Flipkart gifted this to Bengaluru man after his post on getting a new laptop in 13 minutes went viral

Bengaluru man whose post on buying a laptop from Flipkart Minutes and getting it delivered within 13 minutes went viral recently was gifted a laptop bag by the e-commerce platform. Sunny R Gupta, a software developer, said that Flipkart reached out to him and offered to send him a laptop bag as a token of appreciation for all the buzz his tweet generated.

"I’m not complaining," Gupta wrote on X, adding that the viral post was not a marketing stunt or a planned promotion.

Flipkart Minutes is a recently launched quick commerce service by the e-commerce giant launched in select areas of Bengaluru this month. It aims to deliver products within minutes and has positioned itself as a competitor to existing platforms like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. But, it sets itself apart by offering a broader range of products, including high-end electronics, a feature not commonly available on other quick commerce platforms.

"As some of you know, I run a small meetup group called 'Impromptu BLR Meetups' here in Bengaluru. During one of our gatherings at Starbucks, I was browsing for a new Windows laptop on Amazon and Flipkart. I stumbled upon a model on Flipkart that fit my budget and requirements, and I noticed a new feature offering delivery within 15 minutes. Intrigued by this option, I decided to try it out, thinking it would be more convenient than waiting a day for a traditional delivery," Gupta said.

To his surprise, however, the laptop--an Acer Predator, which typically retails for Rs 95,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh online--arrived in just 13 minutes while he posted about it in real-time. The posts went viral overnight, garnering millions of views and attracting attention from various media outlets.