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Minnesota Twins' Prince-Themed Merchandise Angers Fans Who Fear They Won't Have A Chance To Buy It

Minnesota Twins' Prince-Themed Merchandise Angers Fans Who Fear They Won't Have A Chance To Buy It



For the second straight season, the Minnesota Twins are honoring the legend of the musician Prince, who died on April 21, 2016. This year, they will sell exclusive "ballpark-only" Prince merchandise that isn't available online.


Read more about it here: https://www.forbes.com/si...9c37c2411b


Source: Forbes Magazine
Writer: Seth Everett , Contributor



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Reply #1 posted 04/10/18 6:32pm

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Reply #2 posted 04/10/18 6:50pm

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check out the gear!! drool


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Reply #3 posted 04/11/18 4:59am

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I would buy.
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Reply #4 posted 04/11/18 10:49pm

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I was super disappointed at last year's Mn Twins Prince Night. They gave away umbrellas, but ran out just as got to the stadium. I saw several people who were walking around with more than one of the Prince umbrellas and families with very small children who had one for each family member. I was so sad all night. Then the next day these same people were selling them on Craigslist and EBay!!!!! I swore I wouldn't go to another Twins game, but damn some of that merch is sweet.
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Reply #5 posted 04/11/18 11:14pm

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I was super disappointed at last year's Mn Twins Prince Night. They gave away umbrellas, but ran out just as got to the stadium. I saw several people who were walking around with more than one of the Prince umbrellas and families with very small children who had one for each family member. I was so sad all night. Then the next day these same people were selling them on Craigslist and EBay!!!!!! I swore I wouldn't go to another Twins game, but damn some of that merch is sweet.

No matter which park or team or sporting event - - to get the giveaway, you have to get there early. At the Oakland A's games, it's 9:30am for a booblehead given away for a 1:30 game. Dodger Stadium, all of them. Have to always get there very early, Wouldn't have mattered if it was Price stuff or a cheap, knock-off cap.

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Reply #6 posted 04/11/18 11:16pm

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Someone on Facebook said that the store is accessible so you don't have to be attending a game to buy something there. This hat tho...if it's tied to a specific game, you'd no doubt have to at the minimum buy a ticket to the game to get it.

Sonshine, isn't this store information accurate or did that person not know what they were talking about?

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Reply #7 posted 04/12/18 3:00pm

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estate is a big dumbass...why let ebay rake in that money....

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Reply #8 posted 04/13/18 2:56am

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luvsexy4all said:

estate is a big dumbass...why let ebay rake in that money....

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Most likely the Twins have got a significantly limited deal which prevents them from selling this merch worldwide, because doing so would infringe on existing deals.

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I mean, you have noticed that there's a lot of official merch out there, right? You have noticed the news articles about those deals, right? Why not think a bit about these things before badmouthing the estate?

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Reply #9 posted 04/13/18 10:23am

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BartVanHemelen said:



luvsexy4all said:


estate is a big dumbass...why let ebay rake in that money....



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Most likely the Twins have got a significantly limited deal which prevents them from selling this merch worldwide, because doing so would infringe on existing deals.


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I mean, you have noticed that there's a lot of official merch out there, right? You have noticed the news articles about those deals, right? Why not think a bit about these things before badmouthing the estate?



Pretty sure you're correct. Bravado is a well known company, and likely was able to get the best deal for the estate.

It's great marketing, actually. I really like that purple MN tee. I can't tell if they're using the "official" Prince purple, but it's sharp. I'd consider the hoodie depending on the quality of material.

Personally, I'd like to know who the did the design (individual/business).
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Reply #10 posted 04/14/18 1:26pm

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BartVanHemelen said:



luvsexy4all said:


estate is a big dumbass...why let ebay rake in that money....



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Most likely the Twins have got a significantly limited deal which prevents them from selling this merch worldwide, because doing so would infringe on existing deals.


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I mean, you have noticed that there's a lot of official merch out there, right? You have noticed the news articles about those deals, right? Why not think a bit about these things before badmouthing the estate?



You really think theres a 'lot' of official merchandise out there? Better tell ebay, stacked with unofficial product.
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Reply #11 posted 04/14/18 4:46pm

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Mumio said:

Someone on Facebook said that the store is accessible so you don't have to be attending a game to buy something there. This hat tho...if it's tied to a specific game, you'd no doubt have to at the minimum buy a ticket to the game to get it.

Sonshine, isn't this store information accurate or did that person not know what they were talking about?


It could be accurate. My issue happened last year and it was a specific game promotion item. Sounds like the items this year are meant to be available over the course of the season, I think. I need to look into it further, but honestly right now in MN the last thing on anyone's mind is baseball Lol
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Reply #12 posted 04/14/18 5:47pm

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It doesn't look like the Prince items are available thru their on-line store sad Bummer. So I Don't think that info is accurate Mumio. I guess I'm going to a Twins game! Not anytime soon tho considering they cancelled all the games this wknd.
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Reply #13 posted 04/15/18 12:58pm

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FunkOnTheOne said:

BartVanHemelen said:

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Most likely the Twins have got a significantly limited deal which prevents them from selling this merch worldwide, because doing so would infringe on existing deals.

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I mean, you have noticed that there's a lot of official merch out there, right? You have noticed the news articles about those deals, right? Why not think a bit about these things before badmouthing the estate?

You really think theres a 'lot' of official merchandise out there? Better tell ebay, stacked with unofficial product.

Yes, official merchandise is starting to appear, I tried making a thread about it last year but it keeps getting moved to the marketplace and sale thread, which it shouldn't be in...

Anyway so many new official PRINCE shirts have been released by the estate. Did you guys know recently ATWIAD shirt and UNDER THE CHERRY MOON shirts have been released?

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