5 Lifesaving Online Services in this Cash Crunched Economyattittudeblogger.in/2016/11/5-lifesaving-online-services-in-this.html

With the demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 bank notes taking the Indian economy and social media platformsby a storm, there has been an equally crushing storming inside our pockets and brains. We are all facing muchinconvenience due to shortage of cash in hand in one way or another. Hence, we need to find more ways to survivewithout cash and save our existing cash until the ATMs are full of cash and there are fewer queues both in banksand outside ATMs .In order to save the valuable cash now, we need to shift our focus to the online service providersto buy the stuff that we usually buy offline.We are listing and itemizing five online services below, you should stick to in this cash-crunched economy:

1. Grocery –We are all used to buying our groceries from the first local shop or vegetable vendor that serves ourneeds. Grocery being a fundamental daily requirement needs to be purchased from time to time, especiallyvegetables. In this cashless situation, where our local grocers are turning down our good old 500 and 1000 notes,online grocery stores are there to the rescue. With the facility to pay online, doorstep delivery and attractivediscounts, we are all glad more than ever for the online grocery stores like Big Basket and Grofers.

2. Public Transport –A major cash puller for office-goers, students, and others who commute daily is publictransportation. Most of us pay for bus, metro recharge, taxi and cabs, etc. in cash. To save on this daily cashconsumption, you can choose to pay online. You can recharge your metro card through apps like Paytm, book busesand shuttles through Ola shuttle and MakeMyTrip, book cabs online via Ola and Uber to save your valuable cash.

3. Local Shops Accepting Paytm – There are many local shops that accept payment through Paytm. So, you

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can recharge your Paytm wallet and carry out the transaction from these shops in case you prefer offline shoppingover online. You can meet almost all of your grocery needs here and maintain your cash in hand balance easily. Justscan the bar code in the app and you are done in a click.

4. Food online –This is not unique because a significant number of people already order food online. A lot oftired office-goers and students, who are dependent on the nearest eatery, can instead order online and pass out topay in cash. Moreover, food order and delivery sites are flooding with heavy discounts and offers right now likeZomato and Swiggy. The choice and pleasure both are yours.

5. Home Relocation Services–With the year end approaching, many home lease agreements are also about toend or job transfers etc.Thus, the mad rush to find a new adobe in this cash-crunched economy. From packers tomovers, we have all paid in cash for most of our lives. However, in the present situation it is wiser and more practicalto use new age relocation services that accept payment online or can be booked online like Movesure and Aggarwalpackers and movers, etc.

There are a plethora of other services which can be availed online without having to pay in cash. One of thehonorary mentions in this category would be online shopping for apparels and accessories and skip on streetshopping for a while.Briefly, to save your neck from the ill effects of demonetization, you can have a crack at theseservices and save those notes you are drooling on these days. Do let us know if this post was able to lend a hand toyou in any way. In case you have other ideas please share in the comments below.

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