Is it illegal?, Music Festival "One Yuan Bottled Water Cup for Ten Yuan" Operator | Audience | Music Festival
Recently,
At a music festival in Tianjin
After the merchant divides and packages one yuan of mineral water
Selling at a price of ten yuan per cup,
Due to the music festival not allowing spectators to bring water inside,
Many people are queuing up to make purchases.
After the relevant videos are exposed,
Causing heated discussions among netizens,
The Tianjin Municipal Supervision Bureau stated that it will provide feedback to relevant departments on the situation,
Intervention for investigation.
In the midsummer season,
Music festivals are being held enthusiastically in various regions.
In fact,
Places for performances and competitions such as music festivals
It is generally stipulated that viewers are not allowed to bring water in,
The audience must bring their food upon entry
Beverages must be discarded before entering the venue.
Is this regulation legal?
One yuan of mineral water is sold for ten yuan by exchanging cups,
Does it infringe on the rights and interests of the audience?
Let's take a look at the professional interpretation of Lawyer Fei Wang, a member of the Lawyer Expert Database of the Rule of Law Daily and the Managing Partner of the Competition Legal Affairs Department at Beijing Kyoto Law Firm!
Is this regulation legal?
In large-scale sports, entertainment and other activity venues or venues, it is prohibited for spectators to carry prohibited items, food and beverages, etc. mainly due to the needs of public safety and food hygiene safety, in order to avoid safety accidents, group incidents, etc., which threaten the safety and order of the venue. This type of operation has laws to follow, conventions to follow, and is not illegal.
Does exchanging one yuan of mineral water for a cup and selling it for ten yuan infringe on the rights of the audience?
The pricing behavior of selling water at music festival booths is subject to market adjustment, and operators should independently formulate prices in accordance with the provisions of the Price Law, following the principles of fairness, legality, and good faith. In this incident, the operator should independently set prices based on production and operation costs and market supply and demand conditions. Whether the price is illegal or not depends on the operator's operating costs and supply and demand situation in the scene at that time, and whether the water sales also include related service items such as seats before making a judgment. However, if the special advantage of relatively closed music festival venues and limited supplier scope is used to price goods that meet the basic needs of the public too high, it may infringe on the right of consumers to purchase goods at a reasonable price and violate the obligation of operators to conduct fair transactions.
From the perspective of the operator's business behavior, the form of on-site unpacking, cup exchange, and price increase may also violate the operator's obligation to clearly mark prices. According to the Price Law, if an operator violates the explicit pricing regulations, they shall be ordered to make corrections, their illegal gains shall be confiscated, and a fine of up to 5000 yuan may be imposed. The obligation of operators to clearly mark prices mainly includes the following contents: the clear marking of prices for goods and services shall be carried out through pricing methods such as price tags and price lists; Implement a clear pricing system, which must ensure that the price list on the price tag is complete, the pricing is accurate, the handwriting is clear, the goods are aligned, each item is labeled with a label, and the label is eye-catching. When the price changes, it should be replaced in a timely manner. All products with different origins, specifications, grades, materials, designs, packaging, trademarks, etc. must be signed with one product. All product prices and charging standards are indicated in Arabic numerals to indicate the amount in RMB; The product price tag should include the main contents such as product name, place of origin, specifications, grade, pricing unit, retail price, etc.