Submitted on Saturday 14th March 2020
Rejected on Thursday 19th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Compel retailers to limit sales of essential items during times of crisis
During times of crisis, like the spread of COVID 19, ‘panic buying’ causes widespread alarm & difficulties for the old, young & less mobile. Retailers should be legally compelled to limit shoppers from buying unreasonable multiples of essential items, such as hygiene items, formula milk & medicines.
Limiting the amount of essential items being sold per customer will prevent babies, the old & the disabled from struggling to get essential items. It would mean that everyone would be aware that this behaviour is unacceptable & leads to widespread concern & a ‘snowball’ effect where everyone behaves selfishly. Babies should not be going without milk, the elderly should not have to walk to multiple shops to find what they need. Stockpiling is antisocial and should be made more difficult.
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