ON TUESDAY, I ordered a glass of iced tea without milk at the
New Hawa coffee shop in Selegie Road. When the waitress delivered
the drink, she shocked me with the bill: $2.
As I paid up, I questioned the amount, which she agreed was
pricey. I checked the price with another helper and she too replied
that I was charged the correct amount. And how much was a canned
soft drink? "$1.50," she replied.
Already displeased, I turned furious when I tasted the drink,
which was sugar dissolved in water. When I complained to the
waitress that the price was unusually high, and worse, the drink
tasted like anything but tea, she summoned the boss.
A man who looked to be in his mid-40s turned up and I related to
him what had transpired. He was not bothered about the pricing but
said he would add more tea in my drink. When he returned with the
drink, I asked him why his drink prices were so high, and he said
all prices were going up.
Why is a coffee shop charging $2 for a drink that should cost at
most $1.20? I hope the relevant authorities will look into this
matter.
Jaykumar Rajoo
The price will go even higher after GE....... if the wrong party
is chosen.......
