Groupon Breaks Up with Valentine's Day Offer That Isn't Very Sweet

Groupon has canceled a voucher for $40 worth of flowers from FTD for $20 early, after customers called it a scam, CNN reports. Groupon customers were directed to a different Web site, where prices were higher than at the regular Web site. Because of the well-documented confusion, FTD set up a hotline for those who bought the deal. FTD also altered terms of the deal, so that it could be combined with other offers. The snafu comes a day after Groupon decided to cancel its Super Bowl commercials, which some found offensive.


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