Modeled after US hot website.com, group buying websites are now popular in China. These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts for a daily deal on some best stuff to do, see, eat and buy in the cities across China. Discounts are available within just one click. Zhao lei, a software engineer in Beijing, loves the one-hour lunch break at noon,as it is the best time for him to check "today`s special" at his favorite group buying websites . Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space. Zhao spends around 800 yuan($117.65) on group buying every month, mostly to buy food coupons for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do. " I love group buying. In addition to the competitive discounts it offers, it helps me get something fun, exciting and new, and such surprises give me a reason to try something new," he said. When he finds a really good bargain, he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ, or e-mail, or share the information at some social networking websites. In doing so, he often gets a certain cut off the price. At some sites, buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications reach a certain number. That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months. "It is cool. I want to buy a new digitgal camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter, but I never expected such cheap prices!" Zuo said.
Modeled after US hot website.com , group buying websites are now popular in China . These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts for a daily deal on some best stuff to do , see , eat and buy in the cities across China . Discounts are available within just one click . Zhao lei , a software engineer in Beijing , loves the one - hour lunch break at noon , as it is the best time for him to check " today`s special " at his favorite group buying websites . Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space . Zhao spends around 800 yuan($117.65 ) on group buying every month , mostly to buy food coupons for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do . " I love group buying . In addition to the competitive discounts it offers , it helps me get something fun , exciting and new , and such surprises give me a reason to try something new , " he said . When he finds a really good bargain , he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN , QQ , or e - mail , or share the information at some social networking websites . In doing so , he often gets a certain cut off the price . At some sites , buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications reach a certain number . That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months . " It is cool . I want to buy a new digitgal camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter , but I never expected such cheap prices ! " Zuo said .
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Group buying