The coronavirus outbreak in the US have led to inflated prices online. FMTNews Amazon
SEATTLE: Amazon.com Inc said it has suspended thousands of seller accounts for price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon said it deployed a dedicated team to identify and investigate “unfairly priced” products that are in high demand, such as protective masks and hand sanitiser. Since the coronavirus outbreak escalated in the US, there have been runs on hand sanitiser, toilet paper, bleach wipes, meat and canned soup, among other products.
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