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Trader Joe's will reportedly restock its viral mini tote bags by this date

Still upset that you couldn't snag a mini tote bag from Trader Joe's? Don't worry, your second chance may come sooner than you think.

The colorful canvas products, which have sold out since their release in February, will be back on shelves for a limited time on Sept. 18, according to a spokesperson who spoke to KTLA and USA Today. 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 fast. If the restock is anything like the first drop, the $2.99 ​​accessory won't be around for long.

After becoming a viral sensation, the mini tote bags caused Stanley Cup-like chaos in stores and sold out across the country. Videos have been posted on social media showing shoppers battling to get their hands on 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 listing offered just the yellow version for $700.

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This came as a shock to the company, which told Scripps News at the time that it had sold 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 encourage the resale of its products and that customers can expect to see more tote bags direct from the manufacturer by late summer.

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