This FAQ page offers answers to frequently asked questions about the Dealio Community. For specific instructions on how to use the Dealio Community to find, post and share deals, refer to the Help.
- How do I get to be one of the "People We Love"?
- How do I make the Top 10 Deal Hunters list?
- What are Piggy Banks and how do I get one?
- How do I share my User Profile?
- Do I need to be a member of the Dealio Community to view deals?
- Can I share a deal with a friend from the Dealio Community without being a member?
- What is the difference between Revising a deal and Commenting on a deal?
- When should I revise a deal?
- After choosing to see a single Deal Type when searching for a deal, how do I see all the Deal Types I am interested in again?
- Will Dealio.com remember the Deal Types I chose from the last time I visited?
- Why is there a "RIP? symbol preceding the Deal Summary Title?
- What are Dealistrations?
- Can I add an additional Dealistration if one already exists?
- Can anyone see the Revision History for a deal?
- Can any member of the Dealio Community revise a deal and set it to a previous version?
- Can more than One Coupon code be added to a deal?
- Can more than One link to a printable Coupon code or Mail-in rebate form be added to a deal?
- Can I remove a Coupon code or Mail-in-rebate form from a deal?
- Can a user vote on or submit savings for a deal they post?
- Why can't I submit additional savings for deal?
How do I get to be one of the "People We Love"?
Each week a member of the Dealio Community will be chosen by the Dealio Team to be "loved". These users stand out for posting smoking deals and making significant contributions such as revisions and comments to help others get in on the deals.
How do I make the Top 10 Deal Hunters list?
Bring on the deals! Users with the most deals are listed in the Top 10 Deal Hunters section on the deals pages.
What are Piggy Banks and how do I get one?
It's simple. For every deal posted, you get 1 point. All users with 5 or more deals posted will get a Piggy Bank which will be displayed along with their profile as well as within the "People We Love" list and the "Top 10 Deal Hunters" list.
- Yellow Piggy Bank (5-24 deals posted)
- Green Piggy Bank (25-99 deals posted)
- Blue Piggy Bank (100+ deals posted)
How do I share my User Profile?
The URL for your user profile is located on your User Profile page. It is http://www.dealio.com/members/username. You can cut/paste this link to share with your friends so they know where to find you at the Dealio Community.
Do I need to be a member of the Dealio Community to view deals?
No. Anyone can view deals from the Dealio Community.
Can I share a deal with a friend from the Dealio Community without being a member?
No. Anyone can share deals from the Dealio Community with their friends.
What is the difference between Revising a deal and Commenting on a deal?
Users revise a deal to add valuable information, such as a missing link, coupon code, or a step that prevented other users from gaining access to them. Users comment on deals to express their opinion about the products or services the deals are for or the quality of the deals themselves.
When should I revise a deal?
If you have important information to add to a deal, you should revise it.
After choosing to see a single Deal Type when searching for a deal, how do I see all the Deal Types I am interested in again?
Just click on the "Show multiple deal types" link to see all the available Deal Types again.
Will Dealio.com remember the Deal Types I chose from the last time I visited?
Yes. The Deal Types will be stored from the last time you visited the Dealio Community.
Why is there a "RIP? symbol preceding the Deal Summary Title?
When a "RIP" symbol precedes a Deal Summary Title, it signifies that the deal is "Dead".
What are Dealistrations?
A Dealistration is a visual explanation of what a user can expect to save by taking advantage of the deal.
Can I add an additional Dealistration if one already exists?
Yes. Just click on the link to either "Add another Step-by-step list" or "Add another Deal Math explanation".
Can anyone see the Revision History for a deal?
Yes. All users can see the Revision History for a deal by clicking on the "history" link on the deal page being viewed.
Can any member of the Dealio Community revise a deal and set it to a previous version?
No. Only the user who posted the deal or a Dealio.com moderator can revise a deal by setting it to a previous version.
Can more than One Coupon code be added to a deal?
Yes. Just click the link to "Add another coupon code" when you are posting or revising a deal.
Can more than One link to a printable Coupon code or Mail-in rebate form be added to a deal?
Yes. Just click the link to "Add a link to another printable coupon" or "Add a link to another printable rebate form" when you are posting or revising a deal.
Can I remove a Coupon code or Mail-in-rebate form from a deal?
Yes. Just click on the link to "remove" located below the associated Coupon or Mail-in-rebate form when posting or revising a deal.
Can a user vote on or submit savings for a deal they post?
No. User can only vote or submit savings for deals other than themselves.
Why can't I submit additional savings for deal?
At the present, you can only submit the amount you save a single time.
