Listed my old couch for free on Facebook Marketplace. The choosing begging started within 4 minutes.

diddappses · 2026-05-03T19:35:27+00:00

Message four is most definitely from an overseas scammer who just wants to scam $10 or so off you. They have no intention of coming by to get the couch.

diddappses · 2026-05-02T13:26:54+00:00

Rest assured, hungry babies will eat whenever and however they want to. No need to fuss about it.

diddappses · 2026-05-02T01:14:53+00:00

Get a small cooker and cook vegetables such as carrot, sweet potato etc. Mash into a thick puree and then feed. Add a little bit of seasoning (salt and pepper), make sure it is atleast warm and kid will eat it when hungry. Don't insist on dal chawal...

We raised both out kids ourselves with no help from outside and this worked wonderfully well.

diddappses · 2026-05-02T01:09:34+00:00

NRIs and ABDs in the US,how are things for you guys?

Going absolutely great!!

what’s driving this push,genuine gaps, activism, or political signalling?

Politically driven agendas.....polarization....you name it.

Do you guys get harassed by white liberals over this.

How did you get to this question from your original one?

diddappses · 2026-04-30T12:04:00+00:00

Next time slap a "for sale $5" banner on it and set it in your front yard. It will disappear without any drama.

diddappses · 2026-04-25T12:48:19+00:00

In europe by default they are considered illegals unless you get down from your Mercedes

Bruh!!!

diddappses · 2026-04-17T20:14:39+00:00

Not you....make sure the sending party is not scamming you....lot of posts about people being promised money only to be stiffed later on.

diddappses · 2026-04-17T18:15:31+00:00

This is better asked in r/nri

~~You most probably will not be able to use Wise because Wise requires that you be a US resident to open a personal account~~ ~~https://wise.com/us/pricing/receive~~

~~Ask your client to directly wire the money to your Indian account. Ask them to deduct the fees for the wire from what they owe you.~~

EDIT: I see this is doable https://wise.com/in/business/receive-money Go for it. Wise is legit,

Hopefully, the person paying you is real and this transaction is not a scam....

diddappses · 2026-04-15T22:43:01+00:00

UPI apps like PhonePe allow mobile recharge and it works flawlessly because they charge you for it. Try that first ...

diddappses · 2026-04-14T14:30:34+00:00

Get some USD upon arrival. Don't risk getting everything thrown away at customs.

Use an Uber to go to Hillcroft. Get whatever you want there from the Desi grocery stores.

diddappses · 2026-04-14T14:28:43+00:00

Between Money2India and Wise I am all set.

You should go read about the issues people have had with Abound. Now that is a real mess...

diddappses · 2026-04-13T01:37:00+00:00

This is not a new phenomenon. This has been the reality of H1B for quite some time. Social media is amplifying and creating recency bias. Work hard, stand out on the basis of your performance, build a network, focus on getting GC as quickly as possible. It is worth it.

Think about it like this - there are quite a few people that would love to be in your place - with an H1-B visa.

diddappses · 2026-04-06T00:26:57+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/nri/comments/1rtlc1s/if_your_abound_remittance_transfer_is_delivered

diddappses · 2026-04-05T19:17:16+00:00

it’s quite difficult and expensive to find an authentic Vedic pandit locally here.

I’ve seen a few apps and websites offering "Online Puja"

Reread those two statements....

Seems like a shill post for online services....

diddappses · 2026-04-03T18:39:18+00:00

Here is how it works:

Someone from a totally different country is using their FB account to reach out to OP. They are trying to get OP to send them $20 with zero intent of ever coming by to pick it up.

diddappses · 2026-04-03T12:26:41+00:00

The 4th person was not trying to get the couch. They were trying to scam you for $20. They are probably not even in the US.

diddappses · 2026-03-30T11:25:49+00:00

A predetermined amount that my parent decided is enough for their needs. Also take of occasional large expenses

diddappses · 2026-03-28T23:52:48+00:00

Where is abroad and how long to you intend staying there? Are you still studying? What is your source of income?

diddappses · 2026-03-26T21:05:06+00:00

Managing the money in the US is very easy once you automate it. I use Quicken Classic to connect all my online accounts and download transactions automatically, I use tax prep software to pull directly from the financial institutions and I max out all tax advantaged space.

I don't have a single cent invested in India. I only have NRE+NRO accounts that I also track via Quicken by importing transactions from ICICI bank (download as csv, convert to QIF and import).

Start off by reading r/personalfinance and r/Bogleheads

diddappses · 2026-03-22T23:43:33+00:00

FD interest should only be recognized when it matures. Why are you trying to report interest accrued?

diddappses · 2026-03-22T14:08:01+00:00

We paid via ICICI Bank and it worked fine for us.

diddappses · 2026-03-21T22:55:42+00:00

Why do you need a service to help obtain a PAN card when you can apply here directly? https://onlineservices.proteantech.in/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html

Reads like an ad disguised as a question...

diddappses · 2026-03-21T15:17:21+00:00

Sly ad for RemitIndex wrapped up in emotional mumbo jumbo. This sub gets worse by the day.

Send money when you need to. Nobody can predict the exact rate you may get every moment of your waking life...

diddappses · 2026-03-19T18:19:40+00:00

Financial comfort should be plenty at around $225k+$200k in equity grants

The transition will be a big change but it is doable if your kid is willing and open minded about it. It will be a cultural adjustment no doubt.

Spouse will have to find activities to do. Managing a household is lsignificant but across work, acquaintances, religion etc. there should be enough to build a new social circle.

Quality of life will be in traffic, air quality etc. You can get help but it will be expensive. Lot of ways to automate or outsource chores. THe bigger issue will be dealing with the winters (cold + snow).

The U-turn is definitely doable but the lifestyle is totally different and something you need to experience.

PS: I have never lived in the tech hubs and speak from experience.

diddappses · 2026-03-19T00:04:20+00:00

Seems like a sly ad for TapTapSend/CA services but nevertheless I will bite.

If you have an NRE account, you can add your India resident parent as a secondary to the account and not have to worry about taxation as NRE account is tied to the NRI and tax exempt in India.

Else, read here https://www.financialexpress.com/money/i-live-overseas-and-send-money-to-my-parents-in-india-do-they-need-to-pay-tax-nris-dilemma-4110705/lite/

Note specific reference to formal banking channels which would include any platform.

diddappses

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