On September 7, an aunt brought an empty bucket of 3 liters in front of the self-service beverage machine. A staff member was beside him and was polite to dissuade him, but it didn't work. The aunt still did her own thing and didn't leave until she was full of fighting! The clerk had to watch helplessly.

This amazing move directly pushed the aunt to the forefront of public opinion. Even the aunt's children were questioned by netizens for their family tutoring and family style. They were worried that the aunt's family was such a person who took advantage of the situation. There were a lot of scolding on the Internet for a while, and many netizens were worried that similar situations would frequently occur, which would lead to Sam's membership store canceling the service of free beverage renewal.

The membership system can't stop people who take advantage? Will Sam really cancel the free refill service?

The rule loophole of a cup of soda

In the video, we can see an elderly woman wearing pink clothing holding a 3-liter bucket and crazily filling a drink. A sharp-eyed netizen found that the barrel in her hand was not a standard disposable cup provided by the supermarket, but a 3-liter orange juice barrel for sale in Sam's store.

According to Sam Supermarket, there is indeed an unlimited refill service, but the premise is that the customer needs to pay 5 yuan to buy a special cup, or purchase a designated fast food package. As long as one of these two conditions is met, the customer can refill for free.

But according to later official confirmation, the aunt did not pay any designated fees in advance, so her behavior was essentially not allowed. The staff at the scene obviously noticed this scene and tried to verbally dissuade them, but the aunt looked like a habitual offender and seemed to have been accustomed to this kind of thing. She felt that the staff would not do anything to her, so the aunt didn't care about the staff's persuasion, and the movements on her hands did not stop at all.

Considering that the other party is indeed old, the staff did not take tough measures to directly stop the aunt's behavior, but the staff's face was full of helplessness. During the whole process, the aunt was very calm and very skillful. After filling it, she quickly covered the lid and carried a heavy bucket of drinks and turned around and left.

The aunt's smooth operation is like collecting water in her own kitchen. This natural attitude has made many netizens speculate that this may not be the first time that aunt has done this.

The merchant has no choice but to make netizens quarrel

As soon as the video was released, it immediately sparked widespread discussion on the Internet. Most netizens' comments pointed to condemnation, believing that the aunt's behavior of greed for small gains is really decent, and it also loses the social morality it deserves, and it will also give other people who are interested to provide bad guidance. After all, Sam's Supermarket's self-service beverage service mainly relies on consumers' self-discipline, and they will not supervise them all the time.

Of course, among the voices of various public opinion, some netizens have made their own defenses on this matter. Some people have suggested that members have paid high annual fees, and it is understandable to enjoy this benefit. Some people say that the cost of a glass of soda is very low, and merchants will not care so much.

But these sounds were quickly reversed by the facts. Sam's fast food area entrance does not force the customer's membership card, and whether the customer is a Sam member or not, he needs to pay according to regulations if he wants to drink beverages.This incident also puts the merchant in a difficult situation. In the face of such behavior, how can he not only effectively maintain the rules but also handle them appropriately to satisfy the public? The balance point between this has become a difficult problem.

The netizens' doubts gradually changed from accusations of the aunt's behavior to merchants' handling of the service of free refills. Although the aunt's behavior was known to the public, there are inevitably other people who have done such things but have not been exposed. Moreover, this behavior is also unfair to other members. What should we do to reduce this kind of behavior that takes advantage?

A big vat reveals all kinds of things

The phenomenon of taking small gains in public places is not a minority, but everyone is too lazy to care about it. This "Big Bucket Refill" incident often seems to be ineffective for some uncivilized behaviors among middle-aged and elderly people. It is difficult for the law to intervene in such minor incidents, but relying solely on the deterrent power of online exposure does not have much effect on those who do not frequently go online.

As the incident fermented, the aunt's children were also involved in the whirlpool of public opinion. Some comments pointed out incisively that the aunt's behavior seemed to take advantage, but in fact it may harm herself. Excessive drinking of high-sugar soda is not beneficial to the health of the elderly. This behavior without long-term vision will only make the gains less than the loss.

More importantly, this behavior also has a great negative impact on young people. Many people call on young people not to imitate such behaviors, and to educate the next generation better through this matter. The bad habit of greed for small gains should be eliminated from childhood. Once this bad habit is developed, it will not benefit oneself at all, and it is also very sad for society and the public.

This seemingly trivial "Big Bucket Refill" incident clearly tells us that any convenient facilities and shared experience in public places must be based on mutual respect and conscious self-discipline, and it is by no means taken for granted by unilaterally.

Maintaining a normal and fair order of shared equipment is the common responsibility of every member of society. I hope everyone can remain rational and be self-disciplined and conscious in public places. Hello, I, everyone can be well.