Social media has been abuzz recently with the story of an individual named V.D. from Lang Son, who spent 4.5 million VND on three bunches of Korean milk grapes, only to be disappointed with the quality.
In a post, V.D. shared: “I’d like to ask if this price is reasonable. I paid 4.5 million VND for three bunches of Korean milk grapes, and they all had wilted stems. They were advertised as fresh imported fruit.”
Fruit purchase receipt from Ms. V.D. (Photo: NVCC)
Speaking to the press, Ms. V.D. shared that she had ordered the fruit from a shop on Tam Thanh Street (in the old Lang Son city) for her daughter’s birthday celebration. In addition to the milk grapes, she also purchased honey apricots, melons, and cherries.
“I am frustrated not only by the exorbitant price but also by the poor quality. The grapes were wilted, and the cherries were a mix of ripe and unripe fruits, indicating that they might have been a blend of old and new stock,” she said.
After providing feedback to the shop, she received a refund of 500,000 VND due to a “staff packaging error.” However, the prices of the items were not adjusted.
The post quickly gained traction on social media, attracting thousands of shares and comments, mostly expressing disagreement with the situation. “Cherry stems from the US usually cost around 198,000 VND per kg. I’ve sold a ton of them, so I know this price is outrageous,” commented one user.
Another individual added: “Even the best quality cherries currently go for about 500,000 VND per kg, not 700,000 VND as charged in this case.”
In response to the media’s inquiry about the incident, Mr. Dang Van Ngoc, Chief of the Lang Son Province Market Management Bureau, stated: “We are aware of the situation and have dispatched officers to investigate and verify the details. We will provide official information to the press and the public once we have concrete results.”
The authorities are currently inspecting the shop to verify the origin, quality, labeling, and displayed prices of the products.
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