobile; (h) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@AwesomeDeals).
Lowlights: (a) No referral incentives; (b) Limited payment options; (c) No simultaneous deals; (d) Only available in Manila; (e) New to the competition, so lots of fixes and additions needed.
2. Beeconomic "Sweet Deals"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Allows purchasing of deals to give as gift to friends; (d) Payment options can be via Bancnet, Credit Card, Debit Card, GCash; (e) New deals are sent via email; (f) Referral incentive of Php150 when the person you invite signs up and buys his first deal; (g) Available in the Philippines, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore; (h) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@BeeconomicPH).
Lowlights: (a) No simultaneous deals; (b) Lacks user reviews; (c) Map and location are always not found in their server.
3. Buyanihan "The Best for Less"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to ~70% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Complete payment options from credit card, debit cards to bank deposits and Globe GCash; (d) Get Starbucks gift certificates this Christmas for every five coupons bought in a single deal offer; (e) Claims to be the Philippines’ first discount deals e-commerce website; (f) New deals are sent via email; (g) Referral incentives available; (h) Available in Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter (@BUYanihan).
Lowlights: (a) No option to give vouchers as gifts to friends; (b) Only available in Manila.
4. LocalRoam "Explore Your City"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Get Php100 for every successful referral who buys his first deal; (d) Chance to win an iPad by just signing up; (e) New deals are sent via email; 9e) Available in various cities of Manila; (e) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@LocalRoam).
Lowlights: (a) No option to give vouchers as gifts to friends; (b) No user reviews of the product/service; (c) No simultaneous deals and takes quite a long time to offer new deals.
5. Twangoo "Your Daily Candy"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 98% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Allows purchasing of deals and give as gift to friends; (d) Refer friends and get Php280 on their first purchase; (e) Has side deals that are the more expensive, but are still amazing deals; (f) New deals are sent via email; (g) Available not only in Manila, but also in Hong Kong, Macau, Beijing, Melbourne, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo; (h) Available in Facebook, Youtube and Twitter (@Twangoo_com).
Lowlights: (a) Limited payment options; (b) No referral incentives; (c) Only available in Manila; (d) No simultaneous deals and takes quite a long time to offer new deals.
Conclusion
Each site has its own strengths and weaknesses, but at the end of the day, what will matter most are the deals they offer to consumers. These websites have grown popularity over time, simply because consumers are always on the look out for cheaper alternatives to deals they would like to avail.
Soon enough, the competition will rise and better opportunities will be offered. At this point, if you're a business owner, you can already start leveraging on these sites to make your brand known to consumers. Later on, you will reap what you sow, especially if your brand or service is really worth going back to.
Let me know how your experience went upon trying these websites. Also, comment below if you see new sites joining the bandwagon.
How do these websites differ from others? They feature different deals like buffet, spa/massage, hair services, accommodations, activities, and other cool stuff at extremely low prices. The catch though is that you need to buy them as soon as possible, before the deals expire.
Instant Deals
The following websites have no minimum number of purchases required before the deals become active.
1. Cash Cash Pinoy "We Got a Deal"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Refer friends and get Php100 on their first purchase; (d) Great deals especially on Fridays; (e) Fast turnover of new deals, while previous active deals are placed on the side until they expire; (f) Chance to win Php10,000 by signing up; (g) New deals are sent via email; (h) Complete payment options from credit card, debit cards to bank deposits and Globe GCash; (i) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@CashCashPinoy).
Lowlights: (a) Only offers deals in Manila, but are open to add new cities once the demand is seen; (b) Giving vouchers as gifts to friends is still under construction.
2. Deal Grocer "Offering You a Taste of the Good Life"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to ~70% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use, with great site design; (c) Deals are more on the high-end establishments; (d) Deals are mixture of accommodations, health and lifestyle, food, classes, and more; (e) Offers a lot of deals at one time; (f) New deals are sent via email; (g) Chance to win a weekend getaway to Discovery Shores by being one of the first 1000 buyers; (h) Option to give voucher as a gift or buy for yourself; (i) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@dealgrocerph).
Lowlights: (a) Only limited payment options to credit card and debit card; (b) No referral incentives; (c) Payments are charged in dollars.
3. Ensogo "Let's Save Together"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Refer friends and get Php200 on their first purchase; (d) Offers 2x money-back guarantee if you can find a better deal than theirs; (e) Chance to win a brand new iPad 16GB WiFi by signing up; (f) Has on-the-side deals; (g) Available offers in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand; (h) New deals are sent via email; (i) 3% of purchases are donated to Children's Hour; (j) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@EnsogoPH)
Lowlights: (a) No option to give vouchers as gifts to friends; (b) No Globe GCash payment option.
Group Buying Deals
The following websites need to reach the minimum number of purchases required before the deals become fully active. You only get charged when required minimum buyers has been reached, before the deals expire.
1. Awesome.PH "Awesome Deals at Awesome Prices"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 92% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Allows purchasing of deals to give as gift to friends; (d) Unsatisfied customers' purchases are given to charity instead; (e) Promotes paperless couponing; (f) Owned by three of the most respected bloggers, so upcoming deals are expected to be really awesome/must-see; (g) New deals are sent via email and mobile; (h) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@AwesomeDeals).
