A Reddit user narrated an incident involving a Blinkit delivery agent who reportedly arrived at their door in tears after a missing-item complaint led to a deduction from his earnings.
The post drew mixed reactions online, with several users questioning whether the worker faced an unfair penalty or if it was a possible scam attempt.
The account appeared on the subreddit ‘r/AskIndia’ under the title, “Blinkit guy came crying at my doorstep.”
The user wrote that they had placed an order of around Rs 500, which included a small bottle of salicylic acid serum. When they checked the delivery bag, the bottom was torn and the serum bottle was missing.
“I went straight to Blinkit support and said my item was missing, and to my surprise they returned the whole amount,” the user said.
According to the post, a few hours later, the delivery agent turned up at their home visibly upset. “He said Blinkit deducted Rs 500 from his income that day plus no incentives for the day. In total he was saying around Rs 700, and his account is now blocked,” the user shared.
The poster wrote that the delivery worker did not accept their explanation initially and accused them of lying. The user eventually gave him Rs 1,000, adding that they apologised as they felt bad for him. However, they also asked fellow users whether such penalties were genuine or part of a scam.
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Several Reddit users joined the discussion with their own experiences and opinions.
A user wrote that if someone arrived crying at their door in such a situation, they would “also start crying” due to not having cash at hand. Another user commented, “It could be a scam; you should have asked for proof. But Blinkit is a corporate company like any other, so it could be true. Either way, you did a good thing.”
A user shared a similar personal experience, stating, “It’s not a scam. Once, a delivery guy came pleading after a guard wrote the wrong flat number. We looked together and found the parcel with the guard. It wasn’t really his fault. The text on the package was tiny.”
Others criticised harsh working conditions in the quick-commerce industry. “I wouldn’t be surprised if these companies actually do something like that. I have heard working conditions are atrocious,” one comment read.
Another user offered a philosophical take, saying, “Scam or no scam, company fault or not — you did what felt right. You are a kind person. That matters.”
Whether the delivery agent faced an actual penalty or not remained unclear in the thread, but the post ignited a debate on worker welfare, accountability in quick-commerce apps, and the emotional toll such situations can create for both customers and delivery staff.
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