- Several of Walmart’s most coveted Black Friday deals, including the Apple Watch Series 3, sold out within mere minutes after the start of the retailer’s early online Black Friday sales.
- Angry shoppers took to Twitter on Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon to share their frustration over missing out on bargains.
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With just hours until the start of Black Friday, Walmart has reportedly already sold out of several of its hottest deal items, leaving countless shoppers up in arms.
Though Walmart officially opened store doors on Thanksgiving Day at 6 p.m., it kicked off its discounts online Wednesday at 10 p.m. Despite having extra time to snag a deal, shoppers took to Twitter to complain that several of the most coveted items, like the Apple Watch Series 3, seem to have sold out within minutes.
Consumers expressed frustration over missing out on bargains, leading some to say they would turn to other retailers like Target to fulfill their Black Friday needs.
@Walmart why is it they opened the sale at 5 minutes ago and no one has checked out and they are sold out of Apple Watches? How can you sell out when you haven’t give any out?? Because employees are holding them back!!
— Kayla Pitts (@KaylaPi63369533) November 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/emilyne8/status/1199889244547952640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Nope had to go to target. Walmart sold out
— Jason Huber (@_JasonHuber) November 29, 2019
Even some items like bed sheets weren't available on Thursday evening.
https://twitter.com/elboseman/status/1199904559377928192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
For some, the rapid selling out has them writing off Walmart completely.
https://twitter.com/ShooterNelson/status/1199897828912500737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Walmart was not immediately available to respond to Business Insider's request to comment.
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