🛵 Pagbabahagi ng ilang mga aral na natutunan, Alhamdulillah, upang hindi na magaya ng iba ang pagkakamali ko na ibigay agad ang bayad sa rider bago man lang suriin ang laman ng order at basahin ang resibo o papel na nakadikit sa plastik.
Ngayon ay umorder kami ng pagkain mula sa isang South Asian na restaurant at nagkataon na may tumawag na rider. Dahil inakala kong dumating na ang aming order, pinasuyo ko sa iba na kunin ang mga pagkain at ibigay ang bayad na ₱340, habang sinasabi sa rider na maaari na niyang itabi ang karagdagang ₱5 bilang maliit na tip.
Pagkaraan ng ilang minuto, nang akala namin ay kakain na kami ng tanghalian, napansin namin na hindi pala pangalan namin ang nakasulat sa order kundi pangalan ng ibang tao.
Ito ang nakasulat sa papel na nakadikit sa plastik ng order:
FoodPanda
Order:
bqew-2623-c9dw
Punjabi Town Restaurant Gahol Avenue
13:14
Customer: Jenifer Omanglad
Pick-up Time: 14:06
4 items
At ang nakakatawa pa rito ay agad tinanggap ng rider ang ₱340 nang hindi man lang doblehin ang pag-check ng halaga.
Makalipas ang ilang minuto, dumating naman ang rider na may dala ng tunay naming order at nagpadala siya ng litrato ng mga order. Ngunit napakalabo ng larawan at hindi namin matukoy ang eksaktong lugar kung saan niya umano iniwan ang mga ito. Nakakatawa rin dahil hindi man lang niya hiningi ang bayad na ₱335, at hindi rin siya naghanap ng paraan upang makontak kami. Hindi rin niya sinasagot nang maayos ang aking mga mensahe sa Ingles at putol-putol ang kanyang Tagalog.
Nakipag-ugnayan ako sa Food Panda at ipinaalam ang nangyari. Ayon sa kanila, na-refund ang halaga, ngunit hindi ko naibalik ang ₱340 o kahit ang ₱335, kahit sa Food Panda Wallet. Gayunpaman, narito ang ilang mga aral na nais kong ibahagi:
1. Opisyal na para sa akin na mas maayos ang GrabFood kaysa FoodPanda sa maraming aspeto, maliban na lamang kung magsisikap ang FoodPanda na pagbutihin ang kanilang kakayahan at pagiging maaasahan.
2. Mas mabuting piliin ang Cash on Delivery (COD) sa karamihan ng pagkakataon kaysa magbayad nang maaga at umasa na maihahatid ng rider ang order sa tamang lokasyon.
3. Bago ibigay ang bayad sa rider, mas mabuting doblehin o triplehin pa ang pag-check sa paper bag o plastik na ibinibigay niya at tiyaking tama ang pangalan ng customer na nakasulat sa resibo o papel na nakadikit dito.
4. Marahil ay nais ni Allah, ang Pinakamaalam, na matikman namin ang ibang putahe mula sa Indian restaurant na pinag-orderan namin.
5. Sinubukan kong hanapin at kontakin si Jenifer Omanglad, at QaddarAllahu wa maa shaa-a fa'al, wala akong nahanap na epektibong paraan upang makausap siya. Kaya saan man siya naroroon, humihingi ako ng paumanhin dahil nakain namin ang kanyang brunch, tanghalian, o meryenda ngayon.
Minsan ay itinatalaga ni Allah, ang Pinakamaawain, ang ilang mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari at hindi pagkakaunawaan upang magkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong magbahagi ng mahahalagang aral sa iba, lalo na sa mga bago pa lamang gumagamit ng FoodPanda at GrabFood.
Huwag maging masyadong mabilis sa pagtanggap ng mga naihatid na order nang hindi sinusuri ang laman nito, at huwag magmadaling magbigay ng bayad sa rider. Tanungin muna sila kung magkano ang kabuuang halaga ng order. Kung ang sagot nila ay hindi tugma sa halagang inaasahan mo, maaaring nasa maling address ang rider.
Nawa’y pagkalooban tayo ni Allah, ang Makapangyarihan, ng higit pang karunungan at magsilbing aral ito sa sinumang sadyang nagpapakomplikado sa ating buhay sa anumang paraan, lalo na kaugnay ng kakulangan sa maayos na pagganap ng dalawang rider ng Food Panda.
Ameen.
HasbunAllahu wa Ni'mal Wakeel.
🏍️ Sharing some lessons learned Alhamdulillah so others won't follow my mistake of giving the rider the money before even checking the contents and reading the receipt or sheet of paper attached to the plastic bag.
Today we ordered some food from some South Asian restaurant and it so happened that I received a call from a rider. So assuming that the rider arrived I asked someone to collect the orders and give the payment 340 php while informing the rider he can keep the additional 5 pesos as a small tip. After some minutes when we thought we're about to have lunch we realized that the name of the customer isn't our name but somebody else's.
This was typed on the sheet of paper attached to the plastic bag of orders:
FoodPanda
order:
bqew-2623-c9dw
Punjabi Town Restaurant Gahol Avenue
13:14
Customer: Jenifer Omanglad
Pick up time 14:06 4 items
And what's funny is that the rider immediately accepted the 340 pesos without double checking the amount.
A few minutes later the rider delivering our orders arrived and sent us a photo of the orders but it was very unclear - like we couldn't tell the precise location of the orders where he accordingly dropped. It's funny he didn't even demand his payment which is 335 php nor did he ask anyone to contact us. He wasn't even answering my messages in English and putol putol Tagalog.
