When Pakistan saw its first few cases of coronavirus, some folks tried to take precautions against it. But even in those days, when the danger of infection was very real, herds of people were seen rushing to the malls and grocery stores. Netizens had been sharing videos of everyone outrageously shopping. Although the spread of the virus is now under control, a clothing brand’s sale brought some women’s penchant for greed to the forefront.
Videos of a BeechTree outlet in Lahore are going viral on social media. This video reminds us that ignorance and foolishness are not limited to a person’s social class.
Let’s take a look at this video first:
Buy one suit and get one covid free. Beechtree Lahore. Video Courtesy @BernieBro202O pic.twitter.com/wmE0Hdvbh6
— Chair-man (@godfatheriv) September 27, 2020
Apparently, the brand has an on-going ‘season end sale’ of 50% and that was enough for the ladies to turn into loose cannons. Not only were some of the women not wearing masks, but there was no breathing space left for another human.
Netizens are now calling out these ladies who appear to be from well-off and educated families. But alas, they failed to show even a tiny grain of dignity and grace.
Let’s see what the public has to say on this matter:
They are the one who will judge you for not wearing branded clothes! Sick mentality. https://t.co/3xm5yjh9Z7
— ⭐ (@TheHappyCupid) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/khanhajiraa/status/1310176690023337990?s=21
How could these apparently educated and well off women fall to this level? https://t.co/3QsPZjGjLv
— Tania Saleem Palijo (@TaniaPalijo) September 27, 2020
If the customers don’t have any dignity how can we blame the brands. They are just doing their business, their job(using stupid tricks) These ladies should have more restraint and control over their actions. Aik joray kay liyy etnee zalalat.. ☹️ https://t.co/necsWdpG9s
— Sadia Ahmed (@SadiaTheSadia) September 27, 2020
In this pandemic I've realised how fucking dumb some women really are. https://t.co/PelA9snUW3
— Essa (@ItsSalahMate) September 27, 2020
Bechtree really know how to control crowds
— Aon (@AonSayyed) September 27, 2020
اور یہ خواتین بالکل بھی کمزور فیملیز سے نہیں بلکہ اچھی خاصی کھاتی پیتی فیملیز کی ہونگی کیونکہ Sale پر بھی ان کپڑوں کی قیمت ہزاروں میں ہوگی۔۔
Shame
pic.twitter.com/MJBwZrQag1— Imran Afzal Raja (@ImranARaja1) September 27, 2020
Where we stand vs Our Priorities https://t.co/v2NPDTE2yq pic.twitter.com/YnDuu9hD60
— Muhammad Faizan Fuzail (@mfaizanfuzail) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/epicfamilylog1/status/1310174898959122433?s=21
While some are arguing that the BeechTree store/brand itself is not at fault, there is a need for accountability here. Brands are bound to see more traffic at stores during discount periods, and they have a responsibility to adhere to SOPs during this time of the pandemic. It should have been their priority to ensure safety. Perhaps they could have employed a little extra help.
Of course, the ladies in no way behaved civilly, but hey we’ve seen this happen before, haven’t we?
What do you think? Share your views in the comments section.
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