u/Loose-Smile1162

So when I first started using Blinkit, my handling charge was ₹5 for the first 10-12 orders. Now it has gone up to ₹8 .
If you order just 10 times a month, that is already ₹80 gone on just the handling charge alone.
Is this happening with others too? Are some of you paying even more than ₹8?

What is the maximum handling charge you have seen on Blinkit — ₹10? ₹12? ₹15? Drop your number in the comments, would love to know how high this can actually go.

Also has anyone found any jugaad or workaround for this — like ordering at a specific time, changing cart size or anything else? Or are we all just silently paying it?

Would love to know what others in Guwahati are experiencing!

Has anyone else noticed that handling charges seem to just... keep going up? It started at ₹5 and now it's crept up to ₹8 on the same platform/service. Small amount, sure, but it adds up.

A few things I'm genuinely curious about:

What's the algorithm behind this? Is it dynamic pricing based on order value, location, demand, or just pure corporate greed with a fancy name?

Is there a cap / maximum value it can reach? Or will it just keep climbing indefinitely?
Can it be reversed?

I know ₹3 doesn't sound like a lot but when millions of orders are placed daily, that's crores being quietly pocketed. Would love to hear if anyone has insights, especially from people in the industry or who've studied dark patterns in Indian e-commerce/food delivery apps.

Has anyone else noticed a delivery charge on Flipkart Minutes? They seem to be charging ₹30 for orders below ₹999. Is this across all customers or limited to certain areas? Would love to know if others are experiencing the same!