Jasmere?

[annettemarie]

Has anyone tried this? I just got a $50 voucher to Maple Landmark for $22 (so far, it may go lower) and it seems like a great deal, but I keep wondering if there's a catch.

http://www.jasmere.com/

[swd12422]

The catch seems to be twofold:
1. The voucher expires in a couple of months, so you have to use it withing a certain amount of time.
2. In the example they show, you give them $18, and they give you a voucher worth $50 at the named site. The catch here is that you need to spend at least $18 to break even (probably not a problem), and at least $50 to really get the deal you're after. And you'll likely spend more than that, plus the voucher usually doesn't cover shipping costs.

I only looked at the site briefly, but assuming it's legit and you're "that kind" of shopper, it is a good deal. We do similar things through restaurant.com and the local restaurant coalition's website, and there are "catches" there, too. (Expiration dates and there is usually a minimum purchase that does not include beverages, and sometimes restrictions on entrees, etc.) But overall, the catches aren't completely prohibitive (we don't drink much anyway, and aren't stuck to trying to only spend exactly $50 if the voucher is for $50).

[annettemarie]

This one seems like a good deal to me-- shipping is flat rated at $5, which is awesome for wooden toys, and I see stuff for at least 5 of my 6 kids that I can get for Christmas around the $50 mark. Spending a couple dollars extra isn't going to stress me, because as of right this minute, I'd be getting $50 (give or take) worth of stuff for $19. And I need to be finished with my Christmas shopping early this year anyway. I have no idea what their other deals are like, but assuming this isn't some sort of scam, I am really happy to have gotten in on this one.

I've never done restaurant.com because they never seem to have any in my are. Plus it seems trickier to negotiate.

[Pumpkin_Pie]

Sweet deal! They look like a legit company. If you "like" them on Facebook, you have a chance to shop for free too. I only wish I had the $$ to spend on that voucher! It is down to $19 now, I would LOVE that for Christmas shopping.

[annettemarie]

Well, I'm ridiculously excited, LOL! For the $19 plus $5.90 in shipping and overage, I'm getting:
Made By Me! Box Set
16.00
A Pair of Natural Unfinished Maple Teethers
15.50
Flag Yo-Yo
4.20
Scoots-Ice Cream
5.70
Excalibur Sword
9.50

50.90

[formerluddite]

good deal!

there seem to be a lot of these types of coupons/vouchers deal sites popping up. i've gotten deals on groupon. like $40 worth of groceries for $20, at a store i've gone to anyway (a little upscale, but comparable other organic grocery stores). then other times it's a "deal" on a spa treatment...

at another site right now you can get AMC movie theater ticket vouchers for $4, if you live in one of several large metro areas (SF, chicago, NY, etc):
http://www.kgbdeals.com/san-francisco-bay-area/?id=307

[Jaxinator]

Can someone clarify something for me? I'm looking at the Jasmere website right now and it's stationary right now. Would I be buying the stationary, or a voucher to the the store that makes it?

[Jaxinator]

Nevermind, I figured everything out. Seems awesome, I just signed up. I'm liking today's deal.

[JudiAU]

Did you see the maple landmark bridges? Really Christmas-morning worthy for a child.

[jrpbrown1]

I just bought the Babo Botanicals shampoo set yesterday. This is my first purchase. They seem to offer great deals on lesser known products.