Groupon US

[alannamr]

Does anyone know how I can purchase deals from Groupon.com?

There are a number of deals that I would like to take up before our trip this August so I thought that I would try with a simple one - Get $10 at Starbucks for $5.

I initially tried to purchase it with a Revolut card (loaded with dollars). It asked for my address so I entered my home address but chose Florida as the State and entered a Fl zip code. I instantly had an error message saying that the address does not match the card registration address.

I then noticed that you could buy using paypal so I tried that. I received an email straight away to confirm the booking and an email from paypal to say that I'd authorised the payment. I then received another email from Groupn saying that they were unable to process my order.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[loves2plan]

I use my Halifax clarity card and do the same as you did for the state and zip code. It's worked for me for the past 5 years.

[sumih]

I have the same problem. I have been buying US Groupon with my Post Office credit card for several years with no problem. I used my Uk address with FL zip code and it has always worked. Yesterday I received the Starbucks email so tried to buy it but got the error message. Then I tried with my Revolut card but it didn't recognise the address so I tried with PayPal and got the same replies as you did.
Does anyone know if they have tightened the regulations?
Mike

[bighal]

Think they have clamped down. We tried to get the Starbucks one yesterday using the same card we had before to no avail.

[bighal]

Originally Posted by loves2plan

I use my Halifax clarity card and do the same as you did for the state and zip code. It's worked for me for the past 5 years.

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Have you tried it recently as the problem only appears to have occured recently though.

[alannamr]

Do you think that its just for certain deals? I fancied booking a couple of boat trips (marco island And clearwater) too but thought i'd try a $5 one first before trying $100!

Thanks

[bella9]

OP, the only problem I've had (so far) was buying through Groupon some years ago, but it was the Halifax questioning/making sure that it was a legitimate purchase on my cc. I've recently bought a couple of Dine4Less cards posted by a Dibber, (big thanks to FamilyWales! ) did it through PayPal with no problems: everything has gone through OK. I've bought several 'deals' (swimming with manatees, orange picking/monster truck outing, hotels, etc.) for our Florida trips from here, and they have also gone through OK, however, there were some that I didn't purchase through PayPal but used my address and our villa's zip code, which worked.

OP, which card pays your PayPal? Sounds like the card might be the problem - can you contact them, and let them know that you are making purchases overseas? Maybe your card is being flagged up because you are suddenly spending in $s. Hope you can get sorted.

[Guest]

I have just purchased 30 mins ago, for town I put Orlando and zip code 34747 and it has gone through fine, so as PP has said it maybe your card. Can you try another one?

[techmob]

The Starbucks one says not yet available when i view it?

[sumih]

I had a second email this morning to say that the Starbucks offer ends today!