Amazon said it’s limiting purchases of its own at-home Covid-19 test collection kits to 10 on its online marketplace. Amazon’s third-party sellers on the site set their own quantity limits.
“We are working hard to secure additional Covid-19 test inventory” from sellers, a spokesperson said.
Walmart has high stock levels of Covid-19 tests in stores, but is more constrained online, a spokesperson said. It has not placed purchase limits on Covid-19 tests in stores nationally, but is capping testing kits at 8 for online orders.
CVS acknowledged in a statement on Tuesday that tests may be temporarily out of stock at its stores.
“To ensure equitable access to tests both in store and digitally, we’ve added a limit of six test kits per purchase,” the company said.
“We’re committed to providing families with protection and peace of mind during the holiday season, and we continue to offer access to lab-based testing with results available in 1-2 days or rapid COVID-19 testing,” the statement said.
“We ask that our customers please show patience and understanding as together, we continue to navigate the evolving pandemic environment,” Walgreens President John Standley said.
As of August 31, 2020, Walgreens has just above 9,000 stores.