Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Price Gouging Policy FAQ

Until the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic subsides in a material way, Wish will be closely monitoring the pricing practices of merchants offering products that are relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to ensure fair pricing for customers, Wish enforces the following Merchant Policies:

• Price Gouging Policy
• Prohibited product listings policy (specifically our Price Gouging prohibited product category)

Listings for the below product categories with prices that are significantly higher than reasonable market value/disproportionate to historical prices are prohibited by Wish. These listings will be subject to review and possible removal with related infractions for violations, per the above-listed policies. 

What product categories related to the COVID-19 pandemic are covered by Wish’s price gouging policy?

Product categories include, but are not limited to:

• Personal protective equipment (i.e. medical/surgical face masks, medical/surgical gloves, gowns, medical face shields, and medical goggles)
• Hand sanitizers
• Chemical disinfectant for surfaces
• Disinfecting wipes
• Air purifiers
• Wireless internet routers
• Wi-Fi extenders
• Webcams 

Please note that additional product categories may be added to this list in the future.

Examples of excessively-priced products relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic:

• One can of Lysol disinfectant cleaner listed for $96 USD

• One small bottle of hand sanitizer listed for $40 USD 

• One digital thermometer listed for $16,561 USD

• One box of 50 children’s disposable face masks listed for $108 USD