It’s 29th July and the Xiaomi Mi3 sales begins. The first lot sold out in less than 40 minutes thanks to server errors on Flipkart, let’s hope their server survives this time. According to sources this time Flipkart will have around 10K units as compared to 5K the first time.
In case you miss this opportunity the registration for the next sale will begin today itself at 6PM. Orders will be placed on first come first serve only and only one phone can be purchased per customer, don’t waste your time ordering multiple units.
I had ordered the Mi3 the first time itself, I am sure you might have already read my Mi3 review. It will not be easy this time, but the chances of successful orders are high as the stocks are almost double.
Let us know your Flipkarting experience with Mi3, did you get one or missed it.
Buy Mi3 from Flipkart for Rs. 13,999.
Many users have commented the units sold out within 5 seconds. And yes this time too there were some server issues.
How did that happen, stock sold in 5 seconds?
If you may recall the first time the Flipkart servers crashed for almost 38 minutes now that happened because the unit was considered sold only when the payment was made. And because of heavy traffic most of the users, including myself has to refresh the order page, got stuck on the payment page.
This time Flipkart made some alterations, the moment the user hit the buy button a single unit was registered for him/her and the user got plenty of time to make the payment. This is the reason why the Mi3 went out of stock in 5 seconds, logically it is not possible to place an order and make the payments within 5 sec.
I am waiting for Xiaomi Mi3 64GB.
@Gogi and all reader plse read this post its important for all http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/is-xiaomi-secretly-sending-smartphone-user-data-to-chinese-servers-567686
Shashi, pls check this
And pls check my video review there is data restrict option for messaging app I think it will block data access for that.
Gogi! I had flipkart first subscription. Waited from 12.00 PM and yet I wasn’t able to order. No pass as well.
Login at 10 am. @ desktop Kept mi3 page open. Refreshed page at 2:00 pm pressed buy button. Adding to cart errors errors. Then got a MSG that “we have reserved one unit for you but could not add to kart” come back in 15 mins” After some errors, I was able to goto cart at 2:10 pm and able to pay at 2:15pm
Got confirmation email within seconds.
Many people blame flipkart, I think FK tried their best to avoid customer frustration, I think it is purely luck and depends on what picked up by the server
I tried in the first sale, I couldn’t get it. But lucky this time. Eagerly waiting for the unit.
Same Experience as Venky….. Logged in @ 10 a.m Kept on refreshing at regular intervals….When the window opened Clicked on Buy..At first it showed “You haven’t registered for today’s sale.”….This was the Error shown by them…after reloading the page clicked on Buy Now and then it showed something went wrong….It happened nearly 5-10 times till i got the same confirmation as Venky’s….
I am having 3 pieces one for myself and two extra ordered yesterday. Anyone willing to purchase can contact me at same price but as I live in gurgaon I can only give in Delhi NCR region.
Can u change the shiping address by through flipkart,then Please give to me. I will buy. My email id is,sandeep212014@rediffmail.com. Will give you my address. I will delighted with your help.
whatsapp me at 8171163220
Can’t change the address already received the handsets today and I already paid for it. You have to pick from gurgaon or wherever you stay in delhi ncr.
Can you send it to Mundra, Gujarat?
I can buy! But I am in Tamilnadu. If you are willing, I can get it. COD if possible!
Sorry bro can’t, I can only deliver in delhi ncr. I already received the handsets. It sealed pack. I haven’t opened flipkart packing. It is as they have sent. If you are willing whatsapp me at 8171163220
Hi maddy plz contact me at rahuljet@gmail.com or cal 9971001107 I will buy this phone.
whatsapp me at 8171163220. first come first serve
Hi Maddy kindly contact me i give you cash and take handset directly from you.
9811809472
whatsapp me at 8171163220.first come first serve
Is 64 GB ultra dual drive compatible with this device? please guide.
Don’t rush. Just wait for the reviews. These are Chinese after all.
You have no idea about Xiaomi . I’m following the company from its very beginning. Please look around and notice how many chinese product you are using ?
well said Pradip..!
