When we normalize these quiet price hikes, we’re allowing companies to exploit user trust. Discounts lose their meaning, and users are left confused and overcharged.
Title: How Zepto Quietly Charges You Nearly 45% More Than Your Order — A Breakdown of Hidden Fees
Recently, I ordered a simple meal — two portions of Maggi — on Zepto. The items were on discount, so the final cost of the food came down to ₹114. Sounds like a good deal, right?
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Discount Gimmick
On the surface, Zepto shows flashy discounts:
But here’s the catch: those “savings” are quickly neutralized by ₹79 in added fees. So while your brain celebrates the deal, your wallet gets drained by hidden charges. 9/n
This isn’t just about ₹30 here and ₹10 there. It’s about ethics and transparency.
Let’s say you order food worth ₹114. The platform charges you ₹165. That may seem like a small jump — until you realize you’ve been silently taxed and fee’d into spending nearly 50% more. 11/n