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Related: About this forumPatriots apologize for charging for tap water during hot Sunday at Gillette Stadium
Water was in high demand at Gillette Stadium for Sunday's game between the Texans and Patriots where temperatures reached 86 degrees.
Not only were fans sweating out a close game, but as concession vendors waited for their stock of bottled water to be refilled on the hot day, fans were charged $4.50 for a cup of tap water, according to CBS Boston.
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We apologize. That should not have happened, Patriots spokesman Stacey James said in a statement to WBZ-TV. It is the first time that I have ever heard that complaint here. We are looking into the matter to ensure that it doesnt happen again.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/patriots-apologize-for-charging-for-tap-water-during-hot-sunday-at-gillette-stadium/ar-AAssAft?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=edgsp
ExciteBike66
(2,374 posts)LisaM
(27,839 posts)They aren't direct employees of the team or stadium. Wonder what the source of the decision to charge for tap water was?
hughee99
(16,113 posts)If they didn't charge for it, some manager may have told them after-the-fact that they should have, and docked their pay.
LisaM
(27,839 posts)Why were they getting it at the concession stands?
hughee99
(16,113 posts)I don't recall seeing one (I've honestly never gone looking for one). A person could always fill a cup from a bathroom sink if they really wanted to.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)"It is the first time that I have ever heard that complaint here" maybe it's the first time they tried that shit.
gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)You could refund any credit/debit purchases in theory if there is a tracking of what was purchased provided the vendors didn't just lump all purchases of water under bottled water, but that would leave out people who paid cash.
The best they can really do is to get an estimate of what was charged and donate that amount. There's really not a good way to make it right for the people in the stadium.
Iggo
(47,571 posts)Fix it.