People are severely disappointed with asus zenfones, build quality is low, imagine asus can do that then how shud we trust xiaomi, not a single review says ‘wow, its the best’, anyway my view. Rush if you like.
Todays last buyer of mi 3 order placed at 8:45 pm.
A big scam in creating artificial demand by selling through a single outlet Govt should investigate people are being duped.
Very true and also any spy angel too.
Bhai the set will be already added in his / her cart when he / she managed to press buy now buttons within 5 secs and penetrating 230001 possible customers login to get place in 20k after that he / she might taken a good nap and ordered it at 8:45 pm. This I think, don’t know if you have any other source or tell.
Someone is interested to buy new xiaomi sealed packed.I live in Bhopal.
For contact me ajatav40@gmail.com
Xiaomi mi4 sold out in 37 seconds in china..
Hi Gogi,
– Thank you for the information. I was amazed when my sister at Mumbai tried ordered, But, she just replied said It was out of stock as she did logged before three hours prior before the sales started. Now, i am worried do I get the product or not.
– Or is there any way of buying the product? Since I am at Manipur,I am pretty sure It wouldn’t be possible for shipments services.
– Is there any suggestion that I should inform my sister to buy without any hassles.
Thanking you Gogi Bhai,
Regards,
Siam Simte ( Former Reviewer at Digit India )
Siam, check the cart see if there is anything some users have commented they got mail from flipkart to complete order. Also for next time do read the flipkart instructions.
Thank you indeed.
Gogi when the Xiaomi Redmi 1s will be available?
I was able to book MI3 on 22nd and got on 23rd with one day delivery option.
I need dual sim so I am waiting for xiaomi redmi note 🙂
Anyone who is from Ahmedabad and want to buy..? may be I can buy as I have still in my Cart..!! 🙂
As I was planning to buy for my Brother and luckily I have added in cart but now my brother is not interested to buy.!! :(“ and still it is displaying and also I am able to make payment or COD..!!
yes I have interest and I live also Ahmadabad, maninagar..
Hi, I would be highly delighted if you could enter my address for COD and it gets shipped to my address. Was waiting for a good phone since ages and hence didn’t buy a phone after screen broke on my prev. Phone. Still using Nokia 105. Please let me know via email
Please send to me I will buy ,last date today. as flipkart saying Still if is in the cart to book.my email id is,sandeep212014@rediffmail.com
Waiting for your reply.
I was equally disappointed on the first day of sale on 22……I was logged in hours earlier today; faced similar messages on FlipKart toady…
“not registered”, “Something went wrong, Try again”, “out-of-stock”, etc. However I was able to successfully add one phone to cart. Bless India, power went off just when I was going through the payment. I immediately completed rest of the transaction through my phone (on 3G).
My NetBanking password didn’t work, had to use a CCard…..its really strange that after all the odds transaction went through successfully.
That said, I agree that flipkart should have managed the show better.
God knows when flipkart is gonna launch accessories !!
I agree, i tried to buy the second lot and i was ready for purchase 30 min prior to when the sale began…i was continuously hitting the refresh button for the “Buy Now” button to become active, however @2 PM the button become active, but within a second the product was Out of Stock…Strange but true…i am still wondering how come in seconds someone can even purchase a product.
Very funny I am holding a mi3 in my cart and flipkart has mailed me to complete my order before 11:59 PM 30/7/2014.
Today i got the order confirmation for mi3 from flipkart and will receive the shipment on Aug 4.
MI3 out of stock so I go Asus Zenfone 5 8GB . Can anyone say form where i can get Asus Zenfone 5 8GB?
Nilay asus zenphone is only avilable in flipkart……..
Now only 16 gb there but I have an extra sealed cover 8 gb z5 black.
By seeing this comments now I seems like very lucky guy with out any trouble I have ordered mi3 on first day itself and got it yesterday.
I got it first time. I didn’t get this time out of stock less than 30 min.
I got this MI3 today. At sharp 2 pm, I clicked on buy button but error message displayed that you are not the registered user. Then I refreshed the page and again clicked on buy button this time it showed something went wrong, retry. I clicked on Retry link 4-5 times, finally at 2:05 pm I was able to add the item in cart and done immediate payment through Debit Card.
