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Qué pasa en Walmart y por qué hay consumidores comprando TV de 70” en 500 pesos
Qué pasa en Walmart y por qué hay consumidores comprando TV de 70” en 500 pesos
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Mexican Shoppers Clash with Stores, Police Over "Ridiculously Cheap" Liquidation Deals
MEXICO CITY – Shoppers across Mexico have been flocking to Walmart and Bodega Aurrera stores following reports of unprecedented liquidation sales, with some high-value items being sold at drastically reduced prices. A recent viral video highlights instances of 70-inch Philips Roku TVs, originally priced around 14,000 pesos, being sold for as little as 547 pesos (approximately $32 USD). Similarly, washing machines, refrigerators, and stoves were reportedly available for hundreds of pesos, a fraction of their original cost. The deep discounts have, however, led to significant challenges for consumers attempting to purchase the items. According to reports and footage circulating online, some stores have been reluctant to honor the marked-down prices, leading to confrontations between shoppers and store staff. In at least one documented incident at a Walmart location, local police were reportedly called to intervene as customers pressed to complete their purchases of the heavily discounted televisions. The individual who documented these findings, known as "Alex Vlogs," has been actively informing his followers about these "national liquidations" through his social media channels, providing tips and product codes. While the deals present an extraordinary opportunity for consumers, the difficulties in securing these purchases underscore potential tensions between retail pricing policies and consumer expectations during extreme sales events. Authorities have not yet issued official statements regarding the reported interventions or the broader implications of these sales.
