• Cobone

Cobone

Overview

Cobone has a rating of 1.69 stars from 29 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Cobone most frequently mention customer service problems. Cobone ranks 703rd among Marketing sites.

  • Service
    5
  • Value
    6
  • Shipping
    1
  • Returns
    3
  • Quality
    6

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Top Positive Review

“Best site for booking your staycation!”

Summaiya S.
12/6/20

We recently visited Bahi Ajman Palace booked through Cobone.com. We got a good discount. Initially our payment was rejected due to some problem with our Debit card, but as promised, Cobone returned our money within three days n asked us to book again and second time we booked using 3D secured card and it was done. So really very reliable site to book your hotels at great prices. A must to use site- Cobone.com Thank You!

Top Critical Review

“COBONE.COM are Scammers, not giving service and not return money back!”

Tetiana U.
3/25/21

People! Don't trust this company COBONE.COM "Dubai deals" and this website. They are giving you promotions which is not exist and never return you your money back, provide give you points for 6 month only, what is illegally. I am fighting with them, they destroyed my anniversary celebration! All hotels are booked before they post any offer. Be aware, call to hotel first to ask about offers. They never pick up phone and not available in that address they provide. This is scammers website.

Reviews (29)

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Thumbnail of user tetianau
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
March 25th, 2021
Verified purchase

People! Don't trust this company COBONE.COM "Dubai deals" and this website. They are giving you promotions which is not exist and never return you your money back, provide give you points for 6 month only, what is illegally. I am fighting with them, they destroyed my anniversary celebration! All hotels are booked before they post any offer. Be aware, call to hotel first to ask about offers. They never pick up phone and not available in that address they provide. This is scammers website.

Tip for consumers:
Don't trust this company COBONE.COM and this website. They are giving you promotions which is not exist and never return you your money back. All hotels are booked before they post any offer. Be aware, call to hotel first to ask about offers. This is scammers website. You will never return money back and never get any promotion and service.

Products used:
Voucher for hotel booking

Thumbnail of user nunor2
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 21st, 2020

I've sent a claim to Cobone 4 weeks ago, they still not answering accordingly, they sent me 2 messages informing of voucher replacement but never actually did it, and fit each of my emails they continue giving excuses, I've never thought that they could become a scam, be careful!... don't book!

Thumbnail of user summaiyas
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 6th, 2020

We recently visited Bahi Ajman Palace booked through Cobone.com. We got a good discount. Initially our payment was rejected due to some problem with our Debit card, but as promised, Cobone returned our money within three days n asked us to book again and second time we booked using 3D secured card and it was done. So really very reliable site to book your hotels at great prices. A must to use site- Cobone.com
Thank You!

Thumbnail of user ajeshnewlotus
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 10th, 2023

If there is less than 1 star i will select that. I purchased global village voucher from cobone, but I received used voucher from cobone. Then i was waited long time in global village gate and i purchased another ticket from global village ticket counter. Very bad customer service also. No one is responded that time. Waisting time and money. Don't choose cobone.

Tip for consumers:
Nothing, literally waste of time and money

Products used:
Ticket voucher

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Thumbnail of user gabriellap6
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
June 23rd, 2017

If you have bought a coupon from Cobone for a Keratin treatment at Hairplay salon in DIFC please be aware that the condition that states the voucher is valid only for 14 inches of hair is a full on hoax. I was aware of the condition so had checked my hair length which is 18 inches... however little did I know they would measure from the top of my forehead to the longest tip of my hair for which I got slapped with an additional 8 inches above the 14 stipulated and a 240 aed extra charge. I complained at tge store for which I got a whole mumbo jumbo from the shop manager about how to measure wigs length. Just giving you a bit of forewarning.

Thumbnail of user mohammedz31
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 29th, 2020

We bought Eid staycation voucher which is denied by the merchant. Then I realise there is no way to contact Cobone as the number doesn't work and nobody replies the email. I'm stuck with my money blocked with them. Please stay away from this scamsters.

Thumbnail of user hanadia
8 reviews
19 helpful votes
April 10th, 2014

This website depends on the deal itself, I bought a cobone for a cruise once, and it was a bad experience, totally not what i expected, plus when i reached to the place of the cruise i found better offers and cheaper ones there. I have tried a cobone for a ladies hair saloon as well and it was for 200 AED and when i went there they kept arguing for the hair length and stuff and ended up charging 800 AED extra! So i can't tell the benefit of the cobone anymore!
On the other hand, i bought some stones and cheap items for house and were good and took only about a week to arrive which is also suitable.

So as i said in the beginning, it depends on the dealer and the deal itself, so just be careful and call the dealer to ask about the offer before you buy it, because they are tricky sometimes. Good luck.