But as per the email received from flipkart yesterday they have instructed that Payment will be done after 6pm but I has done payment immediately after the item is placed in the cart.
Mail received from flipkart yesterday:
Make sure that you are logged in at least 2-3 hours before the sale begins.
You will be able to reserve your phone starting 2pm, July 29th. You will not need to pay at this stage.
Your Mi 3 will be automatically added to your cart by 6 PM.
Please check your email after 6 PM on July 29 for detailed payment instruction.
Do ensure that you have completed your order before 11:59 PM on July 30 (Wednesday).
At last I made it….!!!! At exactly 2 pm when I clicked buy now button, I got a message “You are not registered”. I refreshed the page several times and again clicked buy now button, Again I got messages like “an error has occured or You are not registered”. Meanwhile I was simultaneously logged in to may account via the flipkart android app. When timer expired and I hit the buy button..my app freezed and then showed error. I closed the app and again restarted it and pressed the buy now again…and then, guess what…Viola…Adding product to your kart…It took almost 35 seconds to add product to my cart. Finally I proceeded to payment gateway, made my payment and finally got a confirmation from WS retail. I did not expected the stocks to run out so fast in just 3-5 minutes. Although I was lucky this time, but I am not putting very high hopes on this product coz too many customers on flipkart have complained about receiving faulty or dead on arrival handsets. Well, hoping for a good product and keeping my fingers crossed buddies. I advise you guys to use flipkart app with cash on delivery option to increase your odds of getting this handset. Will soon put up a legitimate unbiased review of this handset once I get my delivery. Best of luck..!!!
Hi Gogi, two of my friends who are bros were waiting for mi3 purchase with their Flipkart accounts logged in. They both were using different PC’s which are arranged side by side. One of them was able to book and other wasn’t. Actually what they said is one who was able to book got buy now option much before the other. There was around a difference of 7 seconds before another PC got buy now option. There might be some tactics these Flipkart people are playing.
I pre ordered it on the very first day. Logged on to flipkart from the morning of sale. Made a demo details page. Ordered cash on delivery. It took me about 15 secs to complete the entire process. Received my device on 26th.
Better go with Zen phone5 or 6.
Are you guys able to see reviews for this phone in flipkart? It seems that is also blocked. I can’t even see the review of actual buyers who managed to get the phone on first day !!
Yes! got one reserved within few seconds,then after 15min completed the booking process.
Friends I don’t how it can be done but surprisingly I placed my order. Before placing the order I was using flipkart by opera mini but now I installed flipkart and after login, I seen my cart had mi3 happily ordered!
I am able book mi3 this time. I used airtel 3g and followed the instruction as u have to login before2-3 hrs.Once book now tab activated,u shouldn’t press the link several times, but once. It showed in a blinking notification that we have reserved one for you and please come back after 15 minutes. Again after 15 minutes, I have logged in and booked a mi3 for me and also u have to opt for COD payment mode for smooth booking process
I see so that’s how it worked, thanks for the info Mr. Bhanu.
i was click to buy then this msg is appeared on my screen.
You’ve already purchased one Mi 3. To
make another purchase you’ll need to
register for the next sale day on Aug 5,
2014.
even i can’t entered my address..
Now i think its marketing strategy of flipkart or Xiaomi.
From now I’m not a xiaomi fan anymore.. bye bye.
A glimmer of hope. Here’s FK mail.
Make sure that you are logged in at least 2-3 hours before the sale begins.
You will be able to reserve your phone starting 2pm, July 29th. You will not need to pay at this stage.
Your Mi 3 will be automatically added to your cart by 6 PM.
Please check your email after 6 PM on July 29 for detailed payment instruction.
Do ensure that you have completed your order before 11:59 PM on July 30 (Wednesday)
I have a feeling flipkart first member will get higher priority
Is xiaomi a good brand?
Its not a good brand. At least the way they sell phones.
Now Gogi’s site is going to crash due to flood of comments….LOL….The count is showing 183 comments but when we click it shows 109 comments.
Flipkart is irritating their customers.
