Anthropologie was forced to cancel orders after selling $8,000 couches for free online (URBN)

Anthropologie was forced to cancel orders after giving away thousands of dollars worth of couches for free.On Thursday, Anthropologie's website was selling a certain type of couch for the extraordinarily low price of $0. Normally, these couches cost up to $7,798.However, due to an apparent website glitch, theEdlyn Two-Piece Chaise Sectionalwas being sold for free ' with just a $149 delivery charge.A source confirmed to Business Insider that he successfully placed an order for thenearly $8,000 couch, and was only charged for shipping and delivery.People immediately began celebrating the free couches on Twitter.I have been won over by @Anthropologie as they made my day with a free couch!!!' Chris Bergstrom (@BergstromSox) September 21, 2017PSA: Anthropologie is giving away free couches online. ''' tommy (@Chelstastico) September 21, 2017But, the celebration was short-lived, withAnthropologietaking the page down.@Anthropologie finally took down their $0 custom couch. Can't wait to see how their PR team handles this pic.twitter.com/LItq0wSVU3' Lyndsay Cooper (@lyndsaycoop) September 21, 2017Business Insider's source said that his couch order was cancelled 39 minutes afterhe received an order confirmation via email."The item(s) below reflect product(s) that are no longer in stock, or are cancellations that you have requested," the email reads.On Twitter, people were not willing to accept the loss of free couches..@Anthropologie how can you not honor my couch order' Your mistake not mine!' Megan McCarl (@MegMcCarl) September 21, 2017Hey @Anthropologie I'm getting my free couch, right'' Sue Smith (@suesmith666) September 21, 2017Anthropologie did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request formore info on ifthe retailer would deliver the free couches.SEE ALSO:These haunting photos of the retail apocalypse reveal a new normal in AmericaJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: 5 ways retailers trick you into spending more money
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