Argentine Influencer’s Mother Uses Lionel Messi Mention to Get $150 Discount at Egyptian Thrift Store

Lionel Messi possesses a global influence that is beyond imagination. Holding the status of celebrity soccer, the Argentinian superstar’s stature carries weight in each corner of the world. But who would have thought his name had the power to get a discount on a purchase? Believe it or not, the mother of an Argentinian influencer got a $150 bargain at an Egyptian thrift shop by not only leveraging Messi’s name but also using a cereal bar that La Pulga ate to become a ‘champion.‘

Bargaining is a skill, they say. However, hearing this story will make you wonder about unconventional forms of negotiation.

How did Lionel Messi become a discount coupon in an Egyptian shop? 

Jacinta de Oromí recently went on a vacation to Egypt. The Buenos Aires-based internet figure took to Instagram to share a video among her 92.2K followers. Posted with the caption, “He told us $250 and the queen got it for $100,” the video features her mother’s adept negotiating skills. She makes a $250 purchase at a nearby craft store and successfully bargains for a sizable discount. Instead of paying the $150, she gave $100 and a simple Argentine cereal bar as currency under the guise that Messi used to eat it during his childhood. The clip starts with Jacinta’s mother saying, “Messi ate this bar as a boy and then he was champion. So 100 dollars and the bar. And a smile.” 

Although the Egyptian merchant responded with “Viva Messi,” he still wanted the lady to pay $40. To that, the woman takes out a toothbrush from her purse and jokingly says, “This is Messi’s toothbrush. It is the famous toothbrush.” As the shop owner didn’t agree, the influencer claimed that they didn’t have any money left. When the merchant asked Jacinta’s mom to pay by card, she refused by saying, “No, I don’t use a card. My country has a lot of taxes. I’m Argentine.” With no choice left, the shopkeeper agreed to take $100 and a cereal bar. But for which item was the negotiation being conducted?

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Notably, with just $100 and Messi’s favorite cereal bar, Jacinta and her mother were able to buy a special stone, several necklaces, and an elephant figurine. Either way, this is quite an interesting anecdote shared by the renowned influencer. This incident is proof of Messi’s unparalleled fame and the surprising ways it can help people in unexpected ways.

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