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Quick commerce apps like Blinkit are facing scrutiny after a viral video revealed a protein bar sold above its printed MRP. This incident, along with other user complaints about product discrepancies and missing refunds on platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, raises concerns about hidden costs beyond convenience. Consumers are urged to verify prices and product details.
Quick commerce apps like Blinkit have made life a breeze. Need snacks at midnight? Groceries in 10 minutes? Done.We've all hit "place order" without a second thought, happy to spend a bit of cash for speed. But recently, some instances have come up that make you pause and rethink. Are we really getting the best deal, or just convenience at a hidden cost?
Viral video shows products sold for more than MRP
Quick commerce apps deliver groceries and essentials right to your door in minutes, but a recent viral video has shed light on a sneaky issue of price mismatches.
₹55 pack sold for ₹60 on quick commerce: Viral post highlights MRP vs selling price mismatch Why you should check before ordering (Photo via X)
A user on X, @DocRGM, shared his experience ordering a protein bar from Blinkit. According to the video he posted, the app listed the MRP at ₹60, but the actual pack showed ₹55. Even with a discount, he paid ₹59—more than the printed price.@DocRGM pointed out in his post that while such instances have happened before and usually get refunded when flagged, the bigger issue is that most consumers don’t even check the MRP at all.
He urged authorities to penalise such cases and advised everyone to check for discrepancies in online orders.Blinkit quickly responded on X, apologising for the experience and requesting order details “so they could look into it and take appropriate action”.
Social media users pile on with their own stories
The post went viral online, and replies flooded in with similar cases across platforms. One user mentioned Amazon sending a packet of sugar instead of a GPU.
On Blinkit, another user found a bottle of oregano listed as 16 grams but delivered as 13 grams. “How are we supposed to check everything now?” he asked.Issues with Flipkart were also mentioned, with one person claiming they never got a refund. Other instances included chocolates that looked fine on the outside but seemed expired inside. Comparisons also showed the same product with different MRPs on JioMart and Blinkit.Not everyone blamed the apps outright. One commenter said, “This could simply be a case of revised MRP. Sometimes, brands update their prices, and older stock with previous MRPs is still sold alongside newer ones,” according to the article.
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