The gym runs away, and the recharge card is invalid; the beauty salon is withdrawn, and the pre-saving money is wasted; the educational institutions are closed, and there is nowhere to ask for course fees paid by parents... With the expansion of the pre-paid business model, the consumption disputes caused are also increasing.
Last week's news, the Yinchuan Intermediate People's Court concentrated on verdicting the contract case involving prepaid consumption service in gyms, recovering more than 100,000 yuan in economic losses for the parties, which once again made prepaid consumption a hot topic.
In recent years, news about various gyms running away in Yinchuan have been frequently reported, such as Diyi Sunshine Swimming Fitness Collection, Qingshui Swimming Fitness Center, Yuquanwan Qianyi Gym, etc., which have caused huge losses to consumers.
From the end of last year to the beginning of this year, many stores of Jijia Fitness in Yinchuan have been closed one after another, and many members are protecting their rights everywhere. It was not until recently that the case was settled.
In fact, not only the fitness industry, but also the catering and entertainment, beauty and hairdressing, training institutions, children's photography and other industries are the hardest hit areas for running away with their money.
Prepaid consumption is popular because of the win-win logic behind it. For consumers, early recharge can often enjoy greater discounts, while for merchants, it can effectively lock in customer sources and recover funds in advance.
However, this seemingly mutually beneficial consumption model is gradually moving towards the wrong path. There is a lack of effective supervision in the early stage of prepaid card consumption, and it is difficult to protect rights in the later stage, so some merchants are unscrupulous in making money and leaving. In addition, the impact of the epidemic has caused many merchants with weak risk resistance to run away, and the risk of prepaid card consumption has increased sharply.
The behavior of merchants rushing to escape not only harms the rights and interests of some member users, but also seriously undermines the market order, and the blow to the enthusiasm of the masses for consumption is even more fatal.
Faced with various chaos, the regulatory authorities can no longer allow it to develop. They also need to take more powerful measures and a more resolute attitude to curb this unhealthy trend and firmly protect the rights and interests of consumers.
At present, the key to supervision of prepaid card consumption lies in moving the focus forward. Only by effectively supervising prepaid funds and strictly reviewing the qualifications of business entities can merchants reduce the phenomenon of raising money and running away. At the same time, it is necessary to increase the cost of merchants' violations, improve reporting and complaint channels, and thus form a joint supervision force.
New Year's Day holiday is approaching, and many merchants will launch promotional activities such as prepaid discounts. Regulatory departments should intervene early to clear hidden dangers for consumers in advance and install the " safety valve " on prepaid consumption, so that everyone can spend money with confidence, so that the consumer market can burst out with greater vitality.
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