While the love people have for Trader Joe’s mini pastel tote bags has been well-documented, the larger bags haven’t seen quite the same amount of love. At least, they hadn’t in the past, until the announcement was made that new large canvas tote bags — bigger versions of the beloved “lovely lavender” mini canvas tote bag — would be coming to stores in March.
Even better, for those who always seem to get there after they’ve already sold out, there will be a nationwide rollout.
“We had a change in plans,” Nakia Rohde, Trader Joe’s public relations manager, told Parade about the unexpected decision. “The new large canvas tote with lavender handles will be available nationwide in Trader Joe’s stores starting March 23rd. This is a limited-time product, and availability will vary store by store. If customers have questions about any product’s availability, we have friendly Crew Members in every neighborhood store ready to help.”
However, despite the lack of a frenzy for the large totes in the past, those on social media have been posting photos of crazy-long lines snaking around the block. On the Instagram page for Trader Joe’s Obsessed (Shannon Fong), customers have also been helping each other by revealing which stores still have the coveted bags in stock…