Once upon a time, Google Pay used to make us feel like the urban rich. Be it a rupee or a hundred, we looked forward to cashback – a thing that used to be given away in dozens back in the day. It was either extra money or “better luck next time” but there was definitely no in-between. There were some who were god’s favourite children, who received an obscene amount in cashback.
Nowadays, more than cashback, we get vouchers for various electronic, makeup and shopping brands. We are swimming in pointless Skullcandy and Minimalist vouchers. A user on X expressed their gross disappointment in Google Pay saying that the cashback was our small moments of happiness.
why has gpay stopped giving little cashback???? I don't need your 70% off on Skullcandy headphones please give me ₹5 cashback pls??? those were my small moments of happiness pls don't take it away from me
— sushi (@misschandaniii) May 8, 2024
Drowning in nostalgia, several people online added to her post and remembered the times when Google Pay loved to spread happiness (read: free cash). Some even shared screenshots of huge cashback they once got from the app. Have a look:
Ek baar gpay gave me 512 cashback!
— Arshad Azad (@saidbyarshad) May 8, 2024
— ABHAY♡ (@Abhishe32440083) May 8, 2024
scratch karna hi bekar hai
2 saal hogye mujhe 1 bar bhi scratch nahi kia vouchers ko
— Marwadi (@AmeerHuBc) May 8, 2024
😭😭😭 literally today I got 3 voucher of Skullcandy and all
— Aryan 🦥 (@iAryan_Sharma) May 8, 2024
Good old days… 🥲 pic.twitter.com/kGmkXu4QhN
— Sonu Yadav (@thesonuaditya96) May 8, 2024
Seriously yaar..
₹40 to ₹400 cash back on your next payment at Sarthak Footware..
Bc Mujhe to pata bhi nahi kidhar hai Sarthak footware— PRASHANT SHEWALE (@prashu_shewale) May 8, 2024
Kaafi ghatiya now! 😭
Increased by 150 only in the last 1.5/2 years! 😪 pic.twitter.com/UOUwIoHsUu— FPL Sudeb (@SudebCena) May 8, 2024
Bisi 😭 pic.twitter.com/1joak9gTQ1
— Abhishek (@im_abhishek10) May 8, 2024
i don’t want a myglamm lipstick at 1 rupee which will take Rs199 as delivery charge but rather 1rupee cashback
— cursed clown (@pain_onli) May 8, 2024
“Better luck next time”
— 🇮🇳 Yogesh Kumar ਯੋਗੇਸ਼ ਕੁਮਾਰ (@igoy_k) May 8, 2024
I once got 900₹ cash back. When it was new 😭
— M A N A N (@kajubadamchor_) May 9, 2024
Exactly what will I do with Rummy circle, lipstick kit,Fastrack off,I want 5-10 rs cashback..
— ㉿@र्तिकेय🖤🎩❤️🔥 (@ImKarteekey) May 8, 2024
Oh Google Pay, bring back the cash and save us from this musical madness! We just want our rupees.