What discounts can I get with my college entrance examination admission ticket in Wuhan during the summer vacation?

Recently, college entrance examination scores and admission lines have been announced one after another, and candidates from all over the country have also set off a consumption boom. Many merchants have launched slogans such as "candidates can enjoy discounts with their vouchers" and "cool summer, discounts for candidates", and have begun to compete for the customer base of candidates.

Ms. Guo Songyan, who lives on Yongqing Street in Wuhan City, took her son to several shopping malls after learning that her son was admitted to a prestigious university in Hubei. In the morning, she bought a mobile phone worth 1,680 yuan and an MP3 worth 400 yuan for her son... Many of the items were discounted based on the college entrance examination admission ticket.

Merchants compete for business opportunities

Wuhan Xinhuangchao Hotel, which is adjacent to several schools, hung a banner "I wish college entrance examination students a bright future" at the entrance of the hotel in early June. Prepare for the "Teacher Appreciation Banquet" and "Number One Scholar Banquet" for students taking the college entrance examination and high school entrance examination. The hotel specially designed and launched the "Bright Future Banquet" for 488 yuan and 588 yuan, the "Gold List Banquet" ranging from 388 yuan to more than 800 yuan, and "two bottles of drinks and 500 yuan for each table with admission ticket under 500 yuan." The above plus the offer of "free liquor". Staff also went to various middle schools in advance to promote and promote business.

The person in charge of the hotel said, "Every year from the end of July to the beginning of August, the 'No. 1 Scholar Banquet' for college entrance examination and high school entrance examination students accounts for 30 to 40% of the hotel's business. During the peak period, meals must be ordered at least one week in advance. ."

Four or five nearby hotels also have signs such as "20% off for candidates with their vouchers" and "More surprises for candidates."

Mobile phones, computers, and digital cameras are some of the most popular items among candidates, and their sellers have been very busy recently.

In digital product sales places such as Wuhan Computer World and Guangbutun Information Plaza, signs such as "Summer Voucher Discount for Candidates" can be seen everywhere. A mobile phone seller said that the discount of 10 yuan to 20 yuan with the admission ticket is "just a meaning", but it can attract many customers. Sellers such as HP and Lenovo said that their recent sales have increased by nearly 20%, and most of the consumers are high school entrance examination and college entrance examination students who are taken shopping by their parents.

All industries are not far behind in the business war for candidates. Wuhan Telecom offers a half-price discount on the initial broadband installation fee with the admission ticket for the high school entrance examination and college entrance examination, and also gives away a limited number of 50 yuan movie cards and 50 yuan Internet Star Cards. A travel agency in Wuhan specially designs travel routes for students taking the high school and college entrance examinations, and has added "well-known university tours" to Beijing, Hong Kong and other places. Some travel agencies also specifically reminded candidates to bring their admission tickets when traveling and said they would refund the discounted price difference.

Businesses that have nothing to do with the college entrance examination also post "candidate discounts" labels. Movie cities in Simenmen, Wangjiawan and other places in Wuhan have signs saying, "Students who are graduating from the high school entrance examination or college entrance examination can watch any movie for only 15 yuan with their admission ticket."

Parents’ promises fulfilled after the exam

On the morning of July 18, Lu Peipei and his father from Wuhan No. 2 Middle School came to Guangbutun Information Plaza and went straight to the computer sales point. In front of a brand with a "Discount for College Entrance Examination Students", I purchased two computers that I had already taken a fancy to. Her father said that in order to allow his daughter to study with peace of mind, the family never bought a computer. Now that his daughter has finished her college entrance examination, he can finally buy a computer home with confidence. One to keep at home and one laptop to give to my children to take to college.

Some parents promised their children before taking exams that they would reward them based on their scores, and now they have begun to fulfill their promises. Li Linjuan, who lives in Qingshan District, made an agreement with her parents before the college entrance examination: if she passes the first grade, she will be rewarded with a mobile phone and a trip to Guilin; if she is admitted to a prestigious university, she will be rewarded with a laptop computer. Now her parents have signed up for her to participate in the "Guilin 5-Day Two-Bedroom Tour" and also bought a 1,999 yuan mobile phone and a 6,800 yuan laptop. Her father said: "My child has studied hard for several years, and now we try our best to meet her requirements. We are still organizing the 'No. 1 Scholar Banquet', and the consumption after the exam will definitely exceed 10,000 yuan."

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Price increases and discounts have been exhausted

Mr. Gu from Xudong Road saw an advertisement in a hotel that said “20% off with college entrance examination admission ticket” and was tempted to do so for his son. There were several tables of "No.1 Banquet", but when he ordered, he found that the prices on the menu looked like they were newly posted. He took advantage of the waiter and tore off the 38 yuan price tag of the "Gold Medal Fish Head", but the original price inside was only 28 yuan. .

A person in the catering industry revealed that July and August are the off-season for hotel operations, and the college entrance examination and high school entrance examination are the only promotion topics. Some hotels first increase prices and then discount, just to attract consumers' attention. .

An IT training institution used rolling subtitles on buses to promote "free IT training with the college entrance examination admission ticket." A reporter called for consultation in the name of a consumer and said that it was just a free experience. The first three days. The remaining study fees have to be paid in one go.

A snack store on the 5th floor of a shopping mall in Wuhan has a sign saying "College Entrance Examination Students can get a 40% discount with their admission ticket." Behind the building, the staff said: "The event has now expired. "Customers had no choice but to spend at full price.

Some merchants admitted frankly: "In fact, it is more of a gimmick. It doesn't matter whether you see the admission ticket or not, just to attract more consumers. ”