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**bebeacc** · 11-28-2011, 04:51 AM

Wow DD, that sucks for the members. Our course has been contacted by Groupon several times but we have said no so far. They keep 1/2 of the money so your course probably didn't make much if most of those customers don't plan to come back. I hope you get a good response to your letter.

Yeah, hopefully your course continues to say no. The Groupon ad was listed for the Wash DC area, which is almost 2 hours away. They got a lot of play from people who drove over an hour just for a good deal. I wouldn't think they would come back due to the course conditions and the drive. It might have generated some quick cash, but I would think the profit is VERY slim.

I hate it for you Dd, I would be very tempted to write the email but to leave anyway, seems like you have heard promises before. Maybe in a year or 2 they will have won back some of the faith of members, but I doubt it. Also from what KB said above, the profit margin was very slim or even a loss leader with the course hoping to sell accessories, food and drink. Sounds like a bad situation that is just going to get worse.

11-28-2011, 04:51 AM	#20
bebeacc Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	Wow DD, that sucks for the members. Our course has been contacted by Groupon several times but we have said no so far. They keep 1/2 of the money so your course probably didn't make much if most of those customers don't plan to come back. I hope you get a good response to your letter. Yeah, hopefully your course continues to say no. The Groupon ad was listed for the Wash DC area, which is almost 2 hours away. They got a lot of play from people who drove over an hour just for a good deal. I wouldn't think they would come back due to the course conditions and the drive. It might have generated some quick cash, but I would think the profit is VERY slim. I hate it for you Dd, I would be very tempted to write the email but to leave anyway, seems like you have heard promises before. Maybe in a year or 2 they will have won back some of the faith of members, but I doubt it. Also from what KB said above, the profit margin was very slim or even a loss leader with the course hoping to sell accessories, food and drink. Sounds like a bad situation that is just going to get worse.
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