Coles website crashes after viral Reddit post about alcoholic drinks discount
Coles' website and app crashed after a viral Reddit post exposed a nearly 80% discount on 24-packs of premixed alcoholic drinks, with customers able to save over $100 on some purchases. The platform went offline on Saturday and experienced multiple outages throughout the day as demand from deal-seeking shoppers overwhelmed the system. The website remained down for extended periods, suggesting the retailer struggled to manage the unexpected surge in traffic triggered by the social media attention.
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Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount
Coles' website and app crashed after a viral Reddit post exposed a nearly 80% discount on 24-packs of premixed alcoholic drinks, with customers able to save over $100 on some purchases. The platform went offline on Saturday and experienced multiple outages throughout the day as demand from deal-seeking shoppers overwhelmed the system. The website remained down for extended periods, suggesting the retailer struggled to manage the unexpected surge in traffic triggered by the social media attention.
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