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Cobone S. – Cobone Rep

Dear Hanadi- thanks so much for comments and we really appreciate the feedback- hope you've have fun shopping with us since then :)

Thumbnail of user joyjia
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 21st, 2021
Verified purchase

Do not buy Cobone vouchers, they dont value customers experience and doesnt care, just only business

Products used:
Cobone seafood night vouchee

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Thumbnail of user salp60
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 9th, 2022

Cobone made a false promise of making a reservation for a yacht and asked me to go ahead and purchase the voucher. After I purchased the voucher, the service provider disagreed with the fact that Cobone checked with them about my reservation. And in next 1 minute the reservations lady asks me to ask for a refund and cancel the voucher. Is it a joke or something? When I placed a call to Cobone reservations team, asking for my reservation and the false promise, the lady not only spoke rudely but also banged the phone. Very poor customer service and highly disrespectful.

Thumbnail of user candidap5
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 8th, 2021

I had an issue with getting an appointment booked at a parlour, however Mustafa from the customer service assisted me with getting a credit of the amount on cancellation and also with transferring it to my friend. He was very prompt and quick to assist. The team is very good

Thumbnail of user pradeeshk
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 5th, 2022

Fraud...!
Pls, don't use this website or application. After purchase they will tell you the offer is not valid then you need to purchase the full amount, We are already cheated

Pradeesh

Thumbnail of user timothyt521
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 20th, 2022

Bought cobone vouchers for the cove Hotel for a weekend away. Excellent value and easy to use the website and vouchers

Products used:
Voucher for a hotel stay

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Thumbnail of user yazana4
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 6th, 2020

I bought a voucher through cobone website with AED99, after I went to redeem it, they requested me to pay another 40 dirhams which does not make sense at all, as it was not mentioned on the website.
This voucher is for snapgitness gym.
So be careful before you buy and voucher.

Thumbnail of user annieg114
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 10th, 2021

I bought a voucher from Cobone for a spa treatment, at the Bavaria beauty spa.
Was impossible to get an appointment and receptionist rude when I mentioned it was a Cobone deal.
I complained to Cobone who were quick to issue a credit which I used on another deal, My style & Beauty salon in JLT.
I booked the appointment there, they had advertised for gel nail extensions, when I arrived at the salon, they didn't have Gel nail extensions, in turn they offered me to choose Gellish manicure and hair color.
My hair didn't need a hair color so I just chose to do the gellish manicure and pedicure.
The disappointing thing is their product and service was so bad that next day the gellish polish started peeling off, i feel it's a scum.
I felt no need to complain again to Cobone, the problem seems to the merchants advertising for services they can't offer, which cheating.
I feel Cobone should have a way to vet this merchants. It's really a scam and ripping off people.

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Thumbnail of user tuiw
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 7th, 2019

Tried to get a refund. Absolutely no way they said. Not for any reason. So they just steal your money.

Thumbnail of user amelm2
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 1st, 2019

I received I response my payment was being reviewed. Within 5 minutes my money was taken from my account and no voucher to be seen. I have called and message and nothing. The voucher was to be used for today. Their response is they will get back to me in 2 days. When you sell vouchers for same day use you can not get back in 2 days and only work 5 days a week. If you sell on the weekend you should have a contact number for the weekend.

Thumbnail of user lloydr43
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 19th, 2019

I would lile to retract my review due to personal and legal circumstances. Appreciate if the original review was deleted.

Thumbnail of user mohammeda246
1 review
2 helpful votes
August 3rd, 2018

I had a very bad experience with cobones voucher. Got it for lal qila restaurant in Abu Dhabi and got denied twice..

Thumbnail of user rafiaf
1 review
2 helpful votes
September 14th, 2016

Very poor customer service on 4th september i have submitted my case, they in 2 working days will get resolve now its 10 days been past and no clue about the resolution, called several times on customer service number 45 mins on hold line no one came to answer the call... Going forward will never do shopping from cobone, bad, poor, pathetic, i wish if in rating zero there must have rated ZERO

Thumbnail of user hammadk
Cobone S. – Cobone Rep

Dear Rafia- we're ever so sorry that you faced this issue and it is definitely not up to our normal service standards. We're sorry that we failed in this instance and will take the above as learning points for the training in the Customer Service department.

Thumbnail of user mohameda138
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 23rd, 2018

Its better to contact the service provider directly for prices rather than getting coupon from these guys! I bought a buffet coupon for 45 from these guys but the actual price was just 40 directly from the restaurant!

