N95 masks<\/a> and air purifiers from secondary market amid the worsening haze situation.<\/p>\nCASE president Melvin Yong said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Oct 17): “Consumers buying these items online should only buy from e-commerce platforms, such as Shopee and Lazada, who have worked with CASE to implement merchant verification measures.<\/p>\n
“Avoid deals that are too good to be true on the internet, as these could be scams.”<\/p>\n
He also encouraged consumers to use Price Kaki \u2014<\/span> a mobile app developed by CASE to compare product prices \u2014<\/span> to monitor prices of haze-related items before making purchases.<\/p>\n[[nid:747830]]<\/p>\n
Noting the temporary shortage of items such as N95 masks, air purifiers and filters due to a surge in demand, Yong said that CASE is working closely with major retailers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
CASE understands that there are sufficient stocks of N95 masks, and retailers are actively replenishing supplies to meet consumer demand.<\/p>\n
“As stocks resume, consumers are advised not to overbuy masks in large quantities,” he said.<\/p>\n
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