$3 Trader Joe's tote bags resell for more than $1,500

Eggs aren’t the only things people will be hunting for at Trader Joe’s this Easter. Shoppers will also be flooding the aisles to track down the pastel-hued miniature tote bags the grocer released earlier this month. But if you don’t snatch one in stores, good luck tracking one down for a reasonable price. The canvas tote bags, which are sold in stores for $2.99, have quickly flown off of shelves and are being sold on resale sites for close to $2,000. This month’s edition of the 11-by-13 tote bag comes in lively shades of green, blue, purple, and pink. Advertisement The New York Times (NYT) reports that people hoping to get their hands on the new release camped out in front of stores for hours before they opened. One Trader Joe’s store in California had 150 people waiting when it opened and sold out of the bags within 15 minutes. Videos posted to social media have shown physical altercations as people wrestled for their bag of choice. “When it comes to our reusable bags, our custome ... Read full article.