Beware: Caveat Emptor-Flipkart checkout pricing discrepancy- Daylight loot with hidden charges- Eye Opener

nRiTeCh

nRiTeCh

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Wife was trying to shop for few stuff on flipkart and discovered this flaw.
If a single item is added to cart the price stays as mentioned + delivery charges as applicable.
If one more some another brands xyz item added to the cart, the price of first item changes considerably higher than mrp+delivery charges+ Extra
If third item added to the cart, the pricing of first two item changes for something extra while waving of delivery fees.

Want to know what does flipkart charges this Extra Hiidden Commission for?

Here are the links to try for yourself + screen shots:

Before adding to cart (individual prices)

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After adding to cart (collective combined charges)

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Ruby Creation Women Shirt Green Dress - Buy Ruby Creation Women Shirt Green Dress Online at Best Prices in India | Flipkart.com

Ruby Creation Women Shirt Green Dress - Buy Ruby Creation Women Shirt Green Dress For Only Rs. Online in India. Shop Online For Apparels. Huge Collection of Branded Clothes Only at Flipkart.com
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299 + delivery charges 40 = 339/-


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Aahwan Women Fit and Flare Pink Dress - Buy Aahwan Women Fit and Flare Pink Dress Online at Best Prices in India | Flipkart.com

Aahwan Women Fit and Flare Pink Dress - Buy Aahwan Women Fit and Flare Pink Dress For Only Rs. 1999 Online in India. Shop Online For Apparels. Huge Collection of Branded Clothes Only at Flipkart.com
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359 + del 40 = 399/-

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INSPIRE THE NEXT Printed Women Jumpsuit - Buy INSPIRE THE NEXT Printed Women Jumpsuit Online at Best Prices in India | Flipkart.com

INSPIRE THE NEXT Printed Women Jumpsuit - Buy INSPIRE THE NEXT Printed Women Jumpsuit For Only Rs. Online in India. Shop Online For Apparels. Huge Collection of Branded Clothes Only at Flipkart.com
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209 + del free = 209/-

So logically if we add all these 3 items in cart the total amount incl. all individual delivery charges shall come to Rs. 947/- (339+399+209)

However it comes Rs. 1057/- that too with zero delivery charges.

So where did this commission amount/difference of Rs.110/- comes from?

Try it the result will be same across accounts.

Wondering what pricing behavior is this.

If its right can someone explain the same ?

Glad no other online shopping site follows such shit, in fact when buying multiple items the user gets discounts.
 
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The first one doesn't show the name of the seller. Maybe it chooses seller based on location once the items are added to the cart. Anyhow, I've too seen these 'chindi' tactics by Flipkart before where price changes when you open the product page, while it is shown lesser in the search. They must be hoping that we go ahead with the purchase without noticing the change in price.
 
It's because of a coupon - 30% off upto Rs100 on *1* item. So if you buy only one of these you'll get the price shown in the saved for later list.

In your case, the 30% off is applied on the orange (yellow?) dress. Other two are without coupons.
 

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Amazon does stuff that has the same effect. You purchase item X, its price is Rs 200 (smallprint says if you buy it within 15 min). Then you browse for 20 more minutes, because there are a lot of very similar items, with very different prices, so it takes time to compare. Add 2 more items in 20 minutes. By now, the item X has the price 300 - now it is no more a good deal at Rs 300
 
jinx said:
It's because of a coupon - 30% off upto Rs100 on *1* item. So if you buy only one of these you'll get the price shown in the saved for later list.

In your case, the 30% off is applied on the orange (yellow?) dress. Other two are without coupons.
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Isn't it b*shit? The coupon only gives 100 bucks off that too on price increase justifying no logic.

Eg: On product page it shows 100 rs + 40 delivery charges = 140 buck final price.
But while checking out it shows 150 rs + 40 delivery charges minus b*shit discount of 15 rs. = 175 buck final price. WTF?
So where is the discount here?
 
kalph09 said:
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With Discount coupon
Price: Rs.1899
Bag Discount: Rs.-190
Coupon savings: Rs.-170
Applicable GST: Rs.184
Delivery: Free
Total: Rs.1722

Without discount coupon
Price: Rs.1899
Bag Discount: Rs.-190
Coupon savings: Not Applied
Applicable GST: Not Applied
Delivery: Free
Total: Rs.1709
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So what Chupanti is this?
 
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nRiTeCh said:
So what Chupanti is this?
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It works, therefore they do it. All websites these days indulge in user-hostile behaviour. It is generally said that if the service is free, you are the product. However, in this case, these websites are double dipping by charging commission from the seller, and charging the user for miscellaneous things.

Of course, the small print inside their ToS rubbish generally helps them evade any punishment for wrong-doing, or they just pass it off as "an honest mistake".

As the thread title says, Caveat Emptor.
 
Have encountered this a lot on Flipkart. You will always find the item at a lower price without logging in. After login, based on your pincode, the price changes. In case of Mumbai, it is always higher. Can't do anything about it as the checkout process is meant for validation prior to payment.
kalph09 said:
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With Discount coupon
Price: Rs.1899
Bag Discount: Rs.-190
Coupon savings: Rs.-170
Applicable GST: Rs.184
Delivery: Free
Total: Rs.1722

Without discount coupon
Price: Rs.1899
Bag Discount: Rs.-190
Coupon savings: Not Applied
Applicable GST: Not Applied
Delivery: Free
Total: Rs.1709
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That's true of nearly all Reliance platforms. On Reliance Digital as well, some items are priced really low that other retailers but then the item is not shipped to not only your own pincode but to pincodes in all major cities/towns. Croma does the same with out of stock items. It is just search optimization.
 
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kiran6680 said:
Amazon does stuff that has the same effect. You purchase item X, its price is Rs 200 (smallprint says if you buy it within 15 min). Then you browse for 20 more minutes, because there are a lot of very similar items, with very different prices, so it takes time to compare. Add 2 more items in 20 minutes. By now, the item X has the price 300 - now it is no more a good deal at Rs 300
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Check the timer just after you add the product. It should show a countdown. The price will increase after that countdown timer expires. When that happens just remove it and add again.
 
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