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<|user|>
Are a lot of stores limiting the number of certain items customers can buy?
<|assistant|>
Yes, many stores are introducing purchase limits on certain items due to increases in demand. This can be seen in the beauty industry where certain brands have placed restrictions on the number of items customers can buy, as well as in the electronics industry where online retailers are limiting the number of certain items customers can purchase at once. These restrictions are intended to protect consumers from running out of certain items, while also balancing demand and supply.