Why are Trader Joe’s totes so popular? Some just don’t get it
- Trader Joe's released Mini Canvas Totes, priced at $2.99, and shoppers quickly bought them.
- High demand and limited availability led to the totes' quick disappearance from store shelves.
- Shoppers lined up before opening, and some stores sold out in just fifteen minutes.
- A company spokesperson stated, "ask any crew member in their neighborhood store" about availability.
- Resellers list the bags online for high prices, though Trader Joe's does not approve of this practice.
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Why are Trader Joe’s totes so popular? Some just don’t get it
People lined up around the block to get into one local Trader Joe's. Some initially thought it might be people panic-buying over potential tariffs. It turned out there was some panic-buying, but it wasn’t tariffs—it was the new Trader Joe's mini totes in pastel colors. Months after the mini totes first created a craze and led to lines at Trader Joe's locations everywhere, the totes are back for as cheap as $2.99. They’re reselling for hundreds o…
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