After the “Gérard de la television” which rewards the worst programs on the small screen, the time has come for the “Cactus de la conso”. These prizes are awarded annually by 60 million consumers to the most “Exasperating”. The magazine unveiled this Wednesday, November 30 its 2020 winners and this year the company Go Voyage-Opodo wins the “golden cactus”.
The two agencies voyages, managed by the Spanish group eDreams Odigeo, have left many customers behind in the midst of the epidemic of Covid-19. The magazine for the defense of consumers denounces the lack of responsiveness of the company in terms of customer reimbursement. According to 60 millions, Go Voyages-Opodo “Puts the blame on the airlines, accused of delay in paying the sums due”.
Scams, fraud, abuse … What are the companies that have stood out for their distressing practices and have ruined the lives of consumers? Discover the list of #cactus 2020 @Go_voyages @opodo @Leetchiweb @tiktok_France https://t.co/35FW5KiQdc
– 60 Million consumers (@ 60millions) December 30, 2020
Other tangy rewards
The association did not only focus on the tourism. In total, six “cacti” were awarded in fields as varied as that of “Abuse of the year” or the “Greed”. In this last category, it is TikTok which was awarded the palm for a more than questionable method practiced by some stars of the social network.
Influencers demanded money from underage users in exchange for recommendations or other favors, even though they were themselves paid by the platform. The “Scam cactus of the year” was awarded to several companies that have put up for sale on Facebook a so-called bra “Anti cancer “. An underwear that would have been remarkable only for its poor quality.
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