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29 March 2024

Cobone puts up advertisement with Groupon picture and logo

Perfect example of healthy and friendly competition. Cobone not only copied its main competitor’s model, but also actual deals down to the deal images! At least they were decent enough to make it known by actually including G’s logo in the deal. (SUPPLIED)

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By Majorie van Leijen

It was more irony than heartfelt dismay that was expressed by the two competing group-buying websites Groupon and Cobone when they accidently seemed to be jointly advertising a product online.

A deal on the site of UAE’s leading Cobone for a multi-purpose scale measuring weight, water and muscle and fat percentage appeared on Monday with the Groupon-logo in the upper-right corner.

“It was a minor mistake,” commented Paul Kenny, CEO of Cobone.

Groupon was quick to act posting a Facebook comment on both group-buying website pages pointing out the mishap.

“Perfect example of healthy and friendly competition. Cobone not only copies its main competitor’s model, but also its actual deals down to the deal images! At-least they’re decent enough to make it known by actually including the big G’s logo in the deal, way to go Cobone, exemplary “healthy” competition!" was the statement seen on Groupon’s Facebook page.

“I am happy Groupon is following the leading group-buying website so closely,” said Paul in response.

Right after the mistake was noticed the images accompanied with the Groupon-logo were replaced, and there with the issue was settled.

The picture was used by Groupon earlier for a similar advertisement and it therefore contained the site’s logo.