'Your time is not right': Netizens react after man receives 1kg 'Ghadi' detergent instead of graphics card worth Rs 2.9 lakh

Imagine ordering a high-end graphics card worth lakhs and opening the box to find a packet of detergent instead. Sounds like a bad joke, right? But this happened with one Amazon user who reported this bizarre mix-up, leading to a viral discussion on social media.

X user Swagat Nayak, who described himself as a startup founder in his recent post, claimed he was scammed after ordering a GIGABYTE RTX 5090 graphics card from Amazon. The order was placed for Rs 2,99,990, only to receive a detergent pack at the doorstep, which is estimated to cost around Rs 60/kg.

Posting online, he alleged that instead of the expensive product he had ordered, he received a 1kg pack of Ghadi detergent. The order, he pointed out, was marked “Fulfilled by Amazon” (FBA), which he explained meant "it was stored and shipped directly from the company’s warehouse."

“Scammed for ₹2.9L… received 1kg of Ghadi detergent,” Nayak wrote, questioning how such an error could occur despite noted e-commerce website, Amazon, handling the logistics. He further claimed that several other buyers reported similar incidents around the same time, raising concerns about a possible pattern.

Netizens react

As the post gained traction, crossing over four lakh views by March 24, it drew a mix of sympathy and humour from netizens. While many urged Amazon to investigate and resolve the issue, others couldn’t resist joking about the unusual swap.

“Sorry to laugh at your misfortune but… Ghadi detergent. The thief had a sense of humor,” one user commented. Another quipped, “Your time is not right. Got ‘Ghadi’ wrongly,” playing on the detergent brand’s name.

Memes soon followed, amplifying the post’s reach. What began as a customer grievance has now sparked wider conversations around e-commerce reliability and consumer rights.