Coronavirus panic shopping means some have months' worth of toilet paper while others can't get basic supplies
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus panic shopping means some have months' worth of toilet paper while others can't get basic supplies

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Tiffany Kent says she thought it was funny when she first heard people were stocking up on toilet paper in case they contracted coronavirus because it sounded ridiculous. Key points: Consumers have been buying essential supplies in bulk, because of coronavirus fears Retailers say you can still order online, even if you do need to go into quarantine Major supermarkets are rationing some products to prevent the panic from spreading But then she went to her local supermarket in Bendigo, in central Victoria, and saw empty shelves without any toilet paper, rice, pasta, sanitary pads or painkillers. "There are people like me who need the toilet paper and people who don't need it are taking it all," he said. "People on low incomes like myself can't buy in bulk, people with a lot of money are buying up in bulk," he said. "By buying a trolley load of toilet paper or 40 bags of oats, you're making it harder for others to get what they need," she said.

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