Aldi customer gets trapped inside store
Image: TikTok
A customer has revealed how he became trapped inside his local Aldi store and had to be rescued by police.
Sharing on Tiktok, the shopper said he and another person were perusing the aisles of a store in the US when staff accidentally locked them inside.
In the video, the man claimed the store was meant to close at 9pm. However at 8.45pm, he was stunned to see that the doors had been deadbolted with no warning.
“During the pandemic, ALDI closed early and the cashier neglected to make sure no customers were left in the store,” he said, adding the hashtag #youhadonejob.
In the video, the TikTok user said he was forced to call police for help.
“Oh my gosh, this is no s***,” he said in the video.
“Check this out - I just got locked inside ALDI. It doesn’t close till 9pm. OMG.
“Can anyone hear me? I’m locked in an ALDI. So I had to call 911 because the alarm was activated and I can’t get out.”
He went on to say that he’d helped himself to a six-pack of beer and wine to pass the time. “I don’t have to worry about starving to death because there’s plenty of food and there’s also a bunch of alcohol on that rack,” he said.
After enjoying some beer, he said: “Still waiting to be let out. Upgrading to wine since I feel like I own the place.”
After a 30 minute wait, the shopper said police eventually arrived and arranged for a manager to open the door.
“Thirty minutes and a bottle of wine later, help arrives.”
The shopper’s video has since gone viral, attracting 4.5 million views more than 300,000 likes and comments.
Most TikTok users were amused by the shopper’s experience.
“Party at ALDI!” said one.
Added another: “All the food and alcohol. And ALDI usually has blankets. I would have camped out and surprised the opener the next day!”