Groupon Mania in Manila! (Part 3)

Before launching the new site, we have a couple of last hurrahs left on this one. For now, we'll talk about groupons (again). Since late last year, we've featured some of the more popular ones on this blog (read part 1 here and part 2 here). Since then, groupon sites have come a long way. 

Besides new sites popping up every once in a while, the newest trend in the groupon market is aggregators. Someone came up with the excellent idea of collating all the great deals from all the different groupon sites out there making life much easier for us deal mongers users. 

Here are BaconTunaMelt's newest deal finds on the wide world of the Intarwebz-

1. CityPoynt
Link: http://www.citypoynt.com/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/citypoynt

As I understand it, CityPoynt has been around offering good deal after good deal for a while now. But I've only been aware of them a month or so ago when they offered a deal that I couldn't resist. I signed up as soon as I could and have kept checking back for more.

Their web design and simple and quite easy to navigate, which I personally think is an important factor in any site that involves online purchase.

2. Dealies.ph
Link: http://www.dealies.ph/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dealies-Philippines/168056773245812

Dealies.ph is one of those groupon site aggregators I was talking about earlier in this post. It features deals from various groupon sites in Manila and lists them down in one handy page. The people behind Dealies.ph are from Berlin, Germany but be assured that the deals listed on their page are legitimately offered in our motherland.

 
3. Pilipinas Best Buys
Link: http://pilipinasbestbuys.com/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PBestBuys

Pilipinas Best Buys is one of the newer groupon sites I've stumbled upon. The site looks friendly with a very local flavor to it and they're currently offering a roundtrip airfare ticket from Manila to New York at 50% off. It looks to be a great deal to me, even after reading the fine print (and that's saying something). PBB is a groupon site worth checking out.

4. All Deals Asia
Link: http://www.alldealsasia.com/deals/philippines
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002273548970

All Deals Asia is another groupon site aggregator featuring deals from different Manila groupon sites. I haven't tried buying form them yet but they have a cute Sherlock Holmes-y icon that I've grown fond of (I'm shallow liek that). They also feature deals from Singapore, Hongkong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia which can be easily filtered out and could be useful (for frequent Asia travelers).

And there you have it, that's my groupon haul for the day. I hope you guys find them useful (please do tell us your groupon stories in the comments). Also, please watch out for the launch of the new BaconTunaMelt site. Soon, I promise!

Groupon Mania in Manila! (Part 2)

Groupons are taking the country by storm! Last November, we wrote about the emergence of groupon sites in Manila and the first few companies who have dipped their toes in that industry. Since then, a bunch of new sites have launched successfully and are offering good deal after good deal. It seems that we Filipinos really like a bargain (I do, for sure). Here are some of the current groupon sites-

1. MetroDeal
Link: http://www.metrodeal.com/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/biglaanglakad

"Live your city for less."

Officially launched in January this year. Like most groupon sites, you have to sign up to their database before you can grab your preferred deal. They're expanding business and will soon offer deals to major cities such as Antipolo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Cotabato, Dasmarinas, San Jose Del Monte, General Santos, and Zamboanga.

2. LocalRoam
Link: http://www.localroam.ph/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LocalRoam 

"Explore your city."

LocalRoam is the only groupon site that I know off that offered a free deal. A few weeks ago, they offered tickets to the 2011 Food Festival for free, all you had to do was sign up, get the deal, and print out your coupons. They're also have a forum where you can discuss the deals with the community.

3. Pakyaw
Link: http://pakyaw.com.ph/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pakyaw.com.ph

"It's a big deal!"

 Using a name in vernacular that means to "buy in bulk", Pakyaw probably has one of the better names (plus it has a nice ring to it). You get a p150 referral fee, if you've recommended it to a friend and the said friend avails of a deal. They also have a forum where you can discuss the deals with your fellow Pakyaw-ers. The site says they're still in beta but they've already had a number of (successful) deals.

4. Beeconomic
Link: http://www.beeconomic.com/philippines/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001404763035

"Sweet deals in the Philippines."

Beeconomic is under the original groupon site- Groupons, but serves countries in Asia such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and of course, the  Philippines. Like Pakyaw, you also get a p150 referral fee that may be used for any of their deals anytime. Pretty sweet.

5. DealGrocer
Link: http://www.dealgrocer.com/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/dealgrocer

"Offering you a taste of the good life."

They had a luxurious set of Valentine's day promos that included a 40% off on a helicopter ride for you and your date. Their main branch is in HongKong and because they also cater to many different countries, you will be charged in US dollars for a deal. It's nothing to worry about because you see the amount in local currency anyway.

6. Ebay Kuponan
Link: http://kuponan.ebaysocialapps.com/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/eBay-Kuponan

The worldwide bidding store eBay has also joined this groupon mania by branching out and offering groupon coupons as well. They've called it eBay Kuponan, which means "a place to get coupons" in English. They basically offer the same services as the rest, but because it's eBay, newbs to groupons feel secure that they're not getting scammed.

7. Ensogo
Link: http://www.ensogo.com.ph/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ensogophilippines?ref=ts

"Let's save together."

Last, but certainly not the least, is Ensogo. Like Beeconomic, Ensogo is not a local company, it started in Thailand and because of the boom in the industry, they've branched out to Manila middle of last year and have been churning out fantastic deals after another. 

Having this many groupon sites in the country is great for those of us who like getting their money's worth. Each site offers awesome deals everyday, and all you have to do is watch out for that one you've been waiting for. You'd have to visit the sites regularly to make sure you won't miss out on any of the good deals. Better join all the sites so you get regular emails of their new deals.

(Read all about Groupon Mania in Manila! (Part 1) here.)

There might be more local groupon sites that I've missed, if you know of others, please leave a comment and tell us all about it. Enjoy coupon shopping!