Deals While You're Driving

The Coupon Car: Roximity App Locates Deals While You Drive

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ABC News' Abbie Boudreau, Derick Yanehiro and Natasha Singh report:

Those days of hunting through piles of coupons to find that perfect deal are over.

A new app called " Roximity" can help your car find deals as you drive.

"We're kind of moving into this age of the connected car," said Danny Newman, CEO of Roximity. "It's all voice command so while you're driving around you don't have to take your eyes off the road."

It's a virtual wallet so coupons are everywhere," said Valpak's spokesperson Gigi Swanson.

It works by launching the Roximity app that is on your smart phone to your car. However, the app is so new, only Ford and Lincoln drivers that have the Sync AppLink, which reportedly covers about one million vehicles, can access it.

"Roximity delivers relevant offers and alerts based on your location and your preferences," the company's website explains.

ABC News' Abbie Boudreau encountered several Valpak offers while putting Roximity to the test in a Ford Mustang. The first was the opportunity to buy one "Fat Deal Meal" and get a second burger free, which is a savings of about $5.

And now that she was working on a full stomach, the deals didn't stop there. Boudreau searched for a deal at the dry cleaners. When Roximity finds a deal, it's automatically synched to your phone.

"My dry cleaning would normally cost $30. Today, it's half that," Boudreau said at the counter after finding the deal.

She also found deals on spray tanning and free doggie daycare.

After a long day of wheeling and dealing, Boudreau ended her experience at the spa, thanks to the coupon she was offered.

At BUA Spa, in Marina Del Ray, Calif., the Valpak offer was to buy a facial and receive a free manicure and pedicure, for a savings of $35 .

 

When Boudreau's day of using Roximity to shop for bargains was over, she had saved a grand total of $95. Not to mention, the app is free.

If you want to sign-up just click the link. http://beta.roximity.com/

And if you like deals the old fashioned way here is a list of great blogs:
The Frugal Find: http://thefrugalfind.com/
Couponing to Disney:  http://www.couponingtodisney.com/
Totally Target:  http://www.totallytarget.com/