Group buying, also known as collective buying, offers products and services at significantly reduced prices on the condition that a minimum number of buyers would make the purchase.Origins of Group buying can be traced to China[citation needed] where Tuangou or team buying was executed to get discount prices from retailer when a large group of people were willing to buy the same item.In recent time, Group buying websites have emerged as a major player in online shopping business.Typically, these websites feature a deal of the day, with the deal kicking in once a set number of people agree to buy the product or service.Buyers then print off a voucher to claim their discount at the retailer. Many of the group-buying sites work by negotiating deals with local merchants and promising to deliver crowds in exchange for discounts. This book is your ultimate resource for Group Buying. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Group Buying right away: Groupon, Google Offers, One deal a day, 1saleaday, 8coupons, AppSumo, BuyWithMe, Groupon MyCityDeal, Jasmere.com, LivingSocial, Newegg, OfficeArrow, Plum district, Pop Market, StealTheDeal, Thrillist, Woot Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.