Makro coronavirus panic buying stockpiling

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Watch: Makro issues lacklustre response as panic-buyers run riot

While we were working, this lot piled up the goods for themselves and went panic-buying in Makro. Not big, not clever, and not what will beat the coronavirus.

Makro coronavirus panic buying stockpiling

Photo: Twitter

Bad, bad behaviour is this. Hundreds of shoppers have been filmed filling up their trolleys at Makro and emptying shelves at will in a bid to stockpile goods during the coronavirus pandemic. Other department stores have also been hit by the chaos, but the aforementioned retailer became the venue of choice for our hoarders.

Makro’s lacklustre response to coronavirus stockpiling

Honestly, there’s not much we can say in support of the stockpilers. Especially those who ran to the store during business hours on a Monday. Vital supplies, such as toilet paper, cleaning items and hygeine-related products, have all been mercilessly gobbled up. The aisles have been left bare in several stores.

Granted, it’s not exclusively a South African problem. But it’s still enough to tip ordinary South Africans into apoplexy. There will be people who can’t get access to necessary supplies because of Monday’s madness. Makro did issue a statement on their coronavirus procedures, but they made no reference to the stockpilers.

“Makro has various measures in place to maintain a clean and healthy environment in our stores, and we have ramped these up even further. we are dedicated to keeping our stores stocked and prices fair.

“We are working especially hard to replenish hand sanitisers, cleaning supplies, paper products, and other in-demand items as quickly as possible and at our everyday low prices. We are working equally hard to secure sanitising and cleaning supplies for our own use in our stores.”

Makro statement

Watch Makro shoppers panic-buy and stockpile on Monday:

Get in the bin, please…

Coronavirus: A tough day for our department stores