Shoppers blame slow internet speeds, subscription for Click Frenzy chaos

FRUSTRATED shoppers have taken to social media to vent about slow internet speeds and subscriptions during Click Frenzy.

FRUSTRATED shoppers have taken to social media to complain about slow internet speeds and the subscription process during the bi-annual Click Frenzy shopping event.

The online bonanza kicked off on Tuesday at 7pm with discounts on a range of home, fashion, toys, food, sports equipment and travel from more than 500 Australian companies.

Founder Grant Arnott said the twice annual sale included “ridiculous prices on things like Google Home for $2, an Xbox for $4, we’ve got an LG 55-inch TV selling for $10, we’ve got a FitBit going for $2, a 10.5-inch iPad Pro 64GB for $10.”

However many users found the chance of nabbing such a deal was slim due to fierce competition and slow internet speeds.

Many took to social media to complain about their experience, with some saying it took a long time for subscription emails to appear in their inbox.

When you sit refreshing a page for an hour to get a 99% off deal and you miss it, just as you have the past 3 years :😂#clickfrenzy pic.twitter.com/SNOlIoG2zt

— Zac (@zackuo234) November 14, 2017

I'd like to partake in #ClickFrenzy tonight, but my internet is with @Telstra and God knows, 3Mbps just won't cut it. (Sadly, this is a 'good' day). Build more towers, #Telstra. I live in a major city. This is pretty shocking! pic.twitter.com/jGVAU9RtpD

— Aussie Julie (@AussieJulie) November 13, 2017

#ClickFrenzy is a joke no major things for $10 like adverised

— Sarah (@Sarsyx24) November 14, 2017

Literally didn't see one iPad for $10 on #clickfrenzy what a joke

— Sarah (@Sarsyx24) November 14, 2017

@clickfrenzy Your subscription system is broken. Still waiting after an hour for the email 💁

— Zac ATK 🌐 (@DJ_Zac_ATK) November 14, 2017

@clickfrenzy been searching for that $10 TV and other deals I saw on A Current Affair can't find it on the site feels more like #clickbait than #clickfrenzy

— Arcane (@ArcaneNLSC) November 14, 2017

#ClickFrenzy looking for those $10 deals like.. pic.twitter.com/KXQjtGu1O7

— Richard (@richardsnotrong) November 14, 2017

#ClickFrenzy is a joke no major things for $10 like adverised

— Sarah (@Sarsyx24) November 14, 2017

Well... I completed it with 4 different addresses... And did not receive a single email. So... 🤷‍♂️

— Jason Worthy (@therealworthy1) November 14, 2017

@clickfrenzy is more like #ClickScam! To get the super bargains you need to be a member of their other site... which you don't find out until after 7pm when it's too late!

— Dan (@AUiTao) November 14, 2017

Not everyone was disappointed with the sale with some users saying they scored great deals online.

Van Heusen - 4 shirts for $100 - best deal I've got yet #clickfrenzy

— jack (@jackfromaustral) November 14, 2017

Daaaaamn this click frenzy is good this time around!

— Kim (@RestlessMe81) November 14, 2017

Around two million Australians are expected to descend on the Click Frenzy website tonight, about half a million more than last year.

The 24-hour event generated about $200 million in sales last year, and Mr Arnott said he was hoping for $250 million this year.