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Some people are reacting to the coronavirus in a mature, responsible way. While others are panic-buying, hoarding supplies, leaving nothing to buy for everyone else, and flaunting how much they don’t care about social distancing. And a select few are even hoping to scalp others by reselling basic supplies like toilet paper.

But the internet isn’t standing for this kind of behavior. People are shaming jerks online who are making the corona-crisis more difficult for us all. Scroll down for Bored Panda’s list about corona-jerks getting outed and let us know in the comments below if this made you lose a bit of faith in humanity. Be sure to read on for our interview with Sam Dogen, founder of the Financial Samurai website, about price gouging.

Most people you talk to will be able to tell you that they’ve already seen small examples of price-gouging. Like selling face masks for exorbitant prices. It looks like some individuals see the crisis as an opportunity. An opportunity to fill their pockets with quick cash in exchange for their moral integrity.

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And... Reverse!

And... Reverse!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this. They should "follow up" after it's all said and done with a permanent leave offer (sacked).

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The Old Man & His Wife In My Building Rarely Leave Their Apt. They Was Very Pleased

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This Man Drove 1,000+ Miles And Bought 17,000 Bottles Of Hand Sanitizer And Wipes, But Now He Can't Find Buyers. Boo-Hoo

This Man Drove 1,000+ Miles And Bought 17,000 Bottles Of Hand Sanitizer And Wipes, But Now He Can't Find Buyers. Boo-Hoo

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just read that this asshat and his bro decided to donate the rest of their stash to those in need. Great sentiment, just too bad it's attached to greed.

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Bored Panda spoke with Sam Dogen, founder of the Financial Samurai website, about price gouging and scalping in the wake of the corona-crisis. We wanted to find out why we're already seeing people pay huge prices for hygiene products.

"Panic makes people do things irrationally," Dogen said. "There is no need to have a year's supply of toilet paper or hand sanitizer. Supply will come back within a couple months as we are currently experiencing a supply shock as well."

"So if you must hoard, then buy for not more than two months of supply. Most people buy one month's supply of personal hygiene products, so two months is not that much more."

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Just.... Man, [screw] Her. I’ll Never Understand Why People Are Such Assh*les

Just.... Man, [screw] Her. I’ll Never Understand Why People Are Such Assh*les

This woman in Taylor Mill, Kentucky has hoarded toilet paper to sell out the back of her car for $5.00 a roll. How can people have this much greed? GET HER FACE OUT THERE...So the World can know what a true LOW LIFE looks like. 

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging by the close-up she's hiding a couple rolls in her mouth as well

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If This Is You: [Screw] You

If This Is You: [Screw] You

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The More You Take, The Less There Is For Everyone Else

The More You Take, The Less There Is For Everyone Else

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Dogen reiterated that it's vital that people don't give in to price gouging. "Price gouging is a pure indication of panic buying. If you do not panic buy, then you will not succumb to paying inflated prices. People who price gouge during a global pandemic should be fined and banned from reselling things online again. Instead of price gouging, they should be doing something to help their fellow brothers and sisters."

He also mentioned that price gouging is nothing new during times of distress. "Price gouging happened during the 2008–2009 financial crisis, after many devastating storms, and other tragedies."

"I understand the desire to profit to take care of your own finances, but when there is a large tragedy, it is incumbent on all of us to step up and help each other out."

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Which One Are You?

Which One Are You?

There are 2 types of people in the world

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Seriously...

Seriously...

My co-worker has been coming into office because he feels "fine" and shows no symptom. Now my senior manager still want to have all hands meeting where bunch of people (+20) crammed into conference room to discuss telecommuting plan.


Update: Now my a-hole manager wants doctor's note if you are calling in sick. If employees are self quarantining for any suspicious symptoms, last thing you want to do is go outside to get a [frikinn] doctor's note!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! My work requires a doctor's note for absences more than three days.

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Whoever You Are, [Screw] You!

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CBS4 found out about an underground scalper and gouger network in Denver that resells personal hygiene products at greatly increased prices. One of these men was selling packages of (yup, you guessed it) toilet paper for 4 to 5 dollars per 4-pack on Craigslist. Even though they cost around 1 dollar per pack in stores.

“If you want more, it will be gone by tomorrow,” the man told undercover CBS4 reporters when he met them. According to the scalper, he’s been making good money and sold around 100 rolls already. When the man realized that he was being filmed, he refused to talk to the reporters further.online.

The undercover reporters met another man who sold 4 to 5 dollar-worth bottles of hand sanitizer for 20 dollars each. He explained that most of his customers are worried about the coronavirus.

“I just wanted to cash in and make a few bucks,” he said. Fortunately, in this case, the man realized that he was acting wrong, returned the money, and reduced the cost of his products to their usual price.

In the US, over 30 states have laws that make it illegal for people to price gouge during a state of emergency or a disaster. However, other states, like Colorado, don’t have such restrictions.

