Supermarket boss slams stockpiler who tried to return thousands of toilet rolls
An Adelaide supermarket boss has slammed a man who tried to return thousands of toilet paper rolls and hundreds of hand sanitiser bottles as supermarkets continue to deal with grocery supply problems.
Drakes Supermarkets director John-Paul Drake claimed a customer requested a refund for the highly sought-after products because his eBay site had been suspended, leaving him unable to sell his goods.
“He said he wanted to get a refund on 150 32-packs of toilet paper and 150 units of one-litre sanitiser,” Drake said in a YouTube video.
“I told him that,” he added as he flipped his middle finger.
“This sort of behaviour is disgraceful. That is the sort of person that’s causing the problem in the whole country.”
Drake said the man returned the next day to arrange another deal.
“He had all the receipts, he came back and offered me a 30 per cent discount,” Drake said.
“We have only been selling these items one at a time. He would have had to have come in 150 times to buy them. That’s 150 (other) customers who have missed out.
“We’re all about supporting the local community. I want products bought here to stay here but this is ridiculous.”
The supermarket director told 7News the hoarder had a team of 20 people buying the items.
Drakes Supermarkets – along with other supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths – are not providing refunds on toilet paper or hand sanitiser.