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Utm bookstore2/28/2023 ![]() Meanwhile, students from the Chinese Undergraduate Association at the U of T and the Chinese Students and Scholars Association have been boothing at Sidney Smith Hall throughout the week, handing out free surgical masks for students who are concerned about the coronavirus. Our goal of servicing our community’s needs was not met, and for that we are truly sorry.” Lindblom regrets the decision to sell the masks, writing that, “The display has been removed, and we deeply apologize for the impression it created. Lindblom went on to say that, “We realize that the way the product was displayed in-store and the lack of explanation regarding the price point was a great misstep on our part.” In an email to The Varsity, Vice President, Retail of U of T Bookstore Lotta Lindblom confirmed the explanation given to Li via Instagram. In their message to Li, the bookstore wrote that they would be “removing immediately.” ![]() In screenshots sent to The Varsity, the bookstore explained that the masks had been put up for sale due to student demand, and that the high prices were a reflection of the vendor’s surge pricing and cost for rushed shipping. The images came out the same day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a “global health emergency ” however, only three cases of the virus have been confirmed in Ontario by public health officials.įormer U of T student Yiran Li expressed concerns about the insensitivity of the bookstore’s sale of masks at a marked-up price in a direct message to the bookstores’ Instagram page. U of T students have expressed their outrage after photos were circulated online showing that the U of T Bookstore was selling surgical face-mask and N95 respirator masks for $100–$160 per box, respectively.
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