"Why Haven't 3 Million Ordered Masks Been Delivered?"... Commotion at a Logistics Warehouse in Pocheon, Gyeonggi
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View original image[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] A commotion broke out in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, where mask sellers who did not receive their ordered masks went directly to a logistics warehouse to protest.
According to the Pocheon Police Station in Gyeonggi Province on the 1st, around 8:50 p.m. on the 31st of last month, about 10 mask sellers visited a logistics warehouse in Pocheon City to protest against mask manufacturer Company A.
The police confirmed that Company A had received orders for about 3 million masks from these sellers and had received several hundred million won in payments.
The sellers claimed, "We ordered masks and sent money, but since the goods were not delivered, we came to the logistics warehouse," adding, "Company A said they would deliver the ordered masks, but despite receiving the money, they kept delaying the delivery date and did not ship the products."
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At the logistics warehouse that day, it is reported that there was a minor clash with protests and shouting between the sellers and Company A employees. After the commotion, both sides agreed to deliver part of the order and refund part of the payment, and the situation ended around 4 a.m. that day.
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