Posted: Post Date – 05:24 PM, Thursday – November 3rd
Despite internet outrage over pay, Musk insists move is justified
Hyderabad: Ever since Twitter’s new CEO, Elon Musk, announced he would be charging users $8 a month to keep their blue tick, the internet has been flooded with hilarious memes, which Twitterati has widely discussed. topic.
Joining the bandwagon, Zomato shared a quirky post on Twitter Thursday in an attempt to haggle. “Ok Elon, $8, how about 60% off up to $5? (sic),” the food aggregator tweeted.
Ok Elon, how about $8, 60% off up to $5?
— zomato (@zomato) November 3, 2022
The tweet caused a stir on the internet and soon drew some hilarious reactions on the microblogging site. “Adding taxes and shipping (sic), the final amount due is $8.2,” said one user. “Then add the discount coupon to make it 9% (sic),” said another.
See more tweets here:
Let me check with my friends shopping at the GK M block market if they can haggle with Elon to get the price down even further.
— Mrinal (@mrinaaal) November 3, 2022
If you pay before December 31st, you’ll get an extra 10% off
— Alisha Jain (@AlishaJain01) November 3, 2022
So this is how it works
$8 shows up as $12 on application
60% off – $5 = $7
+ Shipping $2 = $9$1 short profit 😜
sab sea of merchants https://t.co/AMvMORxkNi
— Vivek Panwar (Tech Dekhoji️) (@TechDekhoji) November 3, 2022
The premise is that the delivery man doesn’t eat half of it. https://t.co/1kwMGEeC9F
— Varadadya (@varadadya) November 3, 2022
Despite internet outrage over the pay, Musk insisted the move was justified. According to him, those who pay a monthly fee for Blue Tick will also receive other perks, including priority for replies, mentions and searches, in addition to verified badges.
