The price of N95 masks plunged 3 times a day, and some merchants responded that they were priced according to market fluctuations
Recently, some netizens reported that the price of the N95 masks they bought before had dropped when they received the goods.
A reporter from Beijing Youth Daily found that the price of N95 masks of the same brand will rise first and then fall in December 2022 as the epidemic situation changes. When the price is high, the unit price of a mask exceeds 4 yuan. 2 yuan.
When the price fell, some N95 masks even cut the price by half, and some cut the price three times in one day.
Regarding the price fluctuations of N95 masks, on January 16, several merchants told Beiqing Daily that the current price reduction is due to the activities in the store, so there are preferential prices.
Some merchants said that the price of masks is set according to market fluctuations.
At present, in response to the price fluctuations of N95 masks, most merchants provide 7-day or 15-day price protection services.
The unit price of online shopping N95 is 2.5 yuan
After receiving the goods three days later, the price dropped to 1.7 yuan
Recently, many places have announced that the peak period of the new crown infection has passed.
In this regard, some netizens said: "That's right, the price of the N95 masks I bought before has dropped significantly." Some netizens joked: "The worst thing to buy in 2022 is the N95 mask. When I bought it, it was 330 yuan a box. Now the same mask It only costs 60 yuan." Some people also said: "The next day when the sun is rising, I will buy a box at a large pharmacy. One N95 is 4.5 yuan, and a box of 50." Another netizen said: "Store N95 masks for 6 yuan each. 300, there is no way to use it at that time.” In this regard, some people found that the price of the mask had been reduced when they received the goods, and placed a new order after rejecting it, and some people applied for a refund of the price difference after discovering the price reduction.
Wang Xinxin (pseudonym) posted on the Internet that she bought N95 masks of a well-known medical supplies brand on January 2, and spent a total of 224 yuan for 3 boxes of 90 masks, with an average of about 2.5 yuan per mask.
As a result, when she received the goods on January 5, she found that the price of the mask had been reduced. Three boxes of 90 masks cost 206.1 yuan, and 30 masks were also given away, with an average of 1.7 yuan per mask.
After it reported the price reduction to the seller, "the seller made up the price difference of 18 yuan for me."
But later, Wang Xinxin discovered that the price of this N95 mask was reduced again. After the price reduction, the average price was about 1.5 yuan per mask.
When Wang Xinxin approached customer service to apply for a price difference refund for the second time, the customer service responded that the 7-day price guarantee period had passed and there was no price difference to refund.
Later, Wang Xinxin stated in the comment area of her post that after she applied for a price difference refund for the second time, the seller raised the price by 25 yuan overnight.
Some netizens bought N95 masks
Discover 3 price cuts a day
A reporter from Beiqing Daily noticed that the price of N95 masks began to drop as early as before New Year’s Day. Some netizens posted on their shopping carts on December 25, 2022, saying that the price of N95 masks that had only been bought for a few days had already been reduced. The price of 50 masks of a certain brand It is 218 yuan, an average of about 4.36 yuan per piece, and the price has been reduced by 57 yuan since it was added to the shopping cart, and the average price has been reduced by more than 1 yuan.
In its comment area, a netizen left a message on December 31, 2022, saying that she bought N95 masks of the same brand, "When I bought 100 masks, it cost 331 yuan, but now 110 masks have dropped to more than 100 yuan."
On January 16, a reporter from Beiqing Daily searched and found that on the e-commerce platform, different sellers of the above-mentioned brand masks had different prices. The discounted price of this mask from merchant A was 39.62 yuan for a box of 25 pieces (61.9 yuan before discount) , Four boxes of 100 pieces are 147.38 yuan, an average of about 1.5 yuan; B merchants sell this mask at 122.8 yuan for a box, and four boxes of 100 pieces are 426 yuan.
But the latter does not have any buyer reviews, while the former has more than 30,000 buyer reviews.
In the comment area of the N95 mask of merchant A, some buyers said that the price of the mask had been reduced three times a day.
According to the screenshot of the order posted by the buyer, he placed the order on December 26, 2022, and the price of a box of 25 pieces was 102.51 yuan. On the morning of December 30, he found that the price of a box of masks had dropped to 81.6 yuan. It was found that the price was reduced again to 61.9 yuan (actual payment of 47.4 yuan). When the price was reduced for the third time in the afternoon, the price of a box was 58.8 yuan.
In the message area of this comment, many buyers who bought this mask reported the price reduction. Some people said that they found that the price of the mask was reduced by half as soon as they received the goods; It only cost 377.54 yuan, received the goods on January 2, but found on January 8 that the price of 100 masks had dropped to 174.73 yuan, with a price difference of 202.81 yuan; someone said that when they placed an order in November, 200 masks 151.9 yuan, but could not be shipped due to the epidemic. By December, it was found that the price of 200 masks had risen to more than 830 yuan, and the price had increased several times.
Prices rise first and then fall within a month
Merchants say pricing is based on market fluctuations
On January 16, a reporter from the Beiqing Daily searched and found that the masks Wang Xinxin bought currently showed a discounted price of 206.1 yuan for 120 pieces.
Regarding the price fluctuation of this N95 mask, the customer service of the store stated on January 16 that the price reduction of the mask was due to the adjusted price of the store's activities. Counting from the day the order is placed, you can only apply for a price difference refund once.
Regarding the fluctuation of the price of N95 masks, the customer service of merchant A stated that the price reduction within 7 days after payment at the store supports refund of the difference, but large-scale events such as the New Year's Day, Double Twelve, and Double Eleven do not support price protection services.
A reporter from Beiqing Daily searched and found that currently on the e-commerce platform, the unit price of N95 masks is basically more than 1 yuan, and there are few single prices exceeding 2 yuan.
Regarding the situation that the price of N95 masks rose first and then fell with the change of the epidemic situation in December, some merchants said that the price of masks is set according to market fluctuations. Many sellers said that the current price of masks has indeed been lowered, but this is not the case. It is because the store is doing activities, so there are discounts.
Regarding the recent price reduction of N95 masks, most merchants provide 7-day or 15-day price protection services, counting time from the date of receipt or order, but the refund of the price difference can only be applied once.
Text/Reporter Dai Youqing Intern Shi Jie