Trader Joe's Is Dropping a New Mini Tote This Week—and It's Only $3

Trader Joe's is known for its seasonal favorites and low prices, but it's the mini versions of its iconic reusable canvas tote that often have shoppers racing to stores.

Over the years, the grocery store chain has offered several variations of the viral totes—from pastel to Halloween-inspired. This week, a striped iteration of the bag is coming to stores.

On Wednesday, June 17, you can pick up the striped pastel green, pink, and blue bags, along with a new shade of brown, which replaces purple.

Available in Trader Joe's stores nationwide, the totes cost $2.99 each and measure 13 inches long, 11 inches tall, and 6 inches wide.

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The heavy-duty bags are made with a 65 percent cotton and 35 percent polyester blend fabric and feature a pocket on each side. The size is ideal for smaller shopping trips or for carrying snacks or your lunch. Supplies are limited, and shoppers are usually only allowed to purchase a limited number of bags at one time, which can vary by store.

Because of the totes' popularity, knock-off versions are being sold online, leading Trader Joe's to file a lawsuit. The grocer was recently granted a temporary restraining order against two alleged distributors of the fake bags, according to theReno Gazette Journal.

Authentic bags have fetched prices ranging from hundreds of dollars to more than $1,000 on the resale market. The knock-off bags were selling for more than $50. An investigation by Trader Joe's determined that the bags were “nonauthentic copycats” after comparing fabric color, weight, stitching, and product proportions.