Grooster for Your Business
Grooster is the best and only online store for Vancouver.
Explore a new sales channel
We provide a unique sales channel for retailers, designers & manufacturers. Grooster promotes your business, sells your products and clears excess inventory.
Get new customers
Our sales drive customers into your store, where Grooster buyers pick up their purchases. We help locals find the best products and stores in Vancouver - allowing them to shop online while still supporting and interacting with local merchants.
Leverage our online community
Tens of thousands of people follow Grooster every month. We partner with experts in the city and like-minded organizations to grow our reach and further support local businesses. We use our blog, social media networks and our partner's communities to grow your reach.
Grooster subscribers know that we only work with highest quality brands. Our Clients are the best in their field and have the accolades to prove it. If you have amazing products and provide great consumer experience and customer service, we’d like to hear from you.
Who is Grooster?
How does it work?
2. You select the product(s) you want to sell, including quantity and price.
3. We sell the products and you handle fulfullment.
What is the cost to participate?
There are no up front costs, we keep a small percentage of the revenue from each product or service sold and send you the rest. Offers on Grooster are discounted from normal prices (usually 15% off or more).
Can I set terms and conditions?
Certainly. It is important that you set terms that meet the objectives of your promotion. You'll get better buyers if you set terms that suit your needs. Setting buyer's expectations is critical for a positive experience.
How can I sure my brand is protected?
Grooster only features the highest quality local products and services. Image and partner association are important to us, so your brand and our brand are always top of mind.
Who writes the company profile?
You provide basic informmation and we write an engaging profile that will reinforce the reader’s decision to purchase. We welcome your suggestions, pointing us to any recent reviews or details you would like highlighted.
How is my business paid?
Grooster processes the customer payments from sales, distributes Grooster Passes to your customers and mails you a cheque.
What is the process for redemption of Grooster Passes?
Your customers may choose to print their Grooster Passes for redemption at your business or show you their Grooster Pass on their smart phone. Grooster provides you with a printable list and access to an online list that includes the names and Grooster Pass numbers of all customers. You can track redemption online using our easy tool.
What happens if customers want to redeem the Grooster Pass after the expiry date?
This may happen. According to the laws of the province where your business is located, you may be required to honour the Grooster Pass for the value of the original purchase price. Of course if you are feeling generous, you still have the option to honour the full Grooster promotional value. It’s your call.
When will my business be featured?
Your preferences are important to us and we do our best to accommodate the timing you desire. To allow for flexibility in leveraging last minute opportunities and ensure variety for our customers, we reserve the right to plan the schedule of our offers. We give you advanced notice of your feature publishing date to ensure you and your staff are prepared.
How can I be prepared for the day my business will be featured?
Ensure your website content is up to date and functioning. We also recommend informing your web host of expected increased traffic. Staff should be aware of your participation with Grooster, as can expect an increase in phone and email inquires. The Grooster Passes are valid the day after your promotion appears on Grooster.
Customer Demographics
The Grooster audience is social and consists of more women than men. Our buyers use social media, like Facebook and Twitter and rely on recommendations from friends and other sources including blogs and reviews.
66% are females
73% are between the ages of 25 & 44
70% earn more than $80K
