An unidentified shop in Istanbul, Turkey, is getting a lot of attention online—not for what it sells, but for a sign it put up on the wall.
Next to a poster of the Mona Lisa, the store posted a note that read, “India, Pakistan and Bangladesh brothers, please don’t ask for a discount".
The message seemed to take a dig at how many South Asian tourists or migrants allegedly kept bargaining or asking for deals while shopping.
The store also added that customers should not ask more than two questions, and if they have more, they should send them by email instead of asking in person.
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The sign was spotted by a travel vlogger on Instagram, Nawab The City Explorer, who shared a video of it on April 22.
His caption read, “I spotted a ‘no discount’ notice specifically for South Asian people in Istanbul".
His video has now been viewed 3.1 million times.
People on social media received many reactions.
One person commented, “Divided by borders, united by international embarrassment".
Another said, “It’s not a poster against discounts but against haggling".
"Well this talks about our negotiation skills -:) On a serious note, Even the greatest world leaders and business houses do so when they go shopping may it be anything", third user wrote.
While the sign may be light-hearted, it clearly struck a chord with many internet users. It was a funny reminder of a common habit of negotiating and checking for deals.
