Part of the trouble of the many sites offering discount coupons for restaurants, spas and entertainment venues is the initial investment.

With Restaurant.com, Groupon, LivingSocial and others, you've got to pay upfront for the voucher, then remember to redeem it by the expiration date, or any savings is lost.

But this Consumer Website of the Week, the recently launched Citycents.com, offers its coupons for free, avoiding any of the regret that you might experience over getting caught up in the thrill and romance of a limited time offer or overestimating your desire for sandkayaking or cardio polka lessons.

Just register for the site and decide which deals you want to "steal". So far they've featured The Reserve, Supano's Steakhouse and the current offer for the Sly Fox Pub.

Here's an explanation of how Citycents works, including details about its auctions.