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The supermarket giant was the first in Australia to address the shortage of toilet paper by limiting purchase quantities and revising its refund policies to refuse change of mind refunds for items currently in high demand. Woolworths CEO, Brad Banducci, announced on Friday evening the supermarket would no longer be providing toilet paper for pick-up orders.
“To help everyone access the essential things they need, limits are now in place on toilet paper, wipes, paper towels, serviettes, rice and some other items,” Mr Banducci said in en email sent to Woolworths Rewards customers.
“It also, unfortunately, means that toilet paper won't be available for pick-up orders for the time being, but our team will be happy to see if toilet paper is available in store when you come in to pick up your order,” he said.
The Woolworths CEO said the supermarket was currently working with suppliers to meet increasing demand and were prioritising the manufacturing of small packs of toilet paper to make sure more customers could purchase supplies.
“Our toilet paper suppliers continue to work on meeting increased demand, and we're working with some suppliers to prioritise the production of smaller pack sizes, so we can make more packs available to you this week,” Mr Banducci said.
Woolworths made the announcement at the same time as the supermarket began its partnership with Meals on Wheels to provide toilet paper to those who rely on the food delivery service and are unable to purchase toilet paper in store due to the current high demand. Other retailers have announced new measures to cope with the coronavirus epidemic.
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A business seemingly desperate to cash in on the coronavirus hysteria has been caught charging customers an extortionate rate for toilet paper. A Melbourne shopper spotted a pack of 48 rolls on display at a small grocer in Brighton, southeast of the city, for the hefty price of $54.
There were six eight packs concealed in the one package, which usually retail for about $5 each, making the grocer’s price considerably higher. The store owner was unable to be reached for comment but the independent retailer is not the only one ostensibly trying to cash in on the panic, with some Australians trying to sell toilet paper online at inflated prices.
It comes as some consumers have called on supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles to introduce stricter limits on toilet paper purchases.
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