Flipkart delivers laptop in 13 Minutes, surprises customer with special gift after viral social media post

By Deepu Mohan  |  First Published Aug 27, 2024, 6:18 PM IST

Sunny R Gupta, a Bengaluru software developer, received a laptop from Flipkart in 13 minutes, sparking widespread attention on social media. Gupta clarified that his post was genuine and not a marketing stunt, showcasing Flipkart's new rapid delivery service, Flipkart Minutes.


In an unusual incident, Sunny R Gupta, a software developer from Bengaluru, received a laptop from e-commerce giant Flipkart in a record-breaking 13 minutes, leaving netizens stunned. Gupta's social media post about his experience sparked widespread attention, prompting Flipkart to gift him a laptop bag as a token of appreciation.

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Gupta, who was attending a casual meetup at Starbucks, had been browsing for a Windows laptop on both Amazon and Flipkart. When he found a suitable model on Flipkart with a 15-minute delivery option, he decided to try it out, thinking it would be more convenient than waiting for standard delivery. To his astonishment, the laptop arrived in just 13 minutes, and he shared his experience in real-time on social media.

“To my surprise, the laptop arrived in just 13 minutes, and I posted about it in real-time,” Sunny shared.  

The post quickly went viral, garnering millions of views and widespread media coverage. Gupta clarified that his intention was not to create a viral moment but to share his genuine surprise. Flipkart's marketing team later reached out to him and offered a laptop bag as a gesture for the attention his experience had generated. He also added that this is not any marketing stunt of planned promotion.

Hello everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to address the recent buzz around my posts about receiving a laptop delivery within 13 minutes from Flipkart. I want to clarify that this was not a marketing stunt or a planned promotion.

As some of you know, I run a small meetup group…

— Sunny R Gupta (@sunnykgupta)

Flipkart's new service, Flipkart Minutes, offers rapid delivery of not just daily essentials but also premium gadgets like laptops, often at prices around 10% lower than its competitors. The service is currently available in select Bengaluru areas.

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