This viral thread about the purchase experience of a Redditor has gained much importance. He ordered a PlayStation 5 Slim from the quick-commerce platform BlinkIt, but as a surprise free gift, he got a hing goli tablet-asafoetida. A funny incident that has come to the r/ps5India subreddit, making every gaming enthusiast laugh and comment about it.
The OP had ordered the PS5 Slim Digital Edition along with a jar of peanut butter. He found out to his surprise that BlinkIt also threw in a packet of hing goli as a complimentary item. He shared pictures of the PS5 box and invoice along with it, saying the box contained more than what was paid for.
The best part was buying it along with peanut butter from Blinkit,” the OP had captioned his post which gained attention within no time for its weirdness.
Social Media Responds with Jokes
Who is gonna tell him @letsblinkit https://t.co/UtoLNn5dV3 pic.twitter.com/43TihwBCC0
— Irffan (@IrffanAsiff) November 5, 2024
This unusual combination of items brought so many funny replies from users. One said, “Free hing goli is insane, bro,” and the other said, “This is the chap who places an order for PS5 to get peanut butter for free.
Others even humorously wondered how the OP broke this weirdgrocery list down to his family. “How did you even explain this grocery shopping to your family?” joked another user.
The incident also renewed conversations on the rapid delivery service offered by BlinkIt. A resident of the UAE recently claimed to have received a PS5 within 23 minutes, with Indian users subsequently sharing screenshots of under-10-minute deliveries. “Who is gonna tell him?” commented one user while sharing proof of an eight-minute delivery.
Earlier this year, Sony partnered with BlinkIt, enabling customers in cities like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to buy PS5 Slim editions and accessories through the platform. According to BlinkIt CEO Albinder Dhindsa, the convenience of this collaboration is that deliveries can be completed within 10 minutes.
PS5 Slim Details and Pricing
The PS5 Slim Digital edition comes at ₹37,490, and the regular version at ₹47,490. Still, for Indian gamers waiting to use their PS5 Pro, hope lies in wait since it can’t be released here for using the unallocated 6GHz band spectrum for its WiFi 7.
This funny situation proves modern e-commerce’s ability of laughter and innovation and, through that, adds more layers of reputation for BlinkIt.
