Spent ₹22k on a LEGO set from Flipkart… had to reject it because of the box condition
So I recently ordered the LEGO McLaren set from Flipkart during the sale for ₹22,314. It was supposed to be a birthday gift for someone, and since it’s a premium LEGO set, I was genuinely excited for it to arrive.
The order had Open Box Delivery, so I checked everything properly in front of the delivery person. The weird part was that the outer shipping box looked completely fine, but when we opened it, the actual LEGO box inside was badly crushed and damaged from multiple sides.
Now I know some people will say “as long as the pieces are okay, what’s the issue?” — but anyone who buys LEGO collectibles will understand that the box matters too. Especially when you’re spending over ₹22k on a set like this. Half the experience is the presentation, the artwork, and opening a clean box.
It honestly felt like the product was already stored poorly before shipping. I just couldn’t gift something in that condition, so I rejected the delivery on the spot. Seller was RIDNISHretail.
What makes this even more frustrating is that these platforms know LEGO is a collectible/premium category product. This isn’t some random household item where packaging condition doesn’t matter.
The funny part? After rejecting it, I reordered the exact same set from Amazon India for around ₹18k from Kay Kay Overseas Corporation Store. Ended up getting a better deal too somehow 😭
Now I’m just hoping this one arrives in proper condition because honestly this whole experience killed the excitement a bit.
Anyone else here faced similar issues with LEGO orders in India? Which platform or sellers have actually given you good packaging/box condition