Four Deal Sites To Join And Follow

Over the past year we have seen daily deal sites explode. There are so many of them now it is hard to know which ones are good and trustworthy. Some are filled with so much junk we end up waisting our time while having our inboxes filled with worthless emails. Below are the best I have found and use that offer great deals and products while excelling in service. If you sign up for these and receive some of the emails you can save some serious money.

DealPop is owned by WhitePages so we know we can trust them. Their deals are with some of the lesser known brands or products, but still very valuable when you see something you like. (Update: DealPop was acquired by TIPPR in May 2011 and as part of the agreement has shutdown their website and service.)

Groupon needs no introduction as it started the craze. They have the best deals on national chains and brands as well as compelling coupons for local services and businesses. There biggest selling deal was a $50 Gap gift certificate for $25. By far, I use them the most.

LivingSocial hit the big time with its Amazon gift card offer; spending $10 got you $20 on Amazon.com. The deals they have can be a bit low brow on the local scene. Watch out for their national deals though, I have snagged some really nice offers.

LevelUp is new in the arena. They are owed by SCVNGR (a location check-in service that is funded in part by Google). Since they are so new I have not found an offer compelling enough to buy. Their innovation is that when you purchase a deal you unlock a second deal for the same vendor that is even better.

*As a bonus, if you like the outdoors, Steep and Cheep and The Clymb are a must.

Topix enters the deal game with Top Picks

It is getting a bit crowded in coupon deal land. Just in case you need another deal email, Topix is launching Top Picks (nice word play) to fill the void.

They say that "Topix Top Picks e-mails provide deals, discounts, and a whole lot more, delivered hot to your inbox! We'll never sell your email address, and you'll never hear from us more than once a week." and "Discount sports and movie tickets. Local restaurant specials. Travel deals. And a whole lot more! We'll never sell your email address, and you'll never hear from us more than once a week (But when you do, you know it will be an awesome deal)."

I have reached out to them for additional details. Specifically if this is an extension of their Coupons program, or something new.

From their welcome email: "We're revving up our engines and scouting out the best deals and discounts in town. You'll start seeing them in your inbox in early March!"