Erase The Middleman

If you see a great deal from a local business on a website like Groupon or Amazon Local, consider contacting that business and asking if they’ll give you the deal price directly.

They may say yes since this could save them money they would otherwise have to pay to the middleman. This usually works best for smaller, locally owned and operated businesses rather than large chains. With a large chain the person you talk to might not be in a position to agree to such a request.