Competitor selling the same item same as me posts a picture of the price tag!

[inhawaii]

There is a Starbucks Hawaii coffee mug that has been selling very well for me.

Apparently the mug is no longer being made/sold and is very hard to find.

I was checking out my comps today and found a seller who posted a picture of the price tag!

Why would anyone do that?

[katzrul15]

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@inhawaii wrote:

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@nuclearomen wrote:

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@yuzuha wrote:

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@nuclearomen wrote:

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Starbucks sups are very collectible, and some are always in demand... but supply is the issue. Like many, their stuff has been stuck in customs and ports and so the prices have gone up for the in demand stuff. I myself have none left, I sold approx 30-35 last month and that's it, they are gone, none to be had, I talked to a few starbucks managers and they all said they are having issues getting them again, most were surprised they even got the holiday cups in already coming out this coming week. 

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I actually appreciate finding that out! I have a few sitting in my storage unit that I haven't gotten around to taking pictures of and listing yet, but it sounds like maybe I should get on that.

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Don't get me wrong, demand is not on every cup/mug they have/had...just so I don't send the wrong message here. Specific cups/mugs however do and always have a demand. Been dealing these for years so I'm pretty up on what is or isn't worth peddling. @inhawaii has a unique instance because the hawaii mug/cups are always in demand only worth doing if you can get them there. This is why when you see the limited edition ones for Disney they are always priced high, because they sell out fast when released and collectors want them. 

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One just sold at the new $40 price point.     😃 

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So this price tag....ended up being a blessing?  Lol

[katzrul15]

Found 4 NIB Starbucks mugs yesterday on a consignment clearance table with several Starbucks holiday cups and rainbow straws!  

(Will remember to remove the clearance stickers!)

[chapeau-noir]

I live in the home of Starbucks (used to go to the original one in Pike Place Market back in the 70s), and even though there seems to be a Starbarks on every corner, I've never seen anyone use one of their thermal cups in public.  Other cups, yes, but not SBs.  It's really weird. Maybe they have them in a shrine or something.

[katzrul15]

Isn't that funny?

Maybe because so readily available?  Mine always sell to Oregon, TX and FL it seems.  Go figure!!