Trader Joe's $3 Tote Bags Become Hot Commodity Online, Some Resellers Asking Hundreds on eBay

• Trader Joe's $2.99 mini tote bags have gone viral on social media, with some being resold for up to $500 on sites like eBay • The colorful canvas bags have garnered over 11 million views on TikTok in the past week as customers rush to stores to buy them • Some eBay sellers are auctioning off packs of the bags for hundreds of dollars, though it's unclear if they have actually sold at those prices • Trader Joe's employees say the bags sold out quickly, with the next shipment not expected for months • The tote bag craze is reminiscent of last year's chaos over Target's limited-edition Stanley tumblers