I contacted Food Panda and informed them about what happened and accordingly the amount was refunded but I never got the 340 pesos or 335 pesos back, not in the Food Panda wallet. Anyhow some lessons learned to share:
1. It's official that GrabFood is generally a gazillion times better than FoodPanda until FoodPanda does its best to improve in competency and reliability.
2. It's better to choose the Cash On Delivery option most of the time rather than paying for your orders in advance and hoping the rider delivers your orders to the correct destination.
3. Before giving the payment to the rider, it's better to double or even triple check the paper bags or plastic bag he or she gives you and make sure that the customer's name typed on the sheet of paper or receipt attached is correct.
4. Maybe Allah the Most Wise wanted us to try other dishes from the Indian restaurant we ordered from.
5. I tried my best to contact a Jenifer Omanglad and QaddarAllahu wa maa shaa-a fa'al I couldn't find any effective way to contact her. So wherever she is - I'm sorry we consumed your brunch or lunch or merienda today.
Sometimes Allah the Most Merciful decrees particular mishaps and misunderstandings to occur so some of us can share some valuable lessons learned with others, particularly those who may be new to using FoodPanda and GrabFood apps.
Don't be too quick in receiving the delivered items without checking the contents and don't rush in giving the rider the amount. Ask them what is the total amount of your orders and if his or her response doesn't match what you believe the price should be then perhaps that rider arrived at the incorrect address.
May Allah the Almighty grant us more wisdom and teach a lesson to all those who try to deliberately complicate our lives in any way, specifically regarding the incompetency of two riders from Food Panda. Ameen.
HasbunAllah wa Ne'm Al-Wakeel.
May Allah the Almighty severely punish those two riders and their troublesome likes for their wrongdoings and show them Allah's Justice always in both worlds. Ameen.
Summary by ChatGPT:
The author shared a real-life delivery mishap to help others avoid making the same mistake. After receiving a call from a rider, the author assumed their food order had arrived and asked someone else to collect the package and pay ₱340, even adding a ₱5 tip. A few minutes later, they discovered that the order actually belonged to someone else—specifically a customer named Jenifer Omanglad.
The rider accepted the payment without verifying whether the amount matched the order. Later, another rider arrived with the author's actual order, but the delivery photo provided was blurry and unclear. Communication with the rider was also difficult. The author contacted FoodPanda and was informed that a refund had been processed, although there was still confusion regarding the payments involved.
The incident led the author to reflect on the importance of checking receipts, customer names, order details, and payment amounts before accepting deliveries or handing over money. The author also viewed the experience as an opportunity to learn valuable lessons and share them with others.
41 Lessons Learned
Always verify the customer's name before accepting a delivery.
Never hand over payment before checking the order.
Read the receipt or attached order slip carefully.
Confirm the order number when possible.
Double-check the restaurant name.
Verify the total amount before paying.
Don't assume a rider is carrying your order.
A few seconds of checking can prevent major inconvenience.
Avoid making decisions in haste.
Communicate clearly with anyone receiving deliveries on your behalf.
Keep screenshots of your order details.
Know the expected total cost of your purchase.
Compare the payment amount with the receipt.
Ask questions when something seems unusual.
Pay attention to small details.
Customer vigilance is important.
Riders should also verify customer information.
Professionalism matters in delivery services.
Mistakes can happen in any system.
Prevention is easier than resolution.
Documentation helps resolve disputes.
Learn the refund process of delivery platforms.
Stay calm when problems occur.
Effective communication is essential.
Proof-of-delivery photos should be clear and useful.
Technology cannot eliminate human error.
Do not rely entirely on assumptions.
Verify before trusting.
Accountability is important for both customers and riders.
Every mistake can become a learning opportunity.
Delivery issues can reveal weaknesses in a system.
Good habits save time and money.
Paying attention protects your interests.
Triple-checking is sometimes worth the effort.
One experience can educate many people.
Financial losses often teach lasting lessons.
Patience helps when dealing with customer support.
Personal responsibility remains important even when others make mistakes.
Reflection turns frustration into wisdom.
Every inconvenience can contain a valuable lesson.
Sharing experiences can help others avoid similar problems.
41 Blessings in Disguise
It highlighted the importance of verification.
It encouraged greater caution in future deliveries.
It provided a practical learning experience.
It created an opportunity to educate others.
It increased awareness of customer rights.
It encouraged better record-keeping.
It reinforced the value of attention to detail.
It improved preparedness for future delivery issues.
It revealed potential weaknesses in delivery procedures.
It encouraged patience during stressful situations.
It provided experience dealing with customer support.
It strengthened problem-solving skills.
It encouraged greater financial awareness.
It highlighted the importance of communication.
It served as a reminder not to rush decisions.
It encouraged healthier skepticism and verification.
It helped identify possible red flags.
It increased appreciation for reliable service.
It became a real-world lesson in accountability.
It reminded everyone that mistakes happen.
It encouraged better household coordination.
It promoted more careful handling of cash transactions.
It strengthened awareness of order details.
It provided insight into how delivery systems operate.
It increased appreciation for accurate documentation.
It encouraged a more organized approach to online ordering.
It offered a chance to practice patience and self-control.
It became a story worth sharing with others.
It may prevent larger losses in the future.
It encouraged learning from setbacks rather than dwelling on them.
It highlighted the importance of customer involvement in the process.
It reinforced the value of personal responsibility.
It provided an opportunity to reflect on destiny and life's unexpected events.
It encouraged gratitude despite inconvenience.
It became a reminder that not everything is within our control.
It encouraged greater wisdom in future transactions.
It helped build resilience when facing minor losses.
It reminded people to trust but verify.
It transformed an unpleasant experience into a useful lesson.
It may help many other customers avoid similar mistakes.
It turned a frustrating incident into an opportunity for growth, awareness, and community benefit.
