Resale markets tap into explosion of 'daily deal' sites
The Boston Globe this morning has an interesting story about the emergence of secondary/resale markets to meet the needs of those whose eyes are bigger than their wallets when it comes to snapping up “can’t resist” deals from Groupon and its ever-growing legion of competitors.
The story opens with a classic anecdote:
In the next two months, Laurie MacDougall needs to eat 10 pizzas, take two beading classes, get at least one picture framed, have her car washed twice, drop off $30 of dry cleaning, visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum with three friends, eat at Johnny’s Luncheonette in Newton and Deep Ellum in Allston, and schlep over to Burlington to buy books at the Used Book Superstore.
Otherwise, $250 of discount coupons she bought from Groupon and other online daily deal sites will expire, unused.
Yes, Ms. MacDougall needs help unloading her excess coupons.
She also could use some assistance with her shopping addiction.
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