It took only 48 hours to drive a stake into the heart of her fledgling business, Kunkle said in an interview. In just two days in mid-May, Groupon sold 450 of the $30 coupons on her behalf, good for purchases any time in the next three months.

Groupon offer damages Mt. Airy market, but Internet helps bring it back

I think the whole Groupon thing is pretty silly and I’ve never used it. But when I hear business owners complain about how bad it is for them, I always roll my eyes. Because if you can’t figure out that giving an unlimited number of customers $15 for free is an unsustainable business plan, then you probably shouldn’t be running a business.

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