Groop Dealz

[Former_Member]

I searched but couldn't find any threads on this one. So I apologize in advance if this one has been beaten to death. ;)

Anyone looked into Groop Dealz (http://www.groopdealz.com/index/index-alldeals). They don't necessarily cater to handmade items/shops, but they it appears that shops can either offer a discounted certificate or a product at a discount.
Wondering if anyone had any experience contacting them, negotiating a deal, etc.

[Former_Member]

Here's my experience with them:
I started discussing a deal with someone from groopdealz in February. When I stopped hearing back from them I emailed and someone else got back to me and told me that the person I was disussing a deal with had left the company. Then I started talking to someone and was getting somewhere for awhile and then that person left the comany as well. Then I started talking to a third person who liked my bookmarks and wanted to feature them. She wanted a sample which I didn't mind doing because I thought I was going to be featured. I sent the sample. Weeks later after several emails and excuses I was finally told I wasn't going to be featured. Fine. I asked for my sample back. She said they don't usually but she would this time. Never received it.
So months from start to finish I got nowhere and I lost $7 in merchandise and shipping costs.
Groopdealz was a HUGE waste of time for me and I did not like the way I was treated there.

[Former_Member]

they never got back to me after the initial email from them.

[Former_Member]

They host a lot of resellers on that site. Today's feature is cheap pocket watches made in China lol $1 on ebay or Alibaba Wholesale, but $40 with them and their shop.

[SaressaDesigns]

Bug, that's sad news. My experience was exactly the same as Waterwaif's.

[Former_Member]

I was on Groop Dealz twice and sold about 40 items each time. It was a few months ago, back when they wanted and pushed for t least 50% discount, bu now they are accepting much lower discounts and non handmade goods which I think takes the specialness out of their site. All in all thoughi had a great experience, made a small profit, a d loved the concept of being able to make the product in bulk. I have gained many new customers, wholesale orders, a huge blog feature, and much more from being featured, so def. Worth it.

[Former_Member]

Cool - thanks for sharing your experience, PinkBow!

[saffronandsaege]

I too contacted GroopDealz and never heard back from them. Sigh.

[Former_Member]

I have contacted GroopDealz as well at least once - maybe twice - yet haven't heard back from them so far.

[Former_Member]

I talked with a few people there as well. I was told my things were too similar to someone else's, but I noticed a lot of similar products. Not a big deal, but I keep seeing the same people featured over and over.
I finally gave up trying to pitch a new product to them after their communication was so bad.

[Former_Member]

I just heard back from them today and found out that they want to feature one of my necklaces.

[Former_Member]

cool, ideology! Are you going to go for it?

[Former_Member]

Yeah, I think I'm going to see how it works out! I did the math, and I'll definitely still be making a profit, so I figure, what's there to lose! :D

[saffronandsaege]

You'll have to tell us how it goes ideology. Maybe I'll try with them again once my life recovers from Heartsy.

[Former_Member]

Thank you so much, saffronandsaege! Let us know if you decide to try it out as well, please! :)

[Former_Member]

I just finished up with my deal on GroopDealz, and from what I can tell, I sold a total of 108 necklaces, so I am very pleased thus far.

[sugarplusspice]

That's great Idelology! What were the numbers for you (i.e. customer cost, your take, GD take)? It's kind of appealing to be able to just get the sale done and over with without some of the issues that the voucher brings.

[Former_Member]

My deal was 50% off my owl and tree agate necklace - so $9 instead of $18.

Thank you so much, Kim!

I get 70% of each purchase, so $6.3 out of every $9 and GroopDealz gets the remaining 30%.

I charged $3.25 shipping per household, which I get to keep all of, as well.

I've loved my experience so far, and I would love to see other people - who want to & can do GroopDealz - to try it out! :)

[Former_Member]

I think they are way understaffed. I was in the process of setting up a deal with them for the rosette headbands, which is what they asked me to feature because they were direct quote "different than any headbands we have recently featured" , and was just waiting to hear the exact date the deal would run. When I emailed them to ask about the date, they acted like they had never heard of me and when I sent the copy of the email exchanges, they told me my flowers looked too much like other ones they had featured and they would have never agreed to a deal because they had similar ones set up in advance. bah. too much run around over there.

[Former_Member]

Do you only have one item which is on sale with groopdealz? And the rest of your shop is regularly priced?

The website doesn't explain this. Thanks!

[Former_Member]

I was contacted in march to do a deal. I explained I was busy with orders and getting ready to take vacation and that I would be interested in April. So when I was ready I contacted them and made a deal discounting my table runners 30 percent. They were accomodating to work around my schedule. They asked me how many I wanted to sell. I said 75 and they asked me for 100. I said yes. At 5:00 am I sold 50 items. By noon I sold out and they asked for more. I comitted another 50 and sold those as quickly. The sale rep is asking for more product. I had a huge overflow of customers sent to my shop. I am now raising prices to earn more $$. My experience has been positive and they are asking for more deals.

[Former_Member]

Hm. That sounds really interesting. I wonder if they would accept my jewelry items?

[Former_Member]

I can't even figure out how to contact them.. there is no where on the website that shows this?

[Former_Member]

Oh, nevermind. lol

[Former_Member]

Hi all, I know this thread is a bit dated, but I wanted to let you all know that I am a sales rep with Groopdealz, and would love to help you get your items featured on the site. Please feel free to contact me at groopdealz.jennyd@gmail.com I look forward to helping you get featured!