FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A South Florida store has sold out of donated TVs after residents rushed to make sure they didn’t miss out on the special holiday deal.
Several hundred people stood in line outside the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Fort Lauderdale, starting early Friday morning, to get their hands on one of 300 Hisense TVs donated to the store.
“I’m getting the TV for $149,” said Jose Taverna. “Best special for Christmas.”
Some people bought TVs for themselves or for Christmas gifts, and others bought several TVs for their family members.
“We’re giving it to somebody. I’m getting it for myself,” said Taverna. “I’m gonna do something good this season.”
Nancy Daly from Habitat for Humanity of Broward said this sale is going to a good cause. “Great for the shoppers, great for the victims of Hurricane Irma. That’s where all of this money os going,” she said. “It’s going toward Irma relief, and we’re just thrilled to be a part of it.”
The 40-inch flat-screen smart TVs were sold out in less than an hour.
“As you can see, we have nothing left. We sold all 300 TVs in less than an hour,” said Daly. “Thank you to WSVN and thank you to BrandsMart and thank you to Hisense for donating the TVs to us.”
“I’m just glad for Habitat for Humanity to give back to the community,” said Lester Robinson, one of those people standing in line.
It was a merry Christmas for those fortunate enough to be able to leave with a brand-new TV. “Very nice, because a lot of people are looking for a good bargain,” said Royshema Robinson.
“Oh, I wish we had a lot more. We have some very unhappy people outside who would love to have been able to purchase a TV for a gift,” said Daly.
Taverna got the ideal spot in line. “I got the last two!” he said. “The best thing ever, the best Christmas ever. I can’t say anything else. I’m happy for myself, but I’m down for the other people as well.”
The people who stood in line but did not get a flat-screen still received 50 percent off of any item in the store on Friday only.
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