Mercari, a major flea market app company, has put together a new response policy in response to the problem that masks and disinfectants that were temporarily out of stock due to the influence of the new coronavirus were resold at high prices.
If the virus infection spreads and there is a shortage of essentials related to human life and health such as masks and disinfectants, the listing will be restricted.
Mercari, a flea market app, has been repeatedly reselling masks and disinfectants at high prices since around January last year due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and has since banned the listing of such products.
In response to this, the company set up an external expert meeting from July last year to proceed with the examination, and on the 27th, summarized a new response policy.
According to this, when the virus infection spreads or a major disaster occurs, if there is a shortage of essentials related to human life and health such as masks, disinfectants, and thermometers, we will take measures such as restricting listings.
In other cases, we will not regulate listings even if there is a shortage of products and the price soars, but we will call attention before purchasing.
Hirohisa Tamenki, Senior Executive Officer of Mercari, said at a press conference online, "Since it is important to detect resale regulations as soon as possible, we will strengthen cooperation with companies that sell products and create a market where anyone can participate with peace of mind. I want to make it. "