Back to school 2020: Virtual school leading to a desk shortage

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Why are the desks sold out? Why can't I find the chair? As more and more children return to school virtually, office furniture has become another shortage of COVID-19.

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Returning to school during the COVID-19 outbreak means uncertainty and fear for students and teachers, but staying at home can also cause problems.

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As many parents have discovered, there is a shortage of desks and chairs in certain areas of the United States. In fact, more students start the school year. Depending on prices, regions and projects, certain office furniture is in short supply or out of stock.

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The shortage of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and masks has exacerbated this situation.

Sarah Hofstetter, president of the analytics company Profitero, said: “This year’s supply and demand are very contradictory, and back to school is no exception.” “The biggest difference is that finding crayons and whiteboards is better than learning for the family. Or blended learning can easily find the less obvious but the most necessary items, such as a student’s desk."

From July 11th to August 15th, Profitero found that the search ranking of "desk" on Amazon rose by 600%, ranking second, second only to masks. According to Profitero's data, the term "children's desk" increased by 3783%, and the term "computer desk" increased by 257%.

USA TODAY searched for children’s desks on Amazon, Target, Wal-Mart, Wayfair, Staples, Office Depot, Ikea and many other websites today. Many products were out of stock on Friday or are not expected to be shipped for weeks to months. There are desks available, but many may be larger and more expensive than basic desks or what the kids need.

Ikea said in a statement to USA Today that it is experiencing some supply delays due to the impact of the pandemic.

IKEA said in the statement: "During this period, we encourage customers to visit or download the IKEA app online to determine the product availability in their local store before they visit." "Due to system updates and high demand, it may not be possible to purchase. Goods that are under-stocked."

Shari Loveless of Lancaster, Pennsylvania built a temporary installation for her daughter Aubriana, who is actually in kindergarten.

Loveless said that she searched for tables at Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target and Wayfair, but found that only a few expensive tables could be delivered in October. Instead, she turned a TV cabinet that a friend was selling into a table.

"She likes it. The chair can be placed underneath when not in use." But many people say that the TV cabinet is now sold out. "

After Shari Loveless couldn't find the desk, she used a TV stand to prepare a desk for her daughter.

Founder Kumiko Love said that borrowing furniture from family or friends is a good choice

And financial advisors. She also recommends reselling sites online, such as OfferUp, eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

Love said: "If you have extra time and are willing to put a little grease on your elbows, please consider building your own desk."

Nick Huzar, CEO and co-founder of OfferUp, said that desk was the second most searched term on the online market in July.

Huzar told USA Today: "Currently, as parents prepare students for virtual learning, the demand for desks has surged, and many Americans continue to work from home." "We found that searches for children's desks have increased by three digits. , While searches for school and office supplies increased by three digits."

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