Do Stanley tumblers the newest Taylor Swift tickets? What is the reason people are arguing over tumblers for $50 and then reselling them on the internet at 6 times the retail price
If you’re not familiar with the Stanley trend this Quencher tumblers are all the rage due to the Gen Z crowd who are promoting the product on TikTok.
The tumblers are made of stainless steel. They come with two-wall insulation (with or without straw) which ensures that your beverage stays hotter or colder for a longer period. Additionally, they are available in a variety of exciting designs and colors.
While Stanley has been in existence since 1913, it’s popularity has increased in recent years. This is the reason driving the Stanley popularity.
The Stanley trend
On January. 3, a special version Starbucks and Stanley tumbler was launched for sale at Starbucks stores in Target to coincide with the release of Starbucks the winter drinks menu.
The third Starbucks collaboration with Stanley collaboration, and this particular tumbler is pink, 40-ounce Quencher design with straw, handle and straw. Although some may argue that this isn’t really something to be excited about It seems that hundreds or even thousands of Stanley fans disagree.
A crowd of eager shoppers lined up in the early hours of the morning at Target branches across the country in anticipation of the chance to lay an item from the sought-after strawberry-colored Starbucks Stanleys in pink.
In the video that has gone viral TikTok footage regarding the Starbucks x Stanley tumbler launch, TikTok user Vincent Marcus and his daughter (along with their new dog) made their way to the nearest Target in the early hours of 1:140 a.m. and stayed outside overnight in the middle of the store, waiting to see it officially open.
According to the footage, more and more began arriving at around 3:00 a.m. The images show people arriving with blankets, chairs as well as ordering meals to stay warm as it was cold at 40°F. The store opened at 8:15 a.m. There was a long crowd was eagerly waiting.
In the video the video, in the video, a Target employee, nicknamed “boss lady,” is seen on the street just before the store was opened. According to Marcus the video, she was making sure that the crowd did not “burn the place down.” Then, he says that everything was in order and remarks that there were only few small fires “few small fires.”
However, this can’t be said about other places, where fighting began to break out and chaos erupted. A different video included a man in a hurry leaping over the counter to steal a tumbler box the tumblers. His followers say he was arrested by a fellow patron.
The parking lot camping Marcus was able to secure one of the pink limited edition glasses for her daughter (in the video he mentions that Target had a strict policy that one tumbler for each household).
The resale value of Starbucks and Stanley tumbler
It appears, however, that a lot of buyers weren’t looking to keep the tumblers to themselves however, they were more interested in selling them at a greater cost.
The cost of Starbucks x Stanley limited edition tumbler sold at Target was $49.95 However, searching on eBay has a wide range of sellers charging several hundred dollars. Some ads were up to five hundred dollars, many of listings were about $250-$300 that’s about six times the resale price.
If you’re who are wondering, yes, there are people who are still bidding on these tumblers. Starbucks has stated that it will not ever restock these limited-edition tumblers.
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