Not to be confused with Red Flag Deals which also carries a dealoftheday.com moniker, DealOfTheDay is a site dedicated to offering massive discounts on appliances. This differentiates it from the various other deal-a-day websites that generally offer discounts on services and outings such as meals in a restaurant. DealOfTheDay does not try and compete with the dozens of other sites that go down this road. It cleverly sticks to the domestic appliances sector which appears to be a shrewd move.
What Is DealOfTheDay All About?
The website states that it is not a shop but a ‘shop window’ where you, the consumer, can browse and purchase a variety of electrical goods for discounts of up to 90%. Another difference between DealOfTheDay and sites like Groupon is the fact that once you decide to purchase an item on DealOfTheDay, your dealings with the company appear to end. This is because they have links with Amazon, eBay, HSN and Woot. Beside each appliance you will see the logo of one of these giants. Click on it and you’ll be transported to their website where you complete the purchase.
Pros
One look at the homepage will tell you everything you need to know about this site’s advantages. You can still use sites like Groupon for that cut price dinner or adventure holiday but they cannot give you the products that DealOfTheDay can. The site’s offers are divided into four major categories:
Kitchen & Home
Home Entertainment
Computers & Office
Portable Technology
There does not appear to be a timer and this makes sense when you consider the fact that you end up on other sites when finally making the purchase. Within the four main categories are various subsections which appear top to bottom in order of discount. Among the most eye-popping deals on offer include the Selector 100 Black (an advanced CD selector) that was $790 but is now available on Amazon through DealOfTheDay for less than $28. A quick glance through the homepage shows unbelievable discounts of up to 97%. There are hundreds of appliances and miscellaneous gadgetry on offer so your choice will never be restricted.
Cons
For all the wonderful merchandise on offer, there seems to be a serious lack of information. At some point, the goods will be sold out but there seems to be no indication as to when this will happen. Therefore, if you spot something you like at an amazing discount, you simply have to purchase it there and then because there is no way of knowing whether or not it will be there when you come back. With the name DealOfTheDay, the site will not be found via a Google search because of the plethora of deal-of-the-day websites.
Verdict
DealOfTheDay.com seems to be a site filled with promise and links to fantastically high discounts on electrical goods, household appliances and miscellaneous items. However, despite the items being categorized, the site seems to be something of a jumbled mess. It’s undoubtedly popular but if it took the trouble of tidying up the site and making it easier to find online, it would fare much better.
