Groupon Canceling Instructors

[TexasGal]

Just saw on my evening news here in Fort Worth that Groupon has been canceling the deal for all gun related offerings. Reportedly, two CHL Instructors here in Texas had a deal working that had up to 1500 students involved and Groupon canceled on them. The instructor in Fort Worth, Chris Raney, that was featured in the story was not too happy to lose his business. They told them it was due to pressure from political sources and organizations against gun violence.

I say we boycott all things Groupon!

Contact them to complain here:
https://www.groupon.com/support

[Rrash]

Copy of my letter

It has come to my attention that Groupon has cowered to gun control and political pressure.

Please answer this question: How does allowing people access to firearms training and safety promote violence by criminals and mentally ill sociopaths?

I will no longer do business with you until you change your mind, and will publicly share your stance on gun control via social media. I sincerely hope you reconsider.

[sjfcontrol]

It beats me why anybody (much less CHL instructors) would want to use Groupon, anyway.

[RoyGBiv]

Thanks to Rrash for the start... I modified your note a bit and sent this..

It has come to my attention that Groupon has cowered to gun control fanatics and political pressure and chosen to stop doing business with firearms related companies.

I cannot condone this attack on legitimate, law-abiding businesses, an attack both in conflict with the Second Amendment and with all reasonable logic.

How can offering training to honest firearms owners be a bad thing? Why penalize law-abiding firearms owners and firearms-related businesses for the actions of evil, mentally ill psychopaths? What point are you trying to make?

I will cease doing business with Groupon until you change this policy. I urge you to reconsider this misguided decision.

[nightmare]

It beats me why anybody (much less CHL instructors) would want to use Groupon, anyway.

I can maybe see it for a new restaurant where you're willing to take a loss on somebody's first visit, hoping they will like it enough to come back and maybe even become a regular. But with an instructor, repeat business is 4 years later, so why pay Groupon's crazy high commission fees?

[sjfcontrol]

It beats me why anybody (much less CHL instructors) would want to use Groupon, anyway.

I can maybe see it for a new restaurant where you're willing to take a loss on somebody's first visit, hoping they will like it enough to come back and maybe even become a regular. But with an instructor, repeat business is 4 years later, so why pay Groupon's crazy high commission fees?

My thinking too. However, I've heard that repeat business is problematic, too. Since the customer is now used to highly discounted prices he may balk at paying full price. Once they get a discount, they expect to get it every time.

[Crossfire]

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