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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,257 Times 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
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27th July 2007, 11:34	#2
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 2,826 Times	He can't use it as a private number since its already public. Probable use is as an helpline number for a corporate.
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27th July 2007, 11:38	#3
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times 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!
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27th July 2007, 11:47	#4
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,208 Times 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.
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27th July 2007, 11:57	#5
cypher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 153 Thanked: 4 Times	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.
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27th July 2007, 12:02	#6
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	this type of number is available for 50k... 99999999x9 9999999x99 999999x999 I think the above guy got ripped off....
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27th July 2007, 12:04	#7
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,257 Times 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!
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27th July 2007, 12:53	#9
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times 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.
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27th July 2007, 14:07	#10
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,630 Times	Just plain bulls**t it is. A big show off thats it.
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27th July 2007, 14:31	#13
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Saw on Aajtak Last night, 15 Lacs is just plain bull****. Now on he will daily get 20-25 Missed calls..
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27th July 2007, 15:08	#14
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times 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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