Between exit certificates and children's schoolwork, the French have never needed a home printer so much. Fnac had already observed a rush on these devices, with sales multiplied by ten on March 17, the day of the start of containment. Households that were unable to equip themselves in time now have to contend with a price spike observed by UFC-Que Choisir.
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The average price increase is 13% according to the consumer defense association, with jumps of up to 40% for certain references. "Rarely have we seen such a large increase over such a short period of time , " notes the UFC. The Numerics buying guide makes similar observations. The entry-level printer HP DeskJet 3639 is sold between 60 and 70 euros, against 50 euros in early March. It is even found at 100 euros on the Amazon marketplace.
Sellers operating on the “market places” of e-commerce platforms are particularly responsive
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