How Much Would You Pay for Taylor Swift’s Garbage and Why Isn’t it $0?
THE SO WHAT
The price of “garbage” merch is a live A/B test on parasocial attachment as a business model. If you’re building consumer products, assume a segment of customers is buying proximity, not utility — and design pricing, drops, and scarcity around that reality.
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