A $2.99 tote bag being sold by Trader Joe’s has proven such a hit with shoppers that people are reselling them online for up to $999.99 USD.
A few months ago, it was theStanley Cup, but now another innocuous everyday item has suddenly become the trendiest thing to be seen carrying.
The item in question is amini canvas totebeing sold for a limited time at Trader Joe’s, that has skyrocketed in popularity.
The bag, which comes in four colors: yellow, red, green and navy blue, is available in stores for $2.99.
But they’ve proven so popular that listings are appearing on sites such as eBay, and they’re boasting astronomicalprice tags as high as $999.99 USD.
Still, there are other resellers who aren’t asking quite as high a figure, with one listingsets of threefor $69.99 USD. Although it’s still quite a markup on the original price tag.
“I went to a Trader Joe’s yesterday and the phones were off the hook with people calling about the totes,” One user posted on ther/traderjoessubreddit.
The user expressed their confusion, claiming to be “baffled by the mini tote craze”.
“Have you seen the Stanley craze?”Another user replied, referencing the viral popularity of Stanley Cups. Then going on to say they’d “stopped asking” why people get “obsessed” with “mundane items.”
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However, many other users chimed in defending the bag, noting thanks to its size it could be used as a lunch bag, or just asa “cute” everyday accessory.
Eliana was formerly a staff writer on the Australian Dexerto team. A freelance journalist for a decade, she earned her master’s in international journalism from the University of Western Australia. She has written for a range of outlets and most recently served as a founding member of the editorial team for esports news and leaks website, BLIX.GG. A lover of JRPGs and strategy MOBAs, when she’s not writing you’ll most likely find her playing Dota 2 or FFXIV.
