Argentina toy company sells black doll at a lower price than identical white one, sparks outrage
A toy company in Argentina is facing heavy criticism after a customer visiting a supermarket found that a white baby doll was priced higher than an identical black doll of the same company.
The news came to light after the customer posted a picture of the shocking price discrepancy on Twitter this week. The customer also added that he considered the difference between the prices of the doll a racist move.
The Twitter user tweeted the pictures of both 'Tu Bebe' ['Your Baby'] dolls which were hanging beside each other in a shop at the Atomo supermarket in the city of Godoy Cruz in the province of Mendoza, according to the Daily Mail.
According to the tweet, the dolls reportedly had a difference of around 100 Argentine pesos in their pricing. While the white doll sold for 499 Argentine pesos, or the equivalent of $13, the black doll had a selling price of 399 Argentine pesos, about $10.