Er Rational musings #784

Er Rational musings #784



SMS received by me:



~ On 30th & 31st Oct'16, that is on Diwali, SMS pack benefits & discounts will not apply on your Airtel Mobile. SMS will be charged as per your bill plan.

Sender of this SMS is my mobile service provider, Airtel.



That is OK. I shall continue to pay according to my data plan.



Likewise, if you have received such notification, but stating that SMS charges shall be different than agreed, on such holidays n weekends, then it should be condemned n opposed.



Why? Is it just? Is it reasonable? Is it proper? Aren't they supposed to provide us an efficient mobile network 24x7x365 basis? And charge us accordingly, inclusive of their proft?



Holidays are special. Holidays are for outings. Holidays are for and with family. Holidays are generally relaxing. and Weekends also, similarly..



~ Almost all Cinema theatres sell movie tickets, with rates almost double on Holidays n Weekends.



~ Hotel stay, Tour packages, charge us different (read @lmost double) rates during 'season', as compared to 'off season'.



~ Transportation n Tourist Travel fares are different (read exorbitant) during holidays. Air travel, road travel and now, Railways have jumped on the bandwagon.



These are only a few examples of demand n supply exploitation.



This is plain loot. In a broad daylight.



For example, why should ticket rates for same movie, watched on holidays or weekends be different? Are multiplexes providing us any different (n better) service on such days? On the contrary, the volume of business is more on these days and anyways, their legal earnings-profits are also more, on holidays n weekends. So, why?



This is applicable for @ll services, products, and entities, who have dual fares.



We are fortunate that many other services like



~ Eating, dining n drinking in same local hotel is NOT charged to us higher during holidays n weekends.



~ Auto, taxi n BEST bus fares in our locality/city are NOT higher during holidays n weekends.



And think about this exploitation and think about any other service like electricity, water, gas, and, roadside eating, cable TV charges, etc etc.



Let's consider ourselves lucky that such services are NOT charging us different (higher!) than their normal, prescribed, standard n routine cost. On holidays n weekends!!



Therefore, such exploitation should be stopped. Banned. Disallowed. Henceforth. Straightaway.



Jago, Grahak Jago...

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मिलिंद काळे, मुलुंड पश्चिम, मुंबई

२८ आँक्टोबर २०१६