What do ya'll think of these bags and these type of viral trends? Do you have one? Do you want one? Also what's your phone 🔋on? I'm on 64%, IT'S 12:41 A.M. I'm tirrreeedd LOL
Good Morning Sis, I think these people are NUTS! I always feel really bad for the workers because people really do be doing the absolute most. Phone is on 73%
@@Taylorfayereads It was a good time. People did things back then THEY really liked a lot more. There were still trends every now and then but not every MONTH a new one! The impressionable people can’t keep up but they will still spend 😩
@ryeofoatmeal I think about those times and miss them, people want to be other people now..I REALLY can't believe it. Creativity is gone and people can't form their own thoughts like they used to. Social media is doing the thinking for alot of people now sadly!
“omg i wanna be one of the cool kids this summer” Ma’am you have a mortgage and a 28% interest car note-what tf good is being “the cool kid” if you’re not getting paid like a celebrity/influencer
It might be related to how people don’t watch tv the way we used to. So instead of watching the same shows at the same time, the ‘event’ everyone bonds over is buying a limited edition, or trendy, item.
This makes alot of sense! Alot of people don't interact with each other like they used to. You make a solid point here! I wish it didn't evolve buying things though...💕
@@cheesewithxbread I'm aware it isn't new but buying stuff you don't need to participate in a trend has been and is STILL mindless behavior. Just because people "normalize" something doesn't make it okay IMO. That's my point...it doesn't just stop at "cheap stuff" either. If they really like it cool but alot of this is just to "fit in". Trying to "fit in" never ends, there's ALWAYS something new and keeps people spending.
It's giving poor. Trader Joes is Aldi stuff here in Europe. Last time I went to an Aldi I felt unsafe alone as woman. Says enough about the state of the economy.
I am proud to say that your video is the first I have ever heard of these bags. That tells me I am on/not on the right channels and have a healthy amount of screen time. Delete the apps on your phones guys, it is freeing.
It’s a lunch box….like why are we running for a lunch box? Do we not know how to just keep a dollar anymore? Especially when people are finding it hard to find jobs now a days ?!? I deleted my TikTok a while back and it’s been the most refreshing thing I’ve ever done although I was never influenced to buy anything from that app I was still feeling the urge to to buy because people had it and not because I needed it….. and since I’ve been gone this is the nonsense we’re still doing ? Collecting stuff that probably may not be used in the next few months😅…..
I tell you what. Trader Joes got this lemon/ shortbread ice cream that comes out summertime only. It is the best ice cream I have ever had. I hoard that ice cream when it comes every summer. Not a bag tho. 😅
The same thing happened with the Starbucks cups. People were selling and buying them for $100s of dollars several years ago. I was telling people don’t pay that much fora $20 cup. Now they have a big collection they paid a ton for and now trying to sell them 🤦🏾
Yes girl I love this channel 😂 So everyone broke but people following buying trends? There’s a study that retail spending is at a record high now but everyone broke? IKYFL! Also I love your ponytails on you, love your hair. Not all adults can rock ponytails. 😊 Keep killing it. ❤️🔥
I appreciate you so much for showing love and being here! I'm glad you enjoy my content! Comments like this make my day. 💕 And you are CORRECT!!!! We are spending and running up credit card debts at an alarming right, RECORD HIGHS! And thank you, I know alot of people say ponytails are childish so they won't wear them but IDC IDC IDC!!!! 😂
@@sagittariushenanigansI was literally gonna say that. Like, I understand having a lil treat every now and then, but I KNOW these people broke. Now is not the time to prioritize wants over needs. It's astounding how irresponsible some people can be.
it's the resellers I hate. And the people that pay it are just feeding into it. Who says 'yeah, just let me drop a days' worth of pay to buy these mini totes and lunch bags from some scalpers'. I have a reflex when people try to brag about how much they spent " Thats stupid" . How many people got the lunch bag but no groceries .
The resellers are just looking to come up cause they know people are thirsty for the new new lol.. If someone buys for $200 from them I'm happy for the reseller. IT WORKED, nobody is making anyone do that for a bag lol 😂
@@meggo329 Noooo! That’s horrible, too. I hate that people were buying the bags to resell. Those of us who seriously would enjoy using these bags can’t even get them. I think Trader Joe’s should be mad that people are reselling their bags for crazy prices. That money is not going to them. They should report all the listings to get them taken down. And they should just produce more bags and not make them limited edition. That feeds into the craziness.
I got excited because I thought she was talking about the mini tote bags, only to see it's a different bag!!!! Oh my God!!! This is crazy I'm grabbing my popcorn
This is crazy. I went to Trader Joe’s today to go grocery shopping for food. These bags were in the store and there are plenty of them still sitting there! 😂 I saw no one with these bags in their cart today
my favorite thing about this right now - I just went to poshmark to see what the bag prices are ($22, $39, $45) and no one even likes the post. big sigh - the trend is over, these people are not going to unload these bags and they are going to end up donated like a bunch of other ish. Love your content - thanks for being the voice of reason when it comes to overconsumption!
