Dealio

Dealio are one of the growing number of group or social buying sites that provide discounted deals to their members from local businesses throughout the country. Dealio (www.dealio.co.za) negotiates discounted prices on products and services with their suppliers and partners to provide their members with large discounts. All deals on Dealio have a minimum requirement for the number of people that must purchase the deal within the short time that the deal is available. Customers are required to purchase the voucher from the site if they are interested in the deal, however if the deal does not meet the minimum number of orders, customers will be refunded the purchase price. Members on Dealio may pay via credit card, instant EFT from any of the four major banks (Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank), via PayFast voucher, uKash voucher, or use their prepaid Dealio cash. PayFast is the South African version of PayPal and is used as the Dealio payment gateway to provide secure and protected payment options. uKash vouchers are available from Shoprite, Checkers or Pick 'n Pay and may be used to make payments to Dealio. Dealio pre-paid cash vouchers can be recharged via any of the payment methods available on the site allowing members to make use of the easy Dealio cash payment method. Once the deal has been purchased, members will be notified by Dealio. Members can access and print the coupon on the site and can redeem the voucher at the business offering the deal. Any additional requirements will be provided by Dealio with the voucher. Dealio coupons can only be accessed once the deal has tipped. There are a number of advantages both for subscribers and members to the site as well as for the local businesses offering discounted specials on the site. Members have the advantage of the large discounts and special deals that can be negotiated through group buying while local businesses have access to risk-free advertising and brand awareness. Because of the minimum number of orders Dealio negotiates with their partners and suppliers, the business is at no risk should the deal not meet the agreed minimum. The business still receives incomparable exposure and awareness through the use of social networking and Dealio's large customer database. Group or social buying sites provide businesses access to a new client base of interested customers at no cost or risk to the business and large discounts on products and services for members or subscribers to the site.