Request for self-restraint of masks and disinfectant net auctions METI Feb 29 4:00
Masks and disinfectants that have become scarce due to the spread of the new coronavirus have been resold at high prices on the Internet. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has asked the Internet auction operator to refrain from listing after 14th of next month.
To eliminate the shortage of masks and disinfectants, the government is urging manufacturers to increase production while urging consumers to avoid unnecessary and urgent stock-ups.
However, there are cases where masks are bought in large quantities for resale purposes, and there are cases where they are traded at high prices at Internet auctions, which is pointed out as a factor of shortage.
For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested on 28th that major auction site operators should refrain from displaying masks and disinfectants after 14th of next month.
However, in order to distribute the inventory held by resellers to the market, we will accept exhibitions until next month.
In addition, thousands of masks are sold together as one product in online shopping, and in some cases it is difficult for individuals to purchase them. , We also want to sell it in small parts.