Trader Joe’s just brought back a popular product — — six weeks after it sold out. “A limited number of magenta and teal mini insulated totes will be available for $3.99 in most Trader Joe’s stores today,” a TJ’s spokesperson confirmed to TODAY.
com. As far as purchase limits go, the spokesperson says, “It may vary from store to store.” After the original drop, the bags sold out almost instantly and were being resold online for major markups.
As of this writing, there are over 300 listings on for the product. A bundle of two mini bags and four large bags are being sold for as much as $200. On June 4, the specialty grocer originally released the popular product, which features insulated walls, a zipper top, two reinforced handles and a 1.
5-gallon capacity. At $3.99 each, the colorful totes come in two hues.
“With their vivid, summer-y shades of bright Magenta and mellow Teal, we find that they’re especially great for toting cold appetizers or chilled six-packs to the beach, a pool party, or a barbeque,” the product description page reads. “That said, they’re also perfectly sized for everyday use, like as a lunchbox for school or work.” In the description, Trader Joe’s asked its customer base to “consider yourself fairly warned: these Totes are totally destined to become the next craze!” This stated pronounced goal is likely owing to the grocery chain’s previous successes like its and its , which were so popular they were being resold for $1,.
