The Wall Street Journal
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Why Your $3 Trader Joe's Tote Bag Is Now a Status Symbol
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February 15, 2026
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0:46Now PlayingThe Trader Joe’s tote, which sells for $2.99 in the U.S., has joined the ranks of geographically specific status bags like those from London’s Daunt Books or Paris’s Shakespeare and Company.
Because there are no Trader Joe’s stores abroad, the bags are listed on resale platforms like Depop, eBay and Korea’s Karrot market for up to $10,000—with some eBay listings reaching $50,000.
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