From Saturday, rapid antigen tests will be available at German discounters.
However, the small number of units at Aldi causes displeasure among customers.
Update from March 6th, 5.45 p.m.:
The discounters Aldi and Lidl were surprised by the huge run on the first corona self-tests in retail on Saturday.
"As expected, the items that we had in store in the stores were sold out in most of our stores in the morning," said Aldi Süd and Aldi Nord.
The interest in the tests “surprised the discounter in this intensity”.
Aldi asked customers who missed out for their understanding.
The next deliveries are expected in the new week.
The discounter had already pointed out in advance that the promotional goods could be sold out on the first day of the promotion.
At competitor Lidl, which initially only offered the rapid tests online, the website collapsed at times.
“Our website is currently unavailable.
Please try again at a later date, ”read the website for hours.
Lidl apologized to its customers.
They are working on "restoring the usual service as quickly as possible and in full," announced the company.
Lidl announced that it would “soon” sell corona rapid tests not only online, but also in all branches.
The Rewe and Edeka supermarkets also want to start selling soon.
The drugstore chains Rossmann and dm are planning the start for Tuesday.
Pharmacies also want to offer the products.
Corona rapid tests cause displeasure among Aldi customers - "very bad joke"
First report from March 6th:
Munich - Antigen rapid
tests are viewed by
various experts as an important tool in the fight against the looming third wave of the corona pandemic.
While the federal government had to admit failures in the timely procurement and set up a task force, the quick tests are on sale in various discounters in the Federal Republic from today - at least in theory.
Because, among other things, at the discounter chain Aldi, the tests were probably only available in very small numbers and therefore sold out quickly.
Many Aldi customers who missed out on shopping then vented their anger on the discount chain's official Facebook page.
"We were there ten minutes before the store opened, ten people in front of us and it was said even before the doors opened that they only had six tests there," reports a Facebook user, describing the offer as a "very bad joke."
The dissatisfied customer does not seem to be alone with this experience.
"8:05 am.
Everything gone, ”writes another user with a view to the tests.
"Shame on you," rumbled a third user and also reported that there were only six tests in the range in her branch.
The discounter had previously announced that only one pack of 5 tests would be sold per customer.
Corona rapid tests at discounters are causing bitter criticism of the Minister of Health
However, there are positive voices about Aldi's offer, especially in combination with criticism of the government.
"A discounter has the order of rapid tests in better order than the Federal Minister of Health," judged a Twitter user.
"Do we now have to wait for Lidl until there is enough vaccine?", Criticized the former left party chairman Bernd Riexinger, also about the short message service.
The #Aldi was the most used hashtag on the platform on Saturday morning.
Corona rapid tests at Lidl - rush of customers brings the website to its knees
But the competition from Aldi has also been offering rapid tests since today.
The discounter chain Lidl is initially limited to online sales.
At Lidl, too, the rush of customers for the tests was considerable, because the website of the discount chain was temporarily unavailable on Saturday morning due to the high number of hits.
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The website of the discount chain Lidl was temporarily unavailable on Saturday morning due to too many inquiries.
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For 21.99 euros you can get five rapid antigen tests.
However, the company refers to a delivery time of four working days.
The tests will soon be available in Lidl branches as well as at other discounters, supermarkets and drug stores.
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