A Day in the Lifesta – Get to Know Lifester Eran Davidov

July 4, 2011 Leave a comment

Name: Eran Davidov

Position:  CTO and GiR (Geek In Residence)

Special or hidden talents?:  I used to be able to whistle with my tongue. I think I’ve lost that ability.

What’s your favorite daily deal that you have purchased?:  A deal for Circue De Soleil’s Wintuk show

What have you learned since working at Lifesta?: 1) There are daily deal sites for anything from cats to people who like the color red. 2) The urban dictionary has a definition for “Groupon Anxiety” and 3) “Enough Traction” is a magic number that changes depending on the weather and what was for lunch!

What should people know about Lifesta?: We put a lot of effort into making it easy to find any deal you want. If you have suggestions – please tell us. We love feedback!

How many traffic lights are here in San Francisco, the home of Lifesta

HQ?: My guess would be 150, but common sense dictates 42. Probably somewhere in between.

If you had to pick one fictional character that best fits your
personality, who would it be and why? Pinky from Pinky and the Brain. He probably had the most fun.

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Deal or no Deal – Photoshop Fiasco

July 1, 2011 Leave a comment

Our very own Eran came across this deal the other day and I wish you were here to see his reaction. We don’t come across deals very often that has had such an effect on him like this one does. Check it out below!

Let’s Evaluate: Who photoshopped this photo for the deal? Our photoshop artist can mess up photos for up to 50%off!

It’s a shame that as a result of this photoshop fiasco, this has been stamped a deal fail for misrepresenting the deal! Not to mention that this is promoting a hair salon, but the deal is for getting a manicure or pedicure!

And it also gets the ‘LifestaLarryLook ‘

Happy Friday everyone, and have a safe holiday weekend.

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4th of July on the Cheap

June 30, 2011 1 Comment

It’s summertime and America’s big day is coming up quick – next week in fact! The 4th of July is always a time for fun, family and friends. As always, Lifesta is here to help you find the best deals and steals to do everything you want for the holiday while you save big time! Check out our list below on ways you can save (even at the last minute):

  • Thinking of travelling for the weekend? Expedia.com just released a list of hotels that you can save 20% or more on! Find great hotel rooms in top destinations to watch the fireworks. I’m thinking of hitting up Vegas this weekend and staying at the Stratosphere Tower for only $100 per night!
  • Nothing is more American than a BBQ for the 4th! Why not save time and money and have delicious steaks delivered to your door? This is all possible thanks to Pat Boone American Meats and BuyWithMe.
  • Believe it or not, this upcoming week is one of the biggest shopping weeks of the year. It’s the beginning of some ridiculously amazing summer markdowns. Get your patriotic outfit from Macy’s.com(use code FOURTH at checkout). Check out Baby Cheapskate for all the details on more deals!
  • Don’t forget the best deal of all: to find your FREE fireworks show in your area! Thank you COUPONess for this extensive list of shows across the USA.

Always remember to visit Lifesta for the best variety of deals from restaurants to activities in your area! Have you come across any other deals and steals for the 4th?! Let us know, and be sure to have a happy and safe holiday weekend Lifesta Lovers.

- The Lifesta Team

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Deal or no Deal – Men’s Brazilian Wax?!

June 24, 2011 1 Comment

The title of this post says it all. Let’s get straight to today’s deal:

Let’s Evaluate:

The first thing that runs through my mind is YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

LifestaLarry's reaction to the deal

I did not even know this existed. It sounds so painful and I don’t want to Google what exactly is entailed in a ‘Men’s Full Brazilian Wax.” I’m scared to see the results. Is this a new craze? If I did this, is the price of the anethesia included?! If so, they at least could have been creative with the name and called it a ‘Bro-zilian Wax!’

This is a DEAL FAIL for all the reasons you can think of!

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Lifesta with Larry – Daily Deal Industry Rundown

June 23, 2011 Leave a comment

WOW! There’s been a lot going on the past few weeks within the world of daily deals. The industry seems to be growing like crazy, and its not just lots of newcomers that are making a splash. We always want to keep you informed about all things daily deals, so check out this rundown:

  • Groupon filed for their IPO, and as response to critic negativity, they released a statement with their ever-so-loveable Spokescat. The response goes to show their playful and goofy culture, but makes it very apparent that they won’t stay mum when there’s criticism. 
  • Other services like Loopt are jumping on the daily deal bandwagon and have come up with a creative approach to the market with their new mobile application U-Deal. The idea is to let people using the application request the deal they want. Then, they recruit their friends through Facebook to commit to purchase if the deal get the green light.
  • We posted a few blogs ago about daily deal niche sites, but EVEN MORE have popped up since then! Some interesting new ones are: ExoticDeals for adults, the DailyHookup for gay men, and FurryBoo for your favorite pet! What on earth will they think of next?! 