Please gogiji,do let us know as’ in stock’.may be for sometime.just as last time you did.
I agree with sandeep, I logged in 2.15 pm it shows out off stock,and mr rana sir please review asus zenfone 5.
Yes I agree too,
Gogi ji kindly review Asus Zenphone 5,
It seems to be a good phone ss this brand is much above xiaomi.
KINDLY REVIEW DIS PHONE ASAP.
Thanks.
No one can finish the transaction with in five seconds as the bank servers itself will take 3seconds to process in which it should pass three gateways for the transaction and they calim out of stock with in five seconds. Its completely fake and i completely see its playing games like UMI X2.
First U need to Reserve the device and then Purchase when ur free…they said this yesterday itself….check ur mail…
Below is the mail content that flipkart has emailed. And also do check this video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bqKJ7H07Rs what happened to others too.
Dear Customer,
Greetings for the day!
The Mi 3 sale begins at 2 PM today. You are already registered for the sale.
First come, first serve!
Steps to buy your phone:
Go to Mi 3 page and click on BUY button.
Your Mi 3 will be added to your cart.
Don’t Wait! Complete your order immediately.
Warm Regards,
Flipkart team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bqKJ7H07Rs
Hi
Same for me.
Is FK helping Xiaomi to create Hype?
This is very bad test for shopping online. Flipkart shall understand this.
Yes.. i got it within first few seconds .. may be that was sheer luck.. however it went out of stock in 5 minutes time.. hopefully the next sale would be able to cater to better demand..
Within 5 minutes. I have snapshot that took at 14.02 that means it went out of stock within 2 mins. These guys are just playing with us. Gogi i m regular follower of this site. In fact as per suggestions i have bought 2 handsets too. Answer one question. Is it possible to go out of stock just within 5 seconds? I doubt on flipkart too. I just removed this handset from my wishlist too. And one more question – when redmi 1s gonna be available?
Pls read the article.
I will better buy ASUS ZENPHONE 4 A450CG when ever it is released
Which is more difficult : Buy a tatkal ticket on irctc or buy a #MI3 on #flipkart ?
TATKAL has become lot easier now . . .;)
I already was said that this could be xiomi’s marketing strategy.
its not like out of stock within 5 seconds its all based on registration whoever register first will get priority ppl who bought the fon on 1st sale were lucky at least it was in stock for 30 min lastly for those who couldnt get ur hands on this masterpiece dont moan saying its not worthy,making fools,blame xiaomi,flipkart etc jst wait n try again or stay shut
I registered for the first sale. Couldnt get it. registered again the same day and today pressed buy button exactly at 2Pm. Out of stock. So its not about registering and first come first serve. try to understand the marketing game. Xiaomi needs free publicity in this competitive world. yes their phone may be good but that is not enough. Cheap and free publicity is somehting everyone need. but there are ways to do it. and the way Xiaomi is doing well its not ethical.
It’s more difficult than to book tatkal ticket.
Ha haa. nice joke sumith
Then why they said ‘first come first serve’.
1.Download the flipkart’s official app on your smartphone, it will actually reduce the server errors that you face on your desktop.
2.Make sure that you clear all the cookies and cache and after doing so just once open the site and stay there for about 2-3 minutes.
3.Log into your account 1 hour before the sale so that you don’t need to log in at the time of purchase which will result in fast placing of order.
4.Buy the device via Cash on delivery because payment gateways will not work at that moment due to heavy load.
Use Flipkart’s app to get some discounts, if they add some at the time of sale.
Fake hipe
flipkart’s fb page says out of stock in 5sec …………….are they ***** or we are they making fool of us its there marketing strategy.
Yes, flipkart is making us fools. I was registered from day one during last week and till date it was showing that I am already registered as those who could not buy in first sale were automatically registered for second sale . I was logged in since 5 hours and sharp at 2 PM it shows that I am not registered . Within seconds it shows out of stock …!!! This means they actually don’t have any stock or they have sold all phones in grey market…..Can any one check ….The worst pathetic website ever seen….
Same here bro. I have now realized why there prices are low. Phone may be great but what if does not reach the customer.
