Why I am not sell my services on Goupon?

Groupon, amazon local and living social selling 50~80 % off products and services. Smoking deal for customers. I know it'll drive customers to my door if I use those. But I DON'T use it.

Why?

Say, my regular price is $70 for 60 minutes therapeutic massage.
Sell at Groupon $35
Groupon takes 50% from $35 for referral fee / kickback ( which may be illegal, especial who accepts health insurance plans).
My final income is $17.5.

That's it.

If I want make $70, I need work 4 clients for 240 minutes (4 hours) instead one client for 60 minutes.

If you are support small local business, p,ease contact the business and ask if they have some special promotion rather than purchase from Groupon deal.

Thank you,

Miki Morrow, LMP
Yaimayu Massage
(360) 608-0135