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Supplemental Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION [Abstract] | ||
| Refunds reserve | $ 69,826 | $ 67,452 |
| Marketing | 14,042 | 33,472 |
| Payroll and benefits | 57,665 | 36,404 |
| Subscriber rewards and credits | 61,438 | 36,144 |
| Professional fees | 15,690 | 18,656 |
| Other | 26,422 | 19,879 |
| Accrued expenses | 245,083 | 212,007 |
| Income taxes payable | 47,451 | 70,861 |
| VAT and sales tax payable | 63,745 | 50,554 |
| Other | 60,226 | 23,258 |
| Other current liabilities | 171,422 | 144,673 |
| Long-term tax liabilities | 56,246 | 55,127 |
| Other | 18,397 | 15,639 |
| Other non-current liabilities | $ 74,643 | $ 70,766 |
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Subscriber Rewards and Credits - Liability for points and rewards granted to customers that frequently purchase Groupons. Additionally liability is for rewards issued to customers who participate in online games to earn points. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due beyond one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Alternate captions include income taxes payable, noncurrent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for the marketing, trade and selling of the entity's goods and services. Marketing costs would include expenditures for planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services; costs of public relations and corporate promotions; and obligations incurred and payable for sales discounts, rebates, price protection programs, etc. offered to customers and under government programs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Current regulatory liabilities generally represent obligations to make refunds to customers for various reasons including overpayment. No definition available.
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that is expected to be repaid beyond the following twelve months or one business cycle. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred through that date and payable for statutory sales and use taxes, including value added tax. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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