Let's Make a Deal

Each morning when I check my email, I normally have at least two dozen sitting in my inbox since I checked it approximately 10 hours prior. While some of these are late-night notes from friends, many are emails from various "deal" sites that I willingly signed up for.

At first, it seemed quite harmless and beneficial. I mean, who wouldn't want access to great restaurants and shops at a fraction of the regular price? But as time went on, I realized that this new trend was becoming something of an addiction. Instead of saving me money, these so-called "deals" sometimes end up costing me. I often lose track of the things I purchase, only to find them expired by the time I remember. Or, something that seems enticing in the moment, loses its sparkle once I've shelled out my $19 to spend on a random website, museum, art store or ice skating rink I rarely visit.

I've no doubt I'll keep logging into these emails daily, lest I miss out on a fabulous find that I can't live without. I guess I should be grateful I live in Atlanta and not Denver, as I just read about a crazy deal site that just went live there earlier this month.

You might say that MMJdailydeals.com caters to a niche market. While they claim to have a following of 10,000 in just two short weeks, this coupon site isn't one that offers exclusive access to the latest in haute couture or laser hair removal -- rather, MMJ deals in something a tad more controversial -- medical marijuana.

Each day, subscribers get access to coupons for things like pot-infused cookies and brownies, smoking accessories and other cannibis-related discounts. Playing on the Groupon/Living Social model, clients get a kickback when they reefer (oops, Freudian slip, I mean refer) friends.

Seriously?

Since Colorado is currently the only state allowed to sell medical marijuana at a profit, I don't think this little startup is going to start a new revolution. But the fact that this exists begs the question, is there any limit to what consumers are willing to buy these days?

Guess some inboxes have officially gone to pot.