‘White woman war zone’: Trader Joe’s viral $2.99 mini tote bags are back — if you can get one

They wouldn’t trade these for the world.

Trader Joe’s is bringing back its popular miniature tote bags as a limited re-release — causing lines out the door of stores across the country, including here in New York.

Selling for $2.99 with red, blue, green and yellow trim, the bite-sized bags, which measure 13 x 11 x 6 inches, wound up re-selling online for hundreds the last time they were made available earlier this year.

Trader Joe’s mini tote bags are back and once again selling off shelves in double time. Eveyn Cordon/N.Y.Post

The cutesy carriers are currently selling for as much as $146 for a set of 4 online,according to one amateur sleuth on X.

A company spokesperson told USA Today that the bags were rereleased on Wednesday and will remain “a limited product — rather than an everyday product at this time.”

At a Chelsea location of the cult-favorite grocery chain, a video posted to TikTok by user @emilyfrbyzq caught the line wrapping far around a city block before 8 a.m.

The scene at a San Francisco Trader Joe’s rivaled most Black Friday sales and a lengthy line was seen in Irvine, CA as well, according to videos posted on X.

And, it seems people are just happy to have a shot at canvas glory — despite the time in queue.

A group of people standing in line in front of a Trader Joe’s store in Chelsea to buy popular $2.99 tote bags. @emilyfrbyzq/tiktok

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Social media site X was buzzing with news of the bags’ return.

“I hope I can get a tote bag,” one person posted during their outrageous wait. “Trader Joe’s please just make these mini tote bags a permanent thing.”

Another user posted a photo of the product still boxed up on a loading palette with the caption “Trader Joe’s mini tote bags are back and I’m scared for my safety.”

People are happily waiting in line to get a mini tote bag from Trader Joe’s. ebay

Other bystanders and shoppers — inadvertently wandering into the madness — didn’t quite seem to share the thrill as those on the lines either, based on numerous comments left on the site.

“These people out here for a damn Trader Joe’s bag are ridiculous! It’s a damn tote bag for gods sake!” wrote one.

“Walked into Trader Joe’s not knowing they’ve released a new tote bag literally today and saw a white woman war zone,” another user quipped.

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