"Since the news of the ban became popular, sales have risen all of a sudden, and many customers are buying in a hoarding style." An online store customer service revealed that in response to the demand for centralized procurement, the store has adjusted its sales strategy, which is the above-mentioned "package sales".

Upstream reporters found that the store had a mercury thermometer priced at 99.9 yuan. Why is it so expensive? The customer service said bluntly that the manufacturer's mercury thermometer has been discontinued. At the same time, she said that if she can't accept the current price of mercury thermometers, she recommends mercury-free glass thermometers priced at more than 10 yuan as an alternative.

But upstream journalists have noticed that consumers are not very enthusiastic about such alternatives. "The pain in the arm can't drop to the 35 ° C scale, which is much more difficult to use than the old-fashioned mercury thermometer." Some consumers complained in the comment section.

In sharp contrast, the offline market is relatively stable. Upstream reporters visited a number of chain pharmacies such as Yixintang and Heping Pharmacy in Dadukou District, Chongqing, and found that most stores had less than 10 mercury thermometers in stock, and only one was left at least. The salesperson said that the purchase price has risen from the original few yuan to more than 10 yuan, but the price is still controlled within 15 yuan. "On the one hand, the news of the production ban has stimulated, and on the other hand, the number of flu cases has increased. The dual factors have led to the shortage of inventory."