Thumbnail of user shitcoboneksac
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 4th, 2018

I purchased a deal for elearning cudoo.com from their site cobone.com ksa for 1 year subscription cost 17 dollars however when I received the voucher and register I found out the site isnt well developed some modules or lessons units are missing. So I asked for a refund as I was not satisfied with my purchased. I made the payment via paypal so I expected to get my refund back to my paypal but I was upset they refund it as store credit. And I asked why they wont refund it as the initial paymet method made. They said they made an exceptional refund what a bull$#*! reason. They offered a deal that isnt good. And still they were thinking of their interest instead of the customer. I have no choice but to spend the refund because it has 3 months expiration. Dont puchase in their site

Thumbnail of user alizas2
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 22nd, 2017

Dont like the watch i bought and u cannot also return the item if u dont like Zero rating
In online shopping atleast we should have this return option

Thumbnail of user francisc553
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 22nd, 2017

These are crooks. They show as if they are offering huge discount but in reality the supplier (hotel etc) are offering the same price. It's better to contact the suppliers directly and do the booking. This way you can even upgrade later on. We had bought Hotel Friday Brunch vouchers where they mentioned that Cobone.com are offering the it for Dhs. 69 instead of Dhs. 150. When we checked in the hotel, they said that it's the basic option that even they are offering for Dhs. 69. When we wanted to upgrade, the hotel said they cannot upgrade it AS IT WAS BOUGHT AT COBONE.COM. Stay away from cobone.com. Go direct.

Thumbnail of user gabriell169
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
March 22nd, 2016

I did purchase the vouchers for a Dubai fishing trip using the CC and the money fled together with transaction. The voucher stated that I need to make a four day booking in advance for receiving the services. I've done it six days in advance and the merchant, deny to provide the service at the requested date, offering the alternative of one week rescheduling, or adding more than double the voucher cost for an uplift trip on my requested date. Naturally, I did complain to Cobone, and after e-mails exchanges and telephone conversation (mind you, the complain line is always busy and 5-10 min waiting in the queue should be expected), they said, the merchant is right because all the offers on Cobone site are subject to availability, not guaranteed, even the payment had been done and the booking conditional had been fulfilled. Cobone offer the alternative of refund within 3-5 days subject to approval from the management. It is a great disappointment and I am not recommending the company services. Lost of vacation enjoyment, money and time.

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thumbnail of user hammadk
Cobone S. – Cobone Rep

We're really sorry you did not get to go on your fishing trip and faced the issues above and hope that you did reach a resolution in the end with the Customer Service team. We are always trying to improve our service and will use the above comments as part of our training.

Thumbnail of user rachellec8
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 3rd, 2018

Last December 2017, my family came here in Dubai for a short vacation for Christmas. I purchased several cobones for our trip including Desert Safari, Dhow Cruise and Big Bus Tour. I got the Desert Safari for 72/person which was from PAYLESS TOURISM which I chose since it includes Home Pick up and Drop Off. What made it more frustrating was I paid for the 72aed which I believe includes a 7 seater luxury car that was mentioned in their inclusions. However, we were picked up and dropped off by a van which I think it was a centralised pick up and I think that will be for their option 2 promo which is for 52aed. If I only knew I would've purchased that instead. Because there's no difference. And the WORST PART EVER was their driver who made that trip HORRIBLE. He was VERY VERY short tempered. That he insulted my dad that made me post this comment here. He was telling my dad (who was seated at the front seat with him) to adjust the side mirrors in a very unimaginable manner without any PLEASE. He again asked him to take a picture of the paper he was holding, but since my dad was not wearing his eyeglasses, my dad asked me to do it. This horrible driver thought my dad doesn't want to do it so he shouted at my dad, so I answered him shouting also. HE THOUGHT MAYBE HE WAS THE TOURIST. This Payless Tourism also was not replying any confirmation about my booking. I booked it a month before their arrival. This guy named Ali told me I can receive a mail before the booked date. However, I didn't. So, I called him in the morning and he was trying to tell me to calm down. How can I calm down when I called them 3x asking for that confirmation but still didn't receive it. The experience was AWFUL. It did'nt eve covered the whole inclusions in their deal. NEVER AGAIN. YOU GUYS BETTER ATTEND A TRAINING ON GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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Launched in July 2010 in Dubai, Cobone feature daily deals on the best things to do, see, eat and buy in cities across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Cobone is an easy and fun way to get fantastic deals on great experiences in your city whilst saving up to 75%. We have deals for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam and the surrounding areas across categories of Food & Beverage, Destinations, Activities, Beauty, Wellness, Auto, Shop and so much more!

Business History

The company was founded in 2010 and from January 1st 2015, Cobone was acquired by ME Digital Group FZ LLC, which also owns the highly successful ExpatWoman.com website. During this time we've sold 3.8 million Cobone vouchers saving our customers over 300 million dollars!

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