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> The Cheq UPI app works ONLY in India and we must verify your passport in-person before activating the UPI wallet. LOL, in person passport verification, reall
by pmontra 3y ago
> The Cheq UPI app works ONLY in India and we must verify your passport in-person before activating the UPI wallet.
LOL, in person passport verification, really? No thanks. And even if that would be OK, where and when?
The bullet points suggest that there is no sensible way for a foreigner to pay in India so I just won't go to India. That said, paying cash is probably an experience not as bad as depicted. I've been to countries were the only option was bringing local currency either from home or from an exchange counter in the capital. Not much can be worse than that.
- rusticpenn 3y agoIn mz last visit to India, there were places which refused to accept cash. onlz UPI.
- sudshekhar 3y ago> And even if that would be OK, where and when? https://transcorpint.com/find-us https://transcorpint.com/find-us Multiple branches. We can also arrange for at home verification. > The bullet points suggest that there is no sensible way for a foreigner to pay in India so I just won't go to India. Hahha, Think of Cheq UPI as a convenience for the foreigner while visiting India. I am in SF currently and pay 3-5$ extra each time when I withdraw cash from ATMs. Would've loved to use an app like Cheq here itself. But I don't think there's a parallel to what we're building in the US
- bruceb 3y agoIt can be frustrating paying cash. Most places will take cash the big problem is they dont have change. In Bangalore paying with anything over 100 rupee note (approx $1.25) and the seller might not have change. I had this problem at an very popular snack place. Tons of customers, nearly everyone paid by UPI, place didnt have change for 500rs note (approx $6.25)