The latest entrant in the quick commerce sector Flipkart Minutes delivered the laptop in 13 minutes flat (image: X @sunnykgupta)
Bengaluru resident Sunny Gupta ordered a laptop via online service Flipkart Minutes and received the package in just 13 minutes which surprised him for its super-fast delivery. He was sipping a coffee at the Starbucks in Bengaluru, the latest entrant in the quick commerce sector Flipkart Minutes delivered the laptop in 13 minutes flat.
He expressed his happiness and satisfaction by sharing a video on the X platform as he was surprised by the swift delivery. The app notified him that the product was about to be delivered in 12 minutes, later the page showed ‘slightly delayed’ but received it in just 13 minutes.
He is here!
Unboxing now, before I give the OTP.Background voice by @androidguy30 & @iabhi1610 pic.twitter.com/CtR4fwBInX
— Sunny R Gupta (@sunnykgupta) August 22, 2024
Since he posted this on social media platforms, users have been commenting that this seems to be a paid promotion and that a laptop delivery in 13 minutes will not be possible, especially in a city like Bengaluru. However, he clarified the doubts and posted another tweet for those who have asked for an explanation.
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This thread blew up a bit too crazy.
Clarifying some things, a lot of people are assuming this is a paid tweet. Let me clarify, I wanted to buy a laptop. Got a 15 min option, and bought it.
While I was waiting, socha tweet kiya jaaye. That’s all.
Abb, looks like someone…
— Sunny R Gupta (@sunnykgupta) August 23, 2024
Flipkart Minutes was launched in a selected area in Bengaluru recently, with products priced lower than the rivals Swiggy Instamart and Blinkit. it also stocks flagship models and premium laptops which are not even available on other e-commerce platforms like Zepto and Big Gasket.
Gupta ordered an Acer Predator laptop that cost around Rs 95,000- Rs 2.5 lakh and stated that the delivery took exactly 13 minutes as he verified the OTP with the delivery boy. He also said that he had been looking to purchase a laptop for a few months now and was searching for the model, he happened to see the ‘laptop delivery’ in 15 minutes, ordered right away and got his hands on it in just 13 minutes.
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