October 6 is one of the most memorable day in the
history of online retailers, yes the day of Big Billion Day” sale on Flipkart
surely is a day that would go down the history for taking a big leap in online retail
business. I unfortunately did not get a
change to visit the site that day, but the next day when I checked Twitter; Flipkart was trending for all negative reasons
and then Facebook was newsfeed except articles, posts, open letters, memes,
accusations flung into Flipkart’s face telling them how they’ve let us down.. Then the next day comes a mail from Flip kart
asking for an apology and giving out reasons for why it was not great success.
So I just analyzed what went wrong, when my friend
said that things were getting sold out in seconds, some said I could not access
the site at all, some said the prices were varying a lot and blah-blah.
My response is Mr. Bansal do you think any
ordinary guy would understand what the hell is a server? Then why give this
technically loaded jargons in an apology letter? But one thing that we should credit
this guys for setting up a company with about 6000 people if not more, which is
experiencing unprecedented growth in the last few years and trust me it’s extremely
difficult to lead a company when thousands are joining your team with loads of
aspiration and dreams. These guys are doing a commendable job.
Then come people talking about how Flipkart is a
homegrown product/service and that they had faith in it, and now it’s gone and it’s
a Flipkart.con, some say it’s just not there cup to tea to make it big etc. That’s
absurd and very discouraging. They have their back against the wall.
Amazon is trying to take over the market, they’re putting in money like crazy
just trying to compete. Instead of helping Flipkart out, at this crucial stage,
when they just wanted to try something new, take a plunge, you’re going to
criticise, because all you people out there can handle 6000(approx) people
working for you. Because all you people out there can manage servers (and know
what a server is) and I’m sure every one of you has the guts to do something as
massive as this even though the stakes, the risks, and the investment are so
high.
Can we people in India stop trying to get a freebie,
seriously we are so used to getting things for free that it has become part of
our DNA to seek for free things and brazenly ask for unthinkable discounts. Mistakes
are made by the biggest and the best. (Remember JC penny in US? Or Kodak?)
It’s great to see Amazon and Flipkart battling it
out, and to be honest I’m rooting for Flip kart. Amazon is good, best, wonderful
all the best adjectives you want please add. But you know what, Flipkart has
bigger B***. Yes they certainly have guts to digest failure which none of the
guys who made fun of them have and this includes me. Amazon just has tons of money and nothing new
or hot.
Yes they screwed up, but its ok, next time they
won’t. I am sure they will learn their lessons.
I don’t work for Flipkart, nor am I being paid for
this. But I am sick and tired of hearing about this for so many days. You’re a
bunch of ungrateful people who just want free shit. And that’s the reason when
the sale started you couldn’t get anything, because other people like you
bought it first. And so fast, that it was over.
We Indians are such shameless people who will
bargain for 1 Rs. with a vegetable vendor but will not mind leaving a 50 Rs.
bill as tip in a restaurant after eating food which was cooked two days back. We
are ungrateful shameless people living in this country who don’t appreciate
that there are people far better and far smarter, taking bigger risks than you,
and sure they’ve failed but they TRIED. I’m sure half of you can’t even text
your crush (I am one of them). Or couldn’t even tell your parents you loved
someone so instead settled for an arranged marriage. Pathetic.
These guys took on Amazon, and they’re battling it
out every day. I’m a nobody, but I say that we get over it and fucking help
them. Give them a change because they deserve it. Because I want these
guys to succeed. Mistakes are made, forgiving them is what counts. They didn’t
really cheat you, you were greedy, and didn’t want to pay.
GET OVER IT. HONESTLY. GET OVER IT.
To Bansal brothers, don’t screw up again. This game
isn’t for people who aren’t prepared. You worried Jeff Bezos was shitting in
his pants so much that he had to fly to India a few days ago. And I like
that. I love to see these American CEO’s running around to with their d***
in hands. And stop giving us lecture on how great America is.
But get your act together, I am giving you another
chance because I want to. And because I know that I could never do what you
guys are doing and I respect that.
But for god’s sake spend the extra money on a double
spread ad next time. Those Snapdeal guys had you by the balls. You were almost
there. Get back in the game, let’s see round two.
You aren’t fully forgiven, you’re being permitted to
sing me love songs and get me back to buying shit from you. So tread
cautiously.
There will not be a next time after this. Take
risks. But delay taking those risks even if there is a minor chance of error.
Fix those errors. Every bug should be stress tested. Fuck those servers up
during testing. You’re dealing with a “Greedy Fucking Nation”.
Btw, can the country now get back on track and worry
about the government, women’s rights, racism, and other more important
things.
One mismanagement of a sale has gotten people to
ignore these important matters yet again.
Humanity is screwed and forgotten by people easily
and that is the problem.
