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Elle May Rice

Outrage as Aldi's Kevin the Carrot is sold on eBay for six times its price after thousands queued

Shoppers have been left outraged after sellers began listing Aldi's latest Kevin the Carrot range on eBay for eye-watering prices, when they were left empty-handed despite queuing yesterday.

The new range hit Aldi's website yesterday, with online queues of hundreds of thousands of people attempting to get their hands on the new products.

Similar to last year, as well as soft toys there are a range of other Kevin-themed items shoppers can buy including wrapping paper, mugs and even a book, with prices ranging from £2.99 to £19.99.

You can find the full details of the Kevin the Carrot range here.

Shoppers were restricted to buying a maximum of two of each variant in order to ensure everyone got the chance to enjoy Kevin this Christmas, but the range has proven so in-demand that people are listing the products on eBay for much more than the original price.

While several sellers have listed Kevin the Carrot products for close to their original prices, others are selling the items for upwards of £50, with some even setting prices of £150.

Some people are selling Aldi's Kevin the Carrot range for eyewatering prices (eBay)

One seller is offering the Kevin & Friends Plush Bundle, which includes Pilot Kevin, Wingman Turkey, Grate Grandma, Grate Grandpa and Harry the Hedgehog, for £150, despite Aldi's considerably lower price of £19.95.

Another is selling the same bundle for £102, while one seller is offering the Giant Kevin the Carrot Plush, which features Kevin wearing a Christmas jumper, for £75, despite its original price of £19.99.

Others are selling the new Kevin, Katie and Kids Plush Bundle for between £35 - £50, though Aldi's retail price is £11.95.

Shoppers have been left fuming after seeing the eBay listings, saying that it all came down to "greed".

Taking to Twitter, one shopper wrote: "Absolutely outrageous that all the Kevin the carrots has completely sold out online though Aldi, there are so many ungrateful people out there who just wants all of it to make extra cash on eBay it's just greed".

Another said: "I’m shocked. How many were people actually allowed to buy the Kevin bundles?

"Waited way over 2 and a half hours for nothing. All gone. And now being sold on eBay for stupid amount of money. Disgusting. I only wanted one of each. "

A third added: "Its already starting... people are so selfish! Buying these toys at aldi's great affordable prices and then selling them for so much more on ebay! Bottom feeders ! Should be so ashamed of yourselves!"

While the Kevin the Carrot range is now completely sold out online, the products are due to go on sale in-store from Sunday, December 6.

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