Lidl Oasis themed parkas resold for six times the price after ‘unprecedented demand’
The €35 parkas sold out in minutes with some customers reporting their credit card details were refused
The launch of the parkas, much like the ticket sales, caused major chaos on the Lidl by Lidl site this morning at 10am, with users reporting their credit card details were getting declined and jackets appearing on Ebay for nearly six times the sales price.A spokesperson for Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland said: “We have seen unprecedented demand for our limited-edition Lidl by Lidl jacket, with fans from across the island of Ireland waiting in line to access the website when sales opened.Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 9th “We understand this is disappointing for many Oasis and Lidl fans, however we encourage customers to stay tuned to our social channels for future limited-edition merchandise ranges,” they added.The parkas, which were sold at €35 a pop, feature two built-in drink cooling pockets along with the zipper doubling as a bottle opener.They were sold as a set with an accompanying tambourine, with all proceeds to be donated to Family Carers Ireland and Age NI from sales in Northern Ireland.The discount retailer added: “We understand some users reported payment issues with the website however we can confirm this was due to the item being fully sold out at the time of purchase and not an issue with the site.”After the parkas sold out, they quickly appeared on Ebay.com, with some listed at roughly six times the original price. Prices ranged from £120 to £209.The tickets to the band's Croke Park gigs, which went on sale late August, were originally priced at €86.50.However, users on X, reported the price for standing tickets more than doubling from around €176 on pre-sale to over €400 on Ticketmaster.Many users waited hours to secure their place in the queue for tickets.However, the brothers later decided in October that for concerts in the US, Canada and Mexico, dynamic pricing would not apply.The pair began their tour at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 5 July. Before hitting the stage at Croke Park, they are set to play Heaton Park in Manchester and Wembley Stadium in London, both for five nights, and Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh for three nights.
