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"Diablo":30c8jtao wrote: I hate using Coupons sites as the pub/restaurant only gets 50% of the voucher value (€12.50) for providing us with all that food and drink.[/quote:30c8jtao]
Some get less. It's all about the publicity and repeat business. The voucher gets you in the door... it's up to the business in question to get you back for more.

"Diablo":1gv6qjlm wrote: I hate using Coupons sites as the pub/restaurant only gets 50% of the voucher value (€12.50) for providing us with all that food and drink.[/quote:1gv6qjlm]I've heard Groupon/Citydeals keeps 100% of the money for no-shows and does not give the business partner any contact information for people who've bought vouchers, so there's no way to encourage or remind customers who have bought to actually show up. I believe LivingSocial does give half the no-show money to the business partner.

"Saruman":17vlquch wrote: At least according to the voucher terms, booking is essential so B&C should be able to remind people if they wish.[/quote:17vlquch]Once they're booked it's fine, it's getting them to book that's the problem. Say you do an offer, sell 1000 vouchers, and two days before the expiry date 900 of your buyers try to make a booking. You had no way of saying, a month ago, "Hey, your voucher is going to expire, please book in the next few weeks". Not having the customer contact details makes it very difficult to manage, IMO.