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A mobile phone number on sale for $13,200 |
axxxr
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A mobile phone number in Bahrain
has been put on sale for $13,200,
because it has an unusual number sequence.
Abdullah al-Hammadi,
who specialises in mobiles and car licence plates,
told AFP news agency the number 9111119 was coveted by Bahrain's "in-crowd".
His previous record on a mobile
phone sale was a relatively measly $7,000.
There is a huge market in the wealthy Gulf
state for unusual mobile phone numbers and
car license plates because of their value as status symbols.
Fashion statement
Mr Hammadi says he has sold more than 5,000
highly prized phone numbers since
1988 when he opened his shop.
And license plates are also popular.
"One man once bought his son a
licence plate for 6,000 dinars [$16,000]," he told AFP.
"Another bought one for his son just to
encourage him to work hard."
Mr Hammadi said that the money can also prove
useful for people who need cash quickly -
even for medical treatment.
Amira al-Hussaini from Bahrain's Gulf Daily
News newspaper told BBC News Online the
selling of unusual mobile numbers is common in the Gulf.
"People want to show off and it's a fashion
statement," she said.
"If your phone has a sequence, it shows you're
wealthy and well connected with the 'in-crowd'.
"It's silly because it's just a number.
ut if you have the money and means and want to waste it,
why not?
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I just hope that @binoblaine05 & @skrue don't see this thread  they might take advantage of the sim cards that they are selling in (ph) right now . . . .  |
wapchimp
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I have some good numbers 
0781* 666505
07*70 282606
07*70 282686
07*80 686266
perk of the job 
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sosojerk
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hmmmm...and what happens when the oil stocks just runs out...and their money runs out tooo...
Is it true that somewhere in arabic world is a country that gives 10,000 USD to each of their citizens per month?Just for being born there?or maybe in asia somewhere?I heard about such thing and I can't believe... |
Melik
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what do you think about my number 0555 / 3333393 ?
my uncles numer (he has a Operator shop) 0555 / 3333333
or 0535 / 7777777 (7x7)
no joke.
are they some money worth ???
(sry for my bad english  )
The Knowledge of the Past, is the Key to the Future.
I'm sorry for my bad english. Please Correct my wrong sentences.
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Melik
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and here are some numbers for 15.000 $ and 12.000 $.....
http://www.sahibinden.com/pls/sahibinden/!adfound.DoIt_NewV4?SubCategoryId=1504&shst_city=&shbs_V_VA_F_V_01=&shbs_N_MO_F_N_01=&shbs_N_MO_F_N_01=&shbs_N_MO_F_N_01_A_C_01=TRL&shbs_I_SR_F_I_01=&TruncValue=0&submit_search=+A+R+A+
The Knowledge of the Past, is the Key to the Future.
I'm sorry for my bad english. Please Correct my wrong sentences.
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@jojo - hehehe |
axxxr
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Mobile Vanity Numbers, Saudi Style
Reader Majid writes this interesting bit about mobile vanity numbers in Saudi Arabia:
In regards to your story about Mobile Numbers. The problem is way more prevalent here in Saudi Arabia.
- In newspapers, at least 40 percent of personal ads are about 'Special' Mobile numbers or license plates.
- People have been doing it for years. Recently, the Telecom Company and the traffic department caught on and started holding 'Auctions' for special numbers to get in on the action.
- The mobile number 055555555 was sold for SR 250,000 (US$ 67,000 Approx).
- Any requested mobile number starts at $250 for any request whatsoever (say 050xyzabc) and increases as similar numbers are grouped (for example 050xxyyyy).
- It is not uncommon to find listing for License plates these days that are sold for $US 5000-20000.
This is probably the only country in the world where there people who live off selling and buying numbers (License Brokers), and live quite well.
- Recently, due to the over expansion of the Telecom Industry, the Saudi Telecom Company (a long standing monopoly) added an extra digit to mobile numbers to accommodate the growth. The papers were flooded for weeks with complaints from people who owned 'Special numbers' saying that their status (for some) and investment (for others) were downscaled because the extra digit (a zero, now can be changed to a 5 for a $7 fee).
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On 2004-06-23 18:47:00, axxxr wrote:
Mobile Vanity Numbers, Saudi Style
Reader Majid writes this interesting bit about mobile vanity numbers in Saudi Arabia:
In regards to your story about Mobile Numbers. The problem is way more prevalent here in Saudi Arabia.
- In newspapers, at least 40 percent of personal ads are about 'Special' Mobile numbers or license plates.
- People have been doing it for years. Recently, the Telecom Company and the traffic department caught on and started holding 'Auctions' for special numbers to get in on the action.
- The mobile number 055555555 was sold for SR 250,000 (US$ 67,000 Approx).
- Any requested mobile number starts at $250 for any request whatsoever (say 050xyzabc) and increases as similar numbers are grouped (for example 050xxyyyy).
- It is not uncommon to find listing for License plates these days that are sold for $US 5000-20000.
This is probably the only country in the world where there people who live off selling and buying numbers (License Brokers), and live quite well.
- Recently, due to the over expansion of the Telecom Industry, the Saudi Telecom Company (a long standing monopoly) added an extra digit to mobile numbers to accommodate the growth. The papers were flooded for weeks with complaints from people who owned 'Special numbers' saying that their status (for some) and investment (for others) were downscaled because the extra digit (a zero, now can be changed to a 5 for a $7 fee).
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binoblaine05
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@jojo51069
U got a prob with me and SKRUE?! |
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@binoblaine05 - Please see @skrue's response above . . . if he does/have . Personally, I don't  ! |
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