they mark our arms to get into the store. >> reporter: it was only matter of time before somebody tried to come up with a solution. jose, a college student, the 21-year-old who still lives with his mother has created a mobile phone application that allows consumers to tell each other where to find scarce products. >> translator: i spent a week without milk for my coffee and i said well i may not have a solution for the shortage problems but i can help people with my knowledge of mobile applications. >> reporter: the app is spanish for supplying. it's been down loaded more than 14,000 times. it's free and relies on a senator phone gps to tell consumer where is to find square products. >> translator: at first he would share it with his friends to see if something failed. >> reporter: the government says