Which makes it easy for jerks to hoard supplies and then resell them for people who are in panic-mode. The good news is, the majority of folks are fighting back, even if, for now, it mostly means shaming these jerks

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Australia Right Now. Corona Virus Panic Has Already Hit

Australia Right Now. Corona Virus Panic Has Already Hit

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Another Profiteer Clearing Out Thermometers At Costco. Spent His Time In The Line Up Bragging How Much Money He Would Make Marking Up The Sale Of These

Another Profiteer Clearing Out Thermometers At Costco. Spent His Time In The Line Up Bragging How Much Money He Would Make Marking Up The Sale Of These

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have walked right into that cart on purpose just to knock them all off! Then I would have grabbed as much as I could and then start passing them out to those who were looking for them but couldn't have them because of this dickweenie!

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My Kid Has A Non-Coronavirus Related Fever. But Panic Shopping Has Made It Hard To Find Medicine

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I faced the same thing. I can’t find anything anywhere. Hoping to try Amazon

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[Screw] This Person, Too

[Screw] This Person, Too

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May she also have the shits for one day longer than her toilet paper lasts.

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Seattle Has Chosen Its Food Of Choice For Corona Catastrophe 2020

Seattle Has Chosen Its Food Of Choice For Corona Catastrophe 2020

Dried beans. Dried [frikinn] beans.


Everytime we have external stresses, people in the Seattle area choose a weird food item to stock up on. For Snowpocalypse in February 2019, it was bread and milk. Now, it's dried beans. Most of the people who purchased these have probably never even cooked with dried beans!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They will need all that TP they hoarded when they start cooking all those beans. Just sayin'.

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This Person Is Buying Three Pallets Of Disinfectant Wipes. Don’t Be This Person. [Screw] This Person

This Person Is Buying Three Pallets Of Disinfectant Wipes. Don’t Be This Person. [Screw] This Person

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Assh*le In My County Bought All Of This Toilet Paper And Is Now Trying To Sell It In Various Facebook Groups

Assh*le In My County Bought All Of This Toilet Paper And Is Now Trying To Sell It In Various Facebook Groups

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

forward his name and details to the authorities. Tennessee is looking to prosecute hand sanitizer guy, maybe your state will go after this person

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Costco As Soon They Announced School Closing

Costco As Soon They Announced School Closing

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Other Than Panic Buying Being Incredibly Selfish And Unnecessary, How Does Someone Have The Space To Refrigerate All This Milk?

Other Than Panic Buying Being Incredibly Selfish And Unnecessary, How Does Someone Have The Space To Refrigerate All This Milk?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

perhaps they are buying to give to elderly family or neighbours. I hope they are

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can you indeed? Let me spend ooh, five freaking seconds checking that out and realizing that's exactly what is happening. Moron.

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People Are Panic-Buying Eggs Now? You Assh*les Know You Can’t Grow Chickens With Those Right?

People Are Panic-Buying Eggs Now? You Assh*les Know You Can’t Grow Chickens With Those Right?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eggs keep for ages at room temperatures, though. Or they do if you're not in the USA where they wash the protective coat off, which shortens their storage life and means they need refridgerating.

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This Couple In Canada, Reselling Wipes Online For Around $90 Cad Bought From Costco's

This Couple In Canada, Reselling Wipes Online For Around $90 Cad Bought From Costco's

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is amazing to me that people see this as a reason to profiteer. I always see the post-apocalyptic movies and think, no, people wouldn't be such douches. Boy, am I wrong.

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Stay Classy You Opportunistic Assh*led

Stay Classy You Opportunistic Assh*led

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Arkansas it is 10k per sale for price gougers. Turn them in. It is illegal. At least for the next 30 days.

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Father And Sister Of St. Louis County Woman With Coronavirus Violated Quarantine By Going To A School Dance

Father And Sister Of St. Louis County Woman With Coronavirus Violated Quarantine By Going To A School Dance

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stupid a******s! And a school dance?! At least go somewhere worth leaving the house for :P

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This Picture Was Taken At My Local Costco. We're Doomed Folks

This Picture Was Taken At My Local Costco. We're Doomed Folks

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope these people go home and set those masks on the counter they use to prepare food.

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Empty And Messy Shelves At A Tesco Supermarket After Panic Buying

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Buying All Hand Sanitizer

Buying All Hand Sanitizer

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British Shoppers Are Being Urged Not To Panic

British Shoppers Are Being Urged Not To Panic

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read that the guy who looks like Trump's illegitimate younger brother wants them spread it around to try and develop herd immunity.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty much- just 'wash your hands and prepare for people to die'. Awesome leadership. Moron.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It'll be the elderly, disabled, vulnerable and people on strict diets for medical reasons who are going to suffer thanks to these selfish idiots

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tell them not to panic and they do just the opposite...

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Suzanne Haigh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

British people were restricted against panic buying, most did not even try, it was only the stupid few that spoil it for the rest at least we had controls.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because urging people not to panic always works with everyone. Requests are useless without rules and enforcement.

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Today's Line As Soon As Costco Opened. People Fighting For Water, Toilet Paper, Rice, And Other Essentials

Today's Line As Soon As Costco Opened. People Fighting For Water, Toilet Paper, Rice, And Other Essentials

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just renewed my dang membership to that place. I can hardly stand the crowds on a normal day. Definitely not going now.

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You’re Part Of The Problem!

You’re Part Of The Problem!

Blessing in disguise that I came home this weekend and I live next to the largest grocery store in Illinois. That said, even they are running out of stuff. Still grateful that for at least a few weeks we will be stocked up. 

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair that's not a whole lot; they might have a big family...or the shits?!

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