Coupons were just a means of identification; Groupon was supposed to be a way to organize bulk purchases by groups of people who didn't know each other. Investm

Coupons were just a means of identification; Groupon was supposed to be a way to organize bulk purchases by groups of people who didn't know each other. Investment turned it into a way to trick businesses into thinking that making their main product a loss leader was a wise choice. Really the social networking version of a buyers' club.