Australian supermarkets are considering dedicating a register for local shoppers that would let them order unlimited amounts of baby formula online . The surrogate shoppers who send the baby formula on to Australia for a hefty fee have caused problems at Australian stores by over buying formula , leading to fights with local parents . Stores have set limits on purchases to try to ensure there is available stock for locals , however , creative daigou are able to breach the restrictions . The dedicated register is designed to prevent in - store issues while allowing manufacturers to better understand demand for the formula .
Australian supermarkets are considering dedicating a register for daigou shoppers that would let them order unlimited amounts of baby formula online. The surrogate shoppers who send the baby formula on to China for a hefty profit have caused problems at Australian stores by over buying formula, leading to fights with local parents. Retailers have imposed limits on purchases to try to ensure there is available stock for locals, however, creative daigou are able to breach the limits. The dedicated register is intended to prevent in-store issues while allowing manufacturers to better understand demand for the product.