Post by litskispeciality on Jan 5, 2024 9:02:38 GMT -5
I can't get the image to post, but I saw a funny "Marked safe from buying an overpriced Stanley Cup from Starbucks" meme on Facebook and it gave me a much needed laugh.
arehopsveggies, your post made me smile. I worked at a college that donated a bunch of cheap water bottles during the COVID lockdown to the local elementary school and you could see the joy BEAMING from the admin
For everyone saying that have too many giveaway swag water bottles- if you have kids ask their teachers if they want them! I take all those freebie water bottles to school for my students that don’t have one.
Never would have thought of that. Thanks for sharing this!
I don’t want a cup with a handle nor do I want a 40 oz cup. I was at Dicks last weekend and they had a whole big shelf with multiple shelves full of Stanley cups (all colors) so apparently it didn’t get as popular here?
I think people overlook Dick's as a source for Stanley cups. My 9yo asked Santa for one this Christmas. I knew she wanted pink, saw one online I thought she'd love, and it was easily available for msrp at Dick's. The same style/color was listed on Amazon and other sites at $40-85 higher than msrp.
She loves it, but I don't get the hype for it. It's so bulky.
I have to laugh at "msrp". Paying g sticker price for a cup has become a thing!
I'm clearly overly invested in the water bottle thing, but that's probably $100 - 200 worth of product right there even if it was re-gifted from another source. So much wasted money.
I've also always wondered at what point are we hurting the planet almost as much with all of these reusable cups over plastic water bottles? Eventually they'll all end up somewhere and the metal and whatever keeps it hot/cold probably doesn't biodegrade all that well.
We very specifically requested no reusable cups for Christmas gifts because we have one shelf allotted for them in a cabinet and it is FULL. At capacity. Literally said "we don't have room nor do we need them."
H got a 24oz travel cup. Got tossed right into a donate bag. Hopefully it keeps someone else's beverages at their preferred temp.
They are so heavy. I don't have a Stanley, I do have a Yeti equivalent. There were a ton of green ones sitting on a shelf at Target on Christmas Eve. Curious what this exclusive color is.
Green is the traditional Stanley color. My grandpas and dad and all their farmer/trucker friends have used them since 1834. You can run over the thermos with a ton truck or tractor and it still works. My dad still has a dented one and a newer non dented one. It’s like when preppy city folk get excited about carhart and flannel. I can’t help but laugh a bit.
We very specifically requested no reusable cups for Christmas gifts because we have one shelf allotted for them in a cabinet and it is FULL. At capacity. Literally said "we don't have room nor do we need them."
H got a 24oz travel cup. Got tossed right into a donate bag. Hopefully it keeps someone else's beverages at their preferred temp.
But not scalding hot, RIGHT?
Me anytime I see H with a travel cup: THAT BETTER HAVE A FUCKING LID ON IT I SWEAR TO GOD
I have three Stanley’s and I’m not ashamed. I love them. Got my first one about a year ago. I love ice cold water- not semi cold or room temp. I like that there isn’t a valve to clean. I drink a lot of water. Mine is always filled and somewhere around the house. I then got my “work Stanley” that I keep on my desk at work. Fill it up for the day. Then I got my “car Stanley.” I always keep a water bottle in my car but again I like it cold. I just a few times a week and don’t have to worry it staying cold in the heat
Can you put hot coffee in it? Because 40 oz of coffee is something I could get behind.
Also in college we used to have these parties called “40s at Four”. Which is exactly what it sounds like. Not sure if this is actually a thing or we just made it up. Anyway, the 40 would always get warm and gross by the end. A Stanley would be perfect for this!
Green is the traditional Stanley color. My grandpas and dad and all their farmer/trucker friends have used them since 1834. You can run over the thermos with a ton truck or tractor and it still works. My dad still has a dented one and a newer non dented one. It’s like when preppy city folk get excited about carhart and flannel. I can’t help but laugh a bit.
I know my dad has some Stanley stuff that is older than I am. He has a lunch pail and a thermos that have always existed in my life. Ironically, he doesn't not drink coffee. I have no idea what he took in his thermos. Water? Iced tea?
I get annoyed when workwear brands become trendy. It drives the price up, but I still need to buy Carhartt for H to destroy at work! A Carhartt toque at the mall is $45! I used to buy them for $12. Thankfully there are a couple stores that cater to trades and blue collar workers that keep their prices down.
For everyone saying that have too many giveaway swag water bottles- if you have kids ask their teachers if they want them! I take all those freebie water bottles to school for my students that don’t have one.
100% this. We have water bottle fillers at our school and kids gets really excited when I have a refillable bottle they can have. So if not a teacher, you could also ask the school nurse 😊
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I got a Stanley about 2 years ago and I thought it was cute, but I’ve never liked it. Too big and too heavy and it tips over and leaks. I think I have the old design, though. I leave it at work and my students always comment on it (elementary).
Green is the traditional Stanley color. My grandpas and dad and all their farmer/trucker friends have used them since 1834. You can run over the thermos with a ton truck or tractor and it still works. My dad still has a dented one and a newer non dented one. It’s like when preppy city folk get excited about carhart and flannel. I can’t help but laugh a bit.
I know my dad has some Stanley stuff that is older than I am. He has a lunch pail and a thermos that have always existed in my life. Ironically, he doesn't not drink coffee. I have no idea what he took in his thermos. Water? Iced tea?
