Namma (Ammchi) Bangalore---My Coke Story

The lesson that I have always learned is that one should not pay more than the MRP ( Maximum Retail Price ) scripted on the product that one buys. But here in Bangalore whenever I had had any Cold Drinks, the shopkeeper had charged me more than the MRP stated . Even once I tried to protest by bringing an argument on this but to no avail. I was bound to pay . They contested on the point that they were serving the Cold Drink chilled but the fact is Cold Drink is always served chilled. No one would like to get the cold drink served hot. It won't be worth to its name. I even thought to lodge a complaint in a Police Station but feared the harassment that would follow after my imbecility. Even I dont think any Policeman would ever take my cause for the matter of a ruppee or two. And for this kind of case Consumer Court may come to my aid but again it would be silly thing to file a case for a ruppee or two.

Lastly, I myself don't want to get bothered by this but every time I see an ad from Consumer Welfare Department that one can even bargain on MRP, I am forced to re-think on the lessons that I had learned.