High Price, Low Discount Group Buying, Hidden &Nbsp, Insider Disclosure Of Hidden Rules

"The original price of 20 yuan of super coffee, group buying price is only 1.5 yuan.

But who knows when they are consuming, they are told that they need to add another 10 yuan. Is this not a disguised increase? "

Yesterday, Mr. Liu, a member of the Shenzhen Road, complained to reporters that he had encountered annoyances in group buying.

With the emergence of various group buying websites, group buying has become an indispensable part of many young white-collar workers.

Although group buying is the banner of saving money, the money is saved, but more and more group buying is not worrying.

Recently, the reporter conducted an investigation of some group buying, and found that there are still a lot of "tricky" inside.

Cat tired one: launch group buying temporary

Mr. Zhang, who works in a foreign company in the island city, has been infatuated with various kinds of group buying recently, from food, clothing and housing to beer and skittles. He admits that he can really get rid of good things that are cheap and fine.

A few days ago, he saw on the Taobao group buying website that a car repair in Yinchuan West Road in Qingdao also launched a group purchase: including replacing oil, three filters and 17 maintenance services, and giving a value of 60 yuan and 24 tests, the original price of 299 yuan vehicle maintenance package, the group purchase price of that day was only 168 yuan, equivalent to 44% off, and thought that the car was also ready for maintenance.

But he did not expect that when he learned that the car repair shop called the original price of 299 yuan package, the actual price is only 199 yuan, which makes Mr. Zhang very angry.

According to the telephone provided by Mr. Zhang, the reporter consulted the car repair shop as an ordinary car owner.

"The restaurant does not have a $299 package, which is actually a mistake on the website."

A staff member of the store admitted that the original price of group buying was actually raised by 100 yuan on the website.

"Is this a price deception for consumers?"

In response to reporters' questions, the staff said that they were communicating with the website, and the owners had better stop buying.

Subsequently, reporters in the name of consumers asked Taobao, "I suggest you do not buy this product group."

"The price of this product is a problem," he told reporters. "We are discussing with the merchants."

But for the fast repair shop's "website mistaken" said, the staff denied.

Two: super low

I wanted to have a romantic relationship with my girlfriend, but when I went to eat with the voucher bought by the group, I found all the dishes coming up were "small samples".

He told reporters that not long ago, he spent 72 yuan on a group buying website for a double catering package with a price of 252 yuan at a restaurant club.

As a result, the shop found that the shopkeeper gathered all the voucher customers to make a small portion.

"One dish is just one bite. It's not worth 70 yuan at all."

Mr. Liu said that he didn't eat enough, and bought another one at the original price, which was several times larger than what he had just eaten.

"When I sold it, I didn't mean it was miniature."

Mr. Liu believes that since the original price is marked on the group buying website, it should be served according to the same price as the original price.

If you had known such a small dish, it would be estimated that no one would buy it.

Group buying trap exists

All kinds of group buying hold high the banner of "low price", and rise to life in the society.

However, not every enterprise can deal with the problem of meeting the needs of consumers and taking into account the interests of the enterprise.

With the growth of group buying and catering team, some contradictions are beginning to emerge.

But reporter investigation has learned that there are no corresponding laws and regulations to regulate the group buying website. Once the group purchase problems arise, consumers are also faced with the embarrassment of "no complaints".

In this regard, the industry has warned that with the emergence of more and more group buying websites, high prices and low discounts have become the biggest "gimmicks" to attract consumers.

The goal of a business is to make profits. It is impossible to lose money. In general, it is normal for a normal commodity to make a 22% off, but if the discount is too low, for example, hitting 77% off or even ninety percent off, consumers should be vigilant.

In addition, before the group purchase, it is best to call the business phone to verify, or check the relevant group buying netizens evaluation and word of mouth.

(Cui Jingjing)