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

n_aditya · 27th July 2007, 15:36

Looks more like a planned publicity stunt to me.

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Originally Posted by Rtech

I can just see the underworld types rubbing their hands in glee!

That's a sure possibility.

low_bass_makker · 27th July 2007, 16:19

has anyone tried calling it....the response is written below.

"Please check the number you have dial"

then Number error message comes.

Proxima · 27th July 2007, 16:38

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

has anyone tried calling it....the response is written below.

"Please check the number you have dial"

then Number error message comes.

You actually tried calling that number?

low_bass_makker · 27th July 2007, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Proxima

You actually tried calling that number?

I have a special private number. I thought to give it a try....

Mugen_Power · 27th July 2007, 16:52

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

I thought to give it a try....

or to give a miss call.

compenn · 27th July 2007, 22:03

Sheer waste of money!!! HUTCH should give a party to it's employees..

manson · 27th July 2007, 22:07

Heard about some rich guy spending over 8 million INR at a bar for 18 or 20 fiends in Uk yesterday, and now this.

manson.

SRK · 27th July 2007, 23:03

Too much money can make people go crazy..

By the way if he can buy a 15L no. what cars must he be using?
They Only have to be exotics na??(hehehe)

I think this is Complete Show-off..If he really wanted to use that money why not do something good (like helping the needy).

GTO · 28th July 2007, 15:54

This is exactly what he may have wanted = publicity! And he pretty much got it, didnt he? Top front page article on the Times of India, a thread on an automobile forum....people are obviously talking about him.

Then there is another chap on the TOI today who has spent close to a crore on VIP numbers for his 85 SIM cards. Sigh!

Indian · 28th July 2007, 16:40

Absolutely useless stuff to spend 15L on !! I guess he will keep this number to be used for his circle of friends & family. So, if you or me call, definitely "check the number you have dialled". Otherwise, just think how many calls he will be getting, as the number was published in the front page of times of india.

jesal · 28th July 2007, 16:51

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

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

99999999x9
9999999x99
999999x999

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

id take that number with a 6 in between lol so its like 9999999969 wicked

never say india poor this is the proof

SumitB · 28th July 2007, 17:01

The first thing that came to my mind after reading this story here and seeing it on tv was what a waste of money. I wish I had 15 lakhs here to put up in my work!

tsk1979 · 28th July 2007, 17:12

A similar story appeared today of a guy who has 86 special numbers,
The amount he spent = 1.5cr!

varun_patra · 28th July 2007, 17:17

"Punjab man owns 87 cell nos worth Rs 1.5 cr " - This is what i read in todays paper after getting over the fact that some 1 paid 15 Lakhs on a certain number .

I just wish these stupid people put the same amount of money in really really sweet cars .

WasavaTyres · 28th July 2007, 17:27

I think the hutch guys must have played smart and put in a couple of thier own men in the bidding to dent the ego of Mr.Moneybags

Nice strategy though. Arun Sarin is out to convince the vodafone shareholders that the India investment was well worth it

27th July 2007, 16:19	#17
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	has anyone tried calling it....the response is written below. "Please check the number you have dial" then Number error message comes.
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27th July 2007, 22:03	#21
compenn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 125 Thanked: 4 Times	Sheer waste of money!!! HUTCH should give a party to it's employees..
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27th July 2007, 22:07	#22
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	Heard about some rich guy spending over 8 million INR at a bar for 18 or 20 fiends in Uk yesterday, and now this. manson.
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27th July 2007, 23:03	#23
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Too much money can make people go crazy.. By the way if he can buy a 15L no. what cars must he be using? They Only have to be exotics na??(hehehe) I think this is Complete Show-off..If he really wanted to use that money why not do something good (like helping the needy).
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28th July 2007, 15:54	#24
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	This is exactly what he may have wanted = publicity! And he pretty much got it, didnt he? Top front page article on the Times of India, a thread on an automobile forum....people are obviously talking about him. Then there is another chap on the TOI today who has spent close to a crore on VIP numbers for his 85 SIM cards. Sigh!
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28th July 2007, 16:40	#25
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Absolutely useless stuff to spend 15L on !! I guess he will keep this number to be used for his circle of friends & family. So, if you or me call, definitely "check the number you have dialled". Otherwise, just think how many calls he will be getting, as the number was published in the front page of times of india.
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28th July 2007, 17:01	#27
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	The first thing that came to my mind after reading this story here and seeing it on tv was what a waste of money. I wish I had 15 lakhs here to put up in my work!
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28th July 2007, 17:12	#28
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	A similar story appeared today of a guy who has 86 special numbers, The amount he spent = 1.5cr!
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28th July 2007, 17:17	#29
varun_patra BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 469 Thanked: 5 Times	"Punjab man owns 87 cell nos worth Rs 1.5 cr " - This is what i read in todays paper after getting over the fact that some 1 paid 15 Lakhs on a certain number . I just wish these stupid people put the same amount of money in really really sweet cars .
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28th July 2007, 17:27	#30
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 450 Times View My Garage	I think the hutch guys must have played smart and put in a couple of thier own men in the bidding to dent the ego of Mr.Moneybags Nice strategy though. Arun Sarin is out to convince the vodafone shareholders that the India investment was well worth it
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