Cobone.com, already established around the Middle East as the best online source for daily deals, has broken the record for e-commerce in the region. Cobone's 90% discount deal at one point clocked a record-breaking 29 sales per minute.
Buyers rushed to claim the latest offer of a ten Dirham meal at Vapiano restaurant before the deal closed. In less than 12 hours, the site saw 1000+ people take advantage of this unique opportunity to dine 90% off at the popular Dubai bistro.
"I am delighted to partner with Cobone.com to feature this amazing offer" said Charles Khairallah, Operations Manager Vapiano. "There is no better way I could have generated so much publicity and revenue in one day at zero cost. I look forward to running many more deals on Cobone.com in the future."
Every day buyers on Cobone.com are offered the chance to purchase an experience in their city at 50 - 90% off. Exclusive bargains available on the site include, hotel and restaurant discounts, spa vouchers and reduced rates at various entertainment venues, which can be signed up for free.
To a retailer, such deals from Cobone.com provide a risk-free way to generate greater exposure and attract a wider customer base at no cost. It offers companies an exciting means to engage with online audiences, increase awareness of their products and drive more customers to their business.
"This is an amazing record, at one point we sold a voucher every two seconds on Cobone.com" said Paul Kenny, founder and CEO of Cobone.com. "This proves that ecommerce is maturing in the region and people are comfortable paying online with our safe payment methods. We will continue to feature the best deals on Cobone.com"
