HOW IT WORKS

Deal yourself in

Chronogram Deals offers fantastic deals every day with discounts of up to 90% at local restaurants, shops, spas, theaters, and many more local, independent businesses. To find deals, simply look for invites from friends, or go to our website and sign up to receive our emails. It will just take a few seconds to complete our simple sign up form. When you see a deal you like, purchase it.

Cash in

Within 24 hours you will receive a confirmation of the great deal you've just purchased! Once the deal has "tipped", if it hasn't already, you can print it and take it with you to the merchant or quote the reference number featured in the email to redeem your offer.

Share the wealth

Most of the deals only work if the vendor receives a certain threshold of demand or a “tipping point”, so forward the offer to your friends who you know will love it too!

Deals make great gifts! Give one today!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chronogram Deals?
Chronogram Deals offers shoppers unique bargains on all kinds of stuff we love at local, independent business. It’s a win-win-win opportunity that
1) provides great deals at your favorite local businesses;
2) brings new and more frequent customers to our local businesses; and
3) keeps our money circulating within the local economy instead of flowing out to national chains and big-box stores. Chronogram Deals is a project of Luminary Publishing, creators of Chronogram.

Are deeply discounted deals really good for local businesses?
As with everything we do at Chronogram, and Luminary Publishing, our aim is to nourish and support the community and economy of the Hudson Valley. Before choosing to launch the deals program, we thoroughly vetted the marketing model with this in mind. What we found was that a local deals program is truly a boon to local businesses. Here's why:

1) The deals model avails local businesses of extensive branding and promotional advertising with no initial cash outlay. When a business signs up for a deal they immediately get huge exposure through web-site and social media promotion. In any other media this level of targeted marketing would cost hundreds of dollars. With Chronogram Deals, businesses get great exposure for free.

2) When a customer buys a coupon the business gets paid immediately, giving them operating cash weeks or months before the coupon is redeemed. With Chronogram Deals, businesses get operating capital.

3) In many cases the incremental cost to the merchant is negligible or nothing-- so that the money that comes in is profitable, even though it is discounted 50% or more. With Chronogram Deals, businesses make a profit.

4) The deals program brings in new customers that will try out a product or service because they bought the deal. If the customer is happy with their experience, they become a repeat customer, returning the cost of the discount many times over. With Chronogram Deals, businesses get fresh business from old customers, and loyalty from existing ones.

5) Chronogram Deals only accepts deals from local businesses. This helps customers to spend their money locally instead of at national chain outlets or on-line, and ultimately keeps consumer dollars circulating locally. Chronogram Deals supports a place-based, local economy in the Hudson Valley.

How do I get the deal I want?
Click ‘buy’ before the offer ends. As long as the deal has tipped you’ll get your deal. We'll only charge your credit card if the minimum number of people have bought the offer. Of course, if that minimum number of redemptions isn’t met, no one gets it.

What happens if Chronogram Deals doesn't reach its required threshold of purchasers (tipping point) required to activate the offer?
If not enough people tell us they want the deal then the offer is cancelled and nobody is charged.

How long will my Chronogram Deals offer be good for?
You will need to check the expiration date of your deal, but most are good for at least a year.

How do I redeem the Chronogram Deals deal I bought?
Once we’ve processed your payment, you'll receive an email with a link to sign in and print your Chronogram Deals deal voucher. This Chronogram Deals email will have all the information you need to redeem the offer.

Can I buy a Chronogram Deals deal as a gift for someone?
Yes, Chronogram Deals deals make great gifts. To make the deal a gift, jut click on the appropriate option at the checkout.

Do I have to use the Chronogram Deals deal I just bought all at once?
For the most part, yes, your Chronogram Deals deal has to be used on a single purchase. Unless stated otherwise, you will not receive a credit or cash back for whatever part of the deal you don't use.

Can I combine my Chronogram Deals deal with other offers or specials?
Not unless the Chronogram Deals offer states otherwise.

Will I be charged as soon as I buy a Chronogram Deals deal?
We only charge your card if the Chronogram Deals deal reaches the minimum number of purchases required to make that deal active.

What are the terms and conditions of the deal?
Each deal has specific terms associated with it, which will be presented to you at the time you commit to purchase the particular deal. Deal specific terms supersede any inconsistent terms in our general Terms & Conditions, except to the extent applicable law prohibits such terms.

Is my credit card safe with Chronogram Deals?
Is the Dalai Lama Buddhist? At Chronogram Deals, we take the safety of your credit card details very seriously. At no time is your personal information stored on our system. Your credit card number is transmitted by SSL directly to a secure electronic vault.

Can I return a Chronogram Deals deal?
Yes, you may return it for a full refund within five (5) days from the time that you purchased a deal. Our goal is to ensure you have a great experience and if you have any problems redemption of the deal or an otherwise unsatisfactory experience just contact our customer service team at 845-334-8600, x105.

What happens if my Chronogram Deals deal expires?
Once a Chronogram Deals deal meets its expiration date, it will lose its promotional value, but you can still redeem it for the price you actually paid for it (according to the length of time stated by the gift certificate laws in your state).

Do my comments stay up on the discussion board?
Yes. However we reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments from the site. Barring distasteful comments, your comments will stay up on Chronogram Deals for all to see.

How do I get my business featured on Chronogram Deals?
Easy. Just follow the information on our For Business page.

Where is Chronogram Deals based?
Chronogram Deals is a project of Luminary Publishing, the creators of Chronogram, based in Kingston, NY, USA.