Amex is now partnering with Facebook to offer deals through a Facebook app called “Link, Like, Love.” Alliteration is always catchy, and this brings to mind Coldstone’s “Like It, Love It, GOTTA HAVE IT,” especially since the tagline on the app is “Now, American Express takes what you ‘like’ AND GIVES YOU WHAT YOU LOVE.” [...]

Unless you’re living under a rock, you likely heard that Google has jumped on the daily deal bandwagon, launching Google Offers beta in New York and the Bay Area. To their credit, it wasn’t a first choice–Google likely would have purchased Groupon rather than launching a copy cat service had they not been unceremoniously snubbed.

Our product manager, Jarrod, got an offer for a Brazilian wax. Jarrod doesn’t know and doesn’t want to find out what a Brazilian wax entails.  

“For one full week, I spent money on only Groupon deals. Groupon was, effectively, my sole currency…” Intrepid journalist Noreen Malone decided to live off Groupon deals for a whole week. Here’s how it went:

A few other childless folks in the San Jose area may have also received this deal today. One of our members sent this to us. He’s a 22-year-old recent college grad…not exactly looking to start a family any time soon.  

Our visual designer Omair Ali is a young father of two. He often buys diapers, groceries, and electronics. He recently received this offer for pole dancing classes from Living Social.  

Yes, it’s here! Offermatic’s new website has officially launched. The new site includes:

Are daily deals really that bad? TechCrunch blogger Rakesh (Rocky) Agrawal seems to have a bitter vendetta against them:

Check out our sweet new place!