This whole world of daily deals sure is exciting, and I love being part of it through Lifesta! There are many different facets to the industry and I am excited to see what happens next. What are your thoughts? What has caught your attention with all of this news? Sound off in our comments section!

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Deal or no Deal – Father’s Day Fail #2

June 17, 2011 Leave a comment

It’s not very often we come across deals that scream FAIL when you read the headline! Check out today’s deal for Men’s Life-Coaching below:

Let’s Evaluate:  First off, let’s take a look at this statement from the deal; “for far too long men have been pummeled with messages bent on confusing them about their roles… this assault upon men has worked exceptionally well.” Ok, who pummeled and assaulted them? Since women are normally not prone to assault and pummeling, was it androgynous human beings? UFOs? Zombies? What psychologist has validated this statement?

We are rolling here at the Lifesta headquarters and need a little life coaching after reading this deal. We instantly stamp this one a deal FAIL!

Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there! It’s never too late to get them something they’ll love on Lifesta!

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Lifesta Loves iPad 2

June 14, 2011 Leave a comment

Hey LifestaLovers! We are happy to announce this exciting giveaway to our biggest fans FIRST.

Get even more daily deals at your fingertips with an iPad 2! Enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 iPad 2′s (whoa that’s a lot of numbers in a row!) on our Facebook page and invite your friends. You’ll get an additional entry for each friend who successfully enters to win!

Click here for the official rules

Thanks, and good luck!

-The Lifesta Team

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Deal or no Deal – Father’s Day Fail

June 10, 2011 Leave a comment

Yesterday we posted a guide to getting your dad the best deals for Father’s Day from Lifesta. Check out today’s “Deal or no Deal”, and find out why it SHOULDN’T be on your gift list:

Let’s Evaluate: This is Groupon’s version of a Father’s Day gift. It’s not valid on Father’s Day, can’t be used by fathers, and many other restrictions apply. We can’t decide if the underage model is included, or if it’s just an incestuous photo. This has been stamped a Father’s Day deal FAIL!

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A Very Lifesta Father’s Day

June 9, 2011 Leave a comment

Hey Lifesta Lovers! Did you know that Sunday, June 19 is Father’s Day? We wanted to remind you about it a little early so you ample have time to put together a smorgasbord of daily deals that he will love! Look at it as a virtual gift basket of daily deals. Here are some helpful hints to get him something great from Lifesta (while saving a whole lot as well):

  • Who says he has too many ties? There’s always room for one more to look sharp! Get him a classy tie from Jack Franklin at 67% off.
  • Restaurant.com vouchers are hot ticket items on Lifesta. Grab one to take him out to his favorite spot on the cheap! Hurry, they go fast. (Most deals are $5-$10 worth $100!)
  • Maybe you want to show your love through photos. Check out these photo book deals from A&I Books and save 60%!
  • What if he’s taking a business trip to the east coast? Pay to have him say at the infamous Artchitect’s Inn Bed and Breakfast. He’ll really feel like a king (especially at 90% off!) While you’re at it, have his entire trip covered and surprise him with Virgin America flight tickets to the east coast!

Also, be sure to check out other daily deal sites geared towards guys as we mentioned a few blogs earlier!

What are you getting your father? Tell us in the comments section!

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!

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Deal or no Deal – Another Chocolate Mess

June 3, 2011 Leave a comment

What a grand mess this is. We thought that we have seen the worst of these chocolate deals. Now I am not saying that chocolate is bad or gross, but the way these Groupon deals and salons incorporate chocolate gives me nightmares! Check out this deal below:

Let’s evaluate: Last time we wrote about an epic deal fail regarding chocolate and massages, we were blown away. This deal however takes the (chocolate) cake! First of all, the deal points out that there is a ‘24k gold leaf solution’ that is incorporated to the chocolate mix.  How is this supposed to ‘lift and rejuvenate’. If people wanted gold on their head, wouldn’t they be in the form of gold earrings? Another part of this deal is a chocolate scrub for your feet. That doesn’t seem like a good experience, and the aroma wouldn’t be pleasant. You might as well just put your feet in the mud for free! One of the saving graces for this deal is that once you are at the salon, you will be served a complimentary chocolate martini. I always love a good cocktail!

Overall, this has been stamped a chocolate deal FAIL! Get the hint Groupon! These deals don’t sell very well, the descriptions are scary, and most importantly, leave chocolate alone! We love daily deals, but think about how much quality chocolate you can get for $125 and even cover shipping?! Our friends at Lindt Chocolates can help us with that. Or maybe there’s even a chocolate deal or two on Lifesta available!

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