mˈɛnɪəv ðə ɡɹˈuːpbˈaɪɪŋ sˈaɪts wˈɜːk baɪ nᵻɡˈoʊʃɪˌeɪɾɪŋ dˈiːlz wɪð lˈoʊkəl mˈɜːtʃənts ænd pɹˈɑːmɪsɪŋ tə dᵻlˈɪvɚɹ ɐ hˈaɪɚ fˈʊt kˈaʊnt ɪn ɛkstʃˈeɪndʒ fɔːɹ bˈɛɾɚ pɹˈaɪsᵻz.
Many of the group-buying sites work by negotiating deals with local merchants and promising to deliver a higher foot count in exchange for better prices.