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Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by cococandy(f): 6:28am On Aug 16, 2024
Cousin9999:
These are probably the cheapest hotels in the city:
Leave them, They just want to argue.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by cococandy(f): 6:36am On Aug 16, 2024
So you found a $90 hotel on Expedia and even some for around $100. But instead of admitting you have been wrong, you shifted the goalposts to $50?

What do y’all get out of being unnecessarily argumentative?

Now that you searched and found hotels for between $90-$100 imagine how much cheaper it would have been 13 years ago that he was speaking of.

That’s what I said in the 1st post you were trying to counter.

I bet people wake up and tell you good morning but you starts arguing with them about how it’s not morning yet grin
DaddyCoool:
Even cheapest in Bronx is not $50. See below
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by AareGaa: 6:47am On Aug 16, 2024
kheny12:
He's a content creator currently based in Canada. He said lives in the US isn't easier the first time he visit there, After sleeping inside that small box called house,He slept on the street for some days. If not for African bad governance, No place like home.
There are places like home.

America is a wonderful place to reside except you don't have a green card
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by CJStarz: 6:51am On Aug 16, 2024
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Na wa oh......

To think that some people will sell their properties that's worth millions of naira in Nigeria only to japa and go and be living like slaves in another man's country is the last wonder on this earth 🙄

But then again,that box is equivalent to a Nigerian mansion tho lipsrsealed
See how low you rate your country.
How is that box equivalent to the mansions in Nigeria, for instance the Psquare mansion wey dey trend online?
Be like say u no Sabi wetin mansion mean.
Village boi like u 😂
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by CJStarz: 6:53am On Aug 16, 2024
Cousin9999:
Asians are responsible for this grossness.

This is not an American thing or common, and may not even be a legal establishment. You're not going to find places like this except where there's Asians.

Immigrants who don't have much typically rent a room (a normal room in someone's house or apartment) that generally looks like this (or much nicer):
Sonnobax 15,coman see
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by MemoriesAndMe: 6:55am On Aug 16, 2024
CodeTemplar:
For 80 dollars I will head to wood and furniture market, arrange a carpenter, get enough plywood, bucket to easy myself, mattress bed sheet pillow and more. I will still have change left.
Where will you place it? Have you experienced winter in New York before? Frost bites fit kill bro.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Elidrisy20: 6:58am On Aug 16, 2024
It is call casket
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by PJtech: 7:04am On Aug 16, 2024
Chaii
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by twosquare(m): 7:08am On Aug 16, 2024
DaddyCoool:
Same was said when Euro came.
America will never really crash financially. Too many things make that country rich - it is not like Russia or Nigeria. Money will never be their problem, petro-dollar and BRIC or not. They have other problems but I don't think money will ever be one of them for a very long time
Let me bookmark this with my comment so I can laugh at you when it happens. Something that will happen in a few months.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Basic123: 7:20am On Aug 16, 2024
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Na wa oh......

To think that some people will sell their properties that's worth millions of naira in Nigeria only to japa and go and be living like slaves in another man's country is the last wonder on this earth 🙄

But then again,that box is equivalent to a Nigerian mansion tho lipsrsealed
But they are living as slaves in their own country too.
Slaves to politicians
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Aydot99(m): 7:26am On Aug 16, 2024
cococandy:
There are dirt cheap hotels that cost that much per day as at now. Much less many years ago. Meaning he could have gotten hotels for that price or less for 24 hours since this supposedly happened years ago.

Na him wan stay New York. In fact even in New York he could have gotten hotels at that price for 24 hours instead of 8 hours and stay the whole day. plus some will serve you breakfast.

Pls shut up abeg.
Maybe he was a illegal immigrant. Hotels require paper work. And joints like this all you need is your green backs.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Aydot99(m): 7:28am On Aug 16, 2024
twosquare:
Let me bookmark this with my comment so I can laugh at you when it happens. Something that will happen in a few months.
It will eventually happen but not in your life time.
This I have seen.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by zonties1(m): 7:31am On Aug 16, 2024
na prison ?
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Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Advancedman(m): 7:53am On Aug 16, 2024
Mortuary Box
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Konquest: 8:01am On Aug 16, 2024
Newlymarried:
A US-based Nigerian man has disclosed how tough it is finding accommodation in the United States of America.

He revealed that many years ago, he had to pay $80 to sleep in a "pod-like box" for 8 hours per day.

He added that the money only covers 8 hours after which the occupant must leave so that someone else who paid can occupy the box.

For the rest of the day, the person remains homeless.

