YouTube video on how JoinHoney replaces affiliate links to steal commission

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I'm not sure how much of Honey works in India but this's crazy.
TL;DR: Honey (A coupon finding site) replaces affiliate cookies with their own cookies thus stealing commission from creators who actually brought in the sale. It also replaces the cookie even if no discounts were found. Also, they offer businesses the option to not populate higher value discount codes for a commission.

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We have alternatives in India doing the same thing. I know these 2 (buyhatke / askmebazar etc) definitely opens up new tabs when you click on apply coupon and replaces cookie
 
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sk47 said:
We have alternatives in India doing the same thing. I know these 2 (buyhatke / askmebazar etc) definitely opens up new tabs when you click on apply coupon and replaces cookie
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how did you find out they replace the cookie? usually people don't go into such detail
 
I watched the video and was surprised to see even the Honey Gold Program is Scam, They say upto 4% of cashback points. In normal Scenario an affiliate link rewards the link owner $35.6, Which honey took for themselves, And Gave $0.89 to consumer.
What a big scam, Consumer paid for honey gold and only got $0.89, While they took sale of another guy worth $35.
 
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