Certain products on Amazon are now prioritized for org on front lines - COVID-19

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May 4th, 2020 1:59 pm

Pochacco [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 19, 2006; 11444 posts; 6340 upvotes; Toronto

May 4th, 2020 1:59 pm

Certain products on Amazon are now prioritized for org on front lines - COVID-19

https://www.amazon.ca/Bose-SlideConnect ... B00ODYZPYK

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Do I need an Amazon Business account to purchase from COVID-19 Supplies?
Yes, you will need an Amazon Business account in order to purchase on COVID-19 Supplies.
Not all Amazon Business accounts will be able to purchase COVID-19 supplies.

Who can purchase from COVID-19 Supplies on Amazon Business Today?
We will prioritize customers from the below critical industries outlined by Public Safety Canada: Energy and Utilities, Information and Communication Technologies, Finance, Health, Food, Water, Transportation, Safety, Government, Manufacturing

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May 4th, 2020 2:28 pm

joepro: Newbie; Dec 26, 2008; 17 posts; 9 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 2:28 pm

Not sure - noticed the same thing but not just on cleaning supplies:
https://www.amazon.ca/Bose-SlideConnect ... B00ODYZPYK

Might be some sort of glitch...

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May 4th, 2020 2:55 pm

spiritsBB: Deal Addict; Aug 14, 2015; 1693 posts; 1242 upvotes; Burnaby

May 4th, 2020 2:55 pm

Yeah, you're right. Some of them are actually in stock right now but we can't access it.

A little surprising front line responders are still lacking in cleaning supplies.
You'd think by May they would have it all handled and not need to resort to these measures.

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May 4th, 2020 3:08 pm

gei: Deal Fanatic; Dec 20, 2004; 5553 posts; 1893 upvotes; Toronto

May 4th, 2020 3:08 pm

Great news. These products should be saved for those in need and not all the people who are just irrationally paranoid.

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May 4th, 2020 3:45 pm

joepro: Newbie; Dec 26, 2008; 17 posts; 9 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 3:45 pm

Everybody needs these items. All they gotta do is put in a limit on the number of items you can order for a given time period.
Problem solved.

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May 4th, 2020 5:22 pm

notenoughsleep: Deal Fanatic; May 22, 2003; 9060 posts; 6034 upvotes; Vancouver

May 4th, 2020 5:22 pm

joepro wrote: ↑ Everybody needs these items. All they gotta do is put in a limit on the number of items you can order for a given time period.
Problem solved.

I thought Amazon already does this.

May 4th, 2020 5:24 pm

Pochacco [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 19, 2006; 11444 posts; 6340 upvotes; Toronto

May 4th, 2020 5:24 pm

notenoughsleep wrote: ↑ I thought Amazon already does this.

No.. people could buy up to four on each checkout

May 4th, 2020 5:32 pm

smartie: Deal Guru; Dec 5, 2006; 14889 posts; 10488 upvotes; Markham

May 4th, 2020 5:32 pm

joepro wrote: ↑ Everybody needs these items. All they gotta do is put in a limit on the number of items you can order for a given time period.
Problem solved.

Not solved. That still cut supply to front line

May 4th, 2020 6:34 pm

GeneralStore: Member; Apr 10, 2020; 297 posts; 1086 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 6:34 pm

Pochacco wrote: ↑ So I was randomly browsing Amazon Canada and noticed for certain products such as lysol, clorox, Mr Clean etc, these products are now being prioritized for organizations on the front lines responding to COVID-19... meaning we won't be able to buy unless we have a healthcare / business amazon account?

I tried to click the learn more button but it just redirect me to the main page.

https://www.amazon.ca/Lysol-Tropical-D% ... 00UVQ8OV0/

https://www.amazon.ca/chimie-antibact%C ... 007Z7M1KS/

https://www.amazon.ca/Lysol-Purpose-Pow ... reshening/

https://www.amazon.ca/Clorox-Wipes-Disi ... 017U2BMNE/

https://www.amazon.ca/Lysol-Purpose-Cle ... 00BMDHMWI/

https://www.amazon.ca/Lysol-Cover-Disin ... 01N01UA8D/

https://www.amazon.ca/Mr-Clean-Cleaning ... 07MCM41ZQ/

I can't believe they hiked up the prices of the Lysol spray again. It was only $5.97 in the beginning. Then it was $6.56. Now it's $7.99 for a bottle?

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May 4th, 2020 6:51 pm

Pochacco [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 19, 2006; 11444 posts; 6340 upvotes; Toronto

May 4th, 2020 6:51 pm

GeneralStore wrote: ↑ I can't believe they hiked up the prices of the Lysol spray again. It was only $5.97 in the beginning. Then it was $6.56. Now it's $7.99 for a bottle?

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Wow, that is a huge price hike !!

