A mother was stunned to discover that the beverages and chocolates her son bought from a vending machine cost a whopping RM144, exclaiming that it was “outrageous.”
According to a post on social media X, the vending machine sold energy drinks at RM89 for two bottles and branded chocolates at RM55 per pack, leading the mother to continuously express her disbelief while recording a video, though she still allowed her son to make the purchase, which left netizens speechless.
RM89 for 2 drinks
In the video, a mother and her child were strolling near a mamak stall, with the children eagerly gathering around a vending machine.
The son, excited, purchased two bottles of energy drinks and a pack of chocolates. To the mother’s astonishment, the price for two drinks was RM89, which she found unbelievable.
“My child really wanted this drink, but the price for one bottle is RM89. Now there is a buy-one-get-one-free offer, so RM89 gets you two bottles,” she explained.
Upon purchasing via the machine, the second bottle got stuck in the vending machine, so they had to call an employee to retrieve it.
Meanwhile, her son also bought a pack of chocolates from the vending machine, priced at RM55 each.
Still bought it for her son
The exorbitant prices of the energy drink and chocolates left the mother baffled, and she couldn’t understand why her son and other children were so keen on these branded products.
Despite her vocal complaints about the high prices, she still let her son buy the expensive drinks and chocolates, which astonished netizens.
Many netizens expressed their surprise, stating that the products were overpriced and not worth purchasing, questioning the mother’s decision to spend money on them.
Outdated drinks?
According to information, the energy drink PRIME is a brand founded by popular British-American influencers Logan Paul and KSI, which became a global sensation, especially among teenagers and children in Western countries.
The Feastables chocolates are a brand launched by famous American YouTuber Mr. Beast, which gained massive popularity among teens and kids worldwide following their release.
However, several netizens mentioned that this drink has already become outdated in the U.S., often being sold at clearance prices for as low as $1.80.
Some even noted that the same brand’s drink is available in Singapore for only 3.50 SGD (approximately RM12), leading to confusion about the exorbitant prices in Malaysian vending machines.
Watch the video here:
Perhhh budak2 zaman sekarang air botol macam tu je rm80 ? 🤦🏻♂️ ape ke menatang air PRIME yang mahal sangat tu. Beli kt mesin mamak je pulak tu 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Rl9aQChms3
— mhmmdhsm (@mhmmdhsm) July 4, 2024
