SHOPPING WARS
Shocking moment chaos erupts in Aldi store as shoppers fight over viral £150 Pilates machine
The women were filmed scuffling in a London store
TWO shoppers tussle at Aldi over an in-demand £150 Pilates machine — which has caused stampedes in stores nationwide.
Customers have raced into the budget retailer’s shops at opening time to grab the cut-price reformer kit, which can cost thousands.
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The machine was listed as one of Aldi’s Specialbuys, with the outlet jokily advising shoppers to “limber up . . . once they’re gone, they’re gone”.
Some took it to heart and perched on the kit to deter others.
scuffling in a London store as they did so.
One yelled at the other: “You were at the back of the queue . . .”, and, “I was holding it before you”.
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The other replied: “People have queued up, wasted their morning queuing.”
One watching shopper is heard to describe the clash as “f***ing ridiculous”.
A second adds: “This is not happening.”
Aldi’s reformer Pilates machine went on sale in the UK on Sunday. It has led to three-hour queues, with ticketing systems introduced in some branches.
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The strength-building kit has taken the internet by storm since its launch last year.
A-list fans include Margot Robbie and Jennifer Aniston.
Aldi said: “We’re sorry that some customers were unable to get their hands on this product, however, demand has been extremely high.”
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