As some of you may know, Metanium Nappy Rash Cream has sadly been discontinued. Apparently due to difficulties the company have in sourcing a certain ingredient, therefore making it hard for them to continue to produce it.
I know what MN can be like :) so before any one jumps in with 'well if you change your baby regularly enough, you won't need the cream' sort of bs, I change my baby very regularly but he has very sensitive and seemingly extra delicate, dry and eczema prone skin so every so often (and despite washing him after a poop instead of using wipes) he can get sore. Metanium worked wonders, it was my go-to and was highly recommended by doctors.
Any way, about a week ago (this has just been playing on my mind and I need to rant), I went on Vinted to see if anybody was selling any new tubes and there she was, a lady selling ONE TUBE (previously worth around £4) for £60. SIXTY POUNDS.
I get people cashing on in discontinued luxuries such as biscuits/chocolates or whatever. But seriously, I'm assuming this lady (judging by her other listings) is a mother of young children, who is cashing in on what some mothers genuinely see as a necessity for their babies wellbeing.
Any way, I messaged this lady asking how much (to see if she would miraculously say £4 or £5) but she replied '£50 is the lowest I can go'. I said how I felt about it and she replied words the effect that 'desperate mums will pay'.
We argued a bit and that was that.
But she is right, desperate mums probably would pay such price if their baby is bleeding from their genital area. It's fucking awful to be that greedy over a NAPPY RASH CREAM.
I'm still so fuming and needed to get it off my chest!!!