To battle the stifling heat, a suitable fan could cost as much as $20,000, but the pickers at Riverton Meadows are offering cooler prices.

When THE STAR visited the entrance to the community on Tuesday, truckloads of items were seen, including appliances that are in high demand.

“Fifteen bills ($1,500) or a even a grand ($1,000) and a man can go cool down dem place, eno, because this heat nuh normal. People from all walks a life come get dem fan, man,” said Michael Carter, a picker. He reasoned that some buyers already had fans but that the heat calls for more.