We’ve all been there—attending an occasion, paying further for meals and drinks, and feeling tempted to talk out in regards to the inflated costs however by no means really doing it. Nonetheless, a techie from Hyderabad lately determined to talk up, and his submit has gained plenty of traction on social media.
Pallab De shared his frustration on water bottles with a most retail worth (MRP) of Rs 10 being offered for Rs 100. De accused Zomato for this, writing, “How is Zomato allowed to promote Rs 10 water bottles for Rs 100 at live performance venues the place nobody is allowed to deliver their very own bottles?” Alongside together with his submit, he included an image displaying the steep worth he paid for 2 bottles. He even tagged a Telangana Excessive Court docket advocate for good measure.
How is @zomato allowed to promote Rs. 10 water bottles for Rs. 100 at live performance venues the place nobody is allowed to deliver their very own bottles?@VijayGopal_ pic.twitter.com/clQWDcIb7m
— Pallab De (@indyan) December 17, 2024
In response, Zomato stated, “Hello Pallab, we’re sorry to your expertise. Whereas we weren’t the occasion organisers however the ticketing associate, we’ve famous your suggestions and can guarantee it helps us enhance our personal occasions shifting ahead.”
De didn’t cease there. He went on to tag the occasion organisers, Eva Line, saying, “Tagging Eva Dwell, who had been the occasion organisers and felt that they will promote Rs. 10 bottles for Rs. 100.” He additionally shared a photograph of the bottle with the value tag displaying the MRP as Rs 10.
Tagging @EvaLivein, who had been the occasion organisers and felt that they will promote Rs. 10 bottles for Rs. 100. pic.twitter.com/38y9EEYXyY
— Pallab De (@indyan) December 17, 2024
The submit went viral and lots of X customers expressed their assist for the techie.
One person commented, “That’s quite common right here , In live performance and any massive occasion. They looted u on their very own phrases. Individuals take their beer on lords floor however can’t take water in Indian floor.”
One other person wrote, “This isn’t fancy, that is outright theft and everybody ought to increase their voices in opposition to these folks.” A 3rd particular person commented, “They are going to change the MRP definition in a single day from Most to Minimal Retail Worth.”
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