China maal saste mein,
Really they are cheap people.
bloody loosers man !! . Not even secs it shows sold off . Why the F**k these guys take the franchise when they cant cater. China maal..lol
Guyz,
This is artificial demand hype created by not great xiaomi and ugly flipkart. because last batch in india sold in 38minutes and 50 seconds. This is longest time taken by xiaomi to sell their mobiles in the world. So, they are creating artificial demand and says out of stock. AVOID xiaomi. because they never change their marketing strategy. Even if you are looking to book in the next batch result will be same as today on that day. marketing strategy of xiaomi will be global they sell their mobiles in max 10 thousand pieces and not more than that.
Xiaomi came with 10400 units today for sale and it was out of stock in record time. India is breaking the sale records from China, Singapore, etc. Time for them to bring in the 64 GB unit for sale.
Its all gimmick brother. These flipkart and xiaomi thinks they are very smart and we cant see the game they are playing with us the customers. Ullu bana raha hain yaar.
go to hell flipkart and also chineese mi3 i can not believe on chineese very bad flipkart is one of the wort websiite that i ever seen i am also web developer but they don’t have developer handle to that website
go to hell i am going to buy S5
I would suggest people to go for ALCATEL IDOL X+, as I did. Its worht every penny you spend. It also got KitKat now and I am quite happy with it. In fact, I was suggesting Mi3 to my friends only for one reason it being 3K cheaper, but with the current situation idol X+ is a winner.
yes. its betetr to go with reputed and ethical companies. Xiaomi is very unethical and full of crooked strategies. Cheap as it can get, Shameful.
I have idol x+ its good but can’t be compared to mi3 on graphics part also it has heating issues its has not got kitkat yet.
Same Here I am also using Alcatel & very happy with that but still no update for Android 4.4.
Pl recheck & update.
SIR please tell me is there any service centre of xioami in J&K… (kashmir )
Actually its 5secs..
Yes updated.
In five seconds no one can finish the transaction its completely fake.
Yureshwar, I have updated the article check it.
They start taking booking from 11 a.m.and shows only at 2 pm as out of stock then its actually 3 hours 5 second.
Anyone who is from Ahmedabad and want to buy one..? so may be I can buy as I have still in my Cart..!! 🙂
Why You want to give it away ????
And I M from Ahmedabad
I already mentioned in my previous msg that
“Hi Gogi, I was planning to buy for my Brother and luckily I have added in cart and still it is displaying and also I am able to make payment or COD..!! but now my brother is not interested to buy.!! :(“
Main Hu na bhai but am not from Ahmedabad who cares delivery address change kar dunga
CAN you please add my address on cod…?
Can you please add my address to COD order?
Please kindly give it to me….
I will take on cash on delivery.
My address
Mounesh pujeri Room no:14 Govekar building, Beside sardar ground, Belgaum Pin 590001 Mobile : 919964342356
Hi I have managed to book one through mobile app it is showing in cart if someone wants it on cod I can change delivery address and send it to them since I am having second thoughts as I find redmi 1s more value formoney
contact me on sagjounkani@gmail.com
I am up for it
Please kindly give it to me.
Ill buy it through cash on delivery. My address is
Room no:14 Govekar building
Beside sardar ground,
Belgaum
Pin 590001
I am interested frm gzb
Can you send me one, plz!
I want it. Tell me what to do?
Hi pawan I am interested plz let me know.
Would love to buy mi3 bro
please do that for me
Can you please add my address to your COD order?
OK being I will let it be id Mubarak to you give ur address and contact.
Address correction….
Mounesh pujeri
Room no:14 Govekar building,
Beside sardar ground,
Belgaum
Pin 590001
Mobile : 919964342356
Please send it to me.
I am from Pune and interested for MI3
Well you can decide among yourselves and tell I will. Just change add and on cod
It seems dat Xiaomi and Flipkart are making people fool, on 29th (today).On side they say sale will start at 2 pm, At 2.03 mins they say out of stock but countdown clock says sale will start in 2 hs and 50mins What is this ? Indian govt should put some stringent rules on such new companies who enter India and selling their products online only. There are flood of complaints after their 1st sale, but still few people are saying that the product is ” AWESOME ” just to boost their sales, Xiaomi should 1st send their products to retail showrooms so that one can buy by operating it physically. Customers should not buy online and should be aware of Fake Reviewers.