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May 4th, 2020 7:10 pm

Soichiro: Banned; Apr 25, 2020; 722 posts; 566 upvotes; M1C

May 4th, 2020 7:10 pm

GeneralStore wrote: ↑ I can't believe they hiked up the prices of the Lysol spray again. It was only $5.97 in the beginning. Then it was $6.56. Now it's $7.99 for a bottle?

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Lysol Spray 539g $6.99 at Crappy Tire
https://stocktrack.ca/?s=ct&q=1530063
https://stocktrack.ca/?s=ct&q=1530062

I was able to get a few 2 weeks ago, now sold out at all stores near me.

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May 4th, 2020 7:28 pm

GeneralStore: Member; Apr 10, 2020; 297 posts; 1086 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 7:28 pm

Soichiro wrote: ↑ Lysol Spray 539g $6.99 at Crappy Tire
https://stocktrack.ca/?s=ct&q=1530063
https://stocktrack.ca/?s=ct&q=1530062

I was able to get a few 2 weeks ago, now sold out at all stores near me.

Yes I know that Canadian Tire was selling them. I'm surprised Amazon would hike up the prices to a point higher than the retail price. Not a third party, but Amazon themselves.

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May 4th, 2020 9:22 pm

Soichiro: Banned; Apr 25, 2020; 722 posts; 566 upvotes; M1C

May 4th, 2020 9:22 pm

Pochacco wrote: ↑ So I was randomly browsing Amazon Canada and noticed for certain products such as lysol, clorox, Mr Clean etc, these products are now being prioritized for organizations on the front lines responding to COVID-19... meaning we won't be able to buy unless we have a healthcare / business amazon account?

I tried to click the learn more button but it just redirect me to the main page.

I got redirected to https://www.amazon.ca/b?node=2118776501 ... 19_ccbp_bb

Do I need an Amazon Business account to purchase from COVID-19 Supplies?
Yes, you will need an Amazon Business account in order to purchase on COVID-19 Supplies.
Not all Amazon Business accounts will be able to purchase COVID-19 supplies.

Who can purchase from COVID-19 Supplies on Amazon Business Today?
We will prioritize customers from the below critical industries outlined by Public Safety Canada:

Energy and Utilities
Information and Communication Technologies
Finance
Health
Food
Water
Transportation
Safety
Government
Manufacturing

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May 4th, 2020 11:02 pm

fremmy: Sr. Member; Jun 5, 2016; 608 posts; 803 upvotes

May 4th, 2020 11:02 pm

GeneralStore wrote: ↑ Yes I know that Canadian Tire was selling them. I'm surprised Amazon would hike up the prices to a point higher than the retail price. Not a third party, but Amazon themselves.

Amazon is banning third party sellers for price gouging. They want to be the only ones allowed to gouge.

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May 4th, 2020 11:39 pm

Karala: Deal Addict; Apr 25, 2011; 1469 posts; 1174 upvotes; British Columbia

May 4th, 2020 11:39 pm

GeneralStore wrote: ↑ I can't believe they hiked up the prices of the Lysol spray again. It was only $5.97 in the beginning. Then it was $6.56. Now it's $7.99 for a bottle?

Yeah the price has steadily gone up. Supply and demand I guess.

I got some "Tropical Breeze" disinfecting Lysol spray (scented but same product) for 3.98 from Amazon back in mid March.

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May 5th, 2020 6:07 am

RedStrikeCa: Sr. Member; Sep 25, 2015; 578 posts; 1274 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 5th, 2020 6:07 am

fremmy wrote: ↑ Amazon is banning third party sellers for price gouging. They want to be the only ones allowed to gouge.

Unfortunately this is our new reality. Companies will be focused on their bottom line now more than ever.

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May 7th, 2020 5:59 pm

lcmt: Deal Fanatic; Jul 24, 2009; 6342 posts; 8795 upvotes

May 7th, 2020 5:59 pm

I agree to prioritize certain products, but right now it is more like "reserve" than "prioritize".

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May 10th, 2020 9:57 pm

angryaudifanatic: Deal Addict; Nov 10, 2018; 4676 posts; 5237 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 9:57 pm

are now ALL not able to be purchased by consumers.

Lysol or clorox disinfectants are all not accessible for consumers to purchase now.

What a farce. Hospitals can purchase these through their own supply chains. What's the point of Prime then?

Come on.

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May 11th, 2020 9:10 am

GeeCee: Deal Addict; Dec 20, 2004; 2792 posts; 2395 upvotes; Vancouveresque

May 11th, 2020 9:10 am

This was discussed here a few days ago: certain-products-amazon-now-prioritized ... 9-2373139/

Nobody cares which companies you use/subscribe to on a monthly basis unless there is a deal to be had. Why advertise for them in your forum signature?

May 11th, 2020 9:11 am

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 20700 posts; 24762 upvotes; GTA

May 11th, 2020 9:11 am

Even before this what was the point of prime recently with delivery times so bad? Just Prime video which mostly sucks.

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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