Trader Joe's will reportedly be restocking its viral mini tote bags by that date

Still annoyed that you couldn't get your hands on a Trader Joe's mini tote bag? Don't worry; Your second chance could come sooner than you think.

According to a representative who spoke to KTLA and USA Today, the colorful canvas products, which have been sold out since their release in February, will be back on store shelves for a limited time on September 18th. Scripps News has reached out to Trader Joe's for confirmation but has not yet heard back.

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But be prepared to act quickly. If the restock is anything like the original offering, the $2.99 ​​accessory won't remain available for long.

After becoming a viral sensation, the mini tote bags sold out nationwide after causing Stanley Cup-level chaos in stores. Videos on social media showed shoppers fighting to grab as many bags as possible.

Soon, Trader Joe's mini tote bags were disappearing from stores and being resold on marketplaces like eBay for more than 300 times the original price. One listing offered a set of all four colors – green, yellow, red and black – for a whopping $999.99, while another listed just yellow for $700.

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It came as a shock to the company, which told Scripps News at the time that it was selling more than expected before it even had a chance to promote the product in any way. The Trader Joe's representative also said that it does not support the resale of its products and that customers can expect more tote bags straight from the source by late summer.

So now it seems that “late summer” means the end of September. And until then, there's still the classic Trader Joe's canvas bag.