According to a CCTV News report on April 11, recently, the "5 pieces of snowflake cake 681 yuan" circulated on social networks, causing heated discussions among netizens. The reporter combed and found that the cause of the incident was that a woman in Wuhan, Hubei Province reported that her relatives bought 5 pieces of snowflake cake in a dim sum shop called "A Love Cake" on Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street, and found that she had to pay 681 yuan at the checkout. The woman said that the clerk did not explain the price clearly at that time, and her relatives thought that they bought 5 yuan for 5 yuan, but they did not expect to pay more than 600 yuan when they paid, and they were rejected when they asked for a refund. The woman said that due to the large number of onlookers, the clerk eventually refunded her relative.
After the incident was reported, it attracted widespread attention. At present, the store has been seized by the competent authorities on suspicion of fraud.
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According to Red Star News, recently, a number of foreign tourists who came to Wuhan for tourism said on social media that they had a similar experience of "being pitted" in a love cake on Jianghan Road. The store has received a large number of negative reviews on Meituan and Dianping apps.
The process described by these tourists as being "cheated" is roughly similar: after entering the store, the clerk is vague about the price of the goods, and does not clearly state whether it is 12.8 yuan a piece, a catty or a tael; when the payment is not settled, the clerk first cuts the pieces and then weighs them; when the checkout is made, the customer directly asks the customer to scan the code without informing the value in advance; and if there is a dispute, he refuses to refund on the grounds that "it has been cut".
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It is understood that on April 9, the Yiyuan Street Market Supervision Office of the Jiang'an District Market Supervision Bureau of Wuhan City has gone to the scene to investigate. The price of the snowflake crisp purchased by the woman is 12.8 yuan/50g, that is, 128 yuan per catty and 256 yuan per kilogram. The shopping receipt shows that the woman bought a total of 2.662kg for a total price of 681 yuan. The investigation found that the products in the store were indeed clearly priced. However, the clerk did not clearly inform and remind the customer of the pricing method and the value of the product.
According to a report by Red Star News on April 11, on the afternoon of April 10, the staff of the Wuhan Jiang'an District Market Supervision and Administration Bureau told reporters that in response to the "high price" of netizens, the bureau is further investigating and collecting evidence, and will reply to relevant reports and complaints within the statutory time limit for handling cases.
The store involved Image source: Jimu News
On the evening of the 10th, Ms. Zhai, the party involved in the "five snowflake crisp flowers of 681 yuan" incident, told reporters that at about 19 o'clock, she came to a love crisp store on Jianghan Road again and found that it had been closed, and the door said "equipment maintenance, temporary business".
According to CCTV News, the staff of the Jiang'an District Market Supervision Bureau of Wuhan City said that the store has been investigated at present. The specific situation will be announced to the public after the results of the investigation are available.
That night, the Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism posted a message on social media saying "Shelter from lightning": It is reported that due to suspected fraud, the "Love Cake" store on Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street was seized by the Yiyuan Street Market Industrial and Commercial Office and the Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street Law Enforcement Squadron on the afternoon of the 10th.
Source: National Business Daily