Lowlights: (a) No referral incentives; (b) Limited payment options; (c) No simultaneous deals; (d) Only available in Manila; (e) New to the competition, so lots of fixes and additions needed.
2. Beeconomic "Sweet Deals"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Allows purchasing of deals to give as gift to friends; (d) Payment options can be via Bancnet, Credit Card, Debit Card, GCash; (e) New deals are sent via email; (f) Referral incentive of Php150 when the person you invite signs up and buys his first deal; (g) Available in the Philippines, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore; (h) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@BeeconomicPH).
Lowlights: (a) No simultaneous deals; (b) Lacks user reviews; (c) Map and location are always not found in their server.
3. Buyanihan "The Best for Less"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to ~70% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Complete payment options from credit card, debit cards to bank deposits and Globe GCash; (d) Get Starbucks gift certificates this Christmas for every five coupons bought in a single deal offer; (e) Claims to be the Philippines’ first discount deals e-commerce website; (f) New deals are sent via email; (g) Referral incentives available; (h) Available in Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter (@BUYanihan).
Lowlights: (a) No option to give vouchers as gifts to friends; (b) Only available in Manila.
4. LocalRoam "Explore Your City"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 90% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Get Php100 for every successful referral who buys his first deal; (d) Chance to win an iPad by just signing up; (e) New deals are sent via email; 9e) Available in various cities of Manila; (e) Available in Facebook and Twitter (@LocalRoam).
Lowlights: (a) No option to give vouchers as gifts to friends; (b) No user reviews of the product/service; (c) No simultaneous deals and takes quite a long time to offer new deals.
5. Twangoo "Your Daily Candy"
Highlights: (a) Deals up to 98% discount; (b) Easy and simple to use; (c) Allows purchasing of deals and give as gift to friends; (d) Refer friends and get Php280 on their first purchase; (e) Has side deals that are the more expensive, but are still amazing deals; (f) New deals are sent via email; (g) Available not only in Manila, but also in Hong Kong, Macau, Beijing, Melbourne, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo; (h) Available in Facebook, Youtube and Twitter (@Twangoo_com).
Lowlights: (a) Limited payment options; (b) No referral incentives; (c) Only available in Manila; (d) No simultaneous deals and takes quite a long time to offer new deals.
Conclusion
Each site has its own strengths and weaknesses, but at the end of the day, what will matter most are the deals they offer to consumers. These websites have grown popularity over time, simply because consumers are always on the look out for cheaper alternatives to deals they would like to avail.
Soon enough, the competition will rise and better opportunities will be offered. At this point, if you're a business owner, you can already start leveraging on these sites to make your brand known to consumers. Later on, you will reap what you sow, especially if your brand or service is really worth going back to.
Let me know how your experience went upon trying these websites. Also, comment below if you see new sites joining the bandwagon.
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13 comments:
It's funny...I've already signed up for each one even before I've read this post. Hahaha..I find those sites really useful for finding great deals and discounts. I can get to try out the offers, going to restaurants for the first time and trying out new things to do without tearing a hole in my pocket! ~LOL! They're really great...they're such a huge money-saving deal!
nice. halos pare pareho lang gimmick nila. hehehe. pagandahan na lang ng discount.
Thanks for this!!! I've been penny-pinching lately (since I resigned haha), but it's so hard to stop shopping. So hard. Booohooohooo! These seem to be great spots for retail therapy. XD
Hi Glenn!
Thanks for the post! Very exciting moment for the e-commerce industry in Philippines.
Groupon system is just the first steps. Now, we gonna need to increase the type of offers to Filipino Netizens, not only in terms of Group Buying or flash sales, but in terms of online ecommerce proposals! That's our goal ! And we're gonna work hard of it, for the benefit of Filipino consumers! :)
Thanks again!
The CashCashPinoy Team
I didn't know about awesome.ph. .
I tried Twangoo twice (the cheesesteack and the cupcake) and worked great. It is pretty cool to have those big discounts !
Group Buying really helps to discover new places as well. Love that aspect
Michael
Groupie.ph is also launching very soon
in twangoo there is a referral incentive which is higher compared to others. If I will choose, I will choose 3, cash cash, ensogo and buyanihan. But seems buyanihan is getting better than ensogo. let;s See!
you forgot to add our website Glennong. its www.dealspot.ph
you forgot to add our website Glennong. its www.dealspot.ph
nice. halos pare pareho lang gimmick nila. hehehe. pagandahan na lang ng discount.
Hi Glenn!
Thanks for the post! Very exciting moment for the e-commerce industry in Philippines.
Groupon system is just the first steps. Now, we gonna need to increase the type of offers to Filipino Netizens, not only in terms of Group Buying or flash sales, but in terms of online ecommerce proposals! That's our goal ! And we're gonna work hard of it, for the benefit of Filipino consumers! :)
Thanks again!
The CashCashPinoy Team
Please check us out at http://500pesodeals.com and tell us what you think.
We're launching on May 13 and currently have ongoing promos on Facebook, including an iPad 2 raffle. We hope to see you there!
Hi, please check this site, mydeluxecity.com
You can find a lot of unique deals there that no others offer
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