India Bazaar — Local services in Saint Peters

Due to people trying to pile up loads of rice bags because of a social media post, to limit the number of bags purchased this store mandated a minimum spend of 50$ to purchase one rice bag.

As a customer, I find it unacceptable and unethical to impose such restrictions on rice. Everyone should have access to necessary goods without being forced to spend a minimum amount. This policy is not only unfair but also insensitive to customers who may be facing financial constraints or simply want to make small purchases.

I want to point out the fact that this policy is in direct violation to multiple consumer rights. May be they could have said, one bag per person if their true intention is to not of rice bags.

Owner did infact mentioned that “current customers are in store only to purchase rice bags and they never came to purchase here before or won’t return to this store after this rice bags chaos.” Is that the reason the owner is trying to cash-in through illegal and unethical ways? If you want customers to return to your store, make sure to always have good and fresh vegetable collection with wide variety.

Oh, forget to mention the fact that the price was already increased by 6$ per bag, while other stores did a 2$ increase.

Update in response to owner’s response: I already purchased a bag along with the groceries. So yes, I purchased groceries but you can’t force a customer to purchase for minimum amounts again and again. I was in this store more than 5 times before. You can’t generalize that people are here only for rice. Even if they did, nothing wrong as customers have multiple options. Isn’t it their choice from whom to purchase their groceries from? If you want to stand out in businesses, don’t complain and treat them with respect...

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