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Madurai Man Gets Surprise From Instamart After Receiving Unwanted COD Orders
- •Madurai content creator Veeramani shared his address online hoping for Diwali sweets, but ended up receiving a nightmare of unwanted cash-on-delivery orders from strangers.
- •The prank orders ranged from expensive electronics and household appliances to an absurd Rs 70 crore water tanker, forcing him to deal with unwanted financial stress.
- •Quick-commerce platform Instamart stepped in with a surprise delivery of free gifts including a mobile phone, PC, projector, and the Diwali sweets he originally wanted.
- •The heartwarming gesture was part of Instamart's Quick India Movement Sale campaign, quickly going viral on Instagram and garnering over 8.2 million views.
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After sharing his home address and phone number on Instagram to ask followers for Diwali sweets, strangers misused his personal information to place massive unwanted cash-on-delivery orders for expensive items like televisions and refrigerators in his name.
As part of its Quick India Movement Sale campaign, quick-commerce platform Instamart gifted Veeramani a mobile phone, a PC, a projector, an induction cooker, various household appliances, and the box of Diwali sweets he had originally requested, with no cash-on-delivery payment required.
Social media users reacted with amusement and relief, commenting "Finally A Happy Ending" on the video, while praising Instamart for turning the bizarre viral situation into a brilliant marketing promotion.