He shared photos of the sleeping boxes, several of which were built into a room and closed with wooden doors.

Each box is a tiny space built that can contain just a small mattress and nothing else. The box has no fan or any of the appliances needed for a good night's sleep.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Konquest: 8:15am On Aug 16, 2024
UncleKoboko:
Na you get money to waste na.

When I had a thing or two to do in New York few years ago, I just entered Walmart and bought a nice and comfortable tent. Spread it tax-free around 5th avenue and enjoyed myself.
*Smirk*
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by xpertoyin: 8:19am On Aug 16, 2024
Same in Nigeria, but it was under the bridge in Lagos.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Konquest: 8:20am On Aug 16, 2024
cococandy:
There are dirt cheap hotels that cost that much per day as at now. Much less many years ago. Meaning he could have gotten hotels for that price or less for 24 hours since this supposedly happened years ago.

Na him wan stay New York. In fact even in New York he could have gotten hotels at that price for 24 hours instead of 8 hours and stay the whole day. plus some will serve you breakfast.

Pls shut up abeg.
Obvious, the dude was naive and not well grounded about the way things get done in the U.S. Accomodation is one of the top 3 things an immigrant should get sorted out before moving into any city.

With the Internet, price checks and comparison shopping have become easy peazy.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Konquest: 8:30am On Aug 16, 2024
rinzaugustine:
Your search might be just NY but narrow it down to the city and the prices will shock you…Queens, Bronx and all those areas frequented by tourists are usually very expensive when you book at short notice. There was a time I booked for short notice in DC and couldn’t find anywhere less than $200 and when you add the hidden charges and taxes it will push it close to $250 at time of payment and and I have encountered it many times even in Minneapolis that’s famed to be cheap so the secret to cheaper bookings is in planning your trip early way ahead of time
Succinctly put.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by twosquare(m): 8:49am On Aug 16, 2024
Aydot99:
It will eventually happen but not in your life time.
This I have seen.
Issokay. I have bookmarked.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Allenmuller(m): 8:50am On Aug 16, 2024
Sleeping in a wooden box is just like sleeping in a.. .coffin
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by oyeb15: 8:51am On Aug 16, 2024
It gat toilet cos I dey wee for night
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Sluacoast(m): 8:52am On Aug 16, 2024
UncleKoboko:
Na you get money to waste na.

When I had a thing or two to do in New York few years ago, I just entered Walmart and bought a nice and comfortable tent. Spread it tax-free around 5th avenue and enjoyed myself.
Lol till street burglars who are armed with knifes comes to your tent and robbed you. Some might even take your life if you don't cooperate lol
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Empresa: 8:55am On Aug 16, 2024
That's what you get when you don't plan well before traveling out. Especially when you have no soft landing and you are all alone by yourself.

Plan well and get a skill before you japa, out there, no pity, no free money, no respect, it's you and your God.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by descarado: 8:59am On Aug 16, 2024
OmoNla99:
You see, I know some will come here to show their ignorance. There is a huge difference between New York City and New York State. The distance from NYC to Albany is about 3 hours.. if you don’t know, a simple google search should explain that. When you are done, come back hereto tell us who’s ignorant between you and I.
Go and sit down.
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by AmericanIdiot(m): 9:57am On Aug 16, 2024
cococandy:
There are dirt cheap hotels that cost that much per day as at now. Much less many years ago. Meaning he could have gotten hotels for that price or less for 24 hours since this supposedly happened years ago.

Na him wan stay New York. In fact even in New York he could have gotten hotels at that price for 24 hours instead of 8 hours and stay the whole day. plus some will serve you breakfast.

Pls shut up abeg.
As in
Him too what’s he doing in New York?
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Majesty7: 10:06am On Aug 16, 2024
Hotspurs:
no for real..what do you mean,prove me wrong...where are homeless people putting their tent in naija
You are right
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Blitzking: 10:40am On Aug 16, 2024
This place looks like those cold room mortuary
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Blitzking: 10:42am On Aug 16, 2024
UncleKoboko:
Na you get money to waste na.

When I had a thing or two to do in New York few years ago, I just entered Walmart and bought a nice and comfortable tent. Spread it tax-free around 5th avenue and enjoyed myself.
How much is this tent
Re: Us-based Nigerian Man Shows Sleeping 'box' Costing $80/8hrs by Forumites: 10:51am On Aug 16, 2024
CodeTemplar:
For 80 dollars I will head to wood and furniture market, arrange a carpenter, get enough plywood, bucket to easy myself, mattress bed sheet pillow and more. I will still have change left.
which land you build am. 😂
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