Group purchase sites enjoy golden holiday

Group purchase websites in Beijing saw their first Golden Week during the National Day holidays and there was a rush on some consumer goods they were promoting.

The first group purchase website in the capital was set up in March and the new phenomenon has been growing in popularity ever since. The sites organize would-be buyers into large groups that can negotiate huge discounts for such things as tickets, thanks to their size.

All the websites took the opportunity during Golden Week to promote holiday-related items.