When consumers apply for membership cards, they should first know whether the merchants are affiliated enterprises or direct-operated enterprises, and ask in detail about the conditions and restrictions of using the cards. If businesses are ambiguous or vague, they must be careful.
Legal basis: Article 8 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Consumers' Rights and Interests, consumers have the right to know the real situation of the goods they buy or use or the services they receive.
Consumers have the right to require business operators to provide information such as price, place of origin, producer, use, performance, specifications, grade, main components, production date, expiration date, inspection certificate, instruction manual, after-sales service or service content, specifications and expenses according to different conditions of goods or services.