I could see myself owning one of those, but only because my daughter is a diabetic, and her insulin needs to stay cold. I can also fit snacks, and a drink for her as well. (just in case she's low in public) but you are never gonna catch me waiting in line for one. I don't like waiting in line for my groceries, wtf am I waiting in line for a bag.
SEE THAT'S MY THING! I agree, if you need one it makes sense if you can just pick it up but most people are gonna waste this like alot of other stuff lol
No fr I cannot believe this because I ACTUALLY had a bag similar to those when I was in 1st grade!!!! When I was 6 in the 90s!!! It was a neon magenta bag with teal words on it and a teal strap and I think it was insulated/washable inside. And I remember feeling like a DORK after lunch during lunch recess because I didn't know you could go back to class to put your lunch box away, so I was carrying my empty lunch bag around the school playground 😂😂😂😂
It's like the stanly cups. This is crazy. I wanted one of these for my lunch. Since i do take my trader joes meals to work, it would have been cute, but whatever, I won't be running to get one.
The powers that be are all sitting in their multi million dollar mansions, conjuring up another "craze" for ppl to flock to and spend money on as we speak. Next up, gel pens that smell like Starburst and watermelon 😂😂 and they'll cost $50 for a limited edition
We have trend buying all of the time. We have sneaker heads here, there was a beanie baby craze, there are Disney collectors. This is just a very American practice since the 30's.
If I decide I want one, I'll just wait six months and pick it up at the thrift store for two bucks. P.S. Your hair looks great in those tails. The style lifts your cheekbones nicely.
I'll proudly admit that I waited in line for Harry Potter books four through eight. It was worth every minute for me and I would do it again to experience those reeds for the first time again.
As a teen girl since not watching TikTok this whole summer my mental health has significantly improved. I only use it for recipes now. I’ll stick to Instagram reels and shorts for now.
What I hate the most is people are buying them in groups & re-selling a $4 bag for up to $250 AMERICAN DOLLARS & FOR WHAT??? I love cooking & I work 12 hour shifts so I wanted one cause it’s the perfect size for a bento box with a drink on the side but I’ll pass & look up the dimensions online 😅
LMAO people have no lives idk. I started taking classes last spring to learn ASL and a NURSE, a NURSE said "math is pointless, I'll never use the Pythagorean theorem." I was Pikachu face after she said that! Here I am finishing a photovoltaics lecture and it was all trigonometry. She's the type to say "run don't walk" to wherever to get whatever. Just shocking.
Preach girl you stated nothing but facts….. in the next few mouths it’s going to be something else and they people who have this bag will probably have it in their closet or either heading to the goodwill to donate it. The bag looks cheap I didn’t know about this bag until this video. Crazy
I had a bought a lunch bag on clearance at Walmart for $1 and used it for a while but found it was too small so I gave it to my 8yo daughter for her field trips since she liked it. There was a specific lunch bag I was looking for…one with longer straps and I couldn’t find anything that fit my need regarding the strap length and the size of the bag I was in need of. I refused to pay for a lunch bag that was exactly what i was needing. Went to the thrift store one day and decided to go in the purse section to see if I could find a bag I could use as a lunch bag and lo and behold I found exactly what I needed and it was WASHABLE!!!!! That bag was ONLY $3.99!!!
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s cute and I love Trader Joe’s so if I had happened to come across it while doing my weekly shopping I would have grabbed one, but ain’t no way I’m gonna pay 200 dollars are heck look for it online to buy. It’s a bag like it is not that serious 😂
It's like some people have never heard of a lunch bag...these things have existed for a long time, I don't see what the big idea is. Maybe people are channeling their inner child who wanted the "coolest" lunch box in elementary school. It's crazy how intense and short lived trends have become in the age of social media. It surprises me how many people are willing to play this never-ending game that no one can win. All you do is lose is money and your own personality...bit by bit. "Everyone wants to be a follower"...I think you got it spot on with that statement!
I’m so anti whatever the crowd is doing for this exact reason! The Barbie movie spent millions on advertising but we’re gonna act like it’s our idea to create a trendy little meme out of wearing pink and going? Plus that stuff was product placement for a toy & used a talented screenwriter to cleverly avoid all valid criticism of the brand (body image issues, consumerism, rigid gender roles)
I think this is an example of not everyone is broke, everyone is not going through hard times, if they are then consumerism is more important then putting food on the table and paying bills. If anyone is thinking about entrepreneurship this should be a great example of where you need to start, study the trends and duplicate it 🤷🏽♀️
I thought this was old news, but then it turns out to be about insulated bags. I know people like to feel 'involved', but why can't it be about something good? Why can't people suddenly be crazy obsessed with recycling, picking up trash at the beach, volunteering at an old folk's home/ orphanage/ pet shelter?
I'm a tote bag collector, in a sense. I get the independent artist ones with the kawaii aesthetics like Sanrio, Totoro, Pokemon and others. And seeing this tote bag. Its not even cute and it doesn't even fit on your shoulder. Like whyyyyyyy 😂
I actively seek free insulated bags from places haha, I will never need to buy one for my lunch. These the same people who be saying things are too expensive and that they're broke
Let me just say that you are on it, and HILARIOUS at the same time! I have been woke about this consumerism for quite some times now! Keep preaching and posting. 🤣New subscriber!
