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malthaussen

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10. And since everything's computerized, you can't just go from store to store.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 10:36 AM

Jun 2022

Well, I suppose if you paid cash you might.

Classic hording pattern, which is really unnecessary in this case because it's not production that is falling, nor will actual usage increase, but it's artificial demand.

"Artificial" stipulating, of course, that the government in future does not prohibit the manufacture of the pills.

-- Mal

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CVS and Rite Aid limiting purchases of emergency contraception [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 OP

Are they worried about running out?....... Lovie777 Jun 2022 #1

They're trying to prevent people from taking all the supplies and mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #2

I can see someone buying as much as they can & then reselling it at huge markups. CrispyQ Jun 2022 #3

I am afraid so. JohnSJ Jun 2022 #7

Probably so there's enough supply, and to stop price gougers. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #9

Look what happened in March 2020 obamanut2012 Jun 2022 #16

I think Rebl2 Jun 2022 #4

Plan B is a generic drug. We need to funnel people to Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company. Politicub Jun 2022 #5

Thank you, Mark Cuban. Nt spooky3 Jun 2022 #8

I think they are trying to control hoarding, and worse, people buying them in JohnSJ Jun 2022 #6

And since everything's computerized, you can't just go from store to store. malthaussen Jun 2022 #10

Plan B is on the shelf at Kroger. I don't know Politicub Jun 2022 #11

You buy something at a store, the purchase goes into their data banks. malthaussen Jun 2022 #12

Not if you pay cash. Politicub Jun 2022 #13

If you use a shopper's card, that's how they track you, AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #14

As I noted. n/t malthaussen Jun 2022 #15

My credit cards give me a 2% to 5% cashback when I use them. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #17