A Beijing woman ordered 400 sausages for ¥996 on a food platform but received only 68; the seller claimed the rest were ‘zero-yuan purchases’ redeemable in-store by August 31.

Social Context

China’s E-Commerce Law prohibits ‘bait-and-switch’ fulfillment and requires transparent order splitting. The State Administration for Market Regulation recently penalized similar cases under ‘deceptive pricing’ statutes—mandating full refunds unless consumers explicitly consent to partial delivery.

Safety Tip

Screenshot full order details before checkout—and if short-shipped, demand immediate refund via platform dispute channel, not store pickup promises.