SHOP ONLINE AND SAVE: Samuel Sim shows the GroupASave website on his laptop.
MIRI: Are you tired of paying full price for all your items and would like to slash your shopping expenses in half or even less?
www.GroupASave.com may be the answer to a shopper’s dilemma on where to dine and shop in Miri at fabulous discounts.
Samuel Sim, founder and executive director said that GroupASave, although started as a small local business, is armored with ‘Think Global, Act Local’ philosophy.
Adopting the group buying concept from www.groupon.com which has proven a success in many countries, GroupASave will make shopping experience more pleasurable, especially for those who wish to hunt for great deals and something new around the city.
Here’s how it works: If you see a discount you like, join as a member for free and purchase it online.
After the time period ends and minimum purchases reached, you will be able to download the coupon and redeem at the merchant. Then enjoy your deal. It is that simple!
The website, which was first launched on April 1, this year, has to date around 1,000 members and followers.
According to Samuel, GroupASave has received tremendous response over the past few days especially after the launching of ‘Join Us Now and Stand a Chance to Win iPad2’ contest last April 8.
“We have lined up fantastic offers from discount from 30 to 90 per cent. You can expect a great deal a day! 365 great deals a year! We believe our merchants will be gaining new walk-in customers who are sincere in trying out their products or services while our members get to explore new things at an unbeatable low price. It’s a win-win situation,” Samuel explained.
Furthermore, he also envisaged a plan to further expand the pool of participating merchants to other main cities like Brunei, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, followed by the rest of Sabah and Sarawak and beyond.
For those who are interested to become members, log on to www.GroupASave.com and the registration would only take few minutes.
Start browsing great deals at your comfort and if you decide to purchase it, there are many options of secured payment methods available to choose from.
“GroupASave is not about just about profit making. In conjunction with ‘Help Us Help Japan’ campaign, GroupASave has initiated a campaign in collaboration with Miri Red Crescent to raise fund for Japan disaster victims as well as to increase social awareness among the community,” Samuel added.
GroupASave also offers business opportunity to business owners through strategic promotion and branding. For more enquiries, please email to [email protected].