Social media goes bananas over Banana Bunkers

JOBURG - Groupon caused a massive stir on social media with its deal for the seemingly-seductive, Banana Bunkers.

March 31, 2015

City Reporter Less than a minute

GOING BANANAS: Groupon causes a stir when advertising a new product called a Banana Bunker.

Groupon’s social media team had the world going with the new product advertised on Facebook.

Banana Bunkers, collapsible containers meant to protect your fruit from the harsh world, had Facebook users poking fun at the product. The bunkers received over 12 000 comments, most of them referring to the sexual appeal of the product.

Groupon’s social media team took on a tremendous task and responded to each of the comments humourously. The site received so much traffic that the manufacturer managed to sell all 1 700 products made.

Check out some of the hilarious comments from Facebook below: