Behind him viral success and the chaos that unleashed the limited edition glass of Starbucks shaped like a bear, whose original price of $29.95 is sold out in minutescausing a wave of complaints among users, Walmart has masterfully taken advantage of the market opportunity. The retail chain has launched its own version at a lowest price and with slight design variations.
Let us remember that the throwing of the glass “About Bear” became trend for several days, with videos that showed the disappointment of collectors who stood in long lines or woke up early without success to acquire the coveted item in stores Starbucks.
He fanaticism and the desire to collect led some users to buy the glass for up to $1,000 for resale, as reported Food & Wine. For its part, Starbucks had to issue a public apology to his fans and commit to replenish inventories.
The undeniable thing is that this bear glass es adorable and its aesthetics elevate the presentation of any drink, from a chai latte up to a cappuccinooffering a spectacular visual impact. For the collectors who are looking for this iconic design, Walmart now presents an alternative very similar to the popular Bearist design of Starbucksbut without the logo or the merchandising official of the coffee giant.
How to get an imitation of the Starbucks Bearista cup
Unlike the controversial launch of Starbuckswhere fans had to get up early in physical stores, the version of Walmart is available online For a simpler and unhurried purchase:
- Design: The bear glass Walmart It is a very faithful imitation of the original design.
- Material and capacity: It is from glasswith a capacity of 591 ml (20 fl oz)the same size as a large glass of Starbucks.
- Tapa: Includes the iconic “blue hat” that serves as a cover.
- Precio: It is sold for a price of around $22 USD.
Although this price is higher than many generic glasses, it is still a attractive option If we consider that the original price of Starbucks was from $29,95 USD and the virality raised its resale cost to thousands of dollars.
According to user reports collected by Food & Winethis imitation could have a practical drawback: “doesn’t fit in most car cup holders”.
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