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Jimena Barón’s Beach Tupper Purchase Fuels Online Price Back-and-Forth

The exchange moved from Instagram to X as users weighed the 15,000‑peso cost, comparing similar items.

Overview

  • While vacationing in Quequén, Barón told her roughly 7 million Instagram followers she bought a set of plastic containers for 15,000 pesos and said the purchase made her happy.
  • Followers reacted with surprise and criticism, with messages like “¡Carísimo!” and “Te cag…” reported from her direct messages.
  • Barón brushed off the pushback, posting “Ustedes cada vez que soy feliz con alguna chuchería” alongside a meme.
  • The discussion spread to X, where users posted price comparisons for similar products, with examples both cheaper and more expensive than what she paid.
  • Coverage alongside the exchange highlighted her ongoing family vacation posts and a separate note that her son Momo plans to sell beach bracelets using a Mercado Pago alias.