I have the bigger version of that bag because I wanted something insulated to help me carry my groceries in my apartment and I had a gift card. I didn’t know it was a craze for the bigger one until I was checking out. 🤦🏾♀️
When people started carrying reusable grocery bags, because it was trendy, it was not about saving the planet, I was already doing it because I'm legally blind and I use public transportation. So I have to strategically figure out how I'm going to get my groceries from the store to home while on the Metro bus. So I have insulated bags for survival reasons. Not because they're trendy. My son has a small insulated bag because he's a type 1 diabetic and so that he could literally live, he has to keep food on him 24/7. I do try to find insulated bags reusable grocery bags, and lunch bags that reflect our personality. But being able to live as a type 1 diabetic, and being able to get my groceries home, to my family without them spoiling because I have to use public transportation is the objective. The primary objective.
Y’all that want to get this mini insulated bag just literally wait a week or two and I’ll be something else. How did you guys not learn with the Stanley Cup? How quickly these fads just go away? It’s really not worth it and honestly we need to stop with all this consumerism when y’all are poor as shit. I love your channel so much girl because you finally point out the stuff that I’ve been thinking to myself for a long time and it’s about time others heard it. We’re literally struggling financially, but yet cannot stop spending on things that just do not matter. I have to wonder why you guys that need these things, need them so badly. Where is your personality? You’re a grown adult. Do you think of this makes you a better person? Is it your fear of missing out? You have to really really dive deep to find out why you feel comfortable being manipulated by strangers who do not care about you
I’m going to visit America (Vermont) soon and I want to go to Trader Joe’s because it looks so cool and there aren’t any in my country, but I hope there won’t be any Trader Joe’s craziness when I go… I don’t want to have to stand in line to get in the store😅
Wow, on the insulated bag let me see I can go to the dollar tree get one for $1.25 and fix it all up and no one would know the difference and if they could know the difference then that shows me that the very very Very materialistic! Wow, I bought my stuff from dollar tree and what I don’t find at dollar tree if I need it not want it need it. I will go to Walmart, not worried about the hype of things the popular things more part of the functional things. My mother just died recently, and it really put me in part of my life where I care more about people and caring about those people in my life then actual monetary materialistic stuff?
I do like Trader Joe’s tote bags and these insulated bags but I don’t have any. Why? Because I get free reusable grocery bags all the time and own one single high-end insulated bag that keeps stuff cold for days. These don’t look like they’re that level of quality. I could be wrong.
@@SocialSymone Absolutely. It is weird to see people crying about how unaffordable things are in one video, while yelling into a $1000 cell phone sitting in a car they are paying $1000 a month in car payment/insurance/gas, all while sitting in the Trader Joe's parking lot waiting to go in and buy 10 tote bags and insulated bags. We are out of control as a society.
Intense spiritual and emotional lack in our lives is the perfect breeding ground for material greed and overconsumption. In a world without love, the passion to connect can be replaced by the passion to possess.-Bell Hooks Consumerism is a symptom of capitalism. Once you realize it's not working and it's putting financial constraints on people then you'll realize how evil it is and how neoliberalism and libertarianism won't save us. It's psychological and baffling that nobody sees how they playing in our faces.
they did the same thing with the “brazilian nut” line last year. i just finally picked some up this week (and yes it does smell like sol de). but if there’s one thing i realized when i was collecting sneakers as a teen… things ALWAYS come back in stock. do not give your money to these resellers; if it sold well enough, it’ll come back around in due time & God will reward you for it
They are if they can't get them. Everyone isn't near a trader joe's or they have ran out. That's where the resellers make money. They just have to wait! The are only selling them for a certain amount of time. The girl in this video is asking people for the LAST one they ran out of cause she doesn't have it and they don't sell it now. PEOPLE WANT TO SAY THEY FINALLY GOT IT!
All these grown ass adults with no kids spending this money on these stupid lunch bags when I know for a fact they don't bring a lunch to work and spend $30+ a day on food at work smh
😂 I love cheap stuff but not because everything ekse loves it. I just like what I like, doesn't need to be familiar to everyone else. I wish people would stop the madness!
So I use a cooler & I’m in desperate need for a new one because the one I have does not keep my food cool throughout the day. I’d really like to invest in something that truly world as I need it. When this lady said ‘it’s so cute I can keep my snacks for the beach’.. like sis a lunchbox?
I almost exclusively shop thrift stores and I can tell you in a year or two these will be all over the stores, piled up selling for a dollar or two. I see it with all the other trends.
At Aldi in Germany they have an inhouse brand called Trader Joes I think for ice tea and American stuff and so I thought the video was about people battling at Aldi at the offer section for those bags for 5,99 or so😂 That wouls at least be a good price…
HEY TERESA!!! 💕 Sad but true, I DON'T believe this many people REALLY are fan of this bag to the point they'd go this far..Some yes but THIS IS A HERD CHASING A TREND TO BE "IN" to me.
I’ve always wondered how so many people get into cults. I think this is the same thing… I truly want a deep dive into the psychology behind these phenomenon.