MUMBAI: While the Chandigarh Police and Excise and Taxation department is looking into the “illegal and exorbitant charge of GST” by JW Marriott Hotels as they sold a pair of bananas at a whopping Rs 442.5 to bollywood actor Rahul Bose, the Twitter-verse is jumping on the marketing wagon to make the most of this bizarre incident.
A user posted a photo of Taj Hotels in Santacruz Mumbai offering fresh season fruits ‘with best compliments’ with a candid caption “Meanwhile, in the land of trolling JW Marriott….”
Meanwhile, in the land of trolling JW Marriott…. pic.twitter.com/ipGEZILQ4s
— Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) July 25, 2019
A number of brands including the star of ‘moment-marketing’, Zomato, used the opportunity to share some great creatives around it. Here are some of the most creative pieces from the land of Twitter:
1. Amazon Prime Video India
prime subscription is just Rs. 129 per month btwpic.twitter.com/oqzA81ssan
— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) July 25, 2019
2. Arre
When the bill gives you chills. #RahulBoseMoment pic.twitter.com/Br9s1pziMJ
— Arré (@ArreTweets) July 25, 2019
3. Natures Basket
With us, you will always get your bananas at #PricesYouWillLove #RahulBoseMoment pic.twitter.com/xjMgDw6JoL
— Natures Basket (@NaturesBasket) July 25, 2019
4. Oyo
Oh gosh#RahulBoseMoment pic.twitter.com/AnXZezKurp
— Janu Dhingra (@dhingra_janu) July 25, 2019
5. PolicyBazaar
Protect your family from financial insecurity after you at the cost of 2 bananas and protect them from the lemons that life might give them.#RahulBoseMoment #RahulBose pic.twitter.com/OszdmEuSPH
— Policybazaar (@policybazaar) July 25, 2019
6. Reliance Smart
People maybe #GoingBananas over the cost of bananas, but the price of bananas at the Reliance SMART superstore will make you go ga ga. Visit today! #SMARTgiri #RahulBoseMoment pic.twitter.com/UxhumsymZY
— Reliance SMART (@RelianceSmartIN) July 25, 2019
7. Star Quick
With us, you'll never have a #MyRahulBoseMoment
Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables & many more at the best prices ever only on the StarQuik App or website! Order now kyuki StarQuik, #FreshHai!#RahulBoseMoment #RahulBose #Banana #Fruits #OnlineGroceries #AasaanGrocery #StarQuik pic.twitter.com/OQQQTUvHow— StarQuik (@StarQuik) July 26, 2019
8. Zomato
— Zomato India (@ZomatoIN) July 25, 2019
9. Coco Soul
10. Anchor by Panasonic
Insulation tape from #AnchorByPanasonic protects you from all kinds of shocks. Well, almost. #RahulBoseMoment #ShockProof #Banana #GoBananas pic.twitter.com/vEl3aPF4a6
— Anchor by Panasonic (@AnchorPanasonic) July 27, 2019
11. TEZ
Don't pay so much for a banana channel while the world is going bananas over how awesome Tez is!#Promo pic.twitter.com/RD4UNjLU88
— Dilli Aajtak (@DilliAajtaktv) July 29, 2019