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> They could, for instance, limit the orders they accept to base necessities like food, cleaning supplies, etc.

They already did. https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-warehouse-essential-goods...

>>legits+(OP)
Maybe more aggressively than

> If you want to purchase, say, a hula hoop, you'll still get it as long as Amazon has them in stock.

>>rootlo+L
A jumbo hula hoop is exactly what I need to maintain a 2m social-distancing radius

>>legits+(OP)
> For now, Amazon is still delivering nonessential products that are already stocked in its warehouses. It just won’t accept replenishments from vendors and sellers for the next three weeks.

So they're still selling non-essential stuffs, just not restocking their warehouse with them.

>>rootlo+L
Not sure about you - but there's a 30 day shipping delay for me on non-essential Prime products in stock.

I agree that setting rules and transparency is a good thing - but a lot of that probably depends on the management at that particular warehouse.

>>joshl3+G1
How do you make room for essentials in a full warehouse?

>>legits+(OP)
They didn't limit orders from customers, they limited what their suppliers can send them.