El Corte Inglés Toy Catalogs Resold as Stock Vanishes
El Corte Inglés toy catalogs sell out in days, sparking resale. A second batch also disappeared quickly.
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El Corte Inglés toy catalogs are selling out within days, leading to a resale market. One customer suggests charging €1 per copy to curb the practice.
The El Corte Inglés toy catalog has become a hard-to-find item. A customer reported that stores were out of stock, even after a second shipment arrived and sold out in two days. Images show stacks of catalogs outside shops held by resellers.
## Second Shipment Gone in Two Days
The retailer restocked after the initial shortage. It didn't help: according to witnesses, the new batch vanished in **two days**. This pattern repeats every Christmas season, as families visit multiple stores to secure a paper copy.
## Proposal to Charge One Euro
Another customer noted staff reports of people taking **ten at a time**. Her solution: charge **€1** per copy. She argues this symbolic price would end the resale.
## The Resale Business
The free catalog has market value precisely because it is free and scarce. Those who hoard dozens of copies resell them later. Charging for the paper would increase costs and discourage bulk accumulation.
## Collector's Item
Beyond practical use, the catalog has become coveted by collectors. This explains why a publication meant for Christmas shopping ends up with those not planning to buy toys.
The El Corte Inglés toy catalog has become a hard-to-find item. A customer reported that stores were out of stock, even after a second shipment arrived and sold out in two days. Images show stacks of catalogs outside shops held by resellers.
## Second Shipment Gone in Two Days
The retailer restocked after the initial shortage. It didn't help: according to witnesses, the new batch vanished in **two days**. This pattern repeats every Christmas season, as families visit multiple stores to secure a paper copy.
## Proposal to Charge One Euro
Another customer noted staff reports of people taking **ten at a time**. Her solution: charge **€1** per copy. She argues this symbolic price would end the resale.
## The Resale Business
The free catalog has market value precisely because it is free and scarce. Those who hoard dozens of copies resell them later. Charging for the paper would increase costs and discourage bulk accumulation.
## Collector's Item
Beyond practical use, the catalog has become coveted by collectors. This explains why a publication meant for Christmas shopping ends up with those not planning to buy toys.
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