A Japanese local report has appeared that used masks with lipsticks are being traded for an average of 1,000 yen per sheet (about 9,700 KRW) in Japan.
In fact, on Twitter, Japanese people continue to post messages about selling used masks.
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Recently, Fuji TV morning information program 'Mezamashi 8' in Japan reported on the sales of used masks by interviewing women who sell masks they used themselves.
According to reports, the average selling price of a mask with lipstick or foundation was 1,000 yen per sheet.
A (17), who sells used masks for living expenses, said in an interview, "If you use the mask for a day and repeat selling it, you can make more money because the sales are frequent."
She added, "In two months, she sold masks to 10 people. I've been selling them for ¥1,000 each, and up to ¥1,500 each," she added.
However, she admits that there were some dangerous moments along the way.
Ms. A said, "Mainly, we exchanged goods by mail, but when she was dealing directly with buyers, she felt threatened and ran away with an excuse." continued," she said.
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Not just A.
B, a 34-year-old housewife who sold used masks used by her daughter in lower grades in elementary school, said, "She didn't tell her daughter, but she got her husband's permission."
Most of the young Japanese responded negatively to the phenomenon of 'selling used masks', saying that they could not understand it, but some agreed, saying, "It is a way to make money as a last resort when you are in financial trouble."
Local experts in Japan said that there are no legal problems with the sale of used masks, and they also warned that sales through social media risk exposure to stalking crimes.
Domestic netizens who heard the news about the sale of used masks in Japan showed negative reactions such as "What does this mean in a time of Corona?"
(Photo = Japan Fuji TV 'Mezamashi 8' broadcast screen and Twitter capture)