Facebook Marketplace Is Filled With Overpriced Toilet Paper From Stockpiler Sellers

Now we know where all the toilet paper went.

Stockpiled packs of toilet paper and paper towels, including Charmin, Brawny, Scott, Angel Soft, and Sparkle brands.

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With the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, people are starting to follow various precautionary protocols. While some are stocking up on food supplies, some are hoarding toilet paper and sanitizers.

But some profit-mongers have taken to the online marketplaces to stockpile essential toilet paper, sanitizer, and other household products and then sell them for raised prices.

While some people are unable to get toilet paper due to others buying excessively, stockpilers are now turning to Facebook marketplace to resell them at higher prices

Facebook Marketplace listing showing stacked packs of toilet paper and paper towels, titled Household stockpile sale.
Facebook Marketplace listing for Toilet Paper priced at $5, showing packages of Charmin rolls in a car trunk.

Some sellers are combining toilet paper with other products to create a bundle

Facebook Marketplace listing titled Household bundles offering stockpiled toilet paper, Tide, and soap for $20.

One seller is selling single rolls for $25 each

Facebook Marketplace listing offering one roll of toilet paper for $35 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

While there’s a lot of price-gouging going on, there are some that are using the marketplace to make light of the situation and offer some humor amidst the chaos.

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