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* Replace it with Honey's own affiliate cookie via a hidden redirect tab | * Replace it with Honey's own affiliate cookie via a hidden redirect tab | ||
* Claim the commission that was intended for the original content creator | * Claim the commission that was intended for the original content creator | ||
This practice is an example of "cookie stuffing," where a dishonest affiliate injects their own affiliate cookie without the user's knowledge.<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/laguna-niguel-man-receives-fifteen-month-prison-term-defrauding-ebay Laguna Niguel Man Receives Fifteen-Month Prison Term For Defrauding eBay] ''U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California''. August 4, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2025.</ref> | |||
Additionally, contrary to marketing claims about finding "the best deals," Honey was found to have agreements with partner stores allowing them to control which coupon codes appeared through the extension. This meant stores could hide better discounts while only showing Honey users lower-value coupons. The practice directly contradicted years of marketing claims that promised users they would "always get the best deal possible."<ref name="megalag-video"/> | Additionally, contrary to marketing claims about finding "the best deals," Honey was found to have agreements with partner stores allowing them to control which coupon codes appeared through the extension. This meant stores could hide better discounts while only showing Honey users lower-value coupons. The practice directly contradicted years of marketing claims that promised users they would "always get the best deal possible."<ref name="megalag-video"/> | ||