'Our Price, Only...': Bengaluru Vendor's Challenge To Quick Commerce Giants Goes Viral
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While the apps were selling the coconut between Rs 70 to 80, the vendor said he charged only Rs 55.
A coconut vendor in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru has gone viral on social media after he posted an advertisement challenging the likes of Zepto, BlinkIit and BigBasket. The vendor listed the price of a coconut on the biggest quick commerce apps in the country and contrasted them with the price he was offering. While the apps were selling the coconut between Rs 70 to 80, the vendor said he charged only Rs 55. The post instantly stirred conversations around the price and the convenience of ordering commodities while sitting at home. Will Quick Commerce affect roadside coconut vendors?📸: @nithishr46 found this in @peakbengalurupic.twitter.com/LfQKpgO2uc
"Will quick commerce affect roadside coconut vendors?" read the post with the ad, shared by @peakbengaluru on X (formerly Twitter).
The netizens were quick to point out how these apps were becoming addictive as well as expensive.
