That's in tents! Shoppers queue out the door to grab bargains at Aldi after camping sale was tipped to spark 'stampedes'
- Shoppers have queued out the door of Aldi stores for Saturday's Special Buys
- The shoppers were forced to rise early to ensure they wouldn't miss the bargains
- The $99.99 caravan covers were tipped to spark 'stampedes' across country
- Caravan covers are on sale among range of other pieces of camping equipment
- Pictures captured at Aldi Wentworthville show shoppers lining up for the sales
Bargain-hunters across Australia dashed down to Aldi on Saturday to make the most of the discount supermarket's Special Buys camping equipment sale.
Eager customers were forced to rise early on Saturday morning to ensure they wouldn't miss out.
Long queues started forming out of the door of many stores from 9am and people could be seen jostling for some of the most sought after items.
The sale, which includes $99.99 caravan covers and portable washing machines, were tipped to spark 'mass stampedes'.
Shoppers have queued out the door of Aldi stores across Australia (pictured)
The eager shoppers were in line for Aldi's Special Buys camping equipment
The consumers were forced to rise early on Saturday morning to ensure they wouldn't miss out on the sought after bargains
The sale, particularly the $99.99 caravan covers, were tipped to spark 'mass stampedes'
Pictures captured from a store in Wentworthville, Sydney's west, showed the real extent of the bargain binge.
After bracing lengthy queues, shoppers armed themselves with trolleys to grab the caravan covers, portable solar panels, roof racks and portable BBQ's.
The sale was a matter of first-in-first-served as the items were predicted to sell out early on in the day.
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'Just told all the grey boomers are leaving Aldi empty handed and in disgust as all the cheap caravan covers sold out,' one person tweeted.
One shopper shared an image of the crowds on Instagram and wrote: 'Caravan day at Aldi Grafton. It's absolutely packed and yet they've not opened every register.'
The bargain caravan covers are described as 'lightweight and easy to fit', as well as being made from 'moisture resistant fabric won't shrink or stretch'.
One keen bargain-hunter is seen analysing Aldi's roof racks by reading information on the box
Pictures captured from a store in Wentworthville, Sydney's west, showed the reality of the shopping fest
These shoppers were in no hurry and took their time reading the instructions before making their final purchases
Aldi releases Special Buys twice a week - on Wednesday's and Saturday's
A similar cover at specialist stores would set back a shopper about $300.
Other caravanning items up for grabs include RV chairs at $39.99, a portable washing machine for $99.99, caravan privacy walls from $29.99 and a caravan levelling ramp for $19.99.
Savvy shoppers can also pick up what has been dubbed the 'ultimate parenting gadget' - a $9.99 back seat car organiser, which can hold an iPad.
After bracing lengthy queues, the consumers armed themselves with trolleys to grab the caravan covers, portable solar panels, roof racks and portable BBQs
The sale was a matter of first-in-first-served as the items were predicted to sell out in a matter of hours
One shopper shared an image of the crowds on Instagram and wrote: 'Caravan day at Aldi Grafton. It's absolutely packed and yet they've not opened every register'
Special Buys are limited offers on anything from clothing to furniture and are released twice a week - on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
'Stocks are limited, so to ensure you don't miss out, we recommend visiting Aldi as early as possible when new Special Buys go on sale,' the Aldi website says.
The most-sought-after item at Saturday's Aldi Special Buys sale is the $99.99 caravan covers (pictured)
The bargain caravan covers (pictured) are described as 'lightweight and easy to fit', as well as being made from 'moisture resistant fabric won't shrink or stretch'
A similar caravan cover at specialist stores would set back a shopper about $300
Other caravanning items up for grabs include RV chairs at $39.99, a portable washing machine for $99.99, caravan privacy walls from $29.99 and a caravan levelling ramp for $19.99
Aldi prides their Special Buys on a combination of 'exceptional quality and value for money'
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