UPDATE:
After 60 hours, my first UPI payment of ₹1,400 was finally confirmed. The cab driver received it too.
He ended up receiving ₹2,800 for a ₹1,400 ride.
When I asked him to refund the extra ₹1,400, he said:
Sir, kahi jaana hoga toh bataiyega. Free rahunga toh aapko drop kar dunga. Abhi paise toh nahi hain.
Instead of returning my money, he offered me a free ride someday, as if he were doing me a favour.
This is why people with this mindset struggle to succeed in life. They may earn money, but they fail to earn trust.
Would you ever trust such a person again?
Today, I booked a cab, and the fare was ₹1,400.
When I reached my destination, I paid through Google Pay. The money was deducted from my bank account, but the transaction got stuck on Processing.
I told the driver, please wait, the payment is still processing and will reach you. But he refused, saying he couldn’t trust anyone.
Since I was getting late, I had to pay another ₹1,400.
Now, if the first payment also reaches his account, I’ll have paid ₹2,800 for a ₹1,400 ride. And what if he refuses to return my money? I don’t even know how I’ll find him.
Banks and UPI services need to fix this. Customers shouldn’t have to pay twice because a transaction is stuck in processing.
Have you ever faced this situation? If the first payment reaches him later, how am I supposed to recover my ₹1,400?