In Korea, a shortage of masks and hand sanitizers occurred due to the spread of Corona 19 infection. A trader who bought these items in large quantities also made frowns by trading at high prices on the Internet. This is also happening in the United States. It is said that Amazon in the United States has deleted or blocked more than 1 million products that took advantage of the spread of infection. According to reports, products that are subject to deletion are products that advertise false effects as if they can defend or heal a mask or disease that has been raised.
Amazon made a statement that Amazon always requires sellers to provide accurate information through the product detail page, and that it will remove any policy violations. Although it did not disclose any policy, it is an analysis that prohibits third parties from setting prices much higher than the prices they recently offered or sold to Amazon.
In the United States, only the first death from Corona 19 was confirmed on February 29 (local time), but as of the 25th, the price of masks has increased 4 to 5 times from a few weeks ago. In some cases, there are companies that make a profit by charging huge shipping costs of hundreds of dollars.
President Donald Trump also announced at a press conference a while ago that he would reliably investigate the price hike for drugs. The Italian authorities have also announced that they will investigate companies selling disease-related products at crazy prices, and there is a continuing trend to crack down on companies that have taken advantage of the spread of infection.
However, according to the anonymous mask seller, Amazon’s response was a coincidence. It is said that even if it is set at the lowest price for a specific product, it can be deleted, and if the price was lower than some arbitrary level, it was possible to re-enter.
The World Health Organization’s WHO appeals that people without symptoms such as coughing or sneezing do not need to wear a mask for preventive purposes. However, the mask has already disappeared from the store. Related information can be found here .