Attending a concert or any event often comes with additional costs, including overpriced essentials. Recently, an incident highlighted the extremes of such overpricing when a techie accused Zomato of selling ₹10 water bottles for ₹100 at an event venue.
The Frustrated X User Accuses Zomato of Overpricing Water Bottles
X user Pallab De took to social media to call out Zomato, alleging the company charged ₹100 for a ₹10 water bottle at a concert venue. He posted a picture of his receipt and tagged Zomato along with advocate Vijay Gopal, writing:
“How is Zomato allowed to sell ₹10 water bottles for ₹100 at concert venues where no one is allowed to bring their own bottles?”
How is @zomato allowed to sell Rs. 10 water bottles for Rs. 100 at concert venues where no one is allowed to bring their own bottles?@VijayGopal_ pic.twitter.com/clQWDcIb7m
— Pallab De (@indyan) December 17, 2024
Zomato Quickly Responds to the Post
Zomato addressed the complaint, clarifying that they were not the event organizers but the ticketing partner. The company replied:
“Hi Pallab, we’re sorry for your experience. While we weren’t the event organizers but the ticketing partner, we’ve noted your feedback and will ensure it helps us improve our own events moving forward.”
Hi Pallab, we’re sorry for your experience. While we weren’t the event organizers but the ticketing partner, we’ve noted your feedback and will ensure it helps us improve our own events moving forward.
— Zomato Care (@zomatocare) December 17, 2024
Following this, Pallab tagged the event organizer Eva Live and wrote:
“Tagging Eva Live, who were the event organizers and felt that they can sell Rs. 10 bottles for Rs. 100.”
Tagging @EvaLivein, who were the event organisers and felt that they can sell Rs. 10 bottles for Rs. 100. pic.twitter.com/38y9EEYXyY
— Pallab De (@indyan) December 17, 2024
He also shared a picture of a water bottle showing an MRP of ₹10.
Netizens React to the Viral Post
The post gained significant traction online, with many users supporting Pallab and expressing their frustration. Comments ranged from calls to sue the organizers to sarcastic remarks about redefining MRP.
One user wrote:
“If the MRP is ₹10, sue them.”
Another joked:
“They will change the MRP definition overnight from Maximum to Minimum Retail Price.”
A more frustrated individual commented:
“This is not fancy; this is outright theft, and everyone should raise their voices against these people.”
This is not fancy, this is outright theft and everyone should raise their voices against these people….
— Thakkolamblogs (@TSrikanth9) December 18, 2024
If mrp is 10
Sue them— Ripudaman (@mrtechsense) December 17, 2024
They forgot to send the bottle with ₹100 MRP.
After SC ruling, not to sell above MRP, these guys get into tie up with Bisleri to print higher MRP!
— CA Akash Singroli (@akash_singroli) December 17, 2024
They will change the MRP definition overnight from Maximum to Minimum Retail Price 😂
— Kshitij Malve 🇮🇳 (@KshitijAMalve) December 17, 2024
when you’re thirsty, your wallet gets drained!
— Jitendar Singh (@jitendarsinghk) December 17, 2024
Deprive people of basic necessities and then charge for them. At least outside water was allowed in the past now this!
— Krishna Mohan (@KiMoJiRa) December 17, 2024
That’s very common here , In concert and any big event. They looted u on their own terms. People take their beer 🍺 on lords ground but can’t take water in Indian ground.
— CricFlick (@mukul8615) December 18, 2024
What Is MRP?
MRP, or Maximum Retail Price, is the highest price a product can be sold to consumers in India, including all taxes. Retailers are legally prohibited from charging more than the MRP to protect consumers.
What do you think about this incident of overpriced water bottles? Have you faced a similar situation? Share your experiences in the comments below.
