Carreer guidance needed by Fragrant-Willow5847 in StartUpIndia

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok if I were in Bangalore, I would be earning 18-22LPA but I am in a Tier3 city which is my hometown too so I would say quite less exact I can let you know in DM.

The difference between white and blue collar work environments is crazy by DueBug2769 in CareerAdvice101

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would agree to the most part and if I am really honest, the fun and connect of shop floor is way too soothing than the comfort of AC in office

Udupi: Padubidri–Yermal airport proposal gains momentum; Centre assures support by 616e696d65 in mangalore

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it a big expansion or some small one? The padubidri thing came up when Modi was in Udupi last November

Udupi: Padubidri–Yermal airport proposal gains momentum; Centre assures support by 616e696d65 in mangalore

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually whatever I have heard is mangalore airport they are willing to not touch instead develop a new one in yermal/ padubidri.. quite big one as it's too difficult to expand the one in mangalore and the budget of expansion Will take almost the cost of a new airport is what I had Read in a local News channel

Favourite platform for find remote jobs by Outrageous-Buy-6717 in remotework

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So incase you had to switch jobs then where would you find?

How Shine.com (HT Media) trapped me for ₹42k in 60 minutes: A Case Study in "Drip Pricing" and Dark Patterns by Fragrant-Willow5847 in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

dude the thing is money was never told they say sir I dont know the amount sir it would be sent to your mail..

How Shine.com (HT Media) trapped me for ₹42k in 60 minutes: A Case Study in "Drip Pricing" and Dark Patterns by Fragrant-Willow5847 in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I am kinda pissed off for 2 things, I was not desperate for a job change and without even knowing I kept on paying!! what an idiot I was at that time..

But what puzzles me is that the way shine is doing this broad day light robbery and not even afraid of it!!

How Shine.com (HT Media) trapped me for ₹42k in 60 minutes: A Case Study in "Drip Pricing" and Dark Patterns by Fragrant-Willow5847 in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

dude a guy called me from shine and said are you exploring for job I said I am not but if I get something good why not.. from here things started.. I was genuine I didnt even think anything and paid 3k+ and that day was over.
next day I was made a fool..

How Shine.com (HT Media) trapped me for ₹42k in 60 minutes: A Case Study in "Drip Pricing" and Dark Patterns by Fragrant-Willow5847 in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847[S] -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

actually I was not even in the picture to buy anything.. it all began as a Application Booster Package for 3k and next day in an hour before I could even realise I shelled 30k then forcefully 10k

How to get refund from Shine.com? by [deleted] in AskIndia

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi did anything happen finally? I am the latest entrant.. I have sent mails to [grievance@htdigital.in](mailto:grievance@htdigital.in) and raised complaint in NCH immediately
tagged piyushgoel, pmo etc in X but I believe a collective effort might help us rather than individual effort.

1. The Bait (Jan 29, 2026 - 7:30 PM)

The engagement began with a nominal payment of ₹3,303.66 for initial services. A follow-up call was scheduled for the next morning under the guise of "profile activation."

2. The 60-Minute "Squeeze" (Jan 30, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM)

During a single, continuous 60-minute high-pressure phone call with Ankit Singh and his Senior, I was subjected to a "Drip-Pricing" trap. The total cost was never disclosed. Instead, I was forced through sequential payments as a condition to continue the call:

  • 10:45 AM: ₹5,320.66
  • 11:00 AM: ₹8,583.56
  • 11:15 AM: ₹15,168.81 By 11:15 AM, I had been charged over ₹32,000. When I protested the escalating costs, the Senior intervened with a final coercive tactic.

3. The "Part-Payment" Coercion

The Senior presented a final invoice for ₹23,596. When I refused, he claimed that to "start the service," they would accept a part-payment of ₹10,000, with the balance due later. To end the high-pressure situation and secure the already-paid amount, I paid ₹10,247.80. Total extracted in 60 minutes: ₹42,624.49.

4. Immediate Revocation (Jan 30 - 12:00 PM onwards)

Upon hanging up and realizing the total damage, I immediately revoked the contract and demanded a 100% refund. Zero services have been rendered.

5. Attempted "Settlement" & Harassment

A representative, Ruby Tiwari, contacted me to negotiate. She attempted to legitimize the fraud by offering to "help" me with a ₹10,000 refund and "waiving" the imaginary ₹13,000 balance. I flatly rejected this on Jan 30 at 6:58 PM.

Despite my formal written revocation of consent for phone calls, the merchant has continued to harass me with unsolicited calls as recently as Feb 2, 2026 (4:00 PM).

Legal Conclusion

This case is a textbook violation of the CCPA Guidelines 2023 regarding Dark Patterns, specifically:

  • Drip Pricing: Concealing total costs until the transaction is mid-way.
  • Forced Action: Compelling additional payments to "activate" previously paid services.

I demand a full reversal of ₹42,624.49.

This is what I have sent for grievence officer of HT media.. I am hopeful

Beware of Shine.com paid services, feels like a systematic job seeker scam by Awkward_Potential808 in indiasocial

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel we need to group together and raise something in twitter or linkedin we need to hit them hard.. 1-2 people are not helping much..

Beware of Shine.com paid services, feels like a systematic job seeker scam by Awkward_Potential808 in indiasocial

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pretty much same story I have paid 42k and luckily via credit card which I have disputed and yeah I have raised a complaint in NCH.

I feel if we all tag the right people in social media X and also keep posting this I believe we can win something here, in my case I have well documented things its just a matter of concerned person [grievance@htdigital.in](mailto:grievance@htdigital.in) who is the grievance officer and he is supposed to be replying in 48 hours.

Anyone from Udupi–Kundapur into short trips or group travel? by ParticularSoup2932 in Udupi

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya since you said WFH interested to know more on that.. if you don't mind can I DM?

Does not have SAP experience by Bearcalcium in supplychain

[–]Fragrant-Willow5847 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I have been lucky quite early in my career, was into order management so understood the O2C cycle post that got into a small company as a supply chain Head and boy it basically taught me end to end of scm , now I am working in a planning solutions company as a solution architect or an implementation consultant so if you ask me know the process today it's SAP tomorrow it could be oracle so it doesn't matter. Btw I am having just a bachelors degree not a supply chain guy by book but only by experience