'I'm going to come after you'

[icyfroth]

Peter Dutton has said the government will come after possible crime syndicates who have been clearing supermarket shelves amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

'They're hoarding, not for their own consumption, I think they're either sending some of the products overseas or they're selling it in a black market arrangement in Australia.

'I'm going to come after those people. It won't be a pretty experience when we deal with them.

'We will come down like a ton of bricks on those individuals because I think they're the ones that have created this pattern of behaviour of hoarding and clearing out shelves.' 

Locals in regional Victoria have been left outraged over city residents who have been swarming into town to clear out supermarkets in a panic-buying frenzy.   

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/im-going-to-come-after-you-peter-dutton-slams-panic-buying-...

Good on him!

[imastawka]

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@icyfroth wrote:

Peter Dutton has said the government will come after possible crime syndicates who have been clearing supermarket shelves amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

'They're hoarding, not for their own consumption, I think they're either sending some of the products overseas or they're selling it in a black market arrangement in Australia.

'I'm going to come after those people. It won't be a pretty experience when we deal with them.

'We will come down like a ton of bricks on those individuals because I think they're the ones that have created this pattern of behaviour of hoarding and clearing out shelves.' 

Locals in regional Victoria have been left outraged over city residents who have been swarming into town to clear out supermarkets in a panic-buying frenzy.   

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/im-going-to-come-after-you-peter-dutton-slams-panic-buying-...

Good on him!

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Yes, I hope he comes down on them like a ton of bricks.

But the bit I've bolded has confused me with another item I read -

Just as people were encouraged to and bring their empty eskies to bushfire-ravaged communities, the importance of supporting local businesses in regional areas is again being emphasised.

https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/coronavirus-heralds-return-of-bushfire-mantra-to-support-local-b...

So which is it?

[brerrabbit585]

There's a lot of difference between 'supporting businesses' and cleaning them right out. Leaving them vulnerable to abuse from local shoppers isn't supporting them.

There's also a difference between taking an empty esky and filling it up, and filling a car to the brim.

It's definitely time they did something. Making price gouging (selling for higher than normal price during times of emergency) illegal would certainly be a good start because a lot wouldn't do it if they knew they could get fined.

[davidc4430]

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@icyfroth wrote:

Peter Dutton has said the government will come after possible crime syndicates who have been clearing supermarket shelves amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

'They're hoarding, not for their own consumption, I think they're either sending some of the products overseas or they're selling it in a black market arrangement in Australia.

'I'm going to come after those people. It won't be a pretty experience when we deal with them.

'We will come down like a ton of bricks on those individuals because I think they're the ones that have created this pattern of behaviour of hoarding and clearing out shelves.' 

Locals in regional Victoria have been left outraged over city residents who have been swarming into town to clear out supermarkets in a panic-buying frenzy.   

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/im-going-to-come-after-you-peter-dutton-slams-panic-buying-...

Good on him!

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talk is cheap, just what law is he going to dream up to 'get these black marketeers'

i doubt even 1 so called black marketeer will be prosecuted.

its just all about the 4 second tv news grab.

[frogs0439]

Couldn't agree more - and how is ebay allowing individuals to sell toilet paper and handsanitiser for riduculous prices -and profit from the sale - i have noted one "new seller" on ebay is selling a 200ml dettol hand santitiser for $70.00 - outrageous and at a time when communities need to come together and support each other !!!  I think ebay has a responsibility to shut down sellers who have stockpiled hard to source products like toilet paper and hand sanitize to make a profit...

[imastawka]

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@frogs0439 wrote:

Couldn't agree more - and how is ebay allowing individuals to sell toilet paper and handsanitiser for riduculous prices -and profit from the sale - i have noted one "new seller" on ebay is selling a 200ml dettol hand santitiser for $70.00 - outrageous and at a time when communities need to come together and support each other !!!  I think ebay has a responsibility to shut down sellers who have stockpiled hard to source products like toilet paper and hand sanitize to make a profit...

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Ebay is not 'allowing' anybody to do anything.

Do you expect them to monitor millions of listings immediately they go up?

They are removing what they can.

But it would help if you reported the items, so they knew.

There is a 'Report Item' on every listing.

Report the item as a fraudulent listing.

Otherwise....MYOB

Not all listings are profiteering. 

There are genuine sellers on ebay, making a living at it.

[davidc4430]

dont some sellers when they run out of stock stick a silly price on the item while they wait for fresh stock?

ive seen it a lot on items, normal price is $8 suddenly its $80

[gutterpunkz05]

Maybe the hidden effect of Covid-19, is to convert capitalists to communists.

[rogespeed]

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@frogs0439 wrote:

Couldn't agree more - and how is ebay allowing individuals to sell toilet paper and handsanitiser for riduculous prices -and profit from the sale - i have noted one "new seller" on ebay is selling a 200ml dettol hand santitiser for $70.00 - outrageous and at a time when communities need to come together and support each other !!!  I think ebay has a responsibility to shut down sellers who have stockpiled hard to source products like toilet paper and hand sanitize to make a profit...

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Get the ATO on to them as they are selling in commercial quantities in a manner that meets ATO definition of a viable business