The 10 Rupee Chronicle: Navigating Cash and Digital Payments

Welcome to Kai Pan Aditi, and I'm Aditi, your host for the January Unhinged series! Today, let's talk about an everyday scenario that unfolded at my doorstep—a tale of cash, delivery scams, and the changing landscape of payments in metropolitan cities.

In this episode, I recount a recent encounter with a delivery guy who tried to charge me more than the actual amount. Join me as I explore the nuances of these situations—where cash is preferred over digital payments, and the confusion between the two often leads to unexpected challenges.

Have you ever wondered why some vendors insist on cash, or why they don't return change? I delve into the curious case of cash transactions and question whether this shift from change return to pocketing the excess is a new norm.

The dynamics of payments are evolving, and I share my observations on how once convenient options, like receiving change in your Amazon wallet, seem to have disappeared. Is it a business decision, or are the delivery folks feeling the pinch?

From my experiences with cab rides to Blinkit deliveries, we navigate through the intricacies of cash and digital transactions in a metropolitan setting. I share the quirks of these encounters, from vegetable vendors to tailors, where my innocent face might be inadvertently inviting more than just fair transactions.

Life is indeed funny, especially when every 10 rupees seems to tell a tale. Tune in for a dose of everyday humor and reflections on the changing face of transactions in our urban lives. See you in the next episode!