Most of the people in India have witnessed the flip flop slippers in their homes and are usually used as bathroom slippers in the Indian households as they are considered as an inferior slipper. However these bathroom flip flop slippers sold for 4590 riyals in Saudi Arabia and are considered as classy and fashionable slippers and are also used as sandals. A video showing this slipper went viral on social media which have shocked the people of India.
The video is from the channel of Kuwait Inside which is a Kuwait based channel which shares daily news. In this video these slippers are shown in Saudi Arabia on sale and the price which is demanded by the shopkeeper is 4590 riyals which is approximately $1223 and 102,578 Indian rupees which is clearly shown on the price tag of the slippers. This video has gone viral over the whole internet and created shock among the Indians.
We all grew up wearing these 4590$ bathroom slippers pic.twitter.com/CCa8uUgtHT
— desi mojito 🇮🇳 (@desimojito) August 29, 2024
Bathroom flip flop slippers sold for 4590 Riyals in Saudi Arabia are available in India very cheaply. People can get these slippers ranging from the price range of 250 INR ro 600 INR which is very cheap in terms of its price in Saudi Arabia as the price of these slippers are 99.58% more in Saudi Arabia as compared to the price of slippers in India.
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Why are bathroom flip flop slippers sold for 4590 riyals in Saudi Arabia?
The exorbitant price of bathroom flip flop slippers in Saudi Arabia selling for 4590 Riyals can be attributed to several factors. Firstly the slippers are marketed as luxury items often presented in a manner similar to high-end fashion products which inflates their perceived value. Additionally the cultural context in Saudi Arabia places a high value on branded and exclusive items leading to a willingness among affluent consumers to pay premium prices for items that symbolize status and exclusivity.
Lastly the economic disparity between countries means that what is considered a common household item in India can be rebranded and sold at a much higher price in a different market leveraging the novelty and perceived exoticism.
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