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INSIDE EDITION INVESTIGATES A GROUPON GETAWAY TO A ‘LUXURY RESORT’
See what the I-Squad finds when they traveled to a hotel in the Caribbean
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New York, NY — November 6, 2013 — Inside Edition’s Lisa Guerrero investigates daily deal bargains to ‘luxury resorts’ offered on websites, like Groupon, that some say are too good to be true.
The I-Squad bought a getaway on Groupon to the Dominican Republic for $429. The deal included four all inclusive nights at the Casa Marina Reef Beach Resort.
However, when Guerrero checks into her room, she finds no deadbolt on her door, and no lock on the in-room safe. She also found hairs in her sheets, stains on the bed, bugs, and no soap or shampoo anywhere in the room.
Aside from the rooms, the I-Squad meets a hotel employee, who calls himself ‘Mr. X,’ who runs a side business selling marijuana.
Another employee, who usually hands out towels, propositioned Inside Edition’s producer for sex in exchange for money, and tries to lead him to a room inside of the hotel.
The following day, Guerrero attempts to speak with the hotel manager about the problems at the hotel.
Guerrero: “We’ve stayed here for a few days and have noticed there are some problems here at your hotel. One of your employees tried to sell my producer drugs on the beach. Isn’t that a problem?”
Hotel Manager: “Well, we don’t do that here, but we can talk in here.”
Guerrero: “One of your employees propositioned my producer for sex for money. That’s prostitution and she’s one of your employees.”
Hotel Manager: “No, that’s not true.”
Guerrero: “It is true. We saw it. We have it on tape.”
The hotel manager walks off, but later tells the I-Squad that he would look into the matter.
In the fine print, Groupon says they’re not responsible for the care and quality of the advertised Getaways. A Groupon spokesperson did apologize to Inside Edition and says they offer refunds to customers who complain about a bad experience.
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