Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Sophia Paslidis

Man in Copenhagen spots woman with viral Trader Joe’s bag that’s always sold out. Then he finds out she paid $3,000 for it: ‘THE 3 DOLLAR CANVAS BAG?’

It’s a sales maxim as old as time: If you want to make a quick buck, generate hype for a product on TikTok. The masses will truly buy anything.

And “anything” really does mean anything. BookTok made a raunchy blanket fly off the shelves. Stanley cups owe practically all their popularity to the clock app. It’s simply a reality of modern-day economics.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.