Spreaming when the sale of Casa in Knokke-Heist: « Damn, someone is just gone with the mirror I wanted » (Knokke-Heist)

They stood there since 7 a.m., with camping material and coffee in attack on the chic Lippenslaan in Knokke. Not to get the best place on the beach, but to shop at the Casa declared bankrupt. The stores in Knokke – there are two – started their large sale on Wednesday.

« At least 200 people are joined here, sir, » says one of the two community guards. « When there are problems, we signal the police, but that was not necessary at the moment. »

Traffic chaos

The police do patrolled every nowadays in the busy shopping street. To avoid a traffic infarction and to guarantee safety. « After the situations that we saw at the sale in other cities at the beginning of this week, we made agreements with all the services involved. That way we were able to focus again, » says Bert De Brabandere (insight), acting mayor in Knokke-Heist. « Currently everything is going smoothly. We also expect that it will become a bit calmer as the day progresses. »

All shoppers – despite the overwhelming – stood quietly in line. And of course had a lot of attention from passers -by. Also Charlotte van Zandweghe (23) and her mom. « We will be here from 8.30 am this morning, » smiles Charlotte.

« Indeed, we have to sit down here for a good two hours, but we don’t mind. In the meantime we have a chat with other people and we keep it a bit cozy. »

We don’t know whether it is fun in the store. Journalists are not welcome and the security keeps a close eye on us. We see people coming out with seats, mirrors, plates or other large pieces of furniture. Things that are all sold with a 50 percent discount. « Damn, I just see someone with we mirror I wanted, » says Charlotte. « We don’t know if our favorite products are still there. Let us hope that we can score some nice things. »