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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPurell prices are spiking on Amazon, as sanitizer speculation becomes a cottage industry
Glow Beauty Inc. knew it was holding solid gold, and it was not afraid to charge for it. On Amazon this week it was asking $348 for four plastic bottles of Purell hand sanitizer.
That included free shipping, mind you. And the bottles were 40.5 ounces each. Still, buyers were not impressed.
Outrageously expensive, but needed for a patient waiting room, one commented on the sellers Amazon page. Theres a fine line between gouging and supply and demand. After questions from The Washington Post, the seller said it was removing the listing.
Widespread fears about coronavirus have caused acute shortages of hand sanitizer, creating a cottage industry online: Purell speculation. Amazon has been awash with sanitizer arbitrage, as third-party sellers hawk their remaining supply at premium prices. (Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/purell-prices-are-spiking-on-amazon-as-sanitizer-speculation-becomes-a-cottage-industry/ar-BB10JGGG?li=BBnbfcN
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,806 posts)At least until they start gouging the prices of that stuff, too.
Stinky The Clown
(67,816 posts)Harder to find in our area. 99% isopropyl is almost non existent. 91% is available but harder to find. Lower concentrations are plentiful but not good for making hand sanitizer.
Aloe is a crap shoot. lots of different sizes but no gouging yet.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,806 posts)Skittles
(153,174 posts)use aloe vera, rubbing alcohol (or vodka) and a few drops of essential oils
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)It has to be 60% alcohol.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,806 posts)KT2000
(20,585 posts)the other day and two days later I got a message from Amazon that they had canceled the order. The company that was selling it was no longer on the site so I assume it was a case of price gouging.
I always have those things in my purse but not now I guess.
jimfields33
(15,908 posts)Is it possible that these viruses become active because we also dont have natural body resistance anymore? I always wondered that.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,806 posts)jimfields33
(15,908 posts)KT2000
(20,585 posts)like antibiotics do though. I use these when I go shopping and especially after a visit to thrift stores.
I gave some to my SIL who at the time traveled to China a lot. She said when she ran out, she knew it was time to go home. Another American saw she had some and wanted them too. Their hygiene practices are somewhat different there.
Midnight Writer
(21,780 posts)A whole section just inside the door with all sorts of anti-bacterial products, wipes, lotions, sprays, soaps.
All ON SALE at discounts even below their everyday low, low prices.
mjvpi
(1,388 posts)As anything. Soap is still cheap!
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)OhioChick
(23,218 posts)I guess the seller doesn't realize that they pay final value fees on shipping charges. LOL