I get annoyed when workwear brands become trendy. It drives the price up, but I still need to buy Carhartt for H to destroy at work! A Carhartt toque at the mall is $45! I used to buy them for $12. Thankfully there are a couple stores that cater to trades and blue collar workers that keep their prices down.
I was talking to a friend's teenage daughter and she was complaining how she couldn't find Carhartt stuff, and I suggested going to Tractor Supply the next town over as they had a big selection. She was horrifed lol. Apparently Tractor Supply is not the place to be seen. Like, it's all the same thing, whether you get it at the mall or at Tractor Supply!
I’m not all on this Stanley trend. But, I found the 30oz ones on sale and got us a couple. Best purchase ever. It doesn’t leak, it’s the perfect size, keeps my water ice cold, and the handle that comes up over the top is perfect. Unless it breaks, I’ll never need another, and certainly not a bigger one.
It's interesting to me how regional this is. I'm in the Portland suburbs and I have never seen anyone with a Stanley cup. I asked my kids and they said they've never seen anyone with one at school. They're in high school and middle school. Our Target had a full shelf of them yesterday.
It's interesting to me how regional this is. I'm in the Portland suburbs and I have never seen anyone with a Stanley cup. I asked my kids and they said they've never seen anyone with one at school. They're in high school and middle school. Our Target had a full shelf of them yesterday.
That’s because we like to buck the trends 😉 I always notice when someone has one here because it stands out and not in a good way. It’s like wearing North Face instead of Patagonia.
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Post by fluffycookie on Jan 9, 2024 16:08:04 GMT -5
I have been resisting the stanley craze, but my husband and son got me one for christmas. It's the big one and is heavy, but I love having the handle. I have a swing cup that I like, but I have issues with arthitis in my hands and holding it tends to make it hurt.
I'm just thankful to see that the current craze for the pre-teen and teen crowds (Lululemon belt bags and Stanley's) are traditionally less than $50. That's a real bargain for the "it" item. I know that will still price many families out, but it's a far cry from designer jeans, $100+ backpacks, LLL leggings, and the wild amount spent on Nike sneakers these days. Both items are also practical, and will likely get use after the fad dies down. I wish that belt bags had been popular when I was in middle school. Are kids allowed to wear them during the day? Imagine the convenience of keeping your feminine hygiene items with you at all times and not needing to shove a pad or tampon into your pocket, sock, or race to your locker during a brief bathroom break.
I'm just thankful to see that the current craze for the pre-teen and teen crowds (Lululemon belt bags and Stanley's) are traditionally less than $50. That's a real bargain for the "it" item. I know that will still price many families out, but it's a far cry from designer jeans, $100+ backpacks, LLL leggings, and the wild amount spent on Nike sneakers these days. Both items are also practical, and will likely get use after the fad dies down. I wish that belt bags had been popular when I was in middle school. Are kids allowed to wear them during the day? Imagine the convenience of keeping your feminine hygiene items with you at all times and not needing to shove a pad or tampon into your pocket, sock, or race to your locker during a brief bathroom break.
1. Oh trust me the LLL leggings are still very popular as are the Nike shoes! That is one trend my DD does like. She got Blazers for her birthday and wears them daily. Still I got them on sale and for whatever reason money on shoes is easier to swallow. Still you have a point. The guess jeans and Seiko watches and James Avery charm bracelets everyone had to have when I was in junior high were absolutely more than $50 and that was in 1989 money!
2. Yes that sounds amazing re:bathroom visits. However you are assuming they are even allowed to use the restroom which is not always the case or even often the case. 😭
3. I think Stanley’s are officially out here. I never see them at school pick up anymore. Pre Christmas they were everywhere. That was a fast trend.
I'm just thankful to see that the current craze for the pre-teen and teen crowds (Lululemon belt bags and Stanley's) are traditionally less than $50. That's a real bargain for the "it" item. I know that will still price many families out, but it's a far cry from designer jeans, $100+ backpacks, LLL leggings, and the wild amount spent on Nike sneakers these days. Both items are also practical, and will likely get use after the fad dies down. I wish that belt bags had been popular when I was in middle school. Are kids allowed to wear them during the day? Imagine the convenience of keeping your feminine hygiene items with you at all times and not needing to shove a pad or tampon into your pocket, sock, or race to your locker during a brief bathroom break.
But aren't most expensive fads a form of practical but not? I remember the craze for z cavariccis. Yes, pants, pants are good. Shoes are good. Water bottles are good. But any label is by its very nature not pragmatic.
My tjmaxx knock off cavaricis covered my ass as well as the designer label, and while I took a moment to be a butthurt twat, I honestly never cared all that much. Kids aren't going to suffer from having Kirkland Stanley. They may even be better for it.
Sometimes quality labels become fads, so we can convince ourselves of value. Sure, dad still has his Stanley. But it's not being bought for longevity or quality if it's discarded at the next fad shift.
In the end it's just a cup that people like. I'm really hating the trend that something gets popular, people start making fun of the popular item, people get ashamed of having something they like. Why can't we just let things be? It's a cup. It doesn't require this much discourse.
In the end it's just a cup that people like. I'm really hating the trend that something gets popular, people start making fun of the popular item, people get ashamed of having something they like. Why can't we just let things be? It's a cup. It doesn't require this much discourse.