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Beyoncé merchandise pricing controversy
Overview
Beyoncé released a commemorative collection to celebrate her 45th birthday and the 20th anniversary of her album, B'Day. This rollout included a remastered deluxe digital edition of the album featuring unreleased tracks and a posthumous duet with Selena Quintanilla.
However, the release of the ‘Bey Keeper Collector’s Box’ has drawn significant criticism. The limited-edition item, consisting of only 500 numbered units, is a handcrafted solid pine wood box designed to display vinyl records. Priced at $948.01—a figure referencing her birth date—the box is sold empty and does not include any vinyl records or exclusive musical content.
Fans, known as the ‘Beyhive’, have reacted on social media with outrage over the high price tag for an empty container. While some critics have labeled the pricing as exploitative, others have engaged in jokes regarding the cost or defended the item as a collector's piece for dedicated fans.
Entities
Beyoncé · Maluma · Sony Music Japan · B'Day · Parkwood Entertainment
Timeline
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3 days ago
[CULTURE] 7 sourcesBeyoncé releases $948 empty wooden collector's boxBeyoncé is selling a limited-edition ‘Bey Keeper Collector’s Box’ for $948. The handcrafted wooden crate is designed for vinyl storage but is sold empty, sparking debate among her fans.
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7 days ago
[CULTURE] 11 sourcesBeyoncé faces fan backlash over $948 empty collector's boxBeyoncé's 20th anniversary celebration of her album B'Day has sparked backlash after she released a limited-edition, empty wooden collector's box priced at $948.01.
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