Bengaluru Man Gets Laptop Delivered to Starbucks in Just 13 Minutes by Flipkart
Bengaluru Man Gets Laptop Delivered to Starbucks in Just 13 Minutes by Flipkart
Sunny Gupta, a Bengaluru resident, recently made headlines after sharing his experience with Flipkart Minutes, a newly launched quick commerce service by the e-commerce giant. The service, which debuted in select Bengaluru neighborhoods, aims to deliver products within minutes, setting itself apart by offering a broad range of items, including high-end electronics—a feature not commonly seen on other quick delivery platforms like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart.
Gupta ordered an Acer Predator laptop, a device that typically costs between ₹95,000 to ₹2.5 lakh online. His order was placed at a Starbucks outlet, and to his surprise, the laptop arrived in just 13 minutes. Gupta shared his experience on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the tracking page initially promised a 7-minute delivery, which later changed to 12 minutes due to a slight delay. However, the delivery partner managed to reach him in about 3 minutes, and the laptop was handed over after OTP verification. Gupta’s post, along with images of the unboxed device, quickly went viral, sparking a wave of reactions.
While many users expressed amazement at the speed of delivery, others questioned the need for such rapid service, especially for items like laptops. One user commented, “Who needs a laptop in under 10 minutes? Quick-commerce is getting out of hand.” Another added, “In 7 minutes, you could just go to a store and buy it yourself.”
Gupta later explained that he had been searching for a laptop for some time, and the model he wanted happened to be available for fast delivery. Despite the mixed reactions, some praised the service’s efficiency, with one user stating, “Flipkart is stepping up its game! I stopped ordering from them after a 15-day delay for a phone that was supposed to arrive in 4. Looks like competition is doing wonders!”
On Reddit, the discussion took a different turn, with comments like “Bengaluru techie… creating useless records” and “This works because there are people willing to work insane hours for very low pay.” The rapid delivery service certainly sparked a debate, with some viewing it as another “peak Bengaluru” moment.
