Flipkart Reacts After Customer Says iPhone Users Pay More Than Android Users For Same Product
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A small cabin suitcase from Mokobara is priced at Rs 4,119 with a 65% discount on Android. The same product is priced at Rs 4,799 with a 60% discount on an iPhone.
An X user has triggered a discussion online after highlighting a price difference for the same product on Flipkart, depending on the user's operating system. Taking to the microblogging site, user Saurabh Sharma shared screenshots from the e-commerce app showing a noticeable price variation for iPhone and Android users. “Android vs iOS – different prices on Flipkart app. Same Mokobara cabin suitcase costs Rs 4,119 on Flipkart's android app vs Rs 4,799 on iOS app," Mr Sharma wrote while sharing the screenshots on X. Android vs iOS - different prices on @Flipkart App??same @my_mokobara cabin suitcase costs 4119₹ on FK Android App vs 4799₹ on iOS App.Apple charges 30% commission on subscriptions etc, so different pricing for iOS makes sense there.But for ecommerce? Very shady & unfair. pic.twitter.com/YmIq8nhuXO
According to the pictures, a small cabin suitcase from Mokobara is priced at Rs 4,119 with a 65% discount on Android. The same product is priced at Rs 4,799 with a 60% discount on an iPhone. Moreover, Android users have a no-cost EMI option starting at Rs 1,373 per month, while for iOS users, the EMI starts from Rs 1,600 per month.
“Apple charges 30% commission on subscriptions etc, so different pricing for iOS makes sense there. But for e-commerce? Very shady and unfair,” Mr Sharma wrote in his post.
