Whats the value of a VIP number? As high as a new Accord - Team-BHP

BunnyPunia · 27th July 2007, 11:30

A fancy VIP number costs how much? 10,000? 50,000? 5,00,000?

Son of a Ludhiana based city garment manufacturers spent (wasted is the word actually) 15,50,000 for a fancy Hutch number : 09780000000

Source: times of india (todays..) . The paper also carries his number (posted above...)

15.5Lacs... some people are really born with a gold (or platinum) spoon

msdivy · 27th July 2007, 11:34

He can't use it as a private number since its already public. Probable use is as an helpline number for a corporate.

Rtech · 27th July 2007, 11:38

Lol. I read this. All I can say is DOH! If someone wants to spend all that money on a number, more power to him I say.

But, now that the number is published for millions to see, and we all know he has so much extra money floating around, I can just see the underworld types rubbing their hands in glee!

benbsb29 · 27th July 2007, 11:47

Read about the same in the morning's paper. Loads of money they have it seems.

The article also mentions Ludhiana has the highest number of Mercs.

cypher · 27th July 2007, 11:57

With the number of crank calls he'll probably now get on that number, it won't be long before he'll have to disconnect it. 15.5 L thoroughly washed down the drain.

low_bass_makker · 27th July 2007, 12:02

this type of number is available for 50k...

99999999x9
9999999x99
999999x999

I think the above guy got ripped off....

BunnyPunia · 27th July 2007, 12:04

it was an auction and he knew the price would go quite high. its not abt getting ripped off. i think its more abt showing off to the world!

low_bass_makker · 27th July 2007, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by BunnyPunia

it was an auction and he knew the price would go quite high. its not abt getting ripped off. i think its more abt showing off to the world!

I agree........

shuvc · 27th July 2007, 12:53

The Malhotra family (name is already in the papers) even celebrated the purchase of the number with sweets et al !

Just goes to show, people's priorities can vary sooooo much.

speedmiester · 27th July 2007, 14:07

Just plain bulls**t it is. A big show off thats it.

esteem_lover · 27th July 2007, 14:29

saw this in NDTV last night. I saw this fancy guy too boasting about his number.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BunnyPunia

it was an auction and he knew the price would go quite high. its not abt getting ripped off. i think its more abt showing off to the world!

Wonder who was the losing bidder, could it be that there is another of this species ?

Rtech · 27th July 2007, 14:30

Quote:

Wonder who was the losing bidder,

Probably his cousin!

Mugen_Power · 27th July 2007, 14:31

Saw on Aajtak Last night, 15 Lacs is just plain bull****.

Now on he will daily get 20-25 Missed calls..

suman · 27th July 2007, 15:08

His Dad has proudly said that he's always been like this - bidding for fancy numbers; he mentioned though that this time it was a little too high. Our man has said that he borrowed money from family, friends & relatives to round up the required amount - he would be paying them back.

I was just wondering - what do you think the family's monthly income would be like, a few crores perhaps? I mean what a bloody waste of money I say

manikjeet · 27th July 2007, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

Now on he will daily get 20-25 Missed calls..

that would be the no he will be getting every min.
i think its plain wastage of money

27th July 2007, 11:30	#1 (permalink)
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 630 View My Garage	Whats the value of a VIP number? As high as a new Accord A fancy VIP number costs how much? 10,000? 50,000? 5,00,000? Son of a Ludhiana based city garment manufacturers spent (wasted is the word actually) 15,50,000 for a fancy Hutch number : 09780000000 Source: times of india (todays..) . The paper also carries his number (posted above...) 15.5Lacs... some people are really born with a gold (or platinum) spoon

27th July 2007, 11:38	#3 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Lol. I read this. All I can say is DOH! If someone wants to spend all that money on a number, more power to him I say. But, now that the number is published for millions to see, and we all know he has so much extra money floating around, I can just see the underworld types rubbing their hands in glee! __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

27th July 2007, 11:47	#4 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore - Back To ChaoS Posts: 2,259 View My Garage	Read about the same in the morning's paper. Loads of money they have it seems. The article also mentions Ludhiana has the highest number of Mercs. __________________ "Wise are they who invested in a diesel powered automobile" - Benny

27th July 2007, 11:57	#5 (permalink)
cypher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 120	With the number of crank calls he'll probably now get on that number, it won't be long before he'll have to disconnect it. 15.5 L thoroughly washed down the drain. __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." - Enzo Ferrari

27th July 2007, 12:53	#9 (permalink)
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,714 View My Garage	The Malhotra family (name is already in the papers) even celebrated the purchase of the number with sweets et al ! Just goes to show, people's priorities can vary sooooo much. __________________ PIGZILNKILJBSCOMB

27th July 2007, 11:34	#2 (permalink)
msdivy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 467	He can't use it as a private number since its already public. Probable use is as an helpline number for a corporate.

27th July 2007, 12:02	#6 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,791 View My Garage	this type of number is available for 50k... 99999999x9 9999999x99 999999x999 I think the above guy got ripped off....

27th July 2007, 12:04	#7 (permalink)
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 630 View My Garage	it was an auction and he knew the price would go quite high. its not abt getting ripped off. i think its more abt showing off to the world!

27th July 2007, 14:07	#10 (permalink)
speedmiester BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 274	Just plain bullst it is. A big show off thats it. __________________ "My car is not leaking oil, she is just marking her territory"**

27th July 2007, 14:31	#13 (permalink)
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat Posts: 1,242	Saw on Aajtak Last night, 15 Lacs is just plain bull****. Now on he will daily get 20-25 Missed calls..

27th July 2007, 15:08	#14 (permalink)
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,093 View My Garage	Ridiculous isn't it! His Dad has proudly said that he's always been like this - bidding for fancy numbers; he mentioned though that this time it was a little too high. Our man has said that he borrowed money from family, friends & relatives to round up the required amount - he would be paying them back. I was just wondering - what do you think the family's monthly income would be like, a few crores perhaps? I mean what a bloody waste of money I say

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