Perhaps next time when you hear hurry while stocks last you might want to go slow as Jumia online shopping mall has just been exposed by angry KOT as a scam after running out of stock of the goodies they usually promise on Fridays with underscore ‘Jumia Black Friday’.
If you visit their page on Friday you will find their promise:
It’s Jumia Black Friday 2018. The Black Friday is a season for you to shop as many things as you want online at the lowest prices ever! With up to 50% off millions of products, you sure don’t want to be left out.
Mobile Phones: We have you covered with an incredible selection of mobile phones and accessories from all the big, favorite and most trusted brands like Apple, Samsung , Tecno, Infinix, LG and more.
Home Appliances: Discover large and small appliances during the Jumia Black Friday. Fridges and freezers, water dispensers, air conditioners, washing machines and more are certainly important for your home. Small appliances like blenders, toasters, pressure cookers and more are also not left out.
Fashion Items: Shop trendy women’s clothing from tops, blouses, skirts, tees, shirts, formal gowns, and dresses. You can also find women’s shoes like heels, wedges, flats and more. Men’s clothing including formal shirts, tee shirts, polo shirts, shorts,shoes , hoodies and more are going for mind-blowing prices.
Electronics: Our range of home and office electronics is something that you should shop. Are you looking at buying a LED TV or a television ? How about a sound home theatre system? Stabilizers, UPS and inverters? We have you covered with the most mind-blowing deals.
30 minutes to our Mega Flashsale!! RT if you see what you have been waiting for!! #JumiaBlackFridaysKE https://t.co/Pc4hcY6xWX pic.twitter.com/geSA6MeqmG
— Jumia Kenya (@JumiaKenya) November 2, 2018
Anxious customers first posted their celebrations at the offer
Black Label ikikam through at 40% off #JumiaBlackFridaysKE
pic.twitter.com/oMNLCJNqGf— KYALO?? (@jamlick__) November 2, 2018
Then took a turn with lots of clients expressing their disappointment at the company.
Jumia Black Friday is just a Marketing Scam aimed at attracting customers #JumiaBlackFridaysKE pic.twitter.com/5rP7hRnyyV
— Maccos Cyrus (@Maccoscyrus) November 2, 2018
#jumiablackfridayske I have never been carried like an Avocado the way jumia has carried me. I was on the app at 8:40 waiting for 9.00. Then nikabuy oven at 9.00 kuende kucheck out at 9.01 it’s out of stock!!! Seriously!!!!!!!!!
Black Friday issa SCAM!
— Njoki Mukenyi (@Naomi_Wango_) November 2, 2018
Did you buy during the Mega Flash Sale? Send us your order no & you could be the winner of a 5000 Kshs Jumia voucher for your next purchase! LETS KEEP SHOPPING! https://t.co/Pc4hcY6xWX #JumiaBlackFridaysKE
— Jumia Kenya (@JumiaKenya) November 2, 2018
Hi @JumiaKenya , kindly explain how is this product going for 1bob and shipping fee is Ksh 190
#JumiaBlackFridaysKE pic.twitter.com/uJ7PsFOe7U— Saida (@EvaSaida) November 2, 2018
#JumiaBlackFridaysKE
Out of stock!
Out of stock!
Out of stock!
Is it still Halloween??? pic.twitter.com/EOnKEvvouD— ping pong #2⃣5⃣4⃣?? (@pauliddiali) November 2, 2018
WE ARE SOLD OUT!! #JumiaBlackFridaysKE https://t.co/Pc4hcY6xWX pic.twitter.com/PHcWlSXFEL
— Jumia Kenya (@JumiaKenya) November 2, 2018
However to defend themselves they claimed the people who ran out of stocks were not fast enough.
If you checked well, the Items that were on that app at the 9am Flash Sale were all available. You just needed to be fast. There are over 50k people making the orders and searching. https://t.co/o2jSUKFiq8 #JumiaBlackFridaysKE pic.twitter.com/BwOFm0kVcz
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) November 2, 2018
Do you think people will still shop at jumia after the scam?