I agree with your last point - I won't purchase Groupons for events anymore, as they are miserably packed, and many of the people aren't enjoyable to be around

I agree with your last point - I won't purchase Groupons for events anymore, as they are miserably packed, and many of the people aren't enjoyable to be around (obviously anecdotal). Most recently, OMSI (local science museum in Portland) offered half off admission to their adults only evening admission. The place was crawling with trashed people complaining about too much reading and that there needed to be more hands on exhibits.