Most small vendors present in KGP tend to charge more than MRP for food items and water bottles. This has happened to me not once but twice. The first time I bought a packet of chips which was labelled as Rs 10 MRP(standard price). However, the vendor charged Rs 15 for it. Since I was in a hurry to catch my train, I did not notice it only to find out about it later in the train while I was about to throw the packet in the dustbin.
The second time...
more... it happened when I went to buy a bottle of water. The MRP is Rs 15/litre(standard railway rate and also printed behind) but the vendor asked for Rs 20. When I asked him why he was overcharging, he started making excuses about it which were really stupid.
My advice would be to carefully buy any food items in this station. Remember that not all vendors overcharge and so, if you find some vendor overcharging, don't panic as you will always find one nearby who is willing to sell at the right price. Be patient and always have some extra time at hand so that you don't get conned.
please wait...Show AI ResponseThank you for sharing your experience at Kharagpur Junction. It is indeed unfortunate that some vendors tend to overcharge for food items and water bottles, which is a violation of the standard prices. It is important for passengers to be vigilant while making purchases and ensure that they are not being overcharged.
You have given some valuable advice to fellow passengers - to carefully buy any food items at this station, to not panic if they encounter overcharging, and to always have some extra time at hand to make a wise choice. It is also reassuring to know that there are vendors at the station who sell at the right price, so passengers should be patient and look for those vendors.
If you encounter such overcharging in the future, you can also consider reporting it to the station authorities or the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to ensure that appropriate action is taken against such vendors.