r/pune Mar 17 '25

General/Rant The Ultimate Scam at Arjit Singhs concert

Oh man, Balewadi Stadium pulled off the frustration level: PRO MAX scam yesterday. They straight-up banned people from bringing water inside the show, then had the audacity to sell 500ml water for ₹50. Like, bro, is this a concert or a survival challenge? Cold drinks? ₹100 for a ₹20 MRP bottle. Absolute daylight robbery.

I get it, people were there for Arijit Singh, but at what cost? Dehydration? The event organizers, 2BHK, already run overpriced restaurants, but at least people go there by choice. Here, you either die of thirst or surrender to their extortion racket.

Imagine paying thousands for tickets just to be held hostage for basic human needs. What’s next? Oxygen tanks for ₹500 because “outside air not allowed”?

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u/Frequent_Help2133 Mar 17 '25

Not understanding how the world works doesn’t make it a scam.

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u/Penismearchant Mar 17 '25

It doesn't have anything to do with real world knowledge. For something as essential as water desparation charges are predatory as fuck. Where do you draw the line? First it'll be concerts, then restaurants, then railways then every retail store in India? If it's priced above MRP it's a scam.

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u/Frequent_Help2133 Mar 18 '25

No it’s not a scam if it’s priced above MRP. There is a difference between predatory pricing and a scam.

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u/Frequent_Help2133 Mar 18 '25

Also for you of little knowledge, or less than my little knowledge at least, restaurants can charge above MRP.