Product is Good but what to do If “U” cannot get your hands on it…..It seems Demand is More….U should scold more on indian Brands for not giving Quality Products like xiaomi….
Artificially hiking up the demand is a bad strategy. Xiaomi is doing this exactly
Agree, same with me, it showed “Out of stock” at 2:05pm to me. ..
Dear friend i ‘n owing mi3 its fantastic no comparison with sh**ty Samsungs, as far as selling strategy is concern, dear they are free to sell as they wish through stores or online, grapes are sour.
I have a Note 2. Well I don’t think you have the right to call samsung Shi**y. Mind your words friends.
All gimmick,
I think they had hardly few sets for sale. And even before people started purchasing the stock was over!!!! Is it a joke? I have been waiting on the flipkart site for purchase since 30 mins in advance and I see it goes out of stock as soon as the buy Now button is active… No this way people will lose their interest, rather we would buy another handset, if supply is not able to meet the demand. It may be a good value for money, but no one would like to wait in queue every week and fail to purchase, because stock gets over in seconds.
Gogi Paaji,
I can vouch for my words here, the MI3 went OOS at the first second, coz I pressed on the Buy now button as soon as it showed up without any delay, and within 3 seconds the next page opened which said OOS.
This can’t happen, I am damn sure, cheap publicity or bad server/ software of flipkart, don’t know which one is to be blamed.
I agree with you…it went out of stock in 5 seconds. Its simply not possible. They simply dont have the stock.. They are just fooling people.
I dont agree with you. I purchased it around 2:05 PM
They are making fool of us. I login frm last 3 hrs to buy but exactly at 2 pm its showing out of stock? they are jst wasting our time.
Yes exactly
Its really true, I logged in 3 hours before and at 2:00 it says stock out. Flipkart is really playing with us. Or we are dumb*** to get into this gimmick.
Its all about luck. I purchased it around 2:05 PM
Why r u getting fooled, forget this fantastic phone and b wise.. Ha….ha….ha
Atleast the branded companies dont do like this . . . may b they dont give the devices at throw away prices, but they dont fool people like xiaomi and flipkart are doing, shame on both, i will better buy lumia handset. . bye bye xiaomi u lost a customer
Not only you they have lost hunderds of customers.
Flipkart has poor management, really shame on them.
Yes Bye bye Xiaomi. And shame on all the paid bloggers who are shouting Xiaomi Xiaomi. Get realistic and see the real picture please. We are no fools Mr Hugo Barra. You first server your chinese customers properly then venture outside.
Plus one i.e. 2 customers…
Those who got it can get atleast 3000 extra if they sell it on ebay as new sealed box i am sure abt it.
Hi Gogi, I was planning to buy for my Brother and luckily I have added in cart and still it is displaying and also I am able to make payment or COD..!! but now my brother is not interested to buy.!! 🙁
I am, mujhe dede yara.. .
Good Game!! by flip kart & Xioami Thank God. I already bought Asus Zenfone 5. Otherwise I could also be frustrated.
Vipin can you share honest feedback about Zenphone 5. Although its showing out of stock in flipkart for a while but i want to go with Asus.
I checked it on flipkart app at 11:00, the “Buy Now” button was inactive and a message saying sale will begin at 2:00 PM was showing but when I tried at exactly 2:00 pm it showing “Out of stock”. What happened??? Surprised how can it be possible? It got vanished within seconds. How many customers would be able to buy???
Finally i was able to place an MI3 order today. I think today what they have done is that when you clicked on buy they allocated one MI3 to that account as in my case it has shown the message that one MI3 is reserved for you, you can come after 15 min to complete the purchase.
Buy option was showing inactive exactly at 2 and then showing out of stock.
Same here . I too reserved .
gone in just 90 sec i cant believe it ….maybe flipkart server just crashed and they trying to save the face by saying ” out of order”
This seems to be typical Chinese way of selling.