Instead of Buying N486k Standard Mount Kit, Nigerian Man Using Starlink Makes Local One of N10k
- A Nigerian man has shared how he went around a need that would have cost him a whopping N486k
- The Starlink user needed a mounting kit for his network and did not like the huge price the standard one retailed for
- He shared how he came up with an idea to get a local one, which cost him way less than the standard one
A Nigerian man, @cyberomin, who uses Elon Musk’s Starlink, has shown how he saved over N400k by going local in his choice.
@cyberomin was to get a mounting equipment for his Starlink and found out a ridgeline mount kit cost N486k.
He got someone to make a local one for him for N10k.
Photo Credit: @cyberominSource: Twitter
Not satisfied with the price, he said he got one Baba Jimoh to make a local replica of the standard mount kit.
@cyberomin said the local one cost him N10k and took pride in his decision to settle to go local.
“The Starlink ridgeline mount retails for N486,000, I asked Baba Jimoh to fabricate one for me and the cost was N10K.
“A win is a win,” the Starlink user wrote on X.
See his tweet below:
Reactions trailed the man’s innovative solution
@trivesta said:
“I keep saying services are too poorly priced in Nigeria. It’s why someone would think 250k is paying well for online store. Grrrr!!”
@solibayo said:
“I just attached it to a DStv dish frame I bought for 7500 and it has withstood severe thunderstorms and winds, make Elon hold im mount.”
@obamalik said:
“Baba Jimoh used hollowed non galvanized pipes. Ensure you paint it yearly or get him to use galvanized pipes.”
@iamdjbass said:
“Good innovation! My question is, is the base more proportional to the weight of the dish?”
@mrAyoku said:
“At ~ 2% of the cost, that’s impressive. It begs the need for more local fabrication and master craftsmanship.”
@chukwuka021 said:
“For real, I constructed mine for N10k too.”
@bashy_io said:
“Please make sure the iron is thick/heavy enough to deal with wind.”
Lady buys Elon Musk’s Starlink internet system
Meanwhile, Fox Nigeria previously reported that a lady had purchased a Starlink internet system to enjoy unlimited monthly data.
Kryptogoddess posted a video on TikTok sharing her experience using the Starlink internet system. She said she wanted unlimited monthly data, which comes with the system after subscription.
After Kyrptogoddess carefully unveiled and installed and tested the Starlink system, it was fast, loading at 100mps. She said buying the Starlink system was her best decision when she bought it.
Source: Fox Nigeria
