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thrance ◴[] No.43299425[source]
I still don't understand why most people got so angry about this, the extension does what it says it does: search for coupons in some kind of database. It seldom works but you don't lose much by trying.

The ones getting "scammed" out of a few referral sales are the ones advertising shitty products with no care whatsoever. Maybe they should have read the fine prints? Maybe the real lesson here is to do your due diligence before pushing garbage products to your fans?

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1. kalleboo ◴[] No.43299551[source]
It also lies to its users - they will "affiliate" with stores and the stores can then choose which coupons are shown, so you don't actually get the best coupon.

Even if it's not a huge deal in the scheme of things it's definitely a case of false advertising