I thought stamps went out when email came in, so the news about some Google Pay stamp puzzled me. Also what are people so upset about? Turns out every transaction on Google's payment app was supposed to earn people some ‘stamps’. These stamps could then be exchanged for free gifts. Google was offering five Diwali themed stamps; however one of those stamps proved impossible to get.
Google Pay claims to be the “simplest way to send money home to your family, recharge your mobile, or pay the neighbourhood chaiwala”. The app gives users scratch cards and other rewards when they use the app. For Diwali, five stamps were announced as rewards, but rangoli stamp remained elusive.
Some managed to get all the stamps by making various payment transactions.
Do you have it? Can I have it? People were asking each other.
Social media was abuzz with conversations about the rangoli stamp. Apparently it is a big deal to collect all stamps and earn Rs. 251/-.
People shared tips for getting that elusive rangoli stamp: a Tata Sky recharge, very early morning transactions and so on.
Many people didn’t manage to get the elusive stamp in spite of trying.
…For the rangoli stamp.
One commentator thought this was Google jealously guarding its rangoli.
If there is a trending hashtag, can OTT memes be far behind?
This was the question all the tweeple were asking.
Users were angry with Google Pay for doing this to them.
Many decided to uninstall Google Pay and called upon others to do the same – because this apparently is effective in teaching big conglomerates a lesson.
It was a big deal for a lot of people.
The #DiwaliStamp offer is now extended till 11 November and people are happy to have got another chance to get at